Best way to spread the Good News is to get rich, very rich!
Sure, my pastor looks a little funny, you know, "What a long nose!
and what big teeth! and all that drool and sweat!" But that's all a part of
the "anointing," and he's got the anointing, he is the "man of God!"
Me, deceived? I think that's funny. You are not saved, how could you know?
These people are false apostles. They have fooled you by disguising themselves
as apostles of Christ. But I am not surprised! Even Satan can disguise himself as an angel of light.
So it is no wonder his servants can also do it by pretending to be godly ministers.
In the end they will get every bit of punishment their wicked deeds deserve.
2 Corinthians 11:13-15 (NLT)
But there were also false prophets in Israel, just as there will be false teachers among you.
They will cleverly teach their destructive heresies about God
and even turn against their Master who bought them. Theirs will be a swift and terrible end.
Many will follow their evil teaching and shameful immorality.
And because of them, Christ and his true way will be slandered.
In their greed they will make up clever lies to get hold of your money.
But God condemned them long ago, and their destruction is on the way.
2 Peter 2:1-3 (NLT)
These people always cause trouble. Their minds are corrupt, and they don't tell the truth.
To them religion is just a way to get rich. Yet true religion with contentment is great wealth.
After all, we didn't bring anything with us when we came into the world,
and we certainly cannot carry anything with us when we die.
So if we have enough food and clothing, let us be content. But people who long to be rich
fall into temptation and are trapped by many foolish and harmful desires
that plunge them into ruin and destruction. For the love of money is at the root of all kinds of evil.
And some people, craving money, have wandered
from the faith and pierced themselves with many sorrows.
1 Timothy 6:5-10 (NLT)
Tell those who are rich in this world not to be proud and not to trust in their money,
which will soon be gone. But their trust should be in the living God, who richly gives us all
we need for our enjoyment. Tell them to use their money to do good.
They should be rich in good works and should give generously to those in need,
always being ready to share with others whatever God has given them.
By doing this they will be storing up their treasure as a good foundation
for the future so that they may take hold of real life. Timothy, guard
what God has entrusted to you. Avoid godless, foolish discussions with those
who oppose you with their so-called knowledge. Some people have wandered from the faith
by following such foolishness. May God's grace be with you all.
1 Timothy 6:17-21 (NLT)