Materialismo
O materialismo é uma armadilha espiritual. A Bíblia alerta que o amor ao dinheiro é raiz de todos os males e nos chama a buscar tesouros no céu, não na terra.
O perigo das riquezas
Que aproveita ao homem ganhar o mundo inteiro e perder a sua alma? O materialismo engana e afasta do que realmente importa.
For what does it benefit a person if he gains the whole world but forfeits his soul? Or what can a person give in exchange for his soul?
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But those who wish to be rich fall into temptation and a snare, and into many senseless and harmful desires that sink people into ruin and destruction.
For we brought nothing into the world, and it is clear that we cannot bring anything out either, but if we have food and clothing, we will be content with that.
For we brought nothing into the world, and it is clear that we cannot bring anything out either, but if we have food and clothing, we will be content with that.
Tesouros no céu
Ajuntai tesouros no céu, onde traça e ferrugem não consomem. O bom nome vale mais que muitas riquezas, e a sabedoria supera o ouro.
Store Up Treasures in Heaven
"Do not store up treasures on earth, where moth and rust destroy, and where thieves break in and steal. But store up treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust destroys, and where thieves do not break in and steal.
For where your treasure is, there will your heart be also.
Jesus said to him, "If yoʋ wish to be perfect, go sell what yoʋ have and give to the poor, and yoʋ will have treasure in heaven; then come follow me."
Contentamento e generosidade
Grande ganho é a piedade com contentamento. A cobiça é idolatria, mas a generosidade traz alegria e bênção.
But godliness with contentment is great gain.
Command those who are rich in this present age not to be haughty or to put their hope in the uncertainty of riches, but in the living God, who richly provides us with everything for our enjoyment.
Keep your lives free from the love of money, and be content with what you have, for God has said, "I will never leave yoʋ or forsake yoʋ."
Put to death therefore whatever belongs to your earthly nature: fornication, impurity, lust, evil desire, and covetousness, which is idolatry.
Then he said to them, "Watch out and be on your guard against covetousness, for one’s life does not consist in the abundance of his possessions."
O invisível acima do visível
As coisas que se veem são temporais; as que não se veem são eternas. Devemos fixar os olhos no que é permanente e verdadeiro.
as we look not to what is seen, but to what is unseen. For what is seen is temporary, but what is unseen is eternal.
Likewise, I want the women to adorn themselves in respectable apparel, with modesty and discretion, not with elaborately braided hair, gold, pearls, or expensive clothing, but with good works, which is proper for women who profess godly reverence.
The Believers Share Their Belongings
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