I sold all my possessions and gave away everything to follow Jesus, even as a homeless child. I'm now the most blessed person I know and have more abundance than even literal millionaires...
Amen, amen Pastor John 🙌🏿. I know the feeling all to well. It's like feeling you can't "give out" enough to God! "Oh Lord, for all is Yours!" Years ago, I was sorrowful about my low income and would pray for wealth and success so that I could be a BIG philanthropist. The Lord taught me that my 2 little fishes 🐠🐠 will feed thousands for it is He that multiplies 🙌🏾! I learned that's its about glorifying God with what He's blessed us with. As it is fitting unto God's design for my life, I'll continue to work. So rather I have more or less; most importantly, my goal is to glorify Him in all things ✨
A.W. Tozer "The Pursuit of God" - The Blessedness of Possessing Nothing "Father, I want to know You, but my coward heart fears to give up its toys. I cannot part with them without inward bleeding, and I do not try to hide from You the terror of the parting. I come trembling, but I do come. Please root from my heart all those things which I have cherished so long and which have become a very part of my living self, so that You may enter and dwell there without a rival. Then shall You make the place of Your feet glorious. Then shall my heart have no need of the sun to shine in it, for Yourself will be the light of it, and there shall be no night there. In Jesus' Name, Amen"
I don't want to be rude, but even though you sound very sincere, I advise you to pray privately and not on it platform like this, because jesus commanded us to do so,just saying! 6 But when you pray, go into your room and shut the door and pray to your Father who is in secret. And your Father who sees in secret will reward you. 7 "And when you pray, do not heap up empty phrases as the Gentiles do, for they think that they will be heard for their many words. 8 Do not be like them, for your Father knows what you need before you ask him. (Matthew 6:6-8, ESV)
Marty Blackman Thank You! It is VERY encouraging to other believers, and I would have never of heard it, had you not posted it. I agree we should all pray to God BOTH in secret and in public.
God Can Ask Anything of You! He asked me to give my entire savings to my son to cover Payroll. He asks me to give people on the tram platform money for tram fare. He has asked me to help many people in parking lots when they needed help and people living on the street. I do not question Him..usually?! I think He is Teaching me to Trust HIM that He will take Care of me..and I am not to put so much trust in my money. I have lost practically all my possessions along the way too..but I know there is purpose. I Trust Jesus with whatever He asked.
@@esiritoneh2 It is not my duty to give my 56 year old son my Savings to cover his business. I was 77 and my savings was all I had which I keep to bury me so my son won’t have to pay for it himself. God ask me to do it and I did. My Savings returned over the next year. But my son needed it right then. Your attitude is very bad.
im in poverty country but im still blessed because i know its not about where u born or what u have its about contentment. being rich is hard to this era, theres a big responsibility if your rich and you follow Jesus. even my job does not meet my needs. i know God was still there using others to help me meet my needs. we need to overcome jealousy and anxiety to be contented. prayer and following God is the key for peace. im proud to be poor having a good heart through Christ. i believe in his promises to us about his kingdom in heaven. just persevere christians with willingness and joyfulness. may the Lord God blessed us everyday.
Okay what about this one, it's this literal? So therefore, any one of you who does not renounce all that he has cannot be my disciple. (Luke 14:33, ESV) Sell your possessions, and give to the needy. Provide yourselves with moneybags that do not grow old, with a treasure in the heavens that does not fail, where no thief approaches and no moth destroys. (Luke 12:33, ESV)
I believe in devoting all we have to Gods glory! I believe those who have greater abundance have a greater ability to use their resources for the Lord. BUT the danger of it is massive those of great abundance have great responsibility! Be careful!
Honestly, I have been around hundreds of millions and i have been around merely hundreds. The love for materialistic items is the same around both. If somebody only has a little money but they cling onto every dollar it's just as damaging. A person with little is also seldom happy with little and constantly chasing more with envy of others and vigor. They both have different pitfalls and share in the same.I believe those who have little and act a certain way are definitely equally as responsible.
@@urielmesenja1040 thats a good point the love of money is the root of all evil...But the Bible also says it is easier for camel to go through an eye of a needle then for a rich man to enter into heaven. So I do believe in more abundance more temptation arises.
@@jordenthe13thdisciple97 From what I have seen its the opposite. Those with nothing chase money, grow envious and entitled and then when they obtain wealth they are convinced its a blessing from God. It was the Devil who handed them it all on a platter and they ate it up.
@@xaviersonofgod4464 yes and no. Its impossible for somebody to have multi millions and not idolize money. Its impossible for somebody to love others as themselves while there are starving kids on the street if they store up enough to feed an entire nation. There's a threshold when it comes to money where its excess no matter how somebody tries to dance around it.
@@xaviersonofgod4464 I think. I also think maybe he really meant what He said. That maybe, in it's highest state, a person really does sell everything, and throw themselves into the trust of God Almighty. To prove to the world in their foolishness, His wisdom. John the Baptist ate locusts and wild honey and nature did not consume him, but God glorified him. And I often think about that. That level of faith, and that degree of God's providence manifesting itself for the one who had such faith in Him. And then I am humiliated.
Ive heard another spin on "The rich young man" story that intrigues me.... when Jesus asks him if he has kept the commandments and the young man says yes, Jesus knows he is being deceitful and is breaking the first commandment by making money his god and thus asks him to do something the young man is not capable of doing.... interesting take on the story i thought
The Tomb Jesus was placed in was donated by a rich follower. So yes, money can be idolised or it can be respected and used properly and not held as a 'god'.
one thing about jesus christ he reads hearts and he is truth and truth come with in you look inside your temple and find it every time you find his present is a gift and mighty powerful one that trust and believe you won't forget it and that powerful released all that kept you from truth now amen
one more thing he is pure love and he cares about all in this earth and he is near and that's why i must say prey for your friend your neighbors and for your children's children and every one this is a good deed and prey god hears you if you repent all that been pushed in deep away that back closet ask him to released it away and it might even been forgotten just ask him and hold faith inside regardless what is done god will get to it for many are lined up so hold faith and trust in him amen
as for you seeing trusting is seeing and just like your here he is to if you would hold faith then you might see we'll look i see you here i don't know you but we are here and the wind flows by i can't see it but i feel it breezes don't you then trust in god to he is more much more powerful the anything experienced
I was struggling with this so much, thank you Pastor John. I struggle to determine how much I should give and how much I should have. I am not rich, at least by western standards, and my parents are always in financial hardship. Sometimes I don't know whether to give away the money I get from studying, or to help out my own family out.
God also wants you to be responsible with money. Find the happy medium :) Definitely give because you see or want to see and know the treasure in doing so
Pray on it, listen, pray, and listen some more. You will here God's will, you will feel He is happy with whatever you and God knows is what's right in your heart. I don't know your situation, I'm just a human, but this is how I handled my struggles. God knows, He knows our heart. Scripture says 10% of our earnings, Deuteronomy NIV 14:22-26 Deut. 22 Make an offering of ten percent, a tithe, of all the produce which grows in your fields year after year. We do so monthly, well I do monthly. But then again, if we don't give with joy because that takes away from keeping a roof over our heads, food, and necessities then pray on it more. You'll know in your heart when what you're tithing is good with God. I couldn't tithe for a long time, due to health I've not been able to work, but in prayer and truly by the Grace of God, cleaning my Church 8 to 16 hours a week was good. I'm now able to tithe 5% of monthly earnings and still clean doing both with joy in the Lord. God knows our hearts. Maybe tithing 5% then buying needs for your parents 5%? Maybe much needed service work in your Church or other's in need, then buying for your parents? Just thoughts from my heart. God bless in with all He knows you need adding in things He knows you want!
uriel mesenja, “happy medium” is not biblical principle. That’s a worldly saying for worldly principle. Jesus doesn’t teach us balance or “happy medium”.
SLVBULL That’s not what they’re saying. Their claim is that god wants us to prosper in all ways. Wealth is merely a manifestation of favor. And yes...it’s scriptural.
@@mr.c2485 Its also written in scripture that God commanded Moses to stone somebody to death for not keeping the Sabbath. Do you honestly believe everything written in scripture of the old testament applies to you today? It does not
god loves his creation all creation are his and he is coming to claim his grace and you have been misleaded by the evil one and trust they done all bad well that it has taken many away for them i prey and hold for life the preyers go a long way and it brings love thru this life it's been extremely hard so that's why we are hear to bring word of god who love you all and want for you to meet his glory and be at his purpose what he to walk the land and it is ritten in the holy bible yes he don't curse he don't punish he don't threat he just shows love unconditionally to you that who god is and he renders with his father almighty amen
god said if you give him the money in his kingdom you will have a wealth more much more priceless in the place he is making for you god is doing much much more for his creation a change the money here is nothing compared to what he is doing today and don't love money it's a green piece of paper learn to feed the hungry and dress the one who have none give love and trust in loves true ways it's him jesus christ amen
I don’t think that’s the message here. Of course we can’t buy our way in, but there are people (like myself) who God prunes so we can bear fruit. He’s really working on me with this situation and has been speaking to me through his word. 1.) Give- The rich young man (if you want to be perfect..), give and it will be given you, be a cheerful giver. 2.) me being In need- the poor widow who gave, god will supply all of my needs 3.) me being selfish- keep yourself from the love of money, don’t store up riches here 4.) trusting God and his provision- He will supply all of my needs, don’t worry about your life, obeying like Abraham, obedience These are basically the scriptures been showing me. Gods knows that greed and the love of money are things I need to have removed so I can be saved. He’s coming back soon. He’s gonna reward us according to what we’ve done. God has been providing for me so much. He doesn’t want me to give reluctantly our out of compulsion or obligation. He wants us to do it freely. I’m struggling with this internally. I feel discomfort in my physical heart. But I know that I have to overcome. He’s shaping us into his image. If I obey him with my finances, and over come idolatry, it’ll be easy for me to obey him in other areas. We must surrender our money to him. I can’t be in control anymore
Render unto ceaser what is ceasers. But render unto GOD what is GOD'S. You can't tithe with ceasers coin, and GOD will never give ceaser what he gave you. Amen
“Moochers” lacks compassion for those in financial situations where they simply can’t make ends meet even though they break their own backs. In Acts, the disciples in Jerusalem owned nothing because it was shared among them all and no one was in need. Nothing was coveted until Ananias and Sapphira. The economic system we have is corrupt. God gives us overflow so that those in bondage can even “have the crumbs.” And yes, what is your heart for that person beaten on the side of the road?
astheskylarksings No one is actually a moocher. Everyone today works. Moocher is just a word that doesn't mean anything anymore. They don't actually exist.
@@michaelkelleypoetry What about those getting welfare from the government simply because they are lazy? You dont believe a moocher exists? There are plenty of young adults who try pull the wool over their parents eyes draining their resources. a moocher definitely exists. There are some friends who dodge bills always when you are out as a group. cmon now.
God does bless us. But our blessings should never become bigger than Christ! To him we give the glory for all things. Many people in our generation worship money and materialistic things. God knows we have to work to make a living today. If someone is in need and God places in your heart to give, do it. God bless all.
Many of these "blessings" come from the devil and we convince ourselves its from God. The true blessing from the Lord is to not care about money. The true blessing is to be like John the baptist in the wilderness eating locusts and honey. Did the disciples not live in a time where most would argue the lord blessing with riches and seeing a need for them to make a living? The need you are seeing is a human need
if we seek Him first all our needs will be provided for.While that does entail food and clothing, i do not believe it entails having a need for money. I believe a vital part of putting the Lord first is to put to death the need for anything but Him.
@@urielmesenja1040 i am intrigued to know how you live your life.please share you seamed to have clear understanding on this please do elucidate .in sense of how u balance tou job ,money,family etc.
