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Treasure on Earth vs Treasure in Heaven. by Kenny Hew May 25, 2014. Fettes Park Baptist Church. The Background & the Scene. Seeing the crowds, he went up on the mountain, and when he sat down, his disciples came to him Matthew 5:1 (ESV)
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Treasure on Earthvs Treasure in Heaven by Kenny Hew May 25, 2014 Fettes Park Baptist Church
The Background & the Scene Seeing the crowds, he went up on the mountain, and when he sat down, his disciples came to him Matthew 5:1 (ESV) And he lifted up his eyes on his disciples, and said… Luke 6:20 (ESV)
The Background & the Scene And when day came, he called his disciples and chose from themtwelve… Luke 6:13 (ESV) And he came down with them and stood on a level place, with a great crowd of his disciples and a great multitude of people from all Judea… Luke 6:17 (ESV) And he lifted up his eyes on his disciples, and said… Luke 6:20 (ESV)
The Background & the Scene For all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God Roman 3:23 (ESV)
The Background & the Scene 66 After this many of his disciples turned back and no longer walked with him. 67 So Jesus said to the Twelve, “Do you want to go away as well?” 68 Simon Peter answered him, “Lord, to whom shall we go? You have the words of eternal life, 69 and we have believed, and have come to know, that you are the Holy One of God.” John 6 (ESV)
The Heart of Christ “My sheep were scattered; they wandered over all the mountains and on every high hill. My sheep were scattered over all the face of the earth, with none to search or seek for them” Ezekiel 34:6 (ESV)
The Heart of Christ “All that the Father gives me will come to me, and whoever comes to me I will never cast out” John 6:37 (ESV) 28 “Come to me, all who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. 29 Take my yoke upon you, and learn from me, for I am gentle and lowly in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. 30 For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light” Matthew 11 (ESV)
The Disciple Responsibility “All that the Father gives me will come to me, and whoever comes to me I will never cast out” John 6:37 (ESV) 28 “Cometo me, all who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. 29 Take my yoke upon you, and learn from me, for I am gentle and lowly in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. 30 For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light” Matthew 11 (ESV) Seeing the crowds, he went up on the mountain, and when he sat down, his disciples came to him Matthew 5:1 (ESV)
The Disciple Responsibility 66 After this many of his disciples turned back and no longer walked with him. 67 So Jesus said to the Twelve, “Do you want to go away as well?” 68 Simon Peter answered him, “Lord, to whom shall we go? You have the words of eternal life, 69 and we have believed, and have come to know, that you are the Holy One of God.” John 6 (ESV)
Lay up Treasures in Heaven 19 “Do not lay up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust destroy and where thieves break in and steal, 20 but lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust destroys and where thieves do not break in and steal. 21 For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also” Matthew 6 (ESV)
Lay up Treasures in Heaven “The aim of our charge is love that issues from a pure heart and a good conscience and a sincere faith” 1 Timothy 1:5 (ESV) 11 “But as for you, O man of God, flee these things. Pursue righteousness, godliness, faith, love, steadfastness, gentleness. 12 Fight the good fight of the faith. Take hold of the eternal life to which you were called…” 1 Timothy 6 (ESV)
Lay up Treasures in Heaven 17 “As for the rich in this present age, charge them not to be haughty, nor to set their hopes on the uncertainty of riches, but on God, who richly provides us with everything to enjoy. 18 They are to do good, to be rich in good works, to be generous and ready to share, 19 thus storing up treasure for themselves as a good foundation for the future, so that they may take hold of that which is truly life” 1 Timothy 6 (ESV)
Lamp of the Body 22 “The eye is the lamp of the body. So, if your eye is healthy, your whole body will be full of light, 23 but if your eye is bad, your whole body will be full of darkness. If then the light in you is darkness, how great is the darkness!” Matthew 6 (ESV)
God vs Money “No one can serve two masters, for either he will hate the one and love the other, or he will be devoted to the one and despise the other. You cannot serve God andmoney” Matthew 6 (ESV)
In Summary “6 Now there is great gain in godliness with contentment, 7 for we brought nothing into the world, and we cannot take anything out of the world. 8 But if we have food and clothing, with these we will be content. 9 But those who desire to be rich fall into temptation, into a snare, into many senseless and harmful desires that plunge people into ruin and destruction. 10 For the love of money is a root of all kinds of evils. It is through this craving that some have wandered away from the faith and pierced themselves with many pangs. 11 But as for you, O man of God, flee these things. Pursue righteousness, godliness, faith, love, steadfastness, gentleness. 12 Fight the good fight of the faith. Take hold of the eternal life to which you were called and about which you made the good confession in the presence of many witnesses” 1 Timothy 6 (ESV)