Treasure

The limitations of accumulated treasure

It is easily lost

Isaiah 64:11 KJV 1900

Our holy and our beautiful house, Where our fathers praised thee, Is burned up with fire: And all our pleasant things are laid waste.

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It is no security against God’s displeasure

Proverbs 11:4 KJV 1900

Riches profit not in the day of wrath: But righteousness delivereth from death.

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It does not satisfy

Ecclesiastes 5:10 KJV 1900

He that loveth silver shall not be satisfied with silver; nor he that loveth abundance with increase: this is also vanity.

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The spiritual dangers of accumulated treasure

It can lead to pride

1 Timothy 6:17 KJV 1900

Charge them that are rich in this world, that they be not highminded, nor trust in uncertain riches, but in the living God, who giveth us richly all things to enjoy;

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It can lead a person away from God

Revelation 3:17 KJV 1900

Because thou sayest, I am rich, and increased with goods, and have need of nothing; and knowest not that thou art wretched, and miserable, and poor, and blind, and naked:

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It can lead to greed

Luke 12:15 KJV 1900

And he said unto them, Take heed, and beware of covetousness: for a man’s life consisteth not in the abundance of the things which he possesseth.

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Acquiring it can lead to dishonesty

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It can lead to idolatry

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Spiritual treasure

Treasure consists in knowing God and his wisdom

Colossians 2:2–3 KJV 1900

That their hearts might be comforted, being knit together in love, and unto all riches of the full assurance of understanding, to the acknowledgement of the mystery of God, and of the Father, and of Christ; In whom are hid all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge.

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God’s word is supreme treasure

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The kingdom of God is supreme treasure

Matthew 13:44 KJV 1900

Again, the kingdom of heaven is like unto treasure hid in a field; the which when a man hath found, he hideth, and for joy thereof goeth and selleth all that he hath, and buyeth that field.

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Spiritual treasure is more important than material possessions

Hebrews 11:26 KJV 1900

Esteeming the reproach of Christ greater riches than the treasures in Egypt: for he had respect unto the recompence of the reward.

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It is of eternal value

Luke 12:33 KJV 1900

Sell that ye have, and give alms; provide yourselves bags which wax not old, a treasure in the heavens that faileth not, where no thief approacheth, neither moth corrupteth.

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It is gained through generosity and wisdom

Matthew 19:21 KJV 1900

Jesus said unto him, If thou wilt be perfect, go and sell that thou hast, and give to the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven: and come and follow me.

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Treasure reveals true commitment

Matthew 6:21 KJV 1900

For where your treasure is, there will your heart be also.

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Believers willingly give God their treasures

Matthew 2:11 KJV 1900

And when they were come into the house, they saw the young child with Mary his mother, and fell down, and worshipped him: and when they had opened their treasures, they presented unto him gifts; gold, and frankincense, and myrrh.

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God’s people are his treasured possession

Deuteronomy 7:6 KJV 1900

For thou art an holy people unto the Lord thy God: the Lord thy God hath chosen thee to be a special people unto himself, above all people that are upon the face of the earth.

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The gospel as treasure in clay jars

2 Corinthians 4:7 KJV 1900

But we have this treasure in earthen vessels, that the excellency of the power may be of God, and not of us.