My God and My Country

1 Timothy 6:17-19 - 1599 Geneva Bible
17 Charge them that are rich in this world, that they be not high minded, and that they trust not in uncertain riches, but in the living God, (which giveth us abundantly all things to enjoy.)
18 That they do good, and be rich in good works, and be ready to distribute, and communicate,
19 Laying up in store for themselves a good foundation against the time to come, that they may obtain eternal life.

Father God, open our eyes and ears this morning so that we might enjoy the study of Your Word – amen

Brethren:

He sayest unto to Timothy to be certain that those that of wealth be ready to be charitable with their wealth. For God finds this to be of great nobleness. Do so in secret as well, not boasting or for show, but in quiet joy, and in accordance of good works. He that blesses them with wealth will bless them even more so in the Kingdom of Heaven. Thus they that give, and they that receive are both blessed.
R.P. Woitowitz Sr.

“It is evident that the subject of avarice is much in the Apostle’s mind during the writing of the last portion of this Epistle. He comes upon it here in connection with the teachers of false doctrine, and speaks strongly on the subject. Then he writes what appears to be a solemn conclusion to the letter (1 Timothy 6:11-16). And then, as if he was oppressed by the danger of large possessions as promoting an avaricious spirit, he charges Timothy to warn the wealthy against the folly and wickedness of selfish hoarding. He, as it were, reopens his letter in order to add this charge, and then writes a second conclusion. He cannot feel happy until he has driven home this lesson about the right way of making gain, and the right way of laying up treasure. It is such a common heresy, and such a fatal one, to believe that gold is wealth, and that wealth is the chief good.” - Arend Remmers