So when Paul teaches things which seem to be at odds with Jesus's instructions to sell everything, and to not work to feed or clothe yourself, wouldn't the natural conclusion be that Paul was not divinely inspired when he said those things? Shouldn't Jesus be our standard for determining if later authors were genuine? If not, then how do you know that people like Pat Robertson *aren't* divinely inspired? What is your standard, if not the words of Jesus? Incidentally, in the story about Zacchaeus, Jesus was instructing Zacchaeus specifically, not the rest of his followers, like when he told the rich young ruler to sell everything, he was speaking to that one individual. But, in many other places, where Jesus is speaking to everyone who can hear him, he very clearly says to sell everything and to not work. Matthew 5:40-42 “…and if anyone wants to sue you and take your coat, give your cloak as well; and if anyone forces you to go one mile, go also the second mile. Give to everyone who begs from you, and do not refuse anyone who wants to borrow from you.” Luke 6:29-30 “If anyone strikes you on the cheek, offer the other also; and from anyone who takes away your coat do not withhold even your shirt. Give to everyone who begs from you; and if anyone takes away your goods, do not ask for them again.” Luke 12:32-34 “Do not be afraid, little flock, for it is your Father’s good pleasure to give you the kingdom. Sell your possessions, and give alms. Make purses for yourselves that do not wear out, an unfailing treasure in heaven, where no thief comes near and no moth destroys. For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also. Luke 14:33 “So therefore, none of you can become my disciple if you do not give up all your possessions.” Matthew 6:25-34 “Therefore I tell you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat or what you will drink, or about your body, what you will wear. Is not life more than food, and the body more than clothing? Look at the birds of the air; they neither sow nor reap nor gather into barns, and yet your heavenly Father feeds them. Are you not of more value than they? And can any of you by worrying add a single hour to your span of life? And why do you worry about clothing? Consider the lilies of the field, how they grow; they neither toil nor spin, yet I tell you, even Solomon in all his glory was not clothed like one of these. But if God so clothes the grass of the field, which is alive today and tomorrow is thrown into the oven, will he not much more clothe you-you of little faith? 31 Therefore do not worry, saying, ‘What will we eat?’ or ‘What will we drink?’ or ‘What will we wear?’ For it is the Gentiles who strive for all these things; and indeed your heavenly Father knows that you need all these things. But strive first for the kingdom of God and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well. “So do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will bring worries of its own. Today’s trouble is enough for today.
2 Peter 1 King James Version 1 Simon Peter, a servant and an apostle of Jesus Christ, to them that have obtained like precious faith with us through the righteousness of God and our Saviour Jesus Christ: 2 Grace and peace be multiplied unto you through the knowledge of God, and of Jesus our Lord, 3 According as his divine power hath given unto us all things that pertain unto life and godliness, through the knowledge of him that hath called us to glory and virtue: 4 Whereby are given unto us exceeding great and precious promises: that by these ye might be partakers of the divine nature, having escaped the corruption that is in the world through lust. 5 And beside this, giving all diligence, add to your faith virtue; and to virtue knowledge; 6 And to knowledge temperance; and to temperance patience; and to patience godliness; 7 And to godliness brotherly kindness; and to brotherly kindness charity. 8 For if these things be in you, and abound, they make you that ye shall neither be barren nor unfruitful in the knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ.
@@Venaloid hello. I apologize for not having answered your question, it is a very good question. At that time I gave you that passage because I thought, that it was a good passage, that it was something that could give you some direction. Also, why would you assume or accuse me of something when I did not type anything in my first reply except for the Bible passage?.
@@Venaloid here are some Bible passages that shines light on your question, does it answer your question?. 1 Timothy 5:8 English Standard Version 8 But if anyone does not provide for his relatives, and especially for members of his household, he has denied the faith and is worse than an unbeliever. James 2:15-17 English Standard Version 15 If a brother or sister is poorly clothed and lacking in daily food, 16 and one of you says to them, “Go in peace, be warmed and filled,” without giving them the things needed for the body, what good[a] is that? 17 So also faith by itself, if it does not have works, is dead. Proverbs 3:27-30 English Standard Version 27 Do not withhold good from those to whom it is due,[a] when it is in your power to do it. 28 Do not say to your neighbor, “Go, and come again, tomorrow I will give it”-when you have it with you. 29 Do not plan evil against your neighbor, who dwells trustingly beside you. 30 Do not contend with a man for no reason, when he has done you no harm.
@@Pedro-of4tn - The verses you cited simply reinforce my assertion that Paul's teachings contradict those of Jesus, which is a problem for Christians. Jesus clearly says to sell and give away everything you own, to the point of not even working at all. Paul, however, says that you should work enough to support yourself and to provide for the people in your family and community. So what should we do? Who should we listen to: Paul or Jesus? Why do Christians follow the words of Paul instead of the words of Jesus Christ?
Definitely because he lead me to this scripture, as well as a scripture about his soon return. Pray on this, but I think he wants us to not worry about our lives and just to obey him with our finances. He’s gonna reward all of us according to what we’ve done. Did we give to the least of us? Or did we hoard? We can’t store up riches here. Let’s just give. Even when we are in need, the widow have out of her need, and God blessed her.
@@NikolaTesla_369 2 Peter 3:8 ESV But do not overlook this one fact, beloved, that with the Lord one day is as a thousand years, and a thousand years as one day.
I think that if you want conviction of God's love, you allow no distractions to understanding why it's so. Eventually the reasons are understood. I believe that possessions will distract us from the quality of a clean soul.
Do you call a house a possession? I do t know if at the time a house was just a house or if they sold them and count them as possession. Im seriously considering going houseless... but id have to sell my tent also, is a possession... i'll wait on Him to tell me...
My thoughts that we can become more powerful by increasing our wealth which then can be used to help many. The problem normally causes greed. More importantly. NO AMOUNT YOU GIVE CAN INCREASE YOUR REWARD IN HEAVEN EVEN ONE IOTA. For it is our faith that will be rewarded, not our generosity. By happenstance. True faith will lead true believers to give greatly. But it is not the generosity by which you shall be measured.
why would i ever sell anything to anyone? then i put the buyer in the exact same position that Christians are supposedly to NOT be in.. according to 'the sell all of your posessions' crowd .. what a terrible thing to do to the buyer !!! .. preventing them from becoming a disciple of Christ .. oh my am i the only one who sees the illogical contradictions?
The meaning is much more deeper than just buying or selling.. The thing is we don't really understand what this passage means... Nor able to digest what is written if taken in simple terms... God is God. Man is Man. The son of God came to do the will of the Father nothing else... His Goal was clear.. Selling seems to be an act of faith and total dependance on God.. I believe God will take care of that man who sold everything for God.. No doubt... The Church comes into picture here.. And God would provide everyone.. I know that nobody will do this act of selling at present... Although people had really sold their properties earlier when lord was on the earth and so on like that during those days of Paul too.... But nowadays attachment toward worldly possessions are more... Many people don't even think on this matter... It's is a matter of Faith and an act of wisdom... So don't just jump right into conclusion that God wants you to sell your possessions and be a beggar it's not like that... Be silent if you do not understand something... Ask God for wisdom on this matter if you have any doubts... Because you are challenging the creator... It's ok if you are confused and not understand...It happens sometimes.. Just be silent and ask God for revelation...
I am glad Demetree is pleased. I will receive my rewards. =) I was almost "taken out of this world" because of fine jewelry. I was the hero in a police chase on Palm Springs Road, in Altamonte when I was 17
@@bisdakpinoy3428 No. To the poor in possessions. Altho the poor in possessions always happen to be the best in spirit if I'm honest here. That way it actually makes sense. The thing is, if I give away all my money how do i survive? Where do I get food and shelter? Jesus can't answer this.
@@sorenvc 19 Lay not up for yourselves treasures upon earth, where moth and rust doth corrupt, and where thieves break through and steal: 20 But lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust doth corrupt, and where thieves do not break through nor steal: 21 For where your treasure is, there will your heart be also. 22 The light of the body is the eye: if therefore thine eye be single, thy whole body shall be full of light. 23 But if thine eye be evil, thy whole body shall be full of darkness. If therefore the light that is in thee be darkness, how great is that darkness! 24 No man can serve two masters: for either he will hate the one, and love the other; or else he will hold to the one, and despise the other. Ye cannot serve God and mammon. 25 Therefore I say unto you, Take no thought for your life, what ye shall eat, or what ye shall drink; nor yet for your body, what ye shall put on. Is not the life more than meat, and the body than raiment? 26 Behold the fowls of the air: for they sow not, neither do they reap, nor gather into barns; yet your heavenly Father feedeth them. Are ye not much better than they? 27 Which of you by taking thought can add one cubit unto his stature? 28 And why take ye thought for raiment? Consider the lilies of the field, how they grow; they toil not, neither do they spin: 29 And yet I say unto you, That even Solomon in all his glory was not arrayed like one of these. 30 Wherefore, if God so clothe the grass of the field, which to day is, and to morrow is cast into the oven, shall he not much more clothe you, O ye of little faith? 31 Therefore take no thought, saying, What shall we eat? or, What shall we drink? or, Wherewithal shall we be clothed? 32 (For after all these things do the Gentiles seek:) for your heavenly Father knoweth that ye have need of all these things. 33 But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you. 34 Take therefore no thought for the morrow: for the morrow shall take thought for the things of itself. Sufficient unto the day is the evil thereof. Matthew 6 King James Version
"Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit. Rather, in humility value others ABOVE yourselves, not looking to your own interests but each of you to the interests of the others." Philippians 2:3-4
who, being in the form of God, thought it not robbery to be equal with God: 7 but made himself of no reputation, and took upon him the form of a servant, and was made in the likeness of men: 8 and being found in fashion as a man, he humbled himself, and became obedient unto death, even the death of the cross.° Wherefore God also hath highly exalted him, and given him a name which is above every name: Philippians 2 KJV
Such great wisdom here.. I like to think of contrasting IQ points with SQ points.. Intelligence quotient with surrendered quotient.. What is our individual surrendered quotient? How much of our stuff do we hold back from God? Money, free will, possessions, spare time, prayers.. 🤔
Amen. We have to forsake all, stop working for mammon, work for God. We shouldn't store up earthly riches wich rust, but we should work for our heavenly, eternal riches
@@samgg5431 Luke 14:26 is widely understood to be saying that our love for Christ should be first and there shouldn't be any close seconds. This interpretation makes sense because the greatest commandment according to Jesus is Love and I don't believe the Lord can contradict himself. We know that Luke 14:33 and Like 12:33 are literal because the disciple did just that in acts 2:45 and acts 4:34. Jesus repeats this message so many times and he practised it and is he not the person we are trying to imitate? If Jesus and his disciples did it why not us?
@@merveillemakwala7881 You can see men in the bible leaving their families behind to go with Jesus..."suffer me first to go and bury my father." Not even able to go Bury their family members...you have old testament family rape....Yes ABSOLUTELY the bible is saying you must HATE your father and HATE your mother because thats what the scripture says.
@@merveillemakwala7881 You cant just go from not literal, to kinda literal, to literal. This is heretical and is you and your churches personal interpretation to fit whatever message you want. How about "Go not in the way of the gentiles"...That was a command that Jesus gave to his DISCIPLES. Are you a true disciple? Go not in the way of the gentiles then.
