“I the LORD do not change. So you, the descendants of Jacob, are not destroyed. – Malachi 3:6 (NIV)
Genesis 1:27-28, 9:1, 12:2-3
And all these blessings shall come on thee, and overtake thee – Deuteronomy 28:2 (KJV)
The LORD will command the blessing for you in your barns and in everything that you put your hand to
– Deuteronomy 28:8 (NASB)
For as many as the promises of God are, in Him they are yes… – 2 Corinthians 1:20 (NASB)
…the new covenant is established on better promises. – Hebrews 8:6 (NIV)
When the story begins Jesus is arguing with who claim to (Chapter 11:14-15)
But when the Pharisees heard this, they said, “It is only by Beelzebul, – Matthew 12:24 (NIV)
Jesus teaches as the listens in (v.1)
Point: Who I am is going to (vv.2-3)
Jesus is speaking to who are (vv.4-5)
Jesus believed in (v.5)
(vv.6-7)
Don’t worry, God’s knowledge of me is and
I am to God (v.7)
But even the hairs of your head are all counted. Do not fear; you are more valuable than a great number of sparrows. – Luke 12:7 (NASB)
(v.10)
A of rejection “speaks a word against… (v.10)
Blasphemy of the Holy Spirit is a
…but anyone who blasphemes (blasphemeo) against the Holy Spirit will not be forgiven (v.10) (NIV)
Notice what those who deny Him do: (vv.11-12)
Persecution from “Synagogues” (the ) and “Magistrates” (the )
And when they bring you unto the synagogues, and unto magistrates, and powers… – Luke 12:11 (CWSB)
Life consists of my with God, and (v.15)
Jesus says, “Let me tell you a story” (vv.16-21)
(v.16)
The was productive, not the (v.16)
Indicates that he experienced
(vv.18-20) He doesn’t recognize God’s Blessing but thinks it’s all of him and all to him
He thinks he
But God calls him (v.20)
He planned not
So, how do I become “rich toward God”? (v.21)
1st Recognize that if I it all comes
(David) “But who am I, and who are my people, that we should be able to give as generously as this? Everything comes from you, and we have given you only what comes from your hand. – 1 Chronicles 29:14 (NIV)
2nd I begin to invest my and in God’s Kingdom
The purpose of tithing is to teach you always to put God first in your lives. – Deuteronomy 14:23-24 (TLB)
God is never opposed to His having
God is opposed to having His
Things have me when I of them when God tells me to
…for His divine power has granted to us everything pertaining to life and godliness, through the true knowledge of Him who called us by His own glory and excellence. Through these He has granted to us His precious and magnificent promises, so that by them you may become partakers of the divine nature, – 2 Peter 1:3-4 (NASB2020)