{"id":46039,"date":"2021-04-28T21:46:45","date_gmt":"2021-04-28T18:46:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wingulamashahidi.org\/?p=46039"},"modified":"2025-05-16T22:44:21","modified_gmt":"2025-05-16T19:44:21","slug":"what-does-it-mean-to-be-a-miser-according-to-the-bible","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wingulamashahidi.org\/en\/2021\/04\/28\/what-does-it-mean-to-be-a-miser-according-to-the-bible\/","title":{"rendered":"What Does It Mean to Be a Miser According to the Bible?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"flex basis-auto flex-col -mb-(--composer-overlap-px) [--composer-overlap-px:24px] grow overflow-hidden\">\n<div class=\"relative h-full\">\n<div class=\"flex h-full flex-col overflow-y-auto [scrollbar-gutter:stable_both-edges] @[84rem]\/thread:pt-(--header-height)\">\n<div class=\"@thread-xl\/thread:pt-header-height mt-1.5 flex flex-col text-sm keyboard-open:pb-[calc(var(--composer-height,100px)+var(--screen-keyboard-height,0))] pb-25\">\n<article class=\"text-token-text-primary w-full\" dir=\"auto\" data-testid=\"conversation-turn-4\" data-scroll-anchor=\"true\">\n<div class=\"text-base my-auto mx-auto py-5 [--thread-content-margin:--spacing(4)] @[37rem]:[--thread-content-margin:--spacing(6)] @[72rem]:[--thread-content-margin:--spacing(16)] px-(--thread-content-margin)\">\n<div class=\"[--thread-content-max-width:32rem] @[34rem]:[--thread-content-max-width:40rem] @[64rem]:[--thread-content-max-width:48rem] mx-auto flex max-w-(--thread-content-max-width) flex-1 text-base gap-4 md:gap-5 lg:gap-6 group\/turn-messages focus-visible:outline-hidden\" tabindex=\"-1\">\n<div class=\"group\/conversation-turn relative flex w-full min-w-0 flex-col agent-turn\">\n<div class=\"relative flex-col gap-1 md:gap-3\">\n<div class=\"flex max-w-full flex-col grow\">\n<div class=\"min-h-8 text-message relative flex w-full flex-col items-end gap-2 text-start break-words whitespace-normal [.text-message+&amp;]:mt-5\" dir=\"auto\" data-message-author-role=\"assistant\" data-message-id=\"755ae905-5f08-47ae-968b-32fc0fd7e448\" data-message-model-slug=\"gpt-4-1-mini\">\n<div class=\"flex w-full flex-col gap-1 empty:hidden first:pt-[3px]\">\n<div class=\"markdown prose dark:prose-invert w-full break-words light\">\n<p data-start=\"236\" data-end=\"436\"><strong data-start=\"238\" data-end=\"247\"><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">A miser<\/span><\/strong> <span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">is <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">someone <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">who <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">lacks <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">compassion <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">and <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">humanity. <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">They <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">are <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">selfish, <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">uncaring, <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">and <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">focused <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">only <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">on <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">themselves. <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">Such <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">a <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">person <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">often <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">harbors <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">anger <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">and <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">deceit <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">and <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">shows <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">no <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">genuine <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">love <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">for <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">others.<\/span><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"438\" data-end=\"476\"><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">The <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">Bible <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">gives <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">us <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">examples <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">of <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">misers:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"478\" data-end=\"788\">\n<li data-start=\"478\" data-end=\"668\">\n<p data-start=\"480\" data-end=\"668\"><strong data-start=\"480\" data-end=\"489\"><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">Nabal<\/span><\/strong> <span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">in <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">1 <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">Samuel <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">25, <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">who, <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">despite <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">David <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">and <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">his <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">men <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">showing <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">him <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">kindness, <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">refused <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">even <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">to <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">provide <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">basic <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">hospitality <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">like <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">food <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">and <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">water. <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">His <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">selfishness <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">and <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">harshness <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">cost <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">him <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">dearly.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"670\" data-end=\"788\">\n<p data-start=\"672\" data-end=\"788\"><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">The <\/span><strong data-start=\"676\" data-end=\"688\"><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">Rich <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">Man<\/span><\/strong> <span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">in <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">Luke <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">16, <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">who <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">lived <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">a <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">life <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">of <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">luxury <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">and <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">selfishness <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">but <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">died <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">in <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">his <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">sin <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">and <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">ended <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">up <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">in <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">torment.