What do you mean Ask Pastor John IF his theology goes against OR tries to "reason around" the TEACHINGS of Pastor JESUS?!? I mean WHO'S the GREATEST PASTOR OR SHEPHERD to whom we should LISTEN to? The pastors of TODAY who have done nothing but RAKE MILLIONS OF DOLLARS from their members (EVEN without giving a GOOD ACCOUNTING to where the money AND donations are spent) TWISTING Scriptures such as Malachi 3:10 to PREY ON THE GULLIBLE OR TO PASTOR JESUS who for your sakes BECOME POOR SO THAT YOU MAY BECOME RICH? (2 Corinthians 8:9) So TEST the spirits (1 John 4:1) Philippians 3:18-19 (KJV) (For many walk, of whom I have told you often, and now tell you even weeping, that they are the enemies of the cross of Christ: Whose end is destruction, whose God is their belly, and whose glory is in their shame, WHO MIND EARTHLY THINGS.) The REASON why MANY WEALTHY preachers today parrot and reason around passages in Scriptures such as Matthew 19:21; Matthew 6:19-20 AND MOST ESP Acts 2:44-47 & 4:32-37 IS SIMPLY BECAUSE THEY IN THEIR DEMONIC CAPITALISTIC LIFESTYLES because they love the flesh MORE than the Spirit, couldn't FOLLOW the EXAMPLES of the EARLY CHRISTIANS whose pillars or leaders didn't drove cadillacs, limos and benzes UNLIKE most FAKE pastors today, whose END IS destruction AND whos God is their BELLY, as Paul wrote. It isn't any wonder ESPECIALLY if the pastor you listen to is a WESTERN preacher or an AMERICAN born in a country known by many as BABYLON THE GREAT--- They say some of Yeshuas teachings shouldn't be taken literally BECAUSE you'll end up in MISERY but THAT'S NOT ALL, folks! WHEN THEY SEE people or someone TODAY following the EXAMPLE of the EARLY Christians by living in EQUALITY and having ALL THINGS COMMON, they'll vilify them as EVIL and worse COMMIES! And so, IF that's the case, WHAT DO THEY CALL POPES, PREACHERS AND PASTORS who live in lavish lifestyles WHILE the rest of the world are living in POVERTY? TRUE CHRISTIANS?!? WOE to them ALL! IF THE APOSTLES OF THE BIBLE CAME TO LIFE AND SAW THE PREACHING AND LIFESTYLES OF MOST CHRISTIANS TODAY ... what would THEY say??? FEEL FREE TO COMMENT BELOW
Um, YES!! He DOES Say That!!! And A LOT o Christians look at their money/possessions as Their OWN, Not realizing that ALL we have is FROM JESUS, Period!!! We Can't OUT GIVE GOD!!! They are HIS RESOURCES to begin with!!
He told that rich man that, he was sad, it's hard for the rich !!! They love their riches. Lot's of poor folks won't make it to heaven either, we must be born again.
Jesus said like this ; "Do not love others[ husband & wife, children. ..etc] more than Himself and be away from this world ㅡ all kind of flesh desires of seeing, eating, marrying, boasting, drinking,,, etc. Is it possible to throw away these flesh desires? Spreading so-called the gospel is to make money itself !!!
+Uriel mesenge: Answered: we can never give away our money to others. Because we only loves ourselves that is why we are all selfish. Even when someone is dying , we don't want help them, but rather, we want to kill them. We are the very murder like the robbers on the cross. Even we killed Jesus.
+uriel mesenja Yes, Jesus killed Himself on the cross , directing every scenes like a movie director, but yet we became the murder and the sinner as an extra actor /actress who killed Jesus, this is also His plan that we are to be sinners, for revealing Jesus Himself is only the "protagonist", we are nothing!
ALL of His disciples left everything to follow Him. Isn't it a prerequisite to becoming a disciple to forsake all? That doesn't mean necessarily quitting your job but living as frugally as possible so you can give everything else to the advancing of the kingdom of God! Doesn't there need to be preaching on this from the pulpit and then left to each individual to find grace to live this life of denying self? No pointing of fingers but personal reflection!
2 Peter 1 King James Version 1 Simon Peter, a servant and an apostle of Jesus Christ, to them that have obtained like precious faith with us through the righteousness of God and our Saviour Jesus Christ: 2 Grace and peace be multiplied unto you through the knowledge of God, and of Jesus our Lord, 3 According as his divine power hath given unto us all things that pertain unto life and godliness, through the knowledge of him that hath called us to glory and virtue: 4 Whereby are given unto us exceeding great and precious promises: that by these ye might be partakers of the divine nature, having escaped the corruption that is in the world through lust. 5 And beside this, giving all diligence, add to your faith virtue; and to virtue knowledge; 6 And to knowledge temperance; and to temperance patience; and to patience godliness; 7 And to godliness brotherly kindness; and to brotherly kindness charity. 8 For if these things be in you, and abound, they make you that ye shall neither be barren nor unfruitful in the knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ.
After Jesus was arrested the disciples were scattered each to their own homes. As well, Jesus friends Martha and Mary had a home. Peter had a wife. They had families and businesses. Even though the disciples gave up everything they had to follow Jesus more than likely family members stepped in to keep the fishing boats in operation. The disciples were fishing when Jesus returned to give them the great commission. These people had homes and possessions and still followed Jesus. F
Let us come together again .. and learn how to make bread rise. You may rent out your home, limit your own possessions to live simply, travel, see holy places, give charity, work in charitable activities. One can see the world man made by driving a horse, or one can see the world god made by riding a horse.
Wealth is definitely a problem. Jesus said it is easier for a camel to go through an eye of a needle, than for a rich person to enter the kingdom of God.
No, it's how much you love money, need more money, have to have more money. Scripture speaks of tithing 10% Deuteronomy 14: 22-26. But if giving/serving is a problem then? Google and listen to messages on tithing with Pastor John and other gifted Pastors. God knows our hearts. Giving/serving with Joy in the Lord in our heart is a huge indication of our love for God that only the person or God knows.
It's so simple, yet people can't grasp it. You can choose to follow men, or follow the word of God himself. And the word of God(Jesus) says, "blessed are the poor, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven, WOE to the rich, for you have received your comfort".
It is simply not possible nowerdays to live like Jesus (Home,Family,Taxes,healthy food,Bills) and try to have a family or find a wife without some money saved .
7 Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you: 8 For every one that asketh receiveth; and he that seeketh findeth; and to him that knocketh it shall be opened. 9 Or what man is there of you, whom if his son ask bread, will he give him a stone? 10 Or if he ask a fish, will he give him a serpent? 11 If ye then, being evil, know how to give good gifts unto your children, how much more shall your Father which is in heaven give good things to them that ask him? 12 Therefore all things whatsoever ye would that men should do to you, do ye even so to them: for this is the law and the prophets. 13 Enter ye in at the strait gate: for wide is the gate, and broad is the way, that leadeth to destruction, and many there be which go in thereat: 14 Because strait is the gate, and narrow is the way, which leadeth unto life, and few there be that find it. Matthew 7 King James Version
1:34 & 4:18 - Mr Piper. Luke 12:33 isn't to the rich young ruler, that's Luke 18:18-30. Luke 12:32-33 He's addressing His disciples to "Sell your possessions, and give to the needy. Provide yourselves with moneybags that do not grow old …"
I tried giving my all and I received no answer from God while actually expecting at least a sign or something aaaand all that happened was getting in a tough situation from which I am still trying to recover.
God doesn't owe you anything. The fact that you're expecting something from God is wrong. Listen to this sermon all the way: th-cam.com/video/nOgTf40lga4/w-d-xo.html It fits perfectly with your situation.
an analogy i like to give is Gods has a vision for your future and when your will aligns with His you will have that vision and your life will go smoother. That does not mean you wont have hard times. the analogy is if you were driving a car you are looking forward but a speed bump is coming up. You slow down for the speed bump and you start adjusting your life around this speed bump the speed bump becomes your focus and you are just observing about how big the speed bump. I challenge you to stay focused on what God has for your future. When you stay focused forward the speed bump does not seem so big anymore. hope that helps!
Matthew 16:4 A wicked and adulterous generation seeketh after a sign; and there shall no sign be given unto it, but the sign of the prophet Jonas. And he left them, and departed.
God Almighty has given me all the proof i could ever need that He exists. I suffered greatly for 15 years around a fallen angel without ever demanding that God say a single word. I chose to instead trust Him. My point is i did not need a sign or request it and He granted me all i could ever desire. Humble yourself before Him, you're breathing its a sign enough.
The story of the widow and her two mites is a rebuke not praise. Jesus was talking against the pharisees "church" steeling her money instead of helping her. Read before and after. Paul was collecting money for the needy church in Jerusalem not telling people to give every week forever. Piper is lost.
I gave money to an Indian guy to feed the poor, because I got money for my bday from my dad and sister and was finally out of the most debt. He keeps asking for more and every month for himself and his family and he's fatter than me. Irritating. I'm Dutch so they assume that I am rich cause I gave money. We need a church building. Bye! Ask your wife to work and pay if you want to be a pastor. Not me!! Irritating. Now I ignore him.
He's the real man of God!!!! Thanks pastor John Piper! I'm from Campina Grande, in Brazil. I was listening you... Very very blessed and It was gorgeous! (Consciência Cristã - February /2019)God bless you.
" the poor", or " the righteous poor", referred to a religious community supporting the poor. This situation has existed when Jesus was walking on the earth, and later in Jerusalem church. We no longer have this situation. In addition, gentile Christians were not required to create communities of this type.
Go to A voice in the Desert on youtube. There you will find a much different viewpoint. I am in the process of selling All that I have, giving the proceeds to the poor (preferably to the poor in third world countries who suffer from need way more than the poor in the US), and then follow Jesus wherever He directs me. It is only fear and greed that prevent one from obeying Jesus' commandments. The more of my possessions I get rid of the freer I feel. God bless you. Obey the words in red i.e. the words of Jesus in the gospels. You can not go wrong. Jesus will guide you...don't worry, only Trust and Obey.
The only thing I don't agree with Voice In The Desert, is they be dumpster diving. All that isnt necessary when youre walking in faith. I've done it as well. The Lord will surely provide.
Jesus in His earthly ministry to the believing remnant of Israel, called "the little flock", told them to "Sell that ye have, and give alms;": 📚Luke 12:32-33 KJB 32 Fear not, little flock; for it is your Father’s good pleasure to give you the kingdom. 33 SELL THAT YE HAVE, AND GIVE ALMS; provide yourselves bags which wax not old, a treasure in the heavens that faileth not, where no thief approacheth, neither moth corrupteth.” 📚Acts 2:44-45 KJB 44 And all that believed were together, and had all things common; 45 AND SOLD THEIR POSSESSIONS AND GOODS, and parted them to all men, as every man had need. 👉DID THEY BELIEVE IT WAS SPIRITUAL, OR LITERAL? 🤔 The "little flock" did what Jesus told them to do. They believed that Jesus meant exactly what He said to them. 🚩Religious Christianity preaches a "spiritual Israel" in this age of "the dispensation of the grace of God". They wrongly teach that the doctrine of the body of Christ, which is the church, is in Matthew, Mark, Luke, John, and Hebrews through Revelation. Because they know they cannot take Jesus' words literally, they end up handling the word of God deceitfully by spiritualizing what He said. To them, Jesus would say: 📚Luke 6:46 KJB 46 And why call ye me, Lord, Lord, AND DO NOT the things which I say? ❗️Doctrine written TO the body of Christ can be found in our God-appointed apostle Paul's 13 epistles, Romans through Philemon. 📚Romans 15:4 4 For whatsoever things were written aforetime were written for our learning, that we through patience and comfort of the scriptures might have hope. 🔑They key to understanding the Bible: 📚2 Timothy 2:15 KJB 15 Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, RIGHTLY DIVIDING THE WORD OF TRUTH. Grace ✝️
@@jerico80 Hey brother the point of the post is that WE who are the body of Christ in the dispensation of Grace do not need to do works to be saved. That was in time past. TODAY we are saved by grace through faith alone it is a gift from God and not of ourselves. Check out "Jesus Wasnt Talking To You" by Grace Bible Ambassadors on TH-cam.
