POVERTY-RICHES
POVERTY-RICHES
(A) POVERTY
(1) General References to
Pro 10:15; Pro 30:8; Isa 3:7
–SEE Poor, POVERTY
(2) Of the Righteous, Examples of
— Gideon
Jdg 6:15
— The Widow of Zarephath
1Ki 17:12
— The Prophet’s widow
2Ki4:1
— Christ
Mat 8:20
— The widow who gave two mites
Mar 12:42
— Paul
2Co 6:10; 2Co 8:9
— The church at Smyrna
Rev 2:9
(3) Contributing Causes of Sinful
Indolence
Pro 6:10; Pro 6:11
Parsimony
Pro 11:24
Love of Pleasure
Pro 21:17
Drunkenness and Gluttony
Pro 23:21; Pro 24:34
Evil Associations
Pro 28:19
–SEE Slothfulness, BUSINESS LIFE
Want,
(B) SPIRITUAL POVERTY
(1) Destitution of the Truth
2Ch 15:3; Psa 74:9; Lam 2:9; Eze 7:26; Amo 8:11
Luk 15:14; Eph 2:12; 1Ti 6:5; Rev 3:17
–SEE Spiritual Drought, DROUGHT
(2) Examples of Moral and Spiritual Bankruptcy
Inhabitants of Jerusalem
Jer 5:4
The Bankrupt Servant
Mat 18:23-25
The Prodigal Son
Luk 15:14
The Gentiles
Eph 2:12
The Laodicean Church
Rev 3:17
(C) THE POOR
(1) General References to
Deu 15:11; Zep 3:12; Mat 26:11
–SEE Poverty, POVERTY
Beggars, BEGGARS
& BEGGARS
(2) Divine Care for
1Sa 2:8; Job 36:6; Psa 10:14; Psa 35:10; Ecc 5:8; Jer 20:13; Luk 16:22
–SEE Compassion, SYMPATHY
Poor and Needy, POOR AND NEEDY
Promises to the Poor, PROMISES, DIVINE
(3) Justice to, Enjoined
Psa 82:3; Pro 21:13; Pro 29:14; Jer 22:16
–SEE Oppression (1), CRUELTY
Partiality (1), INJUSTICE
Justice (2), JUSTICE
(4) Kindness to Enjoined
Exo 23:11; Lev 25:25; Deu 15:7; Deu 24:12; Psa 41:1; Pro 14:21; Pro 19:17
Pro 28:27; Mat 19:21; Gal 2:10
–SEE Kindness, KINDNESS
& KINDNESS
Benevolence, LIBERALITY
& LIBERALITY
Widow and Fatherless, WIDOW AND FATHERLESS
& WIDOW AND FATHERLESS
(5) Neglect and Oppression of
2Sa 12:4; Job 24:4; Psa 10:2; Psa 109:16; Pro 17:5; Pro 30:14
Isa 3:15; Isa 32:7; Eze 18:12; Amo 2:6; Amo 5:11; Hab 3:14
–SEE Oppression, CRUELTY
Extortion Condemned, BUSINESS LIFE
Neglect, INDIFFERENCE
(6) Despised
Pro 14:20; Pro 19:7; Ecc 9:16; Jam 2:6
–SEE Partiality, INJUSTICE
— Promises to. See PROMISES, DIVINE
(D) RICHES, EARTHLY (Select Readings)
Luk 12:16-21; Luk 16:19-31
(1) The Gift of God
Deu 8:18; 1Ch 29:12; Ecc 5:19; Hos 2:8
(2) The Perils of
Incline to Forgetfulness of God
Deu 8:13; Deu 8:14
Beget Avarice
Psa 62:10
Endanger Integrity
Pro 28:20
Hinder Entrance into God’s Kingdom
Mat 19:23
Result in Barrenness of Life
Mar 4:19
Subject Men to Powerful Temptations
1Ti 6:9
–SEE Prosperity, PROSPERITY
& PROSPERITY
Worldliness, WORLDLINESS
& WORLDLINESS
Covetousness, COVETOUSNESS
& COVETOUSNESS
Trust in Riches, INSECURITY
(3) Profit not in Time of Trial
Pro 11:4; Ecc 6:2; Zep 1:18; Rev 18:17
(4) Not Necessarily Destructive – Good men possessed of
Gen 13:2; Gen 26:14; Gen 30:43; Gen 32:5; Gen 36:7; 2Sa 19:32; 1Ch 29:28
2Ch 1:15; 2Ch 9:22; Job 1:3; Mat 27:57
(5) Fleeting and Uncertain
Job 20:28; Psa 49:10; Pro 23:5; Pro 27:24; Ecc 2:18; Ecc 2:26; Jer 17:11
1Ti 6:7
(6) Are Deceptive Treasures
Hag 1:6; Luk 12:21; 1Ti 6:7; Heb 11:26; Rev 3:17
(7) The Accumulation of, Disappointing
Job 27:16; Job 27:17; Psa 39:6; Ecc 2:26; Eze 28:4
Mat 6:19; Luk 12:21; Jam 5:3
–SEE Avarice, COVETOUSNESS
& COVETOUSNESS
–, Trust in. See INSECURITY
(E) SPIRITUAL RICHES
(1) General References to
Enduring
Pro 8:18
God’s Blessing the Source of
Pro 10:22
A Paradox
Pro 13:7
Discovered by Spiritual Vision
Eph 1:18
Unsearchable
Eph 3:8
More Precious than Earthly
Heb 11:26
The Inheritance of God’s Elect
Jam 2:5
–SEE Spiritual Heritage, INHERITANCE
Riches of Grace, GRACE, DIVINE
(2) Examples of
1Co 1:5; 2Co 6:10; 2Co 8:9; Rev 2:9
–SEE Heirs (2), CHURCH, THE
(F) SPIRITUAL INVESTMENTS secure spiritual treasures
Mat 6:20; Mat 13:44; Mat 19:21; Luk 12:23; Phi 3:8; 1Ti 6:19; Rev 3:18
–SEE Heritage, INHERITANCE
& INHERITANCE
(G) SPIRITUAL TRAFFIC exhortations to men to engage in
Pro 23:23; Isa 55:1; Mat 13:44; Mat 25:9; Rev 3:18