What the Bible says about "Money".

What is a proper perspective toward MONEY?

Psalm 23:1; Matthew 6:24

The love of money can get our priorities out of line. We must keep reminding ourselves that God must be first in our lives and that money cannot satisfy our deepest needs.

1 Timothy 6:6-10; Hebrews 13:5; Psalm 119:36

Money is not the root of all evil; the love of it is!

Proverbs 11:28; Isaiah 55:2

Too often we buy things to fill a void or a need in our lives. The Bible points to a way to acquire a deep and lasting happiness that always satisfies.

Proverbs 19:1; Mark 8:36

No amount of money is worth it if it was gained deceptively or dishonestly. Taking advantage of others to make money is stealing. Those who do this lose far more than they could ever gain.

Philippians 4:11-13; Philippians 4:19

The Bible promises that God will supply all of our needs. The problem comes when our definition of “need” is different from God’s. The first thing we must do is study God’s Word to discover what he says we need for a fulfilling life.

Mark 12:41-44; 1 John 3:17

Consistently and generously giving away our money might be the most effective way to keep us from loving it. When we see what giving does in the lives of others, needs are met in us that material possessions could never satisfy. This kind of giving measures our Christian love.

Proverbs 3:9-10; Malachi 3:10; Luke 6:38; 2 Corinthians 9:6; Proverbs 21:20; Proverbs 28:19; Matthew 25:14; 1 Corinthians 4:12; 1 Thessalonians 4:12

God urges us to be good stewards in earning, spending, and saving our money. He understands the importance of providing for the needs of our family and the future. But he also expects us to use our money generously to help others.

Why do we always seem to want to accumulate more?

Ecclesiastes 10:19

We tend to think money is the answer to every problem.

Mark 10:17-23

We accumulate money because we trust money and wealth to bring us happiness. How much more happy and productive we could be if we set our minds to accumulating treasure in heaven.

Why don’t I ever seem to have enough?

Isaiah 55:1-2

Because we foolishly spend our money on what does not satisfy the soul.

Haggai 1:3-6

Because we don’t manage our money according to God’s priorities.

Luke 12:13-21

If we depend on our wealth to bring security, there will never be enough.

Is debt a sin?

Matthew 18:21-34

In teaching on forgiveness, Jesus uses this parable that seems to assume the lending or borrowing of money is not itself sinful, though the manner in which we respond to debt can be.

Proverbs 22:7

Although borrowing money is not, in itself, sinful, we are to be careful and wise in our borrowing so we don’t become slaves to debt.

Proverbs 6:1-5

Debt is not a sin, but it is a dangerous thing. We are to avoid it whenever possible.

Romans 13:8

Although incurring debt may not be sinful, the failure to repay a debt is.