— “God cares less about what you have, and more about what you do with it.”
📖 Summary
The Bible does not condemn wealth itself,
but the motive and purpose behind it.
God entrusts wealth to those who will use it for His glory, others’ good, and gospel advancement.
Wealth is not the reward of faith but the responsibility of stewardship.
1️⃣ Introduction | “Why does God make some people rich?”
Many ask,
“If God is just, why are some rich and others poor?”
“Is wealth a sign of God’s blessing?”
Scripture is clear:
God gives the power to produce wealth (Deut 8:18),
but He gives it to those who will use it for His purposes,
not for self-exaltation.
2️⃣ Biblical Foundation
📘 Deuteronomy 8:18 (ESV) — Wealth is God’s gift for His covenant purpose.
📘 Proverbs 10:22 (ESV) — God’s blessing adds wealth without sorrow.
📘 Matthew 6:33 (ESV) — Seek first His kingdom, not riches.
📘 1 Timothy 6:17–19 (ESV) — Be generous, not arrogant.
📘 Luke 12:21 (ESV) — True wealth is being rich toward God.
→ Wealth is a tool for worship, not self-fulfillment.
3️⃣ Theological Insights
📜 John MacArthur — Whose Money Is It, Anyway?
“God entrusts wealth to fulfill His will, not ours.”
📜 R.C. Sproul — Essential Truths of the Christian Faith
“The true blessing is not material gain but grace to use it rightly.”
📜 John Piper — Don’t Waste Your Life
“God delights not in wealth lovers but in wealth stewards.”
📜 Jonathan Edwards — Charity and Its Fruits
“Wealth is a blessing only when it flows outward in love.”
📜 Westminster Confession, Ch. 21 (Good Works and Charity)
“All possessions must serve God’s glory and our neighbor’s good.”
4️⃣ False Views vs. Biblical Truth
| False View | Problem | Biblical Truth |
|---|---|---|
| “Faith brings wealth.” | Prosperity gospel | Seek God’s kingdom first (Matt 6:33). |
| “Poverty is a curse.” | Secularism | God uses both rich and poor (James 2:5). |
| “My money is mine.” | Denies stewardship | All wealth belongs to God (Deut 8:18). |
| “Wealth proves God’s favor.” | Pride | God values godliness over gain (1 Tim 6:6). |
5️⃣ Marks of Those God Entrusts with Wealth
1️⃣ Stewards, not owners — They know God owns it all.
2️⃣ Generous givers — They find joy in sharing, not hoarding.
3️⃣ Purpose-driven earners — Their goal is kingdom impact.
4️⃣ Content and humble — They handle gain and loss with gratitude.
6️⃣ Conclusion
God does not make everyone rich,
but He makes some trustworthy with riches to advance His purposes.
True wealth is not found in possession,
but in being rich toward God (Luke 12:21).
“God uses not the lovers of money,
but those who love Him more than money.” — Revito
Faith. Stewardship. Purpose. — Revito
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