Wages of Sin and Greed

 Luke 12:15

 Then he said to them, "Watch out! Be on your guard against all kinds of greed; a man's life does not consist in the abundance of his possessions."

Jesus refuse to enter into a disputes over money, which is clearly dividing family. Such disputes over money destroy relationships, so Jesus tells a parable that explain the danger of focusing on wealth. This parable shows the selfishness of a man as a result of his fortune. His plans is to store his abundance resources for himself, as though the assets were his alone and should be hoarded. This focus on himself is what Jesus is condemning. This rich man clearly can not take his wealth with him when he dies, he no longer own the value of this resources after death. All earthly wealth is temporary and ultimately worthless in God kingdom.

This holiday season show some love and share what you have with the unfortunates, it will mean a big difference to someone life.

Therefore, there is now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus, because through Christ Jesus the law of the Spirit of life set me free from the law of sin and death. 11 Romans 8:1-2 (NIV)

Notice that it is through Christ Jesus that we get this law of the Spirit of life. In the previous chapter of Romans we see that mankind has a dilemma – man keeps breaking the laws of God. This came as a result of the sin that was released upon the earth through Adam. But God had a plan. He came as a man to live a perfect life, then wrongly die a horrible death. But the life of Jesus broke the power of death upon mankind, therefore it is through Christ Jesus that we are freed from sin and death. Condemnation is for those who are guilty, but Jesus brings us pardon! We are set free.

No condemnation - This does not mean that sin in believers is not to be condemned as much as any where, for the contrary is everywhere taught in the Scriptures; but it means,

(1) That the gospel does not pronounce condemnation like the law. Its function is to pardon; the function of the law is to condemn. The one never afford deliverance, but always condemns; the object of the other is to be free from condemnation, and to set the soul at liberty.

There’s no final condemnation under the gospel. The function, design, and tendency of the gospel is to free the condemning sentence of law. This is its first and it glorious announcement, that it frees the lost and ruined people from a most fearful and terrible condemnation..

We should not live according to the sinful nature for it leads to death but we should live according to the spirit which leads to life. Those who led by the spirit of God are sons of God. Romans 8:14

Example metaphor: A rich man ask Jesus if he can take a suitcase to heaven? Jesus replied saying why not! The man dies and he reach the gate of heaven with his suitcase. He was met by Peter. Peter ask him why a suitcase? The man replied I just brought a few things. Peter replied ok! The rich man open his suitcase and realized that the content in his suitcase was asphalt. He was disturb by this because he packed gold bars. This goes to show you your riches mean nothing in heaven....