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Better Than Gold

Better Than Gold. “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.” 1 Tim. 6:10

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Better Than Gold

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  1. Better Than Gold “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.” 1 Tim. 6:10 “And He said to them, “Take heed and beware of covetousness, for one’s life does not consist in the abundance of the things he possesses .” Lk. 12:15

  2. A Good Name is ... Better Than Gold “A good name is to be chosen rather than great riches, loving favor rather than silver and gold.” Prov. 22:1 A Good Name... 1. Suggests Honesty - Christian wants to be considered an honest person 2. Radiates Truthfulness - if we have a good name, people can trust us 3. Involves Our Reputation - what others think of us is valuable

  3. A Good Name is ... Better Than Gold “And Jacob said to Simeon and Levi, You have troubled me to make me to stink among the inhabitants of the land, among the Canaanites and the Perizzites: and I being few in number, they shall gather themselves together against me, and slay me; and I shall be destroyed, I and my house.” Gen. 34:30 Stink = to smell bad; to be offensive Obnoxious = NKJV

  4. Good Health is … Better Than Gold “Then Peter said, "Silver and gold I do not have, but what I do have I give you: In the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, rise up and walk.” Acts 3:6 “Beloved, I pray that you may prosper in all things and be in health, just as your soul prospers.” 3 Jn. 2

  5. God’s Word is … Better Than Gold “The fear of the LORD is clean, enduring forever; The judgments of the LORD are true and righteous altogether. More to be desired are they than gold, Yea, than much fine gold.” Ps. 19:9-10

  6. God’s Word is … Better Than Gold “Therefore I love Your commandments More than gold, yes, than fine gold!” Ps. 119:127 “And you shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free.” Jn. 8:32 “So now, brethren, I commend you to God and to the word of His grace, which is able to build you up and give you an inheritance among all those who are sanctified.” Acts 20:32

  7. God’s Word is … Better Than Gold “The Bible is like a telescope. If a man looks through his telescope he sees worlds beyond; but if he looks at his telescope, he does not see anything but that. The Bible is a thing to be looked through to see that which is beyond; but most people only look at it and so they see only a book” - Ulysses S. Grant

  8. A Good Conscience is … Better Than Gold • Matt. 27:3-5 Judas had betrayed Christ • He was guilty • Conscience hurting him - threw the silver away • Rom. 2:14-15 “their conscience also bearing witness” • Acts 23:1 The conscience must be educated • 1 Pet. 3:21 “answer of a good conscience”

  9. The Trial of our Faith is ..… Better Than Gold “that the genuineness of your faith, being much more precious than gold that perishes, though it is tested by fire, may be found to praise, honor, and glory at the appearing of Jesus Christ” 1 Pet. 1:7 Trial of your faith More precious than gold “…the testing of your faith works patience” Jas. 1:2-5

  10. The Trial of our Faith is ..… Better Than Gold A-10 Thunderbolt II

  11. Our Salvation is … Better Than Gold “For what will it profit a man if he gains the whole world, and loses his own soul? Or what will a man give in exchange for his soul?” Mk. 8:36-37 A piece of wood and a bar of gold will be the worth the same on judgment day.

  12. Our Salvation is … Better Than Gold George Wilson – 1830 “Pardon Refused”

  13. Treasures in Heaven are ... Better Than Gold “Do not lay up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust destroy and where thieves break in and steal; but lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust destroys and where thieves do not break in and steal.” Matt. 6:19-20 Luke 16:22-23 - Who was richer, the rich man or Lazarus?

  14. Don’t lose your soul in pursuit of material things “Naked I came from my mother's womb, And naked shall I return there. The LORD gave, and the LORD has taken away; Blessed be the name of the LORD.” Job 1:21 “For we brought nothing into this world, and it is certain we can carry nothing out.” 1 Tim. 6:7

  15. A Good Name Health God’s Word A Good Conscience Better than Gold Treasures in Heaven Salvation Trial of our Faith

  16. Gospel Plan of Salvation Believe Jn. 8:24 Faithful Rev. 2:10 Repent Lk. 13:3 Confess Matt. 10:32-33 Baptism Acts 2:38

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