Luke 12:15 “And he said unto them, Take heed, and beware of covetousness: for a man's life...

Luke 12:15 “And he said unto them, Take heed, and beware of covetousness: for a man's life consisteth not in the abundance of the things which he possesseth.”

Be on guard, avoid “all covetousness” ASV

The Parable of the Rich Fool

Luke 12:16-21

Extreme desire for things - gain in dishonest way

Love of MoneyPharisees - Luke 16:14 “who were covetous”2 Tim. 3:2 - “lovers of money” - “covetous”

A person does not have to be rich to be covetousness, nor does he have to be rich to make riches his god !

“Thou shalt not covet thy neighbour's house, thou shalt not covet thy neighbour's wife, nor his manservant, nor his maidservant, nor his ox, nor his ass, nor any thing that [is] thy neighbour's.” Exodus 20:17

Psalms 119:36 “and not to covetousness”

Habakkuk 2:6 Woe to him that increaseth [that which is] not his!

Isaiah 5:8 “Woe unto them that…”

“And he said unto them, Take heed, and beware of covetousness: for a man's life consisteth not in the abundance of the things which he possesseth.”Lk.12:15

Hebrews 13:5 “[Let your] conversation [be] without covetousness; [and be] content with such things as ye have: for he hath said, I will never leave thee, nor forsake thee.”

1 Timothy 6:10 (NKJV) “For the love of money is a root of all [kinds] [of] evil, for which some have strayed from the faith in their greediness, and pierced themselves through with many sorrows.”

“Therefore put to death your members which are on the earth: fornication, uncleanness, passion, evil desire, and covetousness, which is idolatry.” Col.3:5

“He who is greedy for gain troubles his own house, But he who hates bribes will live.” Prov. 15:27

Gehazi lied - 2 Kings 5:22-25

Achan Stole - Joshua 7:21

Princes shed innocent blood - Ezekiel 22:12

Matt. 6:21 “For where your treasure is, there will your heart be also.”

1 Cor. 5:11 “not to keep company with”

Demas - 2 Tim. 4:10

Ignorant of the

“And he said unto them, Take heed, and beware of covetousness: for a man's life consisteth not in the abundance of the things which he possesseth.”

Luke 12:15

Ignorant of the

Mathew 6:19 “Lay not up for yourselves treasures upon earth, where moth and rust doth corrupt, and where thieves break through and steal:”

Ignorant of the

1 Timothy 6:6-8 “But godliness with contentment is great gain. 7 For we brought nothing into this world, and it is certain we can carry nothing out. 8 And having food and raiment let us be therewith content.”

Ignorant of the

Eccl. 12:13-14 “Let us hear the conclusion of the whole matter: Fear God, and keep his commandments: for this is the whole duty of man. 14 For God shall bring every work into judgment, with every secret thing, whether it be good, or whether it be evil.”

A common Sin

Let us learn that “things” are not the

most important “things” !

What difference will it make 100 years from now ?

“For what is a man profited, if he shall gain the whole world, and lose his own soul? Or what shall a man give in exchange for his soul.”

Matt. 16:26

Happiness is not determined by what we have but by what we are !

Luke 12:15 “And he said unto them, Take heed, and beware of covetousness: for a man's life consisteth not in the abundance of the things which he possesseth.”

Sermon by Arthur Pigman

Evans Church of Christ

515 Gibbs Road

Evans, Ga. 30809

706-855-1249

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Sunday Morning March 25, 2012