TOPIC:

Biblical Principles for

Handling Money
“Possession of material riches is usually
a spiritual liability”

“Jesus looked around at his disciples and

said to them, "How hard it will be for
Rich people to enter the Kingdom of
God!“ Mark 10:23
-16 out of the 38 parables Jesus gave deal
with money.

-Five times more is said about money than

prayer.
- There are about 500 verses or so on
prayer and faith.

-There are 2,000 on dealing with money

and possessions.
 What are the signs of a sinful kind of
materialism?
A. THE ATTITUDE OF ANXIETY

B. THE ATTITUDE OF
COVETOUSNESS

C. THE ATTITUDE OF SELFISHNESS

D. THE ATTITUDE OF PREOCCUPATION

 E. THE ATTITUDE OF GREEDINESS

F. THE ATTITUDE OF FLATTERY

G. THE ATTITUDE OF IDOLATRY

“materialism isn't what you have,

it's how you ACT”
We need to understand that the
Bible teaches us that all money is really
God’s.

Hag 2:8 The silver [is] mine, and the gold [is]
mine, saith the LORD of hosts.
Deu 8:17-18 And thou say in thine heart, My
power and the might of [mine] hand hath gotten
me this wealth.
But thou shalt remember the LORD thy God:
for [it is] he that giveth thee power to get
wealth, that he may establish his covenant which
he sware unto thy fathers, as [it is] this day.
Biblical principles that are designed to
earn money.
1. WORK
Pro 14:23 Work and you will
earn a living; if you sit around
talking you will be poor.

“Work is a biblical doctrine.

It is a mandate from God.”
 2. SAVE
Pro 21:20 [There is] treasure to be
desired and oil in the dwelling
of the wise;but a foolish man
spendeth it up

3. PLAN
Pro 27:23-24 Look after your sheep and cattle
as carefully as you can, because wealth is not
permanent. Not even nations last forever.
A. DO I REALLY NEED IT?
B. IS GOD TESTING MY TRUST?

C. DID I MISUSE WHAT HE GAVE ME?

D. HAVE I ACTUALLY VIOLATED THE

BIBLICAL PRINCIPLE?
 What are the biblical principle with
regard to money?
1. Stinginess -Opposite of generous
Pro 11:24 There is that scattereth, and yet
increaseth; and [there is] that withholdeth
more than is meet, but [it tendeth] to poverty.
2. Hastiness
Pro 21:5 Plan carefully and you will have
plenty; if you act too quickly, you will never
have enough.
3. Stubbornness

Pro 13:18 Someone who

will not learn will
be poor and disgraced.
Anyone who listens to
correction is respected.
4. Laziness

Pro 20:13 If you spend

your time sleeping, you
will be poor. Keep busy
and you will have plenty
to eat.
 5. Craftiness
Pro 28:19-20 A hard-working farmer
has plenty to eat. People who
waste time will always be
poor. Honest people will
lead a full, happy life. But
if you are in a hurry to get
rich, you are going to be
punished.