When the apostle Paul thinks about wealth or riches what springs to his mind? What should spring to ours? Where should our efforts at enrichment be invested?Here are all the uses of Pauls favorite word for riches (ploutos). Taste and see what he lives for.The riches of Gods kindness and forbearance and patience. (Romans 2:4)The riches of Gods glory for vessels of mercy. (Romans 9:23)The riches and wisdom and knowledge of God! (Romans 11:33)A wealth of generosity on their part. (2 Corinthians 8:2)The riches of Gods grace. (Ephesians 1:7)The riches of Gods glorious inheritance in the saints. (Ephesians 1:18)The immeasurable riches of Gods grace in kindness toward us in Christ Jesus. (Ephesians 2:7)The unsearchable riches of Christ. (Ephesians 3:8)The riches of Gods glory. (Ephesians 3:16)Gods riches in glory in Christ Jesus. (Philippians 4:19)The riches of the glory of this mystery, which is Christ in you, the hope of glory. (Colossians 1:27)The riches of full assurance of understanding and the knowledge of Gods mystery, which is Christ. (Colossians 2:2)The rich in this present age, charge them not to be haughty, nor to set their hopes on the uncertainty of riches, but on God, who richly provides us with everything to enjoy. (1 Timothy 6:17)from: http://www.desiringgod.org/blog/posts/pray-and-ponder-yourself-into-sync-with-pauls-sense-of-wealth
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