@@JesusIsAlphaOmega001 I'll check it out but I'm pretty sure Jesus was talking to All who want to be a desciple. Its not by works we are saved, though faith without works is dead. He's definitely talking to everyone. He was talking to the crowd when he said "He who does not forsake all cannot be my disciple". I'll check that video out. Check out this person who have done it. I've talked to him on the phone a few times. He has a great spirit. th-cam.com/video/tAyF0TD-Xec/w-d-xo.html
@@jerico80 Hey bro yeah that's brother Steve. Great teacher. Try to make it through the whole video. Hopefully it helps untangle any confusion and leads to a better understanding.
He said: i cant tell you biblically you duty 🤣🤣🤣 What about this verses.... So therefore, any one of you who does not renounce all that he has cannot be my disciple. (Luke 14:33, ESV) 32 "Fear not, little flock, for it is your Father's good pleasure to give you the kingdom. 33 Sell your possessions, and give to the needy. Provide yourselves with moneybags that do not grow old, with a treasure in the heavens that does not fail, where no thief approaches and no moth destroys. (Luke 12:32-33, ESV)
José weyman Generosity in the wrong hands is a curse. Those scriptures are attempting to show that identity...true identity...is found not in generosity, but in the hearts and minds of those who seek the power of a sound mind. Generosity cannot provide that.
@@mr.c2485 it's not about being generous but to obey what jesus commanded and the clear Requirements he spoke and those verses especially in Luke 14:33... "Forsake" "Every " "Possession" Very easy to understand,even a child could understand that, oh yeah jesus said one has to become a child to be able to understand his sayings, and before you try to refute the clear Requirements of jesus remember that he is truth,so if any one else says something contrary to he said it should not even be consider,because..... He is God and he is the one whom has every power in heaven and earth! No more excuses!
yes and pick up your cross and leave as for i will due the same i been opening truth to you from his words i hope they reached you today and it's a sin not to obey christ god and i my self give him praise and love him with my entire hearts spirit and soul can you see truth well is this worth it do you trust in him ? can you ? well material needs are put in our paths for our use he wants you to have best there is much more in his kingdom and that life everlasting so carry faith and come closer to glory with your family's entirely for this give praise to you heavenly father amen
7:50 Paul's teaching contradict the teachings of Jesus here. Jesus teaches us to depend on others for a reason. There is payment enough in his teachings. Look for the teachings of jesus that contradict Paul. Look for them. There is no incorporating Paul's message into what the teachings of jesus are then making them one. That cannot work. Do not change up the words of jesus to fit Paul's message. They are not the same.
You gotta believe, and if you say you will die first, thats what you believe, believe is thr key word, we livr by faith (believe) not by sight, rely not on your own understanding
@@darrendavenport3334 Revelation 20:10 And the devil that deceived them was cast into the lake of fire and brimstone, where the beast and the false prophet are, and shall be tormented day and night for ever and ever.
@@darrendavenport3334 You are very cocky in your answer *your welcome* The devil would love nothing more than to "cease to exist" That is not his future at all.
I can tell him to give it all away. I mean when Jesus says do something are you going to make excuses, pretend he is not talking to you but to some other guy. Remember what is at stake, eternal life! What is money compared to eternal life. Are you going to argue with Jesus by quoting bible verses. Is that you plan because for every bible verse there is another one that is contrary. Good luck.
Shame on you John! You have left out passages about Jesus commanding us to do so. Listen to Jesus first. I felt disgusted when listening to this podcast.
Let me expose the fact : Spreading the so -called gospel is to make money itself!!!! It is a huge and global business!!! So, they became a big shot, selling Jesus's name .
+Uriel mesenja: Answer: Am I wrong? I never think that I'm wrong. Let's we be cool-headed ; If I'm wrong, then do remove all frame of "donate" or do not sell one's [preacher's] books like a business. Everybody is crazy to "love money" in this fallen world. Who can spread the gospel without any rewards[ money] in this fucking world? None! Who can die only for spreading the gospel? None! Today is not the day of the apostles' day, not in Jesus's day we live. If one was re-born through the Holy Spirit, even so, our innately sinful nature is still going until dying. No, even after dying, we grinds our teeth in Hell that's we are. So two-faced the same " whited sepulcher" as the Bible described. Just only we are " the justified sinner". Socrates said, " Know yourself ", likewise if we cannot perceive that we are a sinner of sinners, then we can never be re-born that is the premise to dwell "in Christ".
Exodus F Sin is impossible to define if one is relying on compliance to rules and regulations. It can only be defined as pertaining to our judgement...the thing that we will ALL be accountable for. Btw...I share the gospel every day and haven’t made a cent. My reward is elsewhere.
+Mr. C: Answer How dare you answer[say] like that; " Sin is impossible to define if one is relying on compliance to rules and regulations!" It's firmly not that you said. You are very silly ! You don't even know what the very gospel is. You must say like this ; It's not sin if one is " in Christ" through "His blood" , neither rules nor regulations ! "False teachers" are explicitly supposed to enter " Hell " is the Bible clear teaching. Even Jesus rebuked those who sell and buy at His holy temple, far more condemned those who strictly observe the God's law like this; " You brood of vipers !". "Sharing" [copying] the address of the resoource is different from "preaching" in person with a labor. First of all, YOU should also enter Hell with the false gospel and false teachers. Because you have distributed the false gospel far and wide. If one adds or omits the gospel, then he must be cursed this is the reason that you should be cursed as well. Don't expect your reward in Heaven. You can never enter Heaven as you think. " Konw yourself ! "
Not sure if you're stating a fact and talking in general of false teachers or of Pastor Piper? Sin is NOT impossible to define! God's law is clear. There is only One God to judge anyone. We don't know anyone's heart, only the Lord does. Sin is sin whether we are saved, we're all sinners, me first. In Christ we change and sin repulses us because we have the Holy Spirit in us. Real teachers of God do not ask for money. It's about a relationship with the Lord. The only unconditional love we will really every know loving God with all our mind, heart, and soul while loving our neighbor. That doesn't mean we have to like or hang out with everyone, but we aren't to hurt anyone with our words/actions. Pray for those who anger us asking God for understanding. God bless us with all He knows we need filling us with His comforting love and peace!
It's not because it's hard. It's my finances that matter for me much more than others. 1. Helping the poor is optional not a mandate. 2. Other than giving money to the poor there are other ways to help the poor giving them food or sheltering them is what matters more. However not all can be trusted. 3. My Christian stepmom gives me a bad look and scorns me thinking I'm greedy for not selling my possessions and giving to the poor. I'm not making those sacrifices for them. I'm making more sacrifices for only my kids.
God wants His money, or ELSE! Acts 5:1-10 GW A man named Ananias and his wife Sapphira sold some property. They agreed to hold back some of the money ⌞they had pledged⌟ and turned only part of it over to the apostles. Peter asked, “Ananias, why did you let Satan fill you with the idea that you could deceive the Holy Spirit? You’ve held back some of the money you received for the land. While you had the land, it was your own. After it was sold, you could have done as you pleased with the money. So how could you do a thing like this? You didn’t lie to people but to God!” When Ananias heard Peter say this, he dropped dead. Everyone who heard about his death was terrified. Some young men got up, wrapped his body in a sheet, carried him outside, and buried him. About three hours later Ananias’ wife arrived. She didn’t know what had happened. So Peter asked her, “Tell me, did you sell the land for that price?” She answered, “Yes, that was the price.” Then Peter said to her, “How could you and your husband agree to test the Lord’s Spirit? Those who buried your husband are standing at the door, and they will carry you outside for burial.” Immediately, she dropped dead in front of Peter. When the young men came back, they found Sapphira dead. So they carried her outside and buried her next to her husband.
yes and pick up your cross and leave as for i will due the same i been opening truth to you from his words i hope they reached you today and it's a sin not to obey christ god and i my self give him praise and love him with my entire hearts spirit and soul can you see truth well is this worth it do you trust in him ? can you ? well material needs are put in our paths for our use he wants you to have best there is much more in his kingdom and that life everlasting so carry faith and come closer to glory with your family's entirely for this give praise to you heavenly father amen
I sold all my possessions and gave away everything to follow Jesus, even as a homeless child.
I'm now the most blessed person I know and have more abundance than even literal millionaires...
Amen, amen Pastor John 🙌🏿. I know the feeling all to well. It's like feeling you can't "give out" enough to God! "Oh Lord, for all is Yours!"
Years ago, I was sorrowful about my low income and would pray for wealth and success so that I could be a BIG philanthropist. The Lord taught me that my 2 little fishes 🐠🐠 will feed thousands for it is He that multiplies 🙌🏾!
I learned that's its about glorifying God with what He's blessed us with. As it is fitting unto God's design for my life, I'll continue to work. So rather I have more or less; most importantly, my goal is to glorify Him in all things ✨
A.W. Tozer "The Pursuit of God" - The Blessedness of Possessing Nothing
"Father, I want to know You, but my coward heart fears to give up its toys. I cannot part with them without inward bleeding, and I do not try to hide from You the terror of the parting. I come trembling, but I do come. Please root from my heart all those things which I have cherished so long and which have become a very part of my living self, so that You may enter and dwell there without a rival. Then shall You make the place of Your feet glorious. Then shall my heart have no need of the sun to shine in it, for Yourself will be the light of it, and there shall be no night there. In Jesus' Name, Amen"
Beautiful prayer acknowleding our sinful tendency to cling to materialism rather than Christ-we are pilgrims.
I don't want to be rude, but even though you sound very sincere, I advise you to pray privately and not on it platform like this, because jesus commanded us to do so,just saying!
6 But when you pray, go into your room and shut the door and pray to your Father who is in secret. And your Father who sees in secret will reward you. 7 "And when you pray, do not heap up empty phrases as the Gentiles do, for they think that they will be heard for their many words. 8 Do not be like them, for your Father knows what you need before you ask him. (Matthew 6:6-8, ESV)
It's a quote from a well known book and a good one too.
Marty Blackman Thank You! It is VERY encouraging to other believers, and I would have never of heard it, had you not posted it.
I agree we should all pray to God BOTH in secret and in public.
God Can Ask Anything of You! He asked me to give my entire savings to my son to cover Payroll. He asks me to give people on the tram platform money for tram fare. He has asked me to help many people in parking lots when they needed help and people living on the street. I do not question Him..usually?! I think He is Teaching me to Trust HIM that He will take Care of me..and I am not to put so much trust in my money. I have lost practically all my possessions along the way too..but I know there is purpose. I Trust Jesus with whatever He asked.
Do you mean your own son, same blood. Are you claiming virtue for doing your duties ?
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It is not my duty to give my 56 year old son my Savings to cover his business. I was 77 and my savings was all I had which I keep to bury me so my son won’t have to pay for it himself. God ask me to do it and I did. My Savings returned over the next year. But my son needed it right then. Your attitude is very bad.
im in poverty country but im still blessed because i know its not about where u born or what u have its about contentment. being rich is hard to this era, theres a big responsibility if your rich and you follow Jesus. even my job does not meet my needs. i know God was still there using others to help me meet my needs. we need to overcome jealousy and anxiety to be contented. prayer and following God is the key for peace. im proud to be poor having a good heart through Christ. i believe in his promises to us about his kingdom in heaven. just persevere christians with willingness and joyfulness. may the Lord God blessed us everyday.
This is the best explanation for this topic I've heard so far.
It's more a case of removing idolatry from our lives, which in this case was money than selling everything.
Marty Blackman I totally agree
A man who has lots of money, its his idol no matter how one tries to slice it. He serves money in even having wealth.
I guess you can explain things better than jesus!
But jesus is the one who died for me so nothing against you but ill listen to him!
