The Nature and Danger of Worldly Riches and Material Possessions

The world and all that is in it already belongs to God. Deut. 10:14; Ps. 24:1

We are only stewards. Hag. 2:8; Matt. 25:14-30; Deut. 8:18

It is wrong to trust in material wealth. (Ps. 49:6; Prov. 23:4; I Tim 6:6-19; Prov. 11:28; Mk. 10:24

Material riches are corruptible. Jas. 5:1-6; I Pet. 1:18

Material riches are deceitful. Matt 13:22

Material riches are fleeting. Prov. 23:5

Material riches are temporary. Prov. 24:27

Material riches can cause us to deny God. Prov. 30:8-9

Material riches can cause us to forget God. Deut. 8:6-17

Material riches can lead to pride. Ezek. 28:5

Material riches can lead us to rebel against God. Neh. 9:25-26

Material riches can lead to trouble in the home. Prov. 15:27

Material riches can cause one to reject Christ. Matt. 19:22; Mk. 10:22