Matthew 6:19-24
A Warning Against Materialism
1 Timothy 6:9-10
Truths About Treasures
1. The Fleeting Nature of Earthly Treasures – Vs. 19
. Treasures on earth do not promise eternal joy
. 2 Peter 2:;3, 14; Jude 16
. No earthly possession is secure
. Joel 1:4, Proverbs 23:4-5, James 12:13-21
. Caveats: It is not sinful to have money
. . It is not sinful to enjoy the things God has give you
. . . 1 Timothy 4:4, 6:17
. . It is not sinful to work hard
. . . . Proverbs 14:23, 6:6-8
. . It is not sinful to save for the future
. . . Matthew 25:14-30, Proverbs 2:15, 20
2. The Eternal Worth of Heavenly Treasures – Vs. 20
. 1 Peter 1:3-5, Matthew 5:12, 6:6, 17-18
. Upward – How I worship God
. Inward – Invest your life in your family
. Outward – Pray for opportunities to share the gospel with the lost
3. The Revealing Character of Internal Values – Vs. 21
. The heart doesn’t follow your treasures. They reveal the condition of your heart.
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