Are You Want To Be Rich, Go Through The Holy Bible, The Word Of God.
The words rich or riches are mentioned some 172 times in the Bible. However most of these verses deal with temporal riches, which will pass away. Jesus was the first to mention true riches (Lk 16:11). Paul wrote the Romans about the riches of God’s goodness, forbearance, long suffering, glory, wisdom and knowledge (Rom 2:4, 9:23, 11:33). Paul commended the Corinthians for the riches of their liberality (2 Cor 8:2). He wrote the Ephesians about the riches of God’s grace, mercy, and kindness and preached to the Gentiles the unsearchable riches of Christ (Eph 1:7, 2:4, 2:7, 3:8). He desired that the word of Christ dwell in the Colossians richly (Col 3:16). He told Timothy to charge them that are rich in this world, that they not trust in uncertain riches, but in the living God, who gives us richly all things to enjoy; that they do good and be rich in good works, ready to distribute, willing to communicate (1 Tim 6:17-18). James speaks about being rich in faith (Jas 2:5).
How about you? Do you wish to be rich with temporal things, which will pass away or true riches?
Each of us should desire to be rich in the unsearchable riches of Christ, i.e. faith, God’s goodness, forbearance, long suffering, glory, wisdom, knowledge, grace, mercy, and kindness. Compared to the rest of this world most of you reading this short article are rich in material things. We should also be rich in good works, ready to distribute, and willing to communicate.To forget is human,to forgive is divine.Hence we will be physically, mentally & spiritually rich in all sense.
The words rich or riches are mentioned some 172 times in the Bible. However most of these verses deal with temporal riches, which will pass away. Jesus was the first to mention true riches (Lk 16:11). Paul wrote the Romans about the riches of God’s goodness, forbearance, long suffering, glory, wisdom and knowledge (Rom 2:4, 9:23, 11:33). Paul commended the Corinthians for the riches of their liberality (2 Cor 8:2). He wrote the Ephesians about the riches of God’s grace, mercy, and kindness and preached to the Gentiles the unsearchable riches of Christ (Eph 1:7, 2:4, 2:7, 3:8). He desired that the word of Christ dwell in the Colossians richly (Col 3:16). He told Timothy to charge them that are rich in this world, that they not trust in uncertain riches, but in the living God, who gives us richly all things to enjoy; that they do good and be rich in good works, ready to distribute, willing to communicate (1 Tim 6:17-18). James speaks about being rich in faith (Jas 2:5).
How about you? Do you wish to be rich with temporal things, which will pass away or true riches?
Each of us should desire to be rich in the unsearchable riches of Christ, i.e. faith, God’s goodness, forbearance, long suffering, glory, wisdom, knowledge, grace, mercy, and kindness. Compared to the rest of this world most of you reading this short article are rich in material things. We should also be rich in good works, ready to distribute, and willing to communicate.To forget is human,to forgive is divine.Hence we will be physically, mentally & spiritually rich in all sense.
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