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Materialismo

Por Bíblia Online –

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.

26 For what is a man profited, if he shall gain the whole world, and lose his own soul? or what shall a man give in exchange for his soul?

36 For what shall it profit a man, if he shall gain the whole world, and lose his own soul?

9 But they that will be rich fall into temptation and a snare, and into many foolish and hurtful lusts, which drown men in destruction and perdition.

7 For we brought nothing into this world, and it is certain we can carry nothing out.8 And having food and raiment let us be therewith content.

7 For we brought nothing into this world, and it is certain we can carry nothing out.8 And having food and raiment let us be therewith content.

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.

19 Lay not up for yourselves treasures upon earth, where moth and rust does corrupt, and where thieves break through and steal:20 But lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust does corrupt, and where thieves do not break through nor steal:

21 For where your treasure is, there will your heart be also.

21 Jesus said unto him, If you will be perfect, go and sell that you have, and give to the poor, and you shall have treasure in heaven: and come and follow me.

1 A GOOD name is rather to be chosen than great riches, and loving favour rather than silver and gold.

16 How much better is it to get wisdom than gold! and to get understanding rather to be chosen than silver!

16 Better is little with the fear of the LORD than great treasure and trouble therewith.

Contentamento e generosidade

Grande ganho é a piedade com contentamento. A cobiça é idolatria, mas a generosidade traz alegria e bênção.

17 Charge them that are rich in this world, that they be not high-minded, nor trust in uncertain riches, but in the living God, who gives us richly all things to enjoy;

5 Let your conversation be without covetousness; and be content with such things as all of you have: for he has said, I will never leave you, nor forsake you.

5 Mortify therefore your members which are upon the earth; fornication, uncleanness, inordinate affection, evil concupiscence, and covetousness, which is idolatry:

15 And he said unto them, Take heed, and beware of covetousness: for a man's life consists not in the abundance of the things which he possesses.

10 He that loves silver shall not be satisfied with silver; nor he that loves abundance with increase: this is also vanity.

15 As he came out of his mother's womb, naked shall he return to go as he came, and shall take nothing of his labour, which he may carry away in his hand.

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.

18 While we look not at the things which are seen, but at the things which are not seen: for the things which are seen are temporal; but the things which are not seen are eternal.

11 The rich man's wealth is his strong city, and as an high wall in his own conceit.

4 Riches profit not in the day of wrath: but righteousness delivers from death.

5 Will you set yours eyes upon that which is not? for riches certainly make themselves wings; they fly away as an eagle toward heaven.

26 He covers greedily all the day long: but the righteous gives and spares not.

8 Remove far from me vanity and lies: give me neither poverty nor riches; feed me with food convenient for me:

9 In like manner also, that women adorn themselves in modest apparel, with reverence and sobriety; not with braided hair, or gold, or pearls, or costly array;10 But (which becomes women professing godliness) with good works.

32 And the multitude of them that believed were of one heart and of one soul: neither said any of them that ought of the things which he possessed was his own; but they had all things common.

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