Wednesday, January 10, 2018

The Influence of Materialism Lesson #1

The Influence of Materialism
From the Adult Sabbath School Bible study guide first and second Quarter of 2018
Lesson #1 December 30, 2017

Memory Text

“Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of the mind, that you may prove what is that good and acceptable and perfect to the will of God”
Romans 12:2, NKJV


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16 For all that is in the world, the lust of the flesh, and the lust of the eyes, and the 
pride of life, is not of the Father, but is of the world. 17 And the world is passing away, and the lust of it; but he who does the will of God abides forever.
1 John 2:16,17 KJV
If any one comes to Me and does not hate his father and mother, wife and children, brothers and sisters, yes, and his own life also, he cannot be My disciple. 27 And whosoever doth not bear his cross, and come after me, cannot be my disciple.28 For which of you, intending to build a tower, sitteth not down first, and counteth the cost, whether he have sufficient to finish it? 30 Saying, This man began to build, and was not able to finish. 31 Or what king, going to make war against another king, sitteth not down first, and consulteth whether he be able with ten thousand to meet him that cometh against him with twenty thousand? 32 Or else, while the other is yet a great way off, he sendeth an ambassage, and desireth conditions of peace.33 So likewise, whosoever he be of you that forsaketh not all that he hath, he cannot be my disciple.
Luke 14; 26-33 KJV

10When thou hast eaten and art full, then thou shalt bless the Lord thy God for the good land which he hath given thee. 11 Beware that thou forget not the Lord thy God, in not keeping his commandments , and his judgements, and his status, which I command thee this day: 12 Lest when thou hast eaten and art full, and has built goodly houses, and dwelt therein; 13 And When thy herds and thy flocks multiply, ant the silver and thy gold is multiplied, and all that thou hast is multiplied; 14 then thine heart be lifted up, and thou forget the Lord thy God, which brought thee forth out of the land of Egypt, from the house of bondage;

Deuteronomy 8:10-14 KJV

 For the love of money is the root of all evil: which while some coveted after, they have earned from faith, and pierced themselves though with many sorrows.
1 Timothy 6:10 KJV
I am the vine, ye are the branches: He that abideth in me, and I in him, the same bringeth  forth much fruit: for without me ye cab do nothing.
John 15:5

I am crucified with Christ: nevertheless I live; yet not I, but Christ liveth in me: and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by the faith of the Son of God, who loved me, and himself for me.
 Galatians 2:20

The Word of God tell His people not to “Be conformed to this world” (Romans 12:2 NKJV), but the lure of materialism, the inordinate desire for wealth and for what we think wealth can bring, is powerful. Very few people, weather rich or poor, are beyond the reach of materialism. This includes Christian as well.
Nothing is wrong with being rich, or even working hard to get ahead in order to provide comfortably for yourself and your loved ones. But when money, or the pursuit of money, becomes all-encompassing, we have fallen into the devil’s trap and have, indeed, become “conformed to this world”.


The world conveys the Idea that the good life, the abundant life, can be found only in money. But money is one mask that Satan hides behind in order to secure our allegiance. Materialism is one Satan’s weapons of choice against Christians. After all, who doesn’t like money and what money can bring us in the here and now? Its greatest achievement is instant gratification, but in the end it cannot answer our deepest needs.

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