KFLCC Kingdom Economics

F INANCIAL S ECURITY IN THE L AST D AYS

it is the need or desire for money that motivates some criminals to steal from others. Money in the hands of a wicked person will enable them to do wicked things. The same amount of money in the hands of a righteous person becomes a resource to be a blessing to their family and others. It is the same money, but used in two opposite ways. In the hands of a sinner it can become filthy lucre, which is a phrase found in four passages of Scripture that alludes to getting money in a sordid, illegal or immoral manner (1 Tim. 3:3, 8; Titus 1:7; 1 Pet. 5:2). It also can refer to a person who is greedy for their own personal gain. When Simon the magician offered Peter money for the gift of the Holy Spirit, Peter reprimanded the man for the iniquity in his heart (Acts 8:18-22) and told him to repent. When money of any kind is taken from the hands of sinners and placed in the hands of believers, that money is then sanctified by the believer. The money itself is only paper or coinage. The use of the money is the most important factor. Thus, when the minister received the large donation, the money was then used for the ministry and not for some carnal or sordid purpose. It is far better that money be in the hands of those who will use it for the Lord’s purposes.

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