“…our craft is in danger to be set at nought;”
Acts 19:27
The
people of Ephesus and the craftsmen were more worried about their loss of money
from making false idols than they were the truth Paul was preaching. The love
of money and wealth in general encouraged them to hide their greed behind the
mask of loyalty; not seeing their selfish motives. Men are jealous for that by which they get
their wealth/pleasure; and many stubbornly and unreasonably set themselves
against the gospel of Christ for such
idols made by human hands. Riches can’t buy day, but righteousness provides
eternity (Pro 11:4). He is rich who is content in Christ; for contentment is
the wealth of God. There is no greater wealth
than wisdom in God and no greater poverty than ignorance; the Gospel is a call
to self-denial, not self-fulfillment.
Some
people are so poor, all they have is money.
HSAY…Todd
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