Dangerous Attitudes Of The Affluent
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I. Introduction
I. Introduction
1. Abraham’s Bosom(Heaven)
1. Abraham’s Bosom(Heaven)
Mt. 7.13-14 “13 Enter ye in at the strait gate: for wide is the gate, and broad is the way, that leadeth to destruction, and many there be which go in thereat: 14 Because strait is the gate, and narrow is the way, which leadeth unto life, and few there be that find it.”
2. Hell
2. Hell
II. Setting. In Perea at one of the chief pharisees house on the Sabbath.
II. Setting. In Perea at one of the chief pharisees house on the Sabbath.
Lk. 16. 15-18 “15 And he said unto them, Ye are they which justify yourselves before men; but God knoweth your hearts: for that which is highly esteemed among men is abomination in the sight of God. 16 The law and the prophets were until John: since that time the kingdom of God is preached, and every man presseth into it. 17 And it is easier for heaven and earth to pass, than one tittle of the law to fail. 18 Whosoever putteth away his wife, and marrieth another, committeth adultery: and whosoever marrieth her that is put away from her husband committeth adultery.”
III. The Rich Man’s Attitude.
III. The Rich Man’s Attitude.
1. Attitude Toward His Self
1. Attitude Toward His Self
a. Clothed in purple and fine linen
a. Clothed in purple and fine linen
b. Fared sumptuously everyday
b. Fared sumptuously everyday
2. Attitude Toward Others
2. Attitude Toward Others
a. Contempt toward the poor
a. Contempt toward the poor
b. No concept of stewardship
b. No concept of stewardship
Proverbs 21.13 “13 Whoso stoppeth his ears at the cry of the poor, He also shall cry himself, but shall not be heard.”
Proverbs 28.27 “27 He that giveth unto the poor shall not lack: But he that hideth his eyes shall have many a curse.”
3. Attitude Toward God
3. Attitude Toward God
4. Attitude Toward the Word of God.
4. Attitude Toward the Word of God.
Lk. 16. 27-31 “27 Then he said, I pray thee therefore, father, that thou wouldest send him to my father’s house: 28 For I have five brethren; that he may testify unto them, lest they also come into this place of torment. 29 Abraham saith unto him, They have Moses and the prophets; let them hear them. 30 And he said, Nay, father Abraham: but if one went unto them from the dead, they will repent. 31 And he said unto him, If they hear not Moses and the prophets, neither will they be persuaded, though one rose from the dead.”