240901 1st Timothy 6:6-10: Gaining Greatly

INTRODUCTION 2/2 INTRO SLIDE

Luke 12:13–21 “And someone from the crowd said to Him, “Teacher, tell my brother to divide the family inheritance with me.” But He said to him, “Man, who appointed Me a judge or arbitrator over you?” Then He said to them, “Watch out and be on your guard against every form of greed, for not even when one has an abundance does his life consist of his possessions.” And He told them a parable, saying, “The land of a rich man was very productive. “And he began reasoning to himself, saying, ‘What shall I do, since I have no place to store my crops?’ “Then he said, ‘This is what I will do: I will tear down my barns and build larger ones, and there I will store all my grain and my goods. ‘And I will say to my soul, “Soul, you have many goods laid up for many years to come; take your ease, eat, drink and be merry.”’ “But God said to him, ‘You fool! This very night your soul is required of you; and now who will own what you prepared?’ “So is the one who stores up treasure for himself, and is not rich toward God.”

Greed - rather than giving to the poor, rather than sharing what God had blessed with this steward stopped thinking about others entirely and merely focused upon himself. He had great plans, hoard more, please me,

Voddie Baucham once said: God is not against you having stuff - He is against stuff having you

Life is not about stuff, things, possessions,

This is FOOLISH!

Life is short, there is a finite amount of time when we can gain true wealth, lasting wealth, wealth that will not be lost

Attention grabbing questions:

What will you inherit?

MAINPOINT 1/2 Minute(s) MP SLIDE

Godliness with contentment is great gain

godliness without greed is great gain

Life does not consist of possessions! v15b

Be on your guard against every form of greed v15a

Christlikeness and contentment are

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Introduction: HEART - CREATE AN EMOTIONAL CONNECTION

Matt 6. parallel passage of not serving God and Wealth,

Luke 12. parallel passage - be watchful against every form of greed (heart provoking)

Psalm 37:3-5. or 3-11 Delight yourself in Yahweh and He will give you the desires of your heart (Affections, godliness [doing good, feed on His faithfulness]

Psalm 27.4-6 has affections toward God, dependence

Pop quiz: These are yes or no questions

Question 1: Did you eat breakfast this morning?

Question 2: Are you adequately dressed, are you warm enough?

Question 3: Are you content?

If you answered yes to question 3 you are strategically placed to delight in the Lord, to enjoy Him, to learn about Him and His beauty, His generosity and His kind character

If you answered no to question 3, are you content? would you do me a favor and write down why... Perhaps it is money issues, perhaps relational, perhaps you are angry, sad. You too are strategically placed here by God’s sovereignty to find rest, comfort and perspective in God’s Word. But you need to hear this and hear it now clearly, you are in danger

No matter if you are discontent or content I invite you to join with me in enjoying the Lord

Main Point:

Psalm 37:4“Delight yourself in Yahweh; And He will give you the desires of your heart.”

Context:

Sermon: MIND - PRESENT CLEAR, LOGICAL ARGUMENTS

I. Christlikeness with contentment: Gain

I must communicate: what godliness is (i.e. Christlikeness) and contentment (adequacy, sufficiency)

II. Perspectives on eternity: Dependent

II. Rewards held in trust: Dependent

II. Transiency and Dependency:

I must communicate: We are transient and we can only entrust ourselves and our efforts to God to be eternally rewarded. We should be content with just being able to seek first the Kingdom of God knowing that He loves those whom we love more than we do. He is Sovereign. We ought to pray for the means to accomplish His will

III. Dangers of discontent: Helplessness

I must communicate: Those that are wanting to get rich are in great danger (Mark 4). The danger is succumbing to our enemy, drowning in destruction, being impaled by grief. These are fast acting dangers and we will not have time to escape. If we are casual, careless, complacent we will wander away from the truth.

