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Was Jesus rich/wealthy? ANSWER As the second person of the Trinity, Jesus is as rich as God is rich. Indeed, our Lord owns everything and possesses all power, authority, sovereignty, glory, honor, and majesty (Isaiah 9:6; Micah 5:2; John 1:1, 8:58, 10:30, 17:5; Colossians 1:15–18, 2:9–10...

What does it mean that God knows your heart (Luke 16:15)? ANSWER When Jesus said, “God knows your heart” in Luke 16:15, He was speaking to the Pharisees—men who lived double lives. Outwardly, they sought public approval. They made a point of following all the religious rules and worked hard to...

Is Gluttony a Sin? | What does the Bible say about Overeating? | GotQuestions.org Got Questions Ministries Gluttony. What does the Bible say about overeating? Is gluttony a sin, one of the so called, seven sins? What is gluttony, the first deadly sin on the list of the 7 sins? If you’re...

Is gluttony a sin? ANSWER Playwright George Bernard Shaw wrote, “There is no love sincerer than the love of food” (Man and Superman, Act I). That may be true in some people, in which case they might be guilty of gluttony, the habit of eating immoderately. But the love of food should never be...

What is spiritual mapping? ANSWER Spiritual mapping is a relatively new technique to try to identify where demons are at work and then attack them. Spiritual mapping assumes the existence of “territorial spirits,” the concept of certain demons ruling over certain geographical areas. Once a...

What can we learn from the wild grapes of God’s disappointing vineyard (Isaiah 5:4)? ANSWER In Isaiah 5, the prophet sings a song (“Song of the Vineyard”) to the Lord (“my Beloved”) for the people to hear. Perhaps Isaiah resorts to singing a folk song because the people have ignored his...

Why did Judas betray Jesus? | Judas Iscariot in the Bible Got Questions Ministries Why did Judas betray Jesus? What is the story of Judas Iscariot in the Bible? Did Judas love Jesus? Much has been said about Jesus and Judas, about the reason why Judas betrays Jesus. In this video, Pastor...

Why did Judas betray Jesus? ANSWER While we cannot be absolutely certain why Judas betrayed Jesus, some things are certain. First, although Judas was chosen to be one of the Twelve (John 6:64), all scriptural evidence points to the fact that he never believed Jesus to be God. He even may not...

What does the Bible say about the Prosperity Gospel / Word of Faith Movement | GotQuestions.org Got Questions Ministries What does the Bible say about the prosperity gospel? Is it God's will for all Christians to be financially prosperous? *** Curious about Bible Munch? Go check them...

What does the Bible say about the prosperity gospel? ANSWER In the prosperity gospel, also known as the “Word of Faith Movement,” the believer is told to use God, whereas the truth of biblical Christianity is just the opposite—God uses the believer. Prosperity theology sees the Holy Spirit as a...

What is mammon? ANSWER The word mammon comes from the Greek word mammonas. Similar root words exist in Hebrew, Latin, Aramaic, Chaldean, and Syriac. They all translate to “money, wealth, and material possessions.” In biblical culture the word mammon often carried a negative connotation. It was...

What are capital sins? ANSWER Roman Catholicism teaches that capital sins are the root and source of all other sins. The earliest antecedent of this doctrine was written in the fourth century by a monk named Evagrius Ponticus, who originally listed eight “evil thoughts”: gluttony, lust or...

What does the Bible say about consumerism? ANSWER Consumerism, for the purpose of this article, is a preoccupation with consuming more and more goods, merchandise, and services. Consumerism’s focus is on having the latest, buying the best, and getting the most. It discards last year’s model in...

Why is the love of money the root of all kinds of evil? ANSWER The apostle Paul, in his first letter to his young disciple, Timothy, had this to say: “For the love of money is a root of all kinds of evil. Some people, eager for money, have wandered from the faith and pierced themselves with...

What does the Bible say about capitalism? ANSWER The dictionary defines capitalism as “an economic system characterized by private or corporate ownership of capital goods, by investments that are determined by private decision, and by prices, production, and the distribution of goods that are...

What does it mean that the leech has two daughters (Proverbs 30:15)? ANSWER Proverbs 30 includes numerical proverbs, which use numbers to illustrate the contrast between wisdom and foolishness. In this chapter are two things asked of God (verse 7), four things too amazing to understand (verse...

What are some Bible verses about greed? ANSWER 1 Timothy 6:10 For the love of money is a root of all kinds of evils. It is through this craving that some have wandered away from the faith and pierced themselves with many pangs. Proverbs 28:25 A greedy man stirs up strife, but the one who...

What does the Bible say about greed? ANSWER Greed is a strong and selfish desire to have more of something, most often money or power. There are many warnings in the Bible about giving in to greed and longing for riches. Jesus warned, “Watch out! Be on your guard against all kinds of greed; a...

Why is “You shall not covet” in the Ten Commandments? ANSWER The key to understanding this commandment is in the definition of the word “covet.” Two different Hebrew words are used in the passages condemning coveting (Exodus 20:17; Deuteronomy 5:21), and both mean “to lust after or to long for...

What does it mean to be a living sacrifice (Romans 12:1)? ANSWER In Romans 12:1, Paul says, “I beseech you therefore, brothers, by the mercies of God to present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, pleasing to God, which is your reasonable service.” Paul’s admonition to the believers in Rome...