How To Become Rich
"For you know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that though He was rich, yet for your sakes He became poor, that you through His poverty might become rich." (2 Corinthians 8:9)
True riches are not the result of what we do for ourselves, but are the result of what Christ Jesus has graciously done for us. The word "grace" is the Greek word "charis" which means a gift producing joy. Jesus has done something for mankind that will bring us all joy...eventually.
True riches are not the result of what we do for ourselves, but are the result of what Christ Jesus has graciously done for us. The word "grace" is the Greek word "charis" which means a gift producing joy. Jesus has done something for mankind that will bring us all joy...eventually.
"For His anger is but for a moment, and His favor is for a lifetime. Weeping may tarry for the night, but joy comes with the morning" (Psalm 30:5)
God was in Christ reconciling sinful people to Himself...
"Now, brethren, we wish to make known to you the grace of God which has been given...God was in Christ reconciling the world to Himself, not counting their trespasses against them, and He has committed to us the word of reconciliation." (2 Corinthians 5)
Believing this brings great joy and peace. The following is often sung during the Christmas celebration of the birth of Jesus, but it was not written about his birth, but about his glorious return...
Joy to the world
The Lord is come
Let earth receive her King
Let every heart
Prepare him room
And heaven and nature sing!
The final words of Jesus recorded in the Bible are...
"Yes I am coming swiftly..." (Revelation 22:20)
And the final words of the Bible is from John in response...
"Amen, come Lord Jesus! The grace of the Lord Jesus be with all the saints! Amen!" (Revelation 22:21)
One morning when my oldest grandson was 10 he came running into our den, jumped in my lap, hugged me and said. "I can't wait to get to heaven and see God" and then off he went.
"Now, brethren, we wish to make known to you the grace of God which has been given...God was in Christ reconciling the world to Himself, not counting their trespasses against them, and He has committed to us the word of reconciliation." (2 Corinthians 5)
Believing this brings great joy and peace. The following is often sung during the Christmas celebration of the birth of Jesus, but it was not written about his birth, but about his glorious return...
Joy to the world
The Lord is come
Let earth receive her King
Let every heart
Prepare him room
And heaven and nature sing!
The final words of Jesus recorded in the Bible are...
"Yes I am coming swiftly..." (Revelation 22:20)
And the final words of the Bible is from John in response...
"Amen, come Lord Jesus! The grace of the Lord Jesus be with all the saints! Amen!" (Revelation 22:21)
One morning when my oldest grandson was 10 he came running into our den, jumped in my lap, hugged me and said. "I can't wait to get to heaven and see God" and then off he went.
Pure JOY "comes with the morning" - we will then be rich indeed!