Observations:

Application:

How to be conformed: After referring to greediness

Ephesians 4:20–24“But you did not learn Christ in this way— if indeed you heard Him and were taught in Him, just as truth is in Jesus, to lay aside, in reference to your former conduct, the old man, which is being corrupted in accordance with the lusts of deceit, and to be renewed in the spirit of your mind, and to put on the new man, which in the likeness of God has been created in righteousness and holiness of the truth.”

sometimes just considering possessions as gifts or rather resources to be stewarded makes all the difference. Its one thing to

are we worried about having enough - has God ever failed to provide?

Are we worried about our families - does God love them more than we do?

What will it profit a man to gain the whole world and forfeit his soul

Warnings:

Ecclesiastes 5:10 “He who loves money will not be satisfied with money, nor he who loves abundance with its produce. This too is vanity.”

Conclusion: WILL - APPEAL TO CORE VALUES

Need to change the will of the congregation toward inclining itself toward desiring to avoid the temptation of chasing excess

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CONTEXT 1/5 CONTEXT SLIDE

SERMON 1/6 SERMON SLIDE

I. The means of gaining greatly (v6) SERMON SLIDE 1/6

6 But godliness actually is a means of great gain, when accompanied by contentment.

Minimum Required Elements SERMON SLIDE

How to win in this life - be godly. How to be godly? Be like God. In what way… love as He loves, give as He gives, speak as He speaks,

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Notes SERMON SLIDE

πορισμὸς = “A means of gain” = NNSM | Predicate Nominative (A nominative substantive which occurs in the predicate of a clause and which is related to the subject of the same clause in an equalitative sense) = expedient/a means to an end (especially with regard to finance) Taking away from this that this is lucrative, beneficial in the fiscal sense

μέγας = “great” = JNSM | Attributive adjective (An adjective which clarifies or modifies an attribute of its modifier) = Great/remarkable or out of the ordinary in degree, magnitude, or effect

ἡ εὐσέβεια = “godliness” = NNSF | Subject (The sentential element which, in the context of a given clause, performs or causes the main verbal action) = piety, godliness/the devout practice for, and appropriate beliefs about, God Taking away from this conforming to the image of Christ

μετὰ = “when accompanied by” = P | Preposition of association (Use of a preposition to show in what company or in association to what entity the related verbal action is occurring)

αὐταρκείας = “Contentment” = NGSF | Prepositional Object (The substantive which is related to the main meaning of the sentence by means of a preposition) = Sufficiency; enough; adequacy - adequacy especially that results in satisfaction with one’s situation in life Taking away from this satisfaction, not seeking more

Questions SERMON SLIDE

What is godliness?

godliness is the conforming to the image of Christ - Christ as the fullest expression of God’s glory and goodness is to be emulated and trusted

what is gain? Great gain? - this is a fiscal sense - it is profitable

James 4:13–14“Come now, you who say, “Today or tomorrow we will go to such and such a city, and spend a year there and engage in business and make a profit.” Yet you do not know what your life will be like tomorrow. You are a vapor that appears for a little while and then vanishes away.”

KJV/NIV Obscure that godliness with contentment is the means by which gains are made

what is contentment?

*satisfaction with what is adequate not abundant

What is accompanied

a preposition meta with

Cross References SERMON SLIDE

James 4:13–14“Come now, you who say, “Today or tomorrow we will go to such and such a city, and spend a year there and engage in business and make a profit.” Yet you do not know what your life will be like tomorrow. You are a vapor that appears for a little while and then vanishes away.”

Proverbs 23:5“Do you make your eyes fly up to see it? But it is not there! Because it certainly makes itself wings Like an eagle that flies toward the heavens.”

Observations: OBSERVATION SLIDE

Conformity to the image of Christ is true godliness

wealth never satisfies

godliness is great when we are being conformed to Christ, through His Spirit, unto completeness

Warning WARNING SLIDE

Hypocrisy is huge when our confession of Christ as Lord does not match our life

Hypocrisy is huge when we declare Christ as Lord on Sunday but deny Christ as Lord of our lives on Monday

Application APPLICATION SLIDE

The profession of godliness is worthless apart from God like (ie self sacrificing) love to His image bearers

II. The reality of our poverty (v7-8) SERMON SLIDE 1/6

7 For we have brought nothing into the world, so we cannot take anything out of it either. 8 And if we have food and covering, with these we shall be content.

