Unsnatchable Tressure
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· 8 viewsOut of his infinite abundance God gives his people spiritual treasure. This, much more valuable than material wealth, is to be held in the highest esteem and sought after eagerly.
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The riches of God
The riches of God
His wisdom and knowledge
His wisdom and knowledge
Oh, the depth of the riches and wisdom and knowledge of God! How unsearchable are his judgments and how fathomless his ways!
For who has known the mind of the Lord,
or who has been his counselor?
Or who has first given to God,
that God needs to repay him?
For from him and through him and to him are all things. To him be glory forever! Amen.
His mercy, love and grace
His mercy, love and grace
Eph 2:4; Eph 3:8
See also Ro 2:4; Eph 2:7
His riches in Jesus Christ
His riches in Jesus Christ
My goal is that their hearts, having been knit together in love, may be encouraged, and that they may have all the riches that assurance brings in their understanding of the knowledge of the mystery of God, namely, Christ,in whom are hidden all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge.
See also Php 4:19; Col 1:27
God bestows spiritual riches on believers
God bestows spiritual riches on believers
His precious word
His precious word
Job 23:12; Ps 19:9–10; Ps 119:72; Ps 119:111; Ps 119:127
A wealth of spiritual qualities
A wealth of spiritual qualities
The LORD is exalted,
indeed, he lives in heaven;
he fills Zion with justice and fairness.
He is your constant source of stability;
he abundantly provides safety and great wisdom;
he gives all this to those who fear him.
See also Pr 2:1–5; Pr 15:6; 2 Co 9:10–11; Eph 1:7–8; Col 2:2–3; Jas 2:5
A glorious gospel
A glorious gospel
But we have this treasure in clay jars, so that the extraordinary power belongs to God and does not come from us.
A costly kingdom
A costly kingdom
See also Mt 13:44–46
A rich reward
A rich reward
May the LORD reward your efforts! May your acts of kindness be repaid fully by the LORD God of Israel, from whom you have sought protection!”
See also 1 Sa 26:23; Ps 18:20; Pr 25:21–22; Col 3:24; Heb 10:35
A heavenly inheritance
A heavenly inheritance
And now I entrust you to God and to the message of his grace. This message is able to build you up and give you an inheritance among all those who are sanctified.
See also Eph 1:13–14; Eph 1:18; Col 1:12; Col 3:24; 1 Pe 1:4
Christians and spiritual riches
Christians and spiritual riches
Christians need to appreciate their spiritual riches
Christians need to appreciate their spiritual riches
In him we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of our trespasses, according to the riches of his grace that he lavished on us in all wisdom and insight.
See also Eph 1:18; Re 2:9
Christians need to store up treasure in heaven
Christians need to store up treasure in heaven
Sell your possessions and give to the poor. Provide yourselves purses that do not wear out—a treasure in heaven that never decreases, where no thief approaches and no moth destroys.
See also Mt 6:20; Lk 12:20–21; 1 Ti 6:19; Heb 11:26; Re 3:18