AThornquist
Puritan Board Doctor
Since I have had a few days off and I am home alone I figured I would start reading Pilgrim's Progress for the first time. This is such a wonderful story! Anyway, I came across a great quote.
At this point in the story Christian and Hopeful were joined by Mr. Money-love, Mr. By end, and Mr. Hold-the-world, and the latter three asked if it was acceptable for a minister or a tradesman to use means before them to multiply their earthly possessions. The use of religion for material gain was discussed, to which Christian responds,
then Judas was used as an example.
This really struck me in light of the prosperity gospel. Some people are trying to use the name and power of God for their own material gain; however, their hearts are in such wicked dispositions that at any time they may abandon their religion if that were a means of material gain.
1 Timothy 6:10 - The love of money is surely the root of all kinds of evils. It is through this craving that some have wandered away from the faith and pierced themselves with many pangs.
At this point in the story Christian and Hopeful were joined by Mr. Money-love, Mr. By end, and Mr. Hold-the-world, and the latter three asked if it was acceptable for a minister or a tradesman to use means before them to multiply their earthly possessions. The use of religion for material gain was discussed, to which Christian responds,
Neither will it out of my mind, but that that man that takes up religion for the world, will throw away religion for the world; ...
then Judas was used as an example.
This really struck me in light of the prosperity gospel. Some people are trying to use the name and power of God for their own material gain; however, their hearts are in such wicked dispositions that at any time they may abandon their religion if that were a means of material gain.
1 Timothy 6:10 - The love of money is surely the root of all kinds of evils. It is through this craving that some have wandered away from the faith and pierced themselves with many pangs.
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