You can't serve God and Mammon - The Firearms Forum

45Auto · 10-22-2011, 10:56 PM

'Mammon is used to describe greed, avarice, and unjust worldly gain in Biblical literature. Mammon is personified as a false god in the New Testament.{Mt.6.24; Lk.16.13} The term is often used to refer to excessive materialism or greed as a negative influence.'

Here in the U.S. we have something called "Prosperity Theology." Which stands for the concept that wealth is an indication of God's favor upon those who donate money for the church. Does Prosperity Theology serve God or Mammon?

jack404 · 10-22-2011, 11:25 PM

mammon for my 2 cents

rosierita · 10-23-2011, 06:35 AM

i believe God views prosperity differently than we do. i generally tune out "prosperity theology"... bc to me, the majority of the time, it comes across as WRONG MOTIVE.

but, i love the prayer of Jabez & pray it daily. God has blessed me & my family & i believe part of that is a direct result of praying this prayer. when i refer to being blessed, i'm not talking about financial wealth, though God has blessed us w/ our financial needs being met.

1 Chronicles 4
10And Jabez called on the God of Israel, saying, Oh that thou wouldest bless me indeed, and enlarge my coast, and that thine hand might be with me, and that thou wouldest keep me from evil, that it may not grieve me! And God granted him that which he requested.

carver · 10-23-2011, 06:49 AM

Mammon!

reflex1 · 10-23-2011, 06:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rosierita

but, i love the prayer of Jabez & pray it daily. God has blessed me & my family & i believe part of that is a direct result of praying this prayer. when i refer to being blessed, i'm not talking about financial wealth, though God has blessed us w/ our financial needs being met.

1 Chronicles 4
10And Jabez called on the God of Israel, saying, Oh that thou wouldest bless me indeed, and enlarge my coast, and that thine hand might be with me, and that thou wouldest keep me from evil, that it may not grieve me! And God granted him that which he requested.

Amen - daily prayer to start the day!

10-22-2011, 10:56 PM	#1
45Auto Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 1,119	You can't serve God and Mammon 'Mammon is used to describe greed, avarice, and unjust worldly gain in Biblical literature. Mammon is personified as a false god in the New Testament.{Mt.6.24; Lk.16.13} The term is often used to refer to excessive materialism or greed as a negative influence.' Here in the U.S. we have something called "Prosperity Theology." Which stands for the concept that wealth is an indication of God's favor upon those who donate money for the church. Does Prosperity Theology serve God or Mammon? -->

10-22-2011, 11:25 PM	#2
jack404 Former Guest Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Australia Contributor Posts: 17,622	Re: You can't serve God and Mammon mammon for my 2 cents

10-23-2011, 06:35 AM	#3
rosierita Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: South Carolina Posts: 5,218	Re: You can't serve God and Mammon i believe God views prosperity differently than we do. i generally tune out "prosperity theology"... bc to me, the majority of the time, it comes across as WRONG MOTIVE. but, i love the prayer of Jabez & pray it daily. God has blessed me & my family & i believe part of that is a direct result of praying this prayer. when i refer to being blessed, i'm not talking about financial wealth, though God has blessed us w/ our financial needs being met. 1 Chronicles 4 10And Jabez called on the God of Israel, saying, Oh that thou wouldest bless me indeed, and enlarge my coast, and that thine hand might be with me, and that thou wouldest keep me from evil, that it may not grieve me! And God granted him that which he requested. __________________

10-23-2011, 06:49 AM	#4
carver TFF Moderator/Host Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: DAV, Deep in the Pineywoods of East Texas, just west of Shreveport, LA Contributor Posts: 11,251	Re: You can't serve God and Mammon Mammon! __________________ Y'all be safe now, ya hear! Lamentations Chapter 5: 1. Remember, O LORD, what is come upon us: consider, and behold our reproach. 2. Our inheritance is turned to strangers, our houses to aliens. 3. We are orphans and fatherless, our mothers [are] as widows. 5. Our necks [are] under persecution: we labour, [and] have no rest. 16. The crown is fallen [from] our head: woe unto us, that we have sinned! 21. Turn thou us unto thee, O LORD, and we shall be turned; renew our days as of old.