No-one was saying don't listen to Jesus! :D
Okay what about this one, it's this literal?
So therefore, any one of you who does not renounce all that he has cannot be my disciple. (Luke 14:33, ESV)
Sell your possessions, and give to the needy. Provide yourselves with moneybags that do not grow old, with a treasure in the heavens that does not fail, where no thief approaches and no moth destroys. (Luke 12:33, ESV)
I believe in devoting all we have to Gods glory! I believe those who have greater abundance have a greater ability to use their resources for the Lord. BUT the danger of it is massive those of great abundance have great responsibility! Be careful!
Amen 🙏🏼
Honestly, I have been around hundreds of millions and i have been around merely hundreds. The love for materialistic items is the same around both. If somebody only has a little money but they cling onto every dollar it's just as damaging. A person with little is also seldom happy with little and constantly chasing more with envy of others and vigor. They both have different pitfalls and share in the same.I believe those who have little and act a certain way are definitely equally as responsible.
@@urielmesenja1040 thats a good point the love of money is the root of all evil...But the Bible also says it is easier for camel to go through an eye of a needle then for a rich man to enter into heaven. So I do believe in more abundance more temptation arises.
@@jordenthe13thdisciple97 From what I have seen its the opposite. Those with nothing chase money, grow envious and entitled and then when they obtain wealth they are convinced its a blessing from God. It was the Devil who handed them it all on a platter and they ate it up.
@@urielmesenja1040 make sense thanks
I appreciate this series from Pastor John it's helpful to hear all the questions people have that might answer questions for others
Remember that its not about the possessions. It's the mentality and way we think about our possessions.
To confirm, it's just not idolizing our possessions and making sure that they dont consume our lives. Right?
@@xaviersonofgod4464 yes and no. Its impossible for somebody to have multi millions and not idolize money. Its impossible for somebody to love others as themselves while there are starving kids on the street if they store up enough to feed an entire nation. There's a threshold when it comes to money where its excess no matter how somebody tries to dance around it.
Somebody can think whatever they want about possessions, excess is still greed.
Sounds like condoning bad behaviors
@@xaviersonofgod4464 I think. I also think maybe he really meant what He said. That maybe, in it's highest state, a person really does sell everything, and throw themselves into the trust of God Almighty.
To prove to the world in their foolishness, His wisdom. John the Baptist ate locusts and wild honey and nature did not consume him, but God glorified him. And I often think about that. That level of faith, and that degree of God's providence manifesting itself for the one who had such faith in Him.
And then I am humiliated.
Thank you Jesus
Ive heard another spin on "The rich young man" story that intrigues me.... when Jesus asks him if he has kept the commandments and the young man says yes, Jesus knows he is being deceitful and is breaking the first commandment by making money his god and thus asks him to do something the young man is not capable of doing.... interesting take on the story i thought
Darren Davenport
Yes. The whole point being we cannot keep the law perfectly and therefore it cannot save us.
The Tomb Jesus was placed in was donated by a rich follower. So yes, money can be idolised or it can be respected and used properly and not held as a 'god'.
one thing about jesus christ he reads hearts and he is truth and truth come with in you look inside your temple and find it every time you find his present is a gift and mighty powerful one that trust and believe you won't forget it and that powerful released all that kept you from truth now amen
one more thing he is pure love and he cares about all in this earth and he is near and that's why i must say prey for your friend your neighbors and for your children's children and every one this is a good deed and prey god hears you if you repent all that been pushed in deep away that back closet ask him to released it away and it might even been forgotten just ask him and hold faith inside regardless what is done god will get to it for many are lined up so hold faith and trust in him amen
as for you seeing trusting is seeing and just like your here he is to if you would hold faith then you might see we'll look i see you here i don't know you but we are here and the wind flows by i can't see it but i feel it breezes don't you then trust in god to he is more much more powerful the anything experienced
I was struggling with this so much, thank you Pastor John. I struggle to determine how much I should give and how much I should have. I am not rich, at least by western standards, and my parents are always in financial hardship. Sometimes I don't know whether to give away the money I get from studying, or to help out my own family out.
God also wants you to be responsible with money. Find the happy medium :) Definitely give because you see or want to see and know the treasure in doing so
Pray on it, listen, pray, and listen some more. You will here God's will, you will feel He is happy with whatever you and God knows is what's right in your heart. I don't know your situation, I'm just a human, but this is how I handled my struggles. God knows, He knows our heart.
Scripture says 10% of our earnings, Deuteronomy NIV 14:22-26 Deut. 22 Make an offering of ten percent, a tithe, of all the produce which grows in your fields year after year.
We do so monthly, well I do monthly. But then again, if we don't give with joy because that takes away from keeping a roof over our heads, food, and necessities then pray on it more. You'll know in your heart when what you're tithing is good with God.
I couldn't tithe for a long time, due to health I've not been able to work, but in prayer and truly by the Grace of God, cleaning my Church 8 to 16 hours a week was good. I'm now able to tithe 5% of monthly earnings and still clean doing both with joy in the Lord. God knows our hearts.
Maybe tithing 5% then buying needs for your parents 5%? Maybe much needed service work in your Church or other's in need, then buying for your parents?
Just thoughts from my heart. God bless in with all He knows you need adding in things He knows you want!
uriel mesenja, “happy medium” is not biblical principle. That’s a worldly saying for worldly principle. Jesus doesn’t teach us balance or “happy medium”.
@@kingpalafox1045 i want to hear more from you.could you explain in your own understanding or say how you handle money 😇
My gosh same !!
It’s clear as day period. If you want to look perfect in Fathers eyes; sell everything; give to the poor and come follow him in his exact foot steps.
God bless pastor John piper for his wisdom and biblical knowledge. This has been a question on my mind for quite some time.
Amen, this was really well put.
I’m praying for justice, God has not directed me to give my possessions away.
Salvation is not earned by buying your way in. Be careful of false prophets who preach the wealth gospel.
SLVBULL
That’s not what they’re saying. Their claim is that god wants us to prosper in all ways. Wealth is merely a manifestation of favor.
And yes...it’s scriptural.
@@mr.c2485 Its also written in scripture that God commanded Moses to stone somebody to death for not keeping the Sabbath. Do you honestly believe everything written in scripture of the old testament applies to you today? It does not
god loves his creation all creation are his and he is coming to claim his grace and you have been misleaded by the evil one and trust they done all bad well that it has taken many away for them i prey and hold for life the preyers go a long way and it brings love thru this life it's been extremely hard so that's why we are hear to bring word of god who love you all and want for you to meet his glory and be at his purpose what he to walk the land and it is ritten in the holy bible yes he don't curse he don't punish he don't threat he just shows love unconditionally to you that who god is and he renders with his father almighty amen
god said if you give him the money in his kingdom you will have a wealth more much more priceless in the place he is making for you god is doing much much more for his creation a change the money here is nothing compared to what he is doing today and don't love money it's a green piece of paper learn to feed the hungry and dress the one who have none give love and trust in loves true ways it's him jesus christ amen
I don’t think that’s the message here. Of course we can’t buy our way in, but there are people (like myself) who God prunes so we can bear fruit. He’s really working on me with this situation and has been speaking to me through his word.
1.) Give- The rich young man (if you want to be perfect..), give and it will be given you, be a cheerful giver.
2.) me being In need- the poor widow who gave, god will supply all of my needs
3.) me being selfish- keep yourself from the love of money, don’t store up riches here
4.) trusting God and his provision- He will supply all of my needs, don’t worry about your life, obeying like Abraham, obedience
These are basically the scriptures been showing me. Gods knows that greed and the love of money are things I need to have removed so I can be saved. He’s coming back soon. He’s gonna reward us according to what we’ve done.
God has been providing for me so much. He doesn’t want me to give reluctantly our out of compulsion or obligation. He wants us to do it freely.
I’m struggling with this internally. I feel discomfort in my physical heart. But I know that I have to overcome. He’s shaping us into his image. If I obey him with my finances, and over come idolatry, it’ll be easy for me to obey him in other areas. We must surrender our money to him.
I can’t be in control anymore
So needed this Biblical teaching. Thank you Pastor John and the whole Desiring God team 🙏 🙌 💜✞🕊
Render unto ceaser what is ceasers. But render unto GOD what is GOD'S. You can't tithe with ceasers coin, and GOD will never give ceaser what he gave you. Amen
“Moochers” lacks compassion for those in financial situations where they simply can’t make ends meet even though they break their own backs. In Acts, the disciples in Jerusalem owned nothing because it was shared among them all and no one was in need. Nothing was coveted until Ananias and Sapphira. The economic system we have is corrupt. God gives us overflow so that those in bondage can even “have the crumbs.” And yes, what is your heart for that person beaten on the side of the road?
astheskylarksings No one is actually a moocher. Everyone today works. Moocher is just a word that doesn't mean anything anymore. They don't actually exist.
GWCinstitute and you have “institute” in your name? 😵😂 people still take advantage of systems
@@michaelkelleypoetry What about those getting welfare from the government simply because they are lazy? You dont believe a moocher exists? There are plenty of young adults who try pull the wool over their parents eyes draining their resources. a moocher definitely exists. There are some friends who dodge bills always when you are out as a group. cmon now.
Money should be used as a tool, to fix others back to Christ
@@mysterytuber1237 in God is our trust
Wrong give EVERYTHING away. Stop being a fan and start being a follower.
@@brienmaybe.4415 in God is our trust
@@brienmaybe.4415 go read the parable of the coin in the fishes mouth
@@brienmaybe.4415why haven't you , hypocrite
Asking God to grant unto you His Wisdom to use His money in the way that pleases Him may also help.
God does bless us. But our blessings should never become bigger than Christ! To him we give the glory for all things. Many people in our generation worship money and materialistic things. God knows we have to work to make a living today. If someone is in need and God places in your heart to give, do it. God bless all.
Many of these "blessings" come from the devil and we convince ourselves its from God. The true blessing from the Lord is to not care about money. The true blessing is to be like John the baptist in the wilderness eating locusts and honey. Did the disciples not live in a time where most would argue the lord blessing with riches and seeing a need for them to make a living? The need you are seeing is a human need
if we seek Him first all our needs will be provided for.While that does entail food and clothing, i do not believe it entails having a need for money. I believe a vital part of putting the Lord first is to put to death the need for anything but Him.
@@urielmesenja1040 i am intrigued to know how you live your life.please share you seamed to have clear understanding on this please do elucidate .in sense of how u balance tou job ,money,family etc.
@@urielmesenja1040how do you live your life without money or are you just another hypocrite
So when Paul teaches things which seem to be at odds with Jesus's instructions to sell everything, and to not work to feed or clothe yourself, wouldn't the natural conclusion be that Paul was not divinely inspired when he said those things? Shouldn't Jesus be our standard for determining if later authors were genuine? If not, then how do you know that people like Pat Robertson *aren't* divinely inspired? What is your standard, if not the words of Jesus?
Incidentally, in the story about Zacchaeus, Jesus was instructing Zacchaeus specifically, not the rest of his followers, like when he told the rich young ruler to sell everything, he was speaking to that one individual. But, in many other places, where Jesus is speaking to everyone who can hear him, he very clearly says to sell everything and to not work.
Matthew 5:40-42
“…and if anyone wants to sue you and take your coat, give your cloak as well; and if anyone forces you to go one mile, go also the second mile. Give to everyone who begs from you, and do not refuse anyone who wants to borrow from you.”
Luke 6:29-30
“If anyone strikes you on the cheek, offer the other also; and from anyone who takes away your coat do not withhold even your shirt. Give to everyone who begs from you; and if anyone takes away your goods, do not ask for them again.”
