Show Notes
Why did Abraham refuse the king of Sodom's riches? Matthew 6:22-24 (KJV): "Ye cannot serve God and mammon." Abram would not let any man say, "I have made Abram rich." Sermon on the Mount Pt 26, hosted by Matt Hepner and TopLobsta.
Matt and TopLobsta trace "Ye cannot serve God and mammon" through the Bible. In Genesis 14 Abram arms his 318 trained servants and brings Lot back. Two kings meet him: Melchizedek blesses him and receives a tenth, and the king of Sodom offers the goods. Abram will not take "from a thread even to a shoelatchet ... lest thou shouldest say, I have made Abram rich" (Genesis 14:23). The next chapter is God's covenant with Abram.
Elisha refuses Naaman's gifts ("I will receive none," 2 Kings 5:16) and Gehazi runs after them. Elijah asks, "How long halt ye between two opinions?" (1 Kings 18:21), and the line runs from Baal to mammon: could today's church run on God with no money? Then Simon the sorcerer ("Thy money perish with thee," Acts 8:20), Ananias and Sapphira (Acts 5:1-11), and the unjust steward and "the true riches" (Luke 16:1-14).
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Questions answered • Why did Abraham refuse the king of Sodom's riches? (8:23) • Why did Elisha refuse Naaman's gifts? (22:36) • How do you know if God or money is your master? (33:10) • Could the church run on God with no money? (44:08) • Why hadn't the Samaritans received the Holy Ghost after baptism? (49:58) • Can the gift of God be bought with money? (52:49) • What are the "true riches" Jesus promises? (1:03:15)
Related Straight Bible studies • Previous, Pt 25: You Cannot Serve God and Mammon: https://youtu.be/ba1GLocjpZY • Next, Pt 27: What Does "Take No Thought" Mean? Matthew 6:24-34: https://youtu.be/EoAyW9D1jpI • The full Sermon on the Mount study: https://www.youtube.com/playli...
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Chapters 0:00 Matthew 6, Verses 22-24: You Cannot Serve God and Mammon 1:01 Reading Matthew 6, Verses 22-24 (NLT) 2:03 Abram Rescues Lot (Genesis 14, Verses 1-16) 7:21 Melchizedek and the King of Sodom (Genesis 14, Verses 17-20) 8:23 Why Did Abram Refuse the King of Sodom? (Genesis 14, Verses 21-24) 13:44 Treasure in Heaven and a Spiritual Inheritance 15:16 Naaman the Leper (2 Kings 5, Verses 1-14) 22:36 "I Will Receive None" (2 Kings 5, Verses 15-16) 24:35 Worshiping God in a House of Idols 28:50 Gehazi Runs After the Money (2 Kings 5, Verses 20-27) 33:24 Elijah Confronts Ahab (1 Kings 18, Verses 17-20) 36:00 "How Long Halt Ye Between Two Opinions?" (1 Kings 18, Verse 21) 40:51 Elijah Repairs the Altar (1 Kings 18, Verses 30-35) 42:51 The Fire of the Lord Fell (1 Kings 18, Verses 36-40) 43:35 From Baal to Mammon: Could the Church Run Without Money? 45:57 Simon the Sorcerer (Acts 8, Verses 1-13) 49:58 Why Hadn't They Received the Holy Ghost? (Acts 8, Verses 14-17) 52:49 "Thy Money Perish With Thee" (Acts 8, Verses 18-24) 56:57 Ananias and Sapphira (Acts 5, Verses 1-11) 1:00:04 The Unjust Steward (Luke 16, Verses 1-9) 1:03:15 Faithful in That Which Is Least (Luke 16, Verses 10-13) 1:05:31 What Does Covetous Mean? (Luke 16, Verse 14) 1:10:09 Next Week: Don't Be Anxious About Money
Abram gave a tenth to Melchizedek but would not take a thread from the king of Sodom. Have you ever had to turn down money to keep your eye single? Tell us in the comments.
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