Treasure

The limitations of accumulated treasure

It is easily lost

Isaiah 64:11 NASB95

Our holy and beautiful house, Where our fathers praised You, Has been burned by fire; And all our precious things have become a ruin.

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It is no security against God’s displeasure

Proverbs 11:4 NASB95

Riches do not profit in the day of wrath, But righteousness delivers from death.

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It does not satisfy

Ecclesiastes 5:10 NASB95

He who loves money will not be satisfied with money, nor he who loves abundance with its income. This too is vanity.

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The spiritual dangers of accumulated treasure

It can lead to pride

1 Timothy 6:17 NASB95

Instruct those who are rich in this present world not to be conceited or to fix their hope on the uncertainty of riches, but on God, who richly supplies us with all things to enjoy.

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It can lead a person away from God

Revelation 3:17 NASB95

‘Because you say, “I am rich, and have become wealthy, and have need of nothing,” and you do not know that you are wretched and miserable and poor and blind and naked,

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It can lead to greed

Luke 12:15 NASB95

Then He said to them, “Beware, 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.”

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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 NASB95

that their hearts may be encouraged, having been knit together in love, and attaining to all the wealth that comes from the full assurance of understanding, resulting in a true knowledge of God’s mystery, that is, Christ Himself, in whom are hidden 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 NASB95

“The kingdom of heaven is like a treasure hidden in the field, which a man found and hid again; and from joy over it he goes and sells all that he has and buys that field.

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Spiritual treasure is more important than material possessions

Hebrews 11:26 NASB95

considering the reproach of Christ greater riches than the treasures of Egypt; for he was looking to the reward.

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It is of eternal value

Luke 12:33 NASB95

“Sell your possessions and give to charity; make yourselves money belts which do not wear out, an unfailing treasure in heaven, where no thief comes near nor moth destroys.

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It is gained through generosity and wisdom

Matthew 19:21 NASB95

Jesus said to him, “If you wish to be complete, go and sell your possessions and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven; and come, follow Me.”

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Treasure reveals true commitment

Matthew 6:21 NASB95

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

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Believers willingly give God their treasures

Matthew 2:11 NASB95

After coming into the house they saw the Child with Mary His mother; and they fell to the ground and worshiped Him. Then, opening their treasures, they presented to Him gifts of gold, frankincense, and myrrh.

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God’s people are his treasured possession

Deuteronomy 7:6 NASB95

“For you are a holy people to the Lord your God; the Lord your God has chosen you to be a people for His own possession out of all the peoples who are on the face of the earth.

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The gospel as treasure in clay jars

2 Corinthians 4:7 NASB95

But we have this treasure in earthen vessels, so that the surpassing greatness of the power will be of God and not from ourselves;