Luke 12:32-34
“Do not be afraid, little flock, for it is your Father’s good pleasure to give you the kingdom. Sell your possessions, and give alms. Make purses for yourselves that do not wear out, an unfailing treasure in heaven, where no thief comes near and no moth destroys. For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.
Luke 14:33
“So therefore, none of you can become my disciple if you do not give up all your possessions.”
Matthew 6:25-34
“Therefore I tell you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat or what you will drink, or about your body, what you will wear. Is not life more than food, and the body more than clothing? Look at the birds of the air; they neither sow nor reap nor gather into barns, and yet your heavenly Father feeds them. Are you not of more value than they? And can any of you by worrying add a single hour to your span of life? And why do you worry about clothing? Consider the lilies of the field, how they grow; they neither toil nor spin, yet I tell you, even Solomon in all his glory was not clothed like one of these. But if God so clothes the grass of the field, which is alive today and tomorrow is thrown into the oven, will he not much more clothe you-you of little faith? 31 Therefore do not worry, saying, ‘What will we eat?’ or ‘What will we drink?’ or ‘What will we wear?’ For it is the Gentiles who strive for all these things; and indeed your heavenly Father knows that you need all these things. But strive first for the kingdom of God and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well. “So do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will bring worries of its own. Today’s trouble is enough for today.
2 Peter 1
King James Version
1 Simon Peter, a servant and an apostle of Jesus Christ, to them that have obtained like precious faith with us through the righteousness of God and our Saviour Jesus Christ:
2 Grace and peace be multiplied unto you through the knowledge of God, and of Jesus our Lord,
3 According as his divine power hath given unto us all things that pertain unto life and godliness, through the knowledge of him that hath called us to glory and virtue:
4 Whereby are given unto us exceeding great and precious promises: that by these ye might be partakers of the divine nature, having escaped the corruption that is in the world through lust.
5 And beside this, giving all diligence, add to your faith virtue; and to virtue knowledge;
6 And to knowledge temperance; and to temperance patience; and to patience godliness;
7 And to godliness brotherly kindness; and to brotherly kindness charity.
8 For if these things be in you, and abound, they make you that ye shall neither be barren nor unfruitful in the knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ.
@@Pedro-of4tn - That doesn't answer my question at all. Please think about this: don't just quote your favorite verses to ease your discomfort.
@@Venaloid hello. I apologize for not having answered your question, it is a very good question. At that time I gave you that passage because I thought, that it was a good passage, that it was something that could give you some direction. Also, why would you assume or accuse me of something when I did not type anything in my first reply except for the Bible passage?.
@@Venaloid here are some Bible passages that shines light on your question, does it answer your question?.
1 Timothy 5:8
English Standard Version
8 But if anyone does not provide for his relatives, and especially for members of his household, he has denied the faith and is worse than an unbeliever.
James 2:15-17
English Standard Version
15 If a brother or sister is poorly clothed and lacking in daily food, 16 and one of you says to them, “Go in peace, be warmed and filled,” without giving them the things needed for the body, what good[a] is that? 17 So also faith by itself, if it does not have works, is dead.
Proverbs 3:27-30
English Standard Version
27
Do not withhold good from those to whom it is due,[a]
when it is in your power to do it.
28
Do not say to your neighbor, “Go, and come again,
tomorrow I will give it”-when you have it with you.
29
Do not plan evil against your neighbor,
who dwells trustingly beside you.
30
Do not contend with a man for no reason,
when he has done you no harm.
@@Pedro-of4tn - The verses you cited simply reinforce my assertion that Paul's teachings contradict those of Jesus, which is a problem for Christians. Jesus clearly says to sell and give away everything you own, to the point of not even working at all. Paul, however, says that you should work enough to support yourself and to provide for the people in your family and community. So what should we do? Who should we listen to: Paul or Jesus? Why do Christians follow the words of Paul instead of the words of Jesus Christ?
Jesus seems to be saying that since the time is so short, you will not need these things.
2000 years
Definitely because he lead me to this scripture, as well as a scripture about his soon return. Pray on this, but I think he wants us to not worry about our lives and just to obey him with our finances. He’s gonna reward all of us according to what we’ve done.
Did we give to the least of us? Or did we hoard?
We can’t store up riches here. Let’s just give. Even when we are in need, the widow have out of her need, and God blessed her.
@@letsonlywantjesus413 11 To him be glory and
dominion for ever and ever.
Amen.
1 Peter 5
KJV
@@NikolaTesla_369 2 Peter 3:8 ESV
But do not overlook this one fact, beloved, that with the Lord one day is as a thousand years, and a thousand years as one day.
@@Aperson-rs4eh I know...
I just simply mentioned that...
I think that if you want conviction of God's love, you allow no distractions to understanding why it's so. Eventually the reasons are understood. I believe that possessions will distract us from the quality of a clean soul.
Do you call a house a possession? I do t know if at the time a house was just a house or if they sold them and count them as possession. Im seriously considering going houseless... but id have to sell my tent also, is a possession... i'll wait on Him to tell me...
My thoughts that we can become more powerful by increasing our wealth which then can be used to help many. The problem normally causes greed.
More importantly. NO AMOUNT YOU GIVE CAN INCREASE YOUR REWARD IN HEAVEN EVEN ONE IOTA. For it is our faith that will be rewarded, not our generosity.
By happenstance. True faith will lead true believers to give greatly. But it is not the generosity by which you shall be measured.
why would i ever sell anything to anyone? then i put the buyer in the exact same position that Christians are supposedly to NOT be in.. according to 'the sell all of your posessions' crowd .. what a terrible thing to do to the buyer !!! .. preventing them from becoming a disciple of Christ .. oh my am i the only one who sees the illogical contradictions?
The meaning is much more deeper than just buying or selling..
The thing is we don't really understand what this passage means...
Nor able to digest what is written if taken in simple terms...
God is God.
Man is Man.
The son of God came to do the will of the Father nothing else...
His Goal was clear..
Selling seems to be an act of faith and total dependance on God..
I believe God will take care of that man who sold everything for God..
No doubt...
The Church comes into picture here..
And God would provide everyone..
I know that nobody will do this act of selling at present...
Although people had really sold their properties earlier when lord was on the earth and so on like that during those days of Paul too....
But nowadays attachment toward worldly possessions are more...
Many people don't even think on this matter...
It's is a matter of Faith and an act of wisdom...
So don't just jump right into conclusion that God wants you to sell your possessions and be a beggar it's not like that...
Be silent if you do not understand something...
Ask God for wisdom on this matter if you have any doubts...
Because you are challenging the creator...
It's ok if you are confused and not understand...It happens sometimes..
Just be silent and ask God for revelation...
the world could become one big swap meet lol
BIBLE MUST BE FOLLOWED :
The Bible is optional. You make it seem like it's a mandate.
I am glad Demetree is pleased. I will receive my rewards. =) I was almost "taken out of this world" because of fine jewelry. I was the hero in a police chase on Palm Springs Road, in Altamonte when I was 17
He does not only teach us to sell all our possessions. He teaches us to abandon all of it or give it to the poor. That's clear as crystal.
To the poor in spirit?
@@bisdakpinoy3428 No. To the poor in possessions. Altho the poor in possessions always happen to be the best in spirit if I'm honest here. That way it actually makes sense. The thing is, if I give away all my money how do i survive? Where do I get food and shelter? Jesus can't answer this.
@@sorenvc 19 Lay not up for yourselves treasures upon earth, where moth and rust doth corrupt, and where thieves break through and steal:
20 But lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust doth corrupt, and where thieves do not break through nor steal:
21 For where your treasure is, there will your heart be also.
22 The light of the body is the eye: if therefore thine eye be single, thy whole body shall be full of light.
23 But if thine eye be evil, thy whole body shall be full of darkness. If therefore the light that is in thee be darkness, how great is that darkness!
24 No man can serve two masters: for either he will hate the one, and love the other; or else he will hold to the one, and despise the other. Ye cannot serve God and mammon.
25 Therefore I say unto you, Take no thought for your life, what ye shall eat, or what ye shall drink; nor yet for your body, what ye shall put on. Is not the life more than meat, and the body than raiment?
26 Behold the fowls of the air: for they sow not, neither do they reap, nor gather into barns; yet your heavenly Father feedeth them. Are ye not much better than they?
27 Which of you by taking thought can add one cubit unto his stature?
28 And why take ye thought for raiment? Consider the lilies of the field, how they grow; they toil not, neither do they spin:
29 And yet I say unto you, That even Solomon in all his glory was not arrayed like one of these.
30 Wherefore, if God so clothe the grass of the field, which to day is, and to morrow is cast into the oven, shall he not much more clothe you, O ye of little faith?
31 Therefore take no thought, saying, What shall we eat? or, What shall we drink? or, Wherewithal shall we be clothed?
32 (For after all these things do the Gentiles seek:) for your heavenly Father knoweth that ye have need of all these things.
33 But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.
34 Take therefore no thought for the morrow: for the morrow shall take thought for the things of itself. Sufficient unto the day is the evil thereof.
Matthew 6
King James Version
Why haven't you done that
@@esiritoneh2god wants me to work 9-5 all life and die alone.
Love others like yourself... not more.
"Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit. Rather, in humility value others ABOVE yourselves, not looking to your own interests but each of you to the interests of the others."
Philippians 2:3-4
@@CalebMilesMusic amen bro
@@CalebMilesMusic like yourself, JESUS
ucapitanu
Thinking others more highly than self can be done. Otherwise, sending us a perfect example would be to mock us.
who, being in the form
of God, thought it not robbery
to be equal with God: 7 but
made himself of no
reputation, and took upon him
the form of a servant, and was
made in the likeness of men:
8 and being found in fashion as
a man, he humbled himself,
and became obedient unto
death, even the death of the
cross.° Wherefore God also
hath highly exalted him, and
given him a name which is
above every name:
Philippians 2
KJV
Such great wisdom here..
I like to think of contrasting IQ
points with SQ points..
Intelligence quotient with surrendered quotient..
What is our individual surrendered quotient? How much of our stuff do we hold back from God? Money, free will, possessions, spare time, prayers..
🤔
Please read people read Luke 12:33,Luke 14:33 and then read in acts 4:32-37 doesn't anyone believe God can feed us if we are doing his work
Amen. We have to forsake all, stop working for mammon, work for God. We shouldn't store up earthly riches wich rust, but we should work for our heavenly, eternal riches
@@samgg5431 Luke 14:26 is widely understood to be saying that our love for Christ should be first and there shouldn't be any close seconds. This interpretation makes sense because the greatest commandment according to Jesus is Love and I don't believe the Lord can contradict himself.
We know that Luke 14:33 and Like 12:33 are literal because the disciple did just that in acts 2:45 and acts 4:34. Jesus repeats this message so many times and he practised it and is he not the person we are trying to imitate? If Jesus and his disciples did it why not us?
@@merveillemakwala7881 You can see men in the bible leaving their families behind to go with Jesus..."suffer me first to go and bury my father." Not even able to go Bury their family members...you have old testament family rape....Yes ABSOLUTELY the bible is saying you must HATE your father and HATE your mother because thats what the scripture says.
@@merveillemakwala7881 Hate means hate and "forsake everything" means "forsake everything" that means literally everything. You have yet to do this.
@@merveillemakwala7881 You cant just go from not literal, to kinda literal, to literal. This is heretical and is you and your churches personal interpretation to fit whatever message you want.
How about "Go not in the way of the gentiles"...That was a command that Jesus gave to his DISCIPLES. Are you a true disciple? Go not in the way of the gentiles then.
What do you mean Ask Pastor John IF his theology goes against OR tries to "reason around" the TEACHINGS of Pastor JESUS?!?
I mean WHO'S the GREATEST PASTOR OR SHEPHERD to whom we should LISTEN to?