Minimum Required Elements SERMON SLIDE

Give us this day our daily bread

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Notes SERMON SLIDE

v7

οὐδὲν = “nothing” = JASN | Substantival adjective (An adjective which is functioning like a noun) = NA

γὰρ = “For” = CAZ | Explanatory conjunction (A conjunction used to introduce an explanation of a previously mentioned sentential element) = For/because

εἰσηνέγκαμεν = “we have brought” = VAAI1P | Finite verb (A verb whose form changes to maintain consonance with its subject) = Sense: to bring in - to bring someone or something in or into (an enclosed area), whether literally or figuratively

εἰς = “into” = P | Preposition of direction (A preposition which shows flow, both real and semantic, toward its object) = To, into, in, for

τὸν κόσμον = “the world” = NASM | Prepositional Object (The substantive which is related to the main meaning of the sentence by means of a preposition) = World; order; ornament/Sense: world (creation) - the created realm considered as a distinct, spatial-temporal entity in distinction to the heavenly realm Perhaps a takeaway from this is not only do we not take anything physical away from earth but only what is done with the Lord will be rewarded by Him at the Bema seat judgment. Our reward is held in trust not here

ἐξενεγκεῖν = “take out of” VAAN | Complementary infinitive (Use of the infinitive to complete the meaning or force of the verb to which it is related) = Bring out; carry out/Sense: to take out - to take out of a container or enclosed space

τι = “anything” = RX-ASN | Indefinite pronoun (Use of a pronoun to replace a noun without specifying which noun is being replaced) = Anyone; some; someone

δυνάμεθα = “we cannot” = VPUI1P | Finite verb (A verb whose form changes to maintain consonance with its subject) = Be able; can/Sense: to be able - to be or become sufficient to meet a need or task takeaway that we are utterly unable to do anything (John 15.5) we have to leave our possessions behind

v8

ἔχοντες = “ If we have “ = VPAP-PNM | Conditional Participle ( Use of a participle to express the condition under which the main verbal action is true ) = have /Sense: to have - to have or possess, either in a concrete or abstract sense

1 Corinthians 4:7“For who regards you as superior? What do you have that you did not receive? And if you did receive it, why do you boast as if you had not received it?”

διατροφὰς = “ food “ = NAPF | Direct Object of the dependent clause ( A relative pronoun which functions as the direct object of the clause it denotes ) = food;nourishment /Sense: sustenance (means) - a means of subsistence whereby one lives; especially for obtaining food

σκεπάσματα = “ covering “ = NAPN | Direct object of the dependent clause ( see above ) = Covering /Sense: covering - any manmade object for covering something else; especially used of clothing or for protection

can we be content with simple subsistence living if Christ is glorified?

ἀρκεσθησόμεθα = “ with we shall be content “ = VFPI1P | finite verb ( A verb whose form changes to maintain consonance with its subject ) = be satisfied; be content; be sufficient /Sense: to be content - to be satisfied or showing satisfaction with things as they are

a sure sign of dissatisfaction with God’s provision is constant and critical complaining

What is the meaning behind the future tense - we will be content? Shouldn’t we be content now? Is this an abstract goal recognizing incomplete arrival?

= “ " = | ( ) = /Sense:

Questions SERMON SLIDE

Is σκεπάσματα = clothing or shelter (NIV and NKJV) is clothing

Cross References SERMON SLIDE

v7

If we cannot take anything out does that mean that:

Our labor has no benefit or reward, perhaps, if we are laboring for that which will be destroyed then yes. Matthew 6:19““Do not store up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust destroy, and where thieves break in and steal.”

If we are laboring for that which is eternal and done in faith then no Matthew 6:20““But store up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust destroys, and where thieves do not break in or steal;”

What are we sufficient for? John 15:5““I am the vine, you are the branches; he who abides in Me and I in him, he bears much fruit, for apart from Me you can do nothing.”

