Wrong for a Christian or Church to be Rich? Part 1 (TMF:785)

Friday, November 24, 2017
Peace to Live By: Wrong for a Christian or Church to be Rich? Part 1 (TMF:785) - Daniel Litton
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       Contention two: Because many Christians and churches are rich, they are not following the model of Jesus. Really, this question is an issue both for non-Christians and even Christians, as I notice myself that people from time to time tend to question how rich, or frugal, a Christian or church should be. The reality is, is that it is not wrong for a Christian or a church to in fact be rich. Paul did note in his first letter to Timothy the following: “But those who desire to be rich fall into temptation, into a snare, into many senseless and harmful desires that plunge people into ruin and destruction. For the love of money is a root of all kinds of evils. It is through this craving that some have wandered away from the faith and pierced themselves with many pangs” (1 Timothy 6:9, 10, ESV). The idea here in Paul’s words to Timothy is that a Christian should not “desire” or have the “craving” to become rich. One should try to be content with the amount of money that God has given him or her.