The pastors of TODAY who have done nothing but RAKE MILLIONS OF DOLLARS from their members (EVEN without giving a GOOD ACCOUNTING to where the money AND donations are spent) TWISTING Scriptures such as Malachi 3:10 to PREY ON THE GULLIBLE OR TO PASTOR JESUS who for your sakes BECOME POOR SO THAT YOU MAY BECOME RICH? (2 Corinthians 8:9)
So TEST the spirits (1 John 4:1)
Philippians 3:18-19 (KJV) (For many walk, of whom I have told you often, and now tell you even weeping, that they are the enemies of the cross of Christ:
Whose end is destruction, whose God is their belly, and whose glory is in their shame, WHO MIND EARTHLY THINGS.)
The REASON why MANY WEALTHY preachers today parrot and reason around passages in Scriptures such as Matthew 19:21; Matthew 6:19-20 AND MOST ESP Acts 2:44-47 & 4:32-37 IS SIMPLY BECAUSE THEY IN THEIR DEMONIC CAPITALISTIC LIFESTYLES because they love the flesh MORE than the Spirit, couldn't FOLLOW the EXAMPLES of the EARLY CHRISTIANS whose pillars or leaders didn't drove cadillacs, limos and benzes UNLIKE most FAKE pastors today, whose END IS destruction AND whos God is their BELLY, as Paul wrote.
It isn't any wonder ESPECIALLY if the pastor you listen to is a WESTERN preacher or an AMERICAN born in a country known by many as BABYLON THE GREAT---
They say some of Yeshuas teachings shouldn't be taken literally BECAUSE you'll end up in MISERY but THAT'S NOT ALL, folks!
WHEN THEY SEE people or someone TODAY following the EXAMPLE of the EARLY Christians by living in EQUALITY and having ALL THINGS COMMON, they'll vilify them as EVIL and worse COMMIES!
And so, IF that's the case, WHAT DO THEY CALL POPES, PREACHERS AND PASTORS who live in lavish lifestyles WHILE the rest of the world are living in POVERTY?
TRUE CHRISTIANS?!?
WOE to them ALL!
IF THE APOSTLES OF THE BIBLE CAME TO LIFE AND SAW THE PREACHING AND LIFESTYLES OF MOST CHRISTIANS TODAY ...
what would THEY say???
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Um, YES!! He DOES Say That!!! And A LOT o Christians look at their money/possessions as Their OWN, Not realizing that ALL we have is FROM JESUS, Period!!! We Can't OUT GIVE GOD!!! They are HIS RESOURCES to begin with!!
Zacchaeus was commanded to give? Jesus said nothing so, but he gave from himself freely as an fruit of repentance.
Wort Verbreiter i think Pastor John said commended
He told that rich man that, he was sad, it's hard for the rich !!! They love their riches. Lot's of poor folks won't make it to heaven either, we must be born again.
Yes, Even Jesus wants us[belivers] "to die" only for His Sake and glory this is why we are called "His slave".
Jesus said like this ; "Do not love others[ husband & wife, children. ..etc] more than Himself and be away from this world ㅡ all kind of flesh desires of seeing, eating, marrying, boasting, drinking,,, etc.
Is it possible to throw away these flesh desires? Spreading so-called the gospel is to make money itself !!!
@@intra896 You have a very misguided view
+Uriel mesenge: Answered: we can never give away our money to others. Because we only loves ourselves that is why we are all selfish. Even when someone is dying , we don't want help them, but rather, we want to kill them. We are the very murder like the robbers on the cross. Even we killed Jesus.
@@intra896 Jesus killed Himself.
+uriel mesenja
Yes, Jesus killed Himself on the cross , directing every scenes like a movie director, but yet we became the murder and the sinner as an extra actor /actress who killed Jesus, this is also His plan that we are to be sinners, for revealing Jesus Himself is only the "protagonist", we are nothing!
Thanks this really helped
Amen 🙏 Good stuff 🙌🏼
ALL of His disciples left everything to follow Him. Isn't it a prerequisite to becoming a disciple to forsake all? That doesn't mean necessarily quitting your job but living as frugally as possible so you can give everything else to the advancing of the kingdom of God! Doesn't there need to be preaching on this from the pulpit and then left to each individual to find grace to live this life of denying self? No pointing of fingers but personal reflection!
2 Peter 1
King James Version
1 Simon Peter, a servant and an apostle of Jesus Christ, to them that have obtained like precious faith with us through the righteousness of God and our Saviour Jesus Christ:
2 Grace and peace be multiplied unto you through the knowledge of God, and of Jesus our Lord,
3 According as his divine power hath given unto us all things that pertain unto life and godliness, through the knowledge of him that hath called us to glory and virtue:
4 Whereby are given unto us exceeding great and precious promises: that by these ye might be partakers of the divine nature, having escaped the corruption that is in the world through lust.
5 And beside this, giving all diligence, add to your faith virtue; and to virtue knowledge;
6 And to knowledge temperance; and to temperance patience; and to patience godliness;
7 And to godliness brotherly kindness; and to brotherly kindness charity.
8 For if these things be in you, and abound, they make you that ye shall neither be barren nor unfruitful in the knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ.
After Jesus was arrested the disciples were scattered each to their own homes. As well, Jesus friends Martha and Mary had a home. Peter had a wife. They had families and businesses. Even though the disciples gave up everything they had to follow Jesus more than likely family members stepped in to keep the fishing boats in operation. The disciples were fishing when Jesus returned to give them the great commission. These people had homes and possessions and still followed Jesus. F
Let us come together again .. and learn how to make bread rise. You may rent out your home, limit your own possessions to live simply, travel, see holy places, give charity, work in charitable activities. One can see the world man made by driving a horse, or one can see the world god made by riding a horse.
Any comments on Luke 14:33 and 12:33? They seem to indicate that Christians are to give up their possessions.
Because they are to
Cliff Nelson
Those scriptures are designed to expose the power of identity. Wealth is not the problem...identifying with it as a sign from god IS.
Wealth is definitely a problem. Jesus said it is easier for a camel to go through an eye of a needle, than for a rich person to enter the kingdom of God.
No, it's how much you love money, need more money, have to have more money. Scripture speaks of tithing 10% Deuteronomy 14: 22-26.
But if giving/serving is a problem then?
Google and listen to messages on tithing with Pastor John and other gifted Pastors.
God knows our hearts. Giving/serving with Joy in the Lord in our heart is a huge indication of our love for God that only the person or God knows.
It's so simple, yet people can't grasp it. You can choose to follow men, or follow the word of God himself. And the word of God(Jesus) says, "blessed are the poor, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven, WOE to the rich, for you have received your comfort".
It is simply not possible nowerdays to live like Jesus (Home,Family,Taxes,healthy food,Bills) and try to have a family or find a wife without some money saved .
You have no faith in God
@@skipper787 you have a job ?
@@funidertplayfrol188 Nope
@@skipper787 may i ask how you survive then? or is that a secret ;)
7 Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you:
8 For every one that asketh receiveth; and he that seeketh findeth; and to him that knocketh it shall be opened.
9 Or what man is there of you, whom if his son ask bread, will he give him a stone?
10 Or if he ask a fish, will he give him a serpent?
11 If ye then, being evil, know how to give good gifts unto your children, how much more shall your Father which is in heaven give good things to them that ask him?
12 Therefore all things whatsoever ye would that men should do to you, do ye even so to them: for this is the law and the prophets.
13 Enter ye in at the strait gate: for wide is the gate, and broad is the way, that leadeth to destruction, and many there be which go in thereat:
14 Because strait is the gate, and narrow is the way, which leadeth unto life, and few there be that find it.
Matthew 7
King James Version
Indeed, when we give a portion to the poor or needy and use the rest with a kingdom-minded heart, we have given everything to God even what we keep.
Yes God wants us poor.!
1:34 & 4:18 - Mr Piper. Luke 12:33 isn't to the rich young ruler, that's Luke 18:18-30. Luke 12:32-33 He's addressing His disciples to "Sell your possessions, and give to the needy. Provide yourselves with moneybags that do not grow old …"
I tried giving my all and I received no answer from God while actually expecting at least a sign or something aaaand all that happened was getting in a tough situation from which I am still trying to recover.
God doesn't owe you anything. The fact that you're expecting something from God is wrong. Listen to this sermon all the way: th-cam.com/video/nOgTf40lga4/w-d-xo.html
It fits perfectly with your situation.
an analogy i like to give is Gods has a vision for your future and when your will aligns with His you will have that vision and your life will go smoother. That does not mean you wont have hard times. the analogy is if you were driving a car you are looking forward but a speed bump is coming up. You slow down for the speed bump and you start adjusting your life around this speed bump the speed bump becomes your focus and you are just observing about how big the speed bump. I challenge you to stay focused on what God has for your future. When you stay focused forward the speed bump does not seem so big anymore. hope that helps!
@@jordenthe13thdisciple97 that really helps me out rn thank you!!
Matthew 16:4 A wicked and adulterous generation seeketh after a sign; and there shall no sign be given unto it, but the sign of the prophet Jonas. And he left them, and departed.
God Almighty has given me all the proof i could ever need that He exists. I suffered greatly for 15 years around a fallen angel without ever demanding that God say a single word. I chose to instead trust Him. My point is i did not need a sign or request it and He granted me all i could ever desire. Humble yourself before Him, you're breathing its a sign enough.
The story of the widow and her two mites is a rebuke not praise. Jesus was talking against the pharisees "church" steeling her money instead of helping her. Read before and after. Paul was collecting money for the needy church in Jerusalem not telling people to give every week forever. Piper is lost.
Who can u help if you have nothing to help them with
A man with nothing can help the entire world more than a man relying on money to do so.
Offer your time, instead of money. We all have time to give.
I gave money to an Indian guy to feed the poor, because I got money for my bday from my dad and sister and was finally out of the most debt. He keeps asking for more and every month for himself and his family and he's fatter than me. Irritating. I'm Dutch so they assume that I am rich cause I gave money. We need a church building. Bye! Ask your wife to work and pay if you want to be a pastor. Not me!! Irritating. Now I ignore him.
Thats why its called faith lol!
The widow gave
He's the real man of God!!!! Thanks pastor John Piper!
I'm from Campina Grande, in Brazil. I was listening you... Very very blessed and It was gorgeous! (Consciência Cristã - February /2019)God bless you.
what about rebuking & telling the religious leaders like john piper hypocrites bec they love money
" the poor", or " the righteous poor", referred to a religious community supporting the poor. This situation has existed when Jesus was walking on the earth, and later in Jerusalem church. We no longer have this situation. In addition, gentile Christians were not required to create communities of this type.
Go to A voice in the Desert on youtube. There you will find a much different viewpoint. I am in the process of selling All that I have, giving the proceeds to the poor (preferably to the poor in third world countries who suffer from need way more than the poor in the US), and then follow Jesus wherever He directs me. It is only fear and greed that prevent one from obeying Jesus' commandments. The more of my possessions I get rid of the freer I feel. God bless you. Obey the words in red i.e. the words of Jesus in the gospels. You can not go wrong. Jesus will guide you...don't worry, only Trust and Obey.
Amen!!! Fear,greed, and lack of faith. Heres a video of someone who has done it.
th-cam.com/video/tAyF0TD-Xec/w-d-xo.html
The only thing I don't agree with Voice In The Desert, is they be dumpster diving. All that isnt necessary when youre walking in faith. I've done it as well. The Lord will surely provide.
Yea rather, blessed are
they that hear the word of
God, and keep it.
Luke 11 KJV
Jesus in His earthly ministry to the believing remnant of Israel, called "the little flock", told them to "Sell that ye have, and give alms;":
📚Luke 12:32-33 KJB
32 Fear not, little flock; for it is your Father’s good pleasure to give you the kingdom.
33 SELL THAT YE HAVE, AND GIVE ALMS; provide yourselves bags which wax not old, a treasure in the heavens that faileth not, where no thief approacheth, neither moth corrupteth.”
