2. a) _______________ Theology b) _______________ Theology c) _______________ Theology a) _______________ Theology b) _______________ Theology c) _______________ Theology Poverty 3 Different Theologies on Money Prosperi ty Proper

3. 4 Tests Regarding our Treasure in Matthew 6:19-24

4. 1. The _________ test. durabilit y

5. “Do not store up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust destroy, and where thieves break in and steal. But store up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where moth and rust do not destroy, and where thieves do not break in and steal.” Matthew 6:19-20 (NIV) “Do not store up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust destroy, and where thieves break in and steal. But store up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where moth and rust do not destroy, and where thieves do not break in and steal.” Matthew 6:19-20 (NIV)

6. “Do not store up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust destroy, and where thieves break in and steal. But store up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where moth and rust do not destroy, and where thieves do not break in and steal.” Matthew 6:19-20 (NIV) “Do not store up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust destroy, and where thieves break in and steal. But store up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where moth and rust do not destroy, and where thieves do not break in and steal.” Matthew 6:19-20 (NIV)

7. Though he heaps up silver like dust and clothes like piles of clay,… He lies down wealthy, but will do so no more; when he opens his eyes, all is gone. Job 27:16,19 (NIV) Though he heaps up silver like dust and clothes like piles of clay,… He lies down wealthy, but will do so no more; when he opens his eyes, all is gone. Job 27:16,19 (NIV)

8. … and into an inheritance that can never perish, spoil or fade—kept in heaven for you… 1 Peter 1:4 (NIV) … and into an inheritance that can never perish, spoil or fade—kept in heaven for you… 1 Peter 1:4 (NIV)

9. “The world and its desires pass away, but the man who does the will of God lives forever.” 1 John 2:17(NIV) “The world and its desires pass away, but the man who does the will of God lives forever.” 1 John 2:17(NIV)

10. 2. The _________ test. heart

11. “For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.” Matthew 6:21 (NIV) “For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.” Matthew 6:21 (NIV)

12. 3. The ________ test. mind

13. “The eye is the lamp of the body. If your eyes are good, your whole body will be full of light. But if your eyes are bad, your whole body will be full of darkness. If then the light within you is darkness, how great is that darkness!” Matthew 6:22-23 (NIV) “The eye is the lamp of the body. If your eyes are good, your whole body will be full of light. But if your eyes are bad, your whole body will be full of darkness. If then the light within you is darkness, how great is that darkness!” Matthew 6:22-23 (NIV)

14. 4. The ________ test. Master

15. “No one can serve two masters. Either he will hate the one and love the other, or he will be devoted to the one and despise the other. You cannot serve both God and Money.” Matthew 6:24 (NIV) “No one can serve two masters. Either he will hate the one and love the other, or he will be devoted to the one and despise the other. You cannot serve both God and Money.” Matthew 6:24 (NIV)

16. Read Luke 12:15-21

17. And he told them this parable: The ground of a certain rich man produced a good crop. He thought to himself, ‘What shall I do? I have no place to store my crops.’ Then he said, ‘This is what I’ll do. I will tear down my barns and build bigger ones, and there I will store all my grain and my goods. And I’ll say to myself, “You have plenty of good things laid up for many years. Take life easy; eat, drink and be merry.” ’ Luke 12:16-19 (NIV) And he told them this parable: The ground of a certain rich man produced a good crop. He thought to himself, ‘What shall I do? I have no place to store my crops.’ Then he said, ‘This is what I’ll do. I will tear down my barns and build bigger ones, and there I will store all my grain and my goods. And I’ll say to myself, “You have plenty of good things laid up for many years. Take life easy; eat, drink and be merry.” ’ Luke 12:16-19 (NIV)

18. And he told them this parable: The ground of a certain rich man produced a good crop. He thought to himself, ‘What shall I do? I have no place to store my crops.’ Then he said, ‘This is what I’ll do. I will tear down my barns and build bigger ones, and there I will store all my grain and my goods. And I’ll say to myself, “You have plenty of good things laid up for many years. Take life easy; eat, drink and be merry.” ’ Luke 12:16-19 (NIV) And he told them this parable: The ground of a certain rich man produced a good crop. He thought to himself, ‘What shall I do? I have no place to store my crops.’ Then he said, ‘This is what I’ll do. I will tear down my barns and build bigger ones, and there I will store all my grain and my goods. And I’ll say to myself, “You have plenty of good things laid up for many years. Take life easy; eat, drink and be merry.” ’ Luke 12:16-19 (NIV)

19. "This is how it will be with anyone who stores up things for himself but is not rich toward God." Luke 12:21 (NIV) "This is how it will be with anyone who stores up things for himself but is not rich toward God." Luke 12:21 (NIV)