Faith And Riches

Who wants to be rich? Everybody. Yes, without any exception. What kind of riches should we look for?

This is the good news! If riches is what we want, the good news is that God’s Word does promise riches to the believer. The “bad” news is that these riches promised to the believer is not cold cash or property, but rather spiritual for the most part.

The other good news is that we do not need money or anything else except faith to attain these riches promised by God. Rich and poor, young and old, man or woman, educated or not, or whoever we are, are in equal footing in attaining these riches.

Here are some examples of riches that can be ours as genuine or true believers in Jesus Christ:

(1) Salvation by grace through faith in Jesus Christ (Eph. 2:8).

(2) Christ, “the hope of glory,” living in us (Colossians 1:27).

(3) “Redemption through His blood, the forgiveness of sins,” according to the riches of God’s grace (Ephesians 1:7).

(4) The comfort of the love and understanding of God the Father and the Son, “in whom are hidden all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge” (Colossians 2:2-3).

(5) The riches of his glory, to be strengthened with by his Spirit in our inner being (Ephesians 3:16).

(6) The “riches both of the wisdom and knowledge of God” (Romans 11:33).

(7) Having all our needs met by God [including material and physical needs] (Philippians 4:19).

Indeed, God’s Word promises us great riches and treasures that cannot be bought with any amount of money, or attained because of our stature in society. These riches we must seek, enjoy, and use to serve God and our fellowmen to glorify their source – our heavenly Father, through His only begotten Son. But we must be BELIEVERS of God the Father and His only begotten Son and the Holy Spirit. And that belief or trust in Him (the triune God) is evidenced by our character reflected in our thoughts, words and deeds.

(FGBMFI Davao City Chapter Bulletin, January 5, 2013)