📚Acts 2:44-45 KJB
44 And all that believed were together, and had all things common;
45 AND SOLD THEIR POSSESSIONS AND GOODS, and parted them to all men, as every man had need.
👉DID THEY BELIEVE IT WAS SPIRITUAL, OR LITERAL? 🤔
The "little flock" did what Jesus told them to do. They believed that Jesus meant exactly what He said to them.
🚩Religious Christianity preaches a "spiritual Israel" in this age of "the dispensation of the grace of God". They wrongly teach that the doctrine of the body of Christ, which is the church, is in Matthew, Mark, Luke, John, and Hebrews through Revelation. Because they know they cannot take Jesus' words literally, they end up handling the word of God deceitfully by spiritualizing what He said.
To them, Jesus would say:
📚Luke 6:46 KJB
46 And why call ye me, Lord, Lord, AND DO NOT the things which I say?
❗️Doctrine written TO the body of Christ can be found in our God-appointed apostle Paul's 13 epistles, Romans through Philemon.
📚Romans 15:4
4 For whatsoever things were written aforetime were written for our learning, that we through patience and comfort of the scriptures might have hope.
🔑They key to understanding the Bible:
📚2 Timothy 2:15 KJB
15 Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, RIGHTLY DIVIDING THE WORD OF TRUTH.
Grace ✝️
Have you done it? I'd like to hear about it.
@@jerico80 Hey brother the point of the post is that WE who are the body of Christ in the dispensation of Grace do not need to do works to be saved. That was in time past. TODAY we are saved by grace through faith alone it is a gift from God and not of ourselves. Check out "Jesus Wasnt Talking To You" by Grace Bible Ambassadors on TH-cam.
@@JesusIsAlphaOmega001 I'll check it out but I'm pretty sure Jesus was talking to All who want to be a desciple. Its not by works we are saved, though faith without works is dead. He's definitely talking to everyone. He was talking to the crowd when he said "He who does not forsake all cannot be my disciple". I'll check that video out. Check out this person who have done it. I've talked to him on the phone a few times. He has a great spirit.
th-cam.com/video/tAyF0TD-Xec/w-d-xo.html
@@JesusIsAlphaOmega001 Aw man this is gonna be tough. The thumbnail alone 😂. A man at a podium in a suit and tie. Be with me Lord! 🙏🙏
@@jerico80 Hey bro yeah that's brother Steve. Great teacher. Try to make it through the whole video. Hopefully it helps untangle any confusion and leads to a better understanding.
He said: i cant tell you biblically you duty 🤣🤣🤣
What about this verses....
So therefore, any one of you who does not renounce all that he has cannot be my disciple. (Luke 14:33, ESV)
32 "Fear not, little flock, for it is your Father's good pleasure to give you the kingdom. 33 Sell your possessions, and give to the needy. Provide yourselves with moneybags that do not grow old, with a treasure in the heavens that does not fail, where no thief approaches and no moth destroys. (Luke 12:32-33, ESV)
Agreed
José weyman
Generosity in the wrong hands is a curse. Those scriptures are attempting to show that identity...true identity...is found not in generosity, but in the hearts and minds of those who seek the power of a sound mind. Generosity cannot provide that.
@@mr.c2485 it's not about being generous but to obey what jesus commanded and the clear Requirements he spoke and those verses especially in Luke 14:33...
"Forsake"
"Every "
"Possession"
Very easy to understand,even a child could understand that, oh yeah jesus said one has to become a child to be able to understand his sayings, and before you try to refute the clear Requirements of jesus remember that he is truth,so if any one else says something contrary to he said it should not even be consider,because.....
He is God and he is the one whom has every power in heaven and earth!
No more excuses!
Amen!!!
@@MISNEGRASLINDAS so do you practice what you preach !!have you given up all your possessions.
yes and pick up your cross and leave as for i will due the same i been opening truth to you from his words i hope they reached you today and it's a sin not to obey christ god and i my self give him praise and love him with my entire hearts spirit and soul can you see truth well is this worth it do you trust in him ? can you ? well material needs are put in our paths for our use he wants you to have best there is much more in his kingdom and that life everlasting so carry faith and come closer to glory with your family's entirely for this give praise to you heavenly father amen
Have you done it? I'd like to hear about it.
7:50 Paul's teaching contradict the teachings of Jesus here. Jesus teaches us to depend on others for a reason. There is payment enough in his teachings. Look for the teachings of jesus that contradict Paul. Look for them. There is no incorporating Paul's message into what the teachings of jesus are then making them one. That cannot work. Do not change up the words of jesus to fit Paul's message. They are not the same.
Jesus is the Son of God, not Paul. He said follow me, not follow Paul.
We need financial help NOW no one is going to help.I can say we will die first before anyone parts with their cash to help us.
Jim Bean
What is going on?
You gotta believe, and if you say you will die first, thats what you believe, believe is thr key word, we livr by faith (believe) not by sight, rely not on your own understanding
I want frank turek to hear this
do it and see what happened next
SINCE SATANISTS LOVE EVIL GROSS AND PAINFUL STUFF....IS SENDING THEM TO HELL WHEN THEY DIE A PUNISHMENT OR REWARD?
After the final judgment when they are tossed into the lake of fire they will cease to exist.... your welcome
@@darrendavenport3334 Revelation 20:10 And the devil that deceived them was cast into the lake of fire and brimstone, where the beast and the false prophet are, and shall be tormented day and night for ever and ever.
@@darrendavenport3334 You are very cocky in your answer *your welcome* The devil would love nothing more than to "cease to exist" That is not his future at all.
They think they like these things until they meet the wrath of God.
I can tell him to give it all away. I mean when Jesus says do something are you going to make excuses, pretend he is not talking to you but to some other guy. Remember what is at stake, eternal life! What is money compared to eternal life. Are you going to argue with Jesus by quoting bible verses. Is that you plan because for every bible verse there is another one that is contrary. Good luck.
You can't buy your way into heaven.
Damn, he goes to Stanford!
Train left the station dog
some 100 percent some 60 percent some 3o percent
If you keep anything for yourself you won't make it into heaven.
@RNWFoster why I don't understand.
Where you live now, how you write a comment, where you sleep?
Shame on you John! You have left out passages about Jesus commanding us to do so. Listen to Jesus first. I felt disgusted when listening to this podcast.
"Je$u$, Money come to me!" is the slogan of christianity.
not really
we arent meant to use God as a piggy bank
I don’t want the money, I donate it. Yet im chrisitan cuz Christ taught me give to those who need.
lol
Let me expose the fact : Spreading the so -called gospel is to make money itself!!!! It is a huge and global business!!! So, they became a big shot, selling Jesus's name .
All you expose is your ignorance.
+Uriel mesenja: Answer: Am I wrong? I never think that I'm wrong. Let's we be cool-headed ; If I'm wrong, then do remove all frame of "donate" or do not sell one's [preacher's] books like a business. Everybody is crazy to "love money" in this fallen world. Who can spread the gospel without any rewards[ money] in this fucking world? None! Who can die only for spreading the gospel? None! Today is not the day of the apostles' day, not in Jesus's day we live. If one was re-born through the Holy Spirit, even so, our innately sinful nature is still going until dying. No, even after dying, we grinds our teeth in Hell that's we are. So two-faced the same " whited sepulcher" as the Bible described. Just only we are " the justified sinner". Socrates said, " Know yourself ", likewise if we cannot perceive that we are a sinner of sinners, then we can never be re-born that is the premise to dwell "in Christ".
Exodus F
Sin is impossible to define if one is relying on compliance to rules and regulations. It can only be defined as pertaining to our judgement...the thing that we will ALL be accountable for.
Btw...I share the gospel every day and haven’t made a cent. My reward is elsewhere.
+Mr. C: Answer
How dare you answer[say] like that; " Sin is impossible to define if one is relying on compliance to rules and regulations!" It's firmly not that you said. You are very silly ! You don't even know what the very gospel is. You must say like this ; It's not sin if one is " in Christ" through "His blood" , neither rules nor regulations ! "False teachers" are explicitly supposed to enter " Hell " is the Bible clear teaching. Even Jesus rebuked those who sell and buy at His holy temple, far more condemned those who strictly observe the God's law like this; " You brood of vipers !". "Sharing" [copying] the address of the resoource is different from "preaching" in person with a labor.
First of all, YOU should also enter Hell with the false gospel and false teachers. Because you have distributed the false gospel far and wide. If one adds or omits the gospel, then he must be cursed this is the reason that you should be cursed as well. Don't expect your reward in Heaven. You can never enter Heaven as you think.
" Konw yourself ! "
Not sure if you're stating a fact and talking in general of false teachers or of Pastor Piper?
Sin is NOT impossible to define! God's law is clear.
There is only One God to judge anyone. We don't know anyone's heart, only the Lord does.
Sin is sin whether we are saved, we're all sinners, me first. In Christ we change and sin repulses us because we have the Holy Spirit in us.
Real teachers of God do not ask for money. It's about a relationship with the Lord. The only unconditional love we will really every know loving God with all our mind, heart, and soul while loving our neighbor. That doesn't mean we have to like or hang out with everyone, but we aren't to hurt anyone with our words/actions.
Pray for those who anger us asking God for understanding.
God bless us with all He knows we need filling us with His comforting love and peace!
I will never sell my possessions and give the money to the poor and too make myself poor. Why won’t these poor people just find themselves a job.
How hard is it for a rich man to enter the Kingdom
It's not because it's hard. It's my finances that matter for me much more than others. 1. Helping the poor is optional not a mandate. 2. Other than giving money to the poor there are other ways to help the poor giving them food or sheltering them is what matters more. However not all can be trusted. 3. My Christian stepmom gives me a bad look and scorns me thinking I'm greedy for not selling my possessions and giving to the poor. I'm not making those sacrifices for them. I'm making more sacrifices for only my kids.
@@esiritoneh2 it's optional not a mandate if you are talking to me.
@@Neutral.Christian.To.Poltics I wasn't talking to you 👍
@@esiritoneh2Sorry my apologies
God wants His money, or ELSE!
Acts 5:1-10 GW
A man named Ananias and his wife Sapphira sold some property. They agreed to hold back some of the money ⌞they had pledged⌟ and turned only part of it over to the apostles. Peter asked, “Ananias, why did you let Satan fill you with the idea that you could deceive the Holy Spirit? You’ve held back some of the money you received for the land. While you had the land, it was your own. After it was sold, you could have done as you pleased with the money. So how could you do a thing like this? You didn’t lie to people but to God!” When Ananias heard Peter say this, he dropped dead. Everyone who heard about his death was terrified. Some young men got up, wrapped his body in a sheet, carried him outside, and buried him. About three hours later Ananias’ wife arrived. She didn’t know what had happened. So Peter asked her, “Tell me, did you sell the land for that price?” She answered, “Yes, that was the price.” Then Peter said to her, “How could you and your husband agree to test the Lord’s Spirit? Those who buried your husband are standing at the door, and they will carry you outside for burial.” Immediately, she dropped dead in front of Peter. When the young men came back, they found Sapphira dead. So they carried her outside and buried her next to her husband.
yes and pick up your cross and leave as for i will due the same i been opening truth to you from his words i hope they reached you today and it's a sin not to obey christ god and i my self give him praise and love him with my entire hearts spirit and soul can you see truth well is this worth it do you trust in him ? can you ? well material needs are put in our paths for our use he wants you to have best there is much more in his kingdom and that life everlasting so carry faith and come closer to glory with your family's entirely for this give praise to you heavenly father amen