Job 1:21“And he said, “Naked I came from my mother’s womb, And naked I shall return there. Yahweh gave, and Yahweh has taken away. Blessed be the name of Yahweh.””

Ecclesiastes 5:15“As he had come naked from his mother’s womb, so will he return as he came. He will carry nothing from the fruit of his labor that he can bring in his hand.”

v8

Proverbs 30:8“Keep worthlessness and every false word far from me, Give me neither poverty nor riches; Feed me with the food that is my portion,”

Hebrews 13:5“Make sure that your way of life is free from the love of money, being content with what you have; for He Himself has said, “I will never desert you, nor will I ever forsake you,””

Observations: OBSERVATION SLIDE

v7 UBSH The reason he gives is an appeal to a person’s conditions at birth and at death: at birth a person brings nothing into the world, at death a person takes nothing out of the world. If this is so, then the gathering of wealth beyond what one needs is meaningless

v8 UBSH If in fact it is true that we bring nothing into the world and we take nothing out of this world, then we should be content with having the bare necessities of life, like food and clothing

Warning WARNING SLIDE

When our children ask us for a ten year supply of food it is because they do not trust us to provide - they do not know or recognize our stewardship and protection of them. In essence those that desire wealth do not trust God to provide for them. They want to be independent of God

Application APPLICATION SLIDE

v7

‘Should our response be Isaiah 22:13“Instead, behold, there is joy and gladness, Killing of cattle and slaughtering of sheep, Eating of meat and drinking of wine: “Let us eat and drink, for tomorrow we may die.””

No! we ought to be laboring while it is day knowing that our reward is held in trust John 9:4““We must work the works of Him who sent Me as long as it is day; night is coming when no one can work.” Jesus was busy about His Father’s business while He was here

v8

if complaining to others is a persistent reality in our lives then our theology is deficient - we are to cast all our cares upon Him. Isn’t He sovereign? Isn’t He the One Daniel 2:21““And He changes the times and the seasons; He removes kings and establishes kings; He gives wisdom to wise men And knowledge to men of understanding.”

If our complaining is about others our hamartiology/anthropology is deficient

III. Loving another god | Helpless and Careless (v9-10) SERMON SLIDE 1/6

9 But those who want to get rich fall into temptation and a snare and many foolish and harmful desires which plunge men into ruin and destruction. 10 For the love of money is a root of all sorts of evils, and some by aspiring to it have wandered away from the faith and pierced themselves with many griefs.

Minimum Required Elements SERMON SLIDE

Means of ensnarement (desiring riches) ->traps employed (3: temptation, trap, desires) -> result (2: ruin and destruction)

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v9

UBSH Grammatically temptation, snare, and desires are all governed by fall into, as the literal translation in RSV shows.

UBSH can also be understood as the process whereby people fall into ruin and destruction

βουλόμενοι = “ want " = VPUP-PNM | Substantival participle ( Use of a participle in a manner befitting a noun, or substantive ) = wish or want /Sense: to desire - to feel or have a desire for to want strongly a better translation is “are wanting” rather than “want” indicating the ongoing nature of the desire

takeaway: are we willing to subsume our desires to Christ to give it to Him and leave it with Him?

πλουτεῖν = “ to get rich " = VPAN | Substantival infinitive ( Use of an infinitive as a noun, or substantive ) = be rich; become rich /Sense: to be wealthy - to be or become characterized by having an abundant supply of money, resources, or possessions of value (whether figurative or literal)

ἐμπίπτουσιν = “ fall " = VPAI3P | Finite verb ( A verb whose form changes to maintain consonance with its subject ) = fall (into) /Sense: to become<->fall - to enter into a state, perhaps as if unintentionally; conceived of as falling into that state takeaway falling is a feeling of complete helplessness (no support, no escape until impact) UBSH rather renders this not falling as in falling off of something but rather succumbing to

πειρασμὸν = “ temptation " = NASM | Prepositional object ( ) = temptation, trial, test /Sense: temptation - an examination with the express purpose of producing (or proving) a fault in the examinee?!?!?!? WHO IS DOING THIS?!? ARE WE AS THOSE WHO DESIRE TO GET RICH? satan?

