(3/14/2014) Friday’s study of Teachings of Christ is on Investment which is posted for everyone at Christian Kids of Kingman on Facebook, and my Facebook Home Page. Click either “Continue Reading / See More” to read it. READ the BIBLE in one year chronologically. TODAY: Rev. 19-22 Or NEW, READ BIBLE In one year (AM New Testament; PM Old Testament) TODAY: Morning Mark 14:1-26; Evening Deut. 23, 24, 25 NKJV (Investment) Matt. 6:19, 20 Matt 6:19 “Do not lay up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust destroy and where thieves break in and steal; Matt 6:20 “but lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust destroys and where thieves do not break in and steal. (Webster’s, 1828) “INVESTMENT, n. The action of investing… 3. The laying out of money in the purchase of some species of property; literally, the clothing of money with something. Before the investment could be made, a change of the market might render it ineligible.” (Matthew Henrys Concise Commentary on the Whole Bible, 1706) MATTHEW 6:“19-24 Worldly-mindedness is a common and fatal symptom of hypocrisy, for by no sin can Satan have a surer and faster hold of the soul, under the cloak of a profession of religion. Something the soul will have, which it looks upon as the best thing; in which it has pleasure and confidence above other things. Christ counsels to make our best things the joys and glories of the other world, those things not seen which are eternal, and to place our happiness in them. There are treasures in heaven. It is our wisdom to give all diligence to make our title to eternal life sure through Jesus Christ, and to look on all things here below, as not worthy to be compared with it, and to be content with nothing short of it. It is happiness above and beyond the changes and chances of time, an inheritance incorruptible. The worldly man is wrong in his first principle; therefore all his reasonings and actions therefrom must be wrong. It is equally to be applied to false religion; that which is deemed light is thick darkness. This is an awful, but a common case; we should therefore carefully examine our leading principles by the word of God, with earnest prayer for the teaching of his Spirit. A man may do some service to two masters, but he can devote himself to the service of no more than one. God requires the whole heart, and will not share it with the world. When two masters oppose each other, no man can serve both. He who holds to the world and loves it, must despise God; he who loves God, must give up the friendship of the world.” (JFB, Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible, 1871) MATTHEW 6:”19. Lay not up for ourselves treasures upon earth—hoard not. where moth—a clothes-moth. Eastern treasures, consisting partly in costly dresses stored up (Job 27:16), were liable to be consumed by moths (Job 13:28; Isa 50:9; Isa 51:8). In Jas 5:2 there is an evident reference to our Lords words here. and rust—any eating into or consuming; here, probably, wear and tear. doth corrupt—cause to disappear. By this reference to moth and rust our Lord would teach how perishable are such earthly treasures. and where thieves break through and steal—Treasures these, how precarious!” MATTHEW 6:”20. But lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven—The language in Luke (Lu 12:33) is very bold—Sell that ye have, and give alms; provide yourselves bags which wax not old, a treasure in the heavens that faileth not, &c. where neither moth nor rust doth corrupt, and where thieves do not break through nor steal—Treasures these, imperishable and unassailable! (Compare Col 3:2).” If you would like to start developing a relationship with Jesus Christ click the Manzanita Baptist Church’s Web Page link bellow. manzanitabaptist.org/ John 3:16 Num. 6:24-26 It is important for the readers to note that the amount of information on Teachings of Christ is extensive and varied. Please note that the verses are quoted either from KJV, NKJV, ASB, or NASB and then quotes from Gods pastors and writers are used. I will go in alphabetical order for the lessons within the gospels
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