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Series; Less is More
Joey Rodgers
James 5:1-6
If you're just joining us, we're in a series in James about how to identify if a person has authentic or artificial faith. Thru the first three chapters, James wrote to prove the faith of the genuine believer; but in ch. 4, he began reproving the faithlessness of unsaved churchgoer whose faith was artificial. So far, we've seen how artificial faith is often associated w/ conflict, judgmental, and usually defiant towards God's will. Today we're going to delve into the money issues of the faithless. James will ask - if money talks, what does it say about your faith? See Jm. 5:1-6
Now listen, you rich people, weep and wail b/c of the misery that is coming on you. Your wealth has rotted, and moths have eaten your clothes. Your gold and silver are corroded. Their corrosion will testify against you and eat your flesh like fire. You have hoarded wealth in the last days. Look! The wages you failed to pay the workers who mowed your fields are crying out against you. The cries of the harvesters have reached the ears of the Lord Almighty. You have lived on earth in luxury and self-indulgence. You have fattened yourselves in the day of slaughter. You have condemned and murdered the innocent one, who was not opposing you.
James takes aim at those who call themselves worshippers of God but who are actually worshippers of money
He says money, more than anything, serves to determine the authenticity of a person's faith. Jesus said the same thing.
Parable of the Shrewd Manager - No one can serve two masters. Either he will hate the one and love the other, or he will hold to the one and despise the other. You can't serve God and money. When the Pharisees heard this, they made fun of Jesus, b/c they loved money. Jesus said to them, ''You're the ones who make yourselves look right in other people's sight, but God knows your hearts. For the things that are considered of great value by people a ...
Series; Less is More
Joey Rodgers
James 5:1-6
If you're just joining us, we're in a series in James about how to identify if a person has authentic or artificial faith. Thru the first three chapters, James wrote to prove the faith of the genuine believer; but in ch. 4, he began reproving the faithlessness of unsaved churchgoer whose faith was artificial. So far, we've seen how artificial faith is often associated w/ conflict, judgmental, and usually defiant towards God's will. Today we're going to delve into the money issues of the faithless. James will ask - if money talks, what does it say about your faith? See Jm. 5:1-6
Now listen, you rich people, weep and wail b/c of the misery that is coming on you. Your wealth has rotted, and moths have eaten your clothes. Your gold and silver are corroded. Their corrosion will testify against you and eat your flesh like fire. You have hoarded wealth in the last days. Look! The wages you failed to pay the workers who mowed your fields are crying out against you. The cries of the harvesters have reached the ears of the Lord Almighty. You have lived on earth in luxury and self-indulgence. You have fattened yourselves in the day of slaughter. You have condemned and murdered the innocent one, who was not opposing you.
James takes aim at those who call themselves worshippers of God but who are actually worshippers of money
He says money, more than anything, serves to determine the authenticity of a person's faith. Jesus said the same thing.
Parable of the Shrewd Manager - No one can serve two masters. Either he will hate the one and love the other, or he will hold to the one and despise the other. You can't serve God and money. When the Pharisees heard this, they made fun of Jesus, b/c they loved money. Jesus said to them, ''You're the ones who make yourselves look right in other people's sight, but God knows your hearts. For the things that are considered of great value by people a ...
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