FROM CHATGPT: a situation specifically designed to exploit weaknesses, pushing them toward actions or attitudes that are contrary to godliness.

παγίδα = “ a snare " = NASF | Prepositional object ( ) = trap, snare /Sense: snare (quickly) - a quickly reacting trap for catching birds or small animals

ἐπιθυμίας = “ desires " = NASF | Prepositional Object ( ) = desires; lust; craving/Sense: craving - an intense desire for some particular thing

ἀνοήτους = “ foolish " = JAPF | Attributive Adjective ( ) = Unintelligent; foolish /Sense: mindless - not marked by the use of reason (irrational)

βυθίζουσιν = “ " = | ( ) = /Sense: to bring into a state<->sink (something) - to immerse in a state or condition; conceived of as causing something to become submerged under water (drown - like nkjv)

ἀπώλειαν = “ " = | ( ) = /Sense: irreparable / terminated / no longer existing

v10

ῥίζα = “ " = | ( ) = /Sense: understood as a root system where a plant originates

ἡ φιλαργυρία = “ " = NNSF | Predicate nominative ( ) = love of money or avarice /Sense: love of money - extreme greed for material wealth if we find ourselves saying if only I had “x” then I would be happy we show ourselves deceived or even self deceived and idolatrous traitors against the Lord

ὀρεγόμενοι = “ by aspiring to it " = VPMP-PNM | instrumental participle (Use of a participle to express the instrument or agent by which an action is affected ) = aspire to; desire /Sense: to strive for - to exert much effort or energy (for something)

ἀπεπλανήθησαν = “ have wandered away " = VAPI3P | Finite verb ( A verb whose form changes to maintain consonance with its subject ) = mislead, stray /Sense: to disbelieve<->wander away - to disbelieve gradually or slowly, conceived of as straying from a direct or proper course parable of sower and seed (Mark 4:19)

περιέπειραν = “ pierced themselves " = VAAI3P | Finite verb ( ) = pierce /Sense: to affect acutely <-> impale - to subject to an extremely sharp or intense state or condition; conceived of as piercing through something :

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Cross References SERMON SLIDE

Observations: OBSERVATION SLIDE

There is an overwhelming sense of helplessness included in verses 9-10 (fall, plunge (drown), impaled but not wandered really why is that? that isnt as helpless as simply careless

Wealth isn’t the issue rather it is the litmus test to show what drives us

CT3 It should be noted that wealth per se is no more of a cause for discrimination than is poverty. The preoccupation with riches or the abuse of wealth is the target of Jesus’s warnings and condemnation

the benefit of being broke James 2:5 “Listen, my beloved brothers: did not God choose the poor of this world to be rich in faith and heirs of the kingdom which He promised to those who love Him?”

v10 UBSH First of all, it is not money that is the root of evil, but love of money. Secondly, love of money is not the only source of evil

Warning WARNING SLIDE

Greed makes us vulnerable to temptation

Application APPLICATION SLIDE

OBSERVATION 1/7 OBSERVATION SLIDE

WARNING 1/8 WARNING SLIDE

Matthew 10:37““He who loves father or mother more than Me is not worthy of Me; and he who loves son or daughter more than Me is not worthy of Me.”

APPLICATION 1/9 APPLICATION SLIDE

Randy Alcorn provides an example of a fedex driver that is really good

SUMMARY 1/10 SUMMARY SLIDE

CONCLUSION 1/11 CONCLUSION SLIDE

Luke 16:13 ““No servant can serve two masters; for either he will hate the one and love the other, or else he will be devoted to one and despise the other. You cannot serve God and wealth.””

IN THE CONCLUSION THE HEART’S AFFECTIONS SHOULD BE RAISED TOWARD THE SATISFACTION AVAILABLE IN CHRIST!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

THE MIND SHOULD BE STIMULATED INTO PRACTICAL WAYS TO APPLY THE TRUTHS LEARNED

Psalm 34:8“O taste and see that Yahweh is good; How blessed is the man who takes refuge in Him!”

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