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-start=\"790\" data-end=\"863\"><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">The <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">term \u201c<\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">miser\u201d <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">and <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">its <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">characteristics <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">appear <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">clearly <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">in <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">Isaiah <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">32:<\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">5-<\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">8:<\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote data-start=\"865\" data-end=\"1454\">\n<p data-start=\"867\" data-end=\"1454\"><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">\u201c<\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">The <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">fool <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">shall <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">no <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">longer <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">be <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">called <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">noble,<\/span><br data-start=\"909\" data-end=\"912\" \/><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">nor <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">the <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">scoundrel <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">be <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">spoken <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">of <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">as <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">generous.<\/span><br data-start=\"958\" data-end=\"961\" \/><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">For <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">the <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">fool <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">speaks <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">folly,<\/span><br data-start=\"990\" data-end=\"993\" \/><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">and <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">his <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">heart <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">is <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">busy <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">with <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">wicked <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">schemes,<\/span><br data-start=\"1038\" data-end=\"1041\" \/><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">to <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">practice <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">ungodliness <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">and <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">to <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">utter <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">error <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">against <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">the <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">Lord,<\/span><br data-start=\"1104\" data-end=\"1107\" \/><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">to <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">leave <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">the <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">hungry <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">empty-<\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">handed,<\/span><br data-start=\"1143\" data-end=\"1146\" \/><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">and <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">to <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">deprive <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">the <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">thirsty <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">of <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">drink.<\/span><br data-start=\"1185\" data-end=\"1188\" \/><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">The <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">scoundrel <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">plots <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">wickedness <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">and <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">deeds <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">of <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">violence,<\/span><br data-start=\"1244\" data-end=\"1247\" \/><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">saying, \u2018<\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">On <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">the <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">heels <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">of <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">each <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">distress, <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">let <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">them <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">come\u2014<\/span><br data-start=\"1304\" data-end=\"1307\" \/><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">even <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">though <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">I <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">am <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">guilty <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">of <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">injustice.\u2019<\/span><br data-start=\"1348\" data-end=\"1351\" \/><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">But <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">the <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">noble <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">man <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">makes <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">noble <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">plans,<\/span><br data-start=\"1390\" data-end=\"1393\" \/><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">and <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">by <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">noble <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">deeds <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">he <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">stands.\u201d<\/span><br data-start=\"1426\" data-end=\"1429\" \/><em data-start=\"1432\" data-end=\"1454\"><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">(<\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">Isaiah <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">32:<\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">5-<\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">8, <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">ESV)<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p data-start=\"1456\" data-end=\"1562\"><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">This <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">passage <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">contrasts <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">the <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">present <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">fallen <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">world <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">with <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">the <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">future <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">kingdom <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">of <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">Christ. <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">Verse <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">1 <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">sets <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">the <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">scene:<\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote data-start=\"1564\" data-end=\"1678\">\n<p data-start=\"1566\" data-end=\"1678\"><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">\u201c<\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">Behold, <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">a <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">king <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">will <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">reign <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">in <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">righteousness,<\/span><br data-start=\"1610\" data-end=\"1613\" \/><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">and <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">princes <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">will <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">rule <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">with <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">justice.\u201d<\/span><br data-start=\"1652\" data-end=\"1655\" \/><em data-start=\"1658\" data-end=\"1678\"><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">(<\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">Isaiah <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">32:<\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">1, <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">ESV)<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p data-start=\"1680\" data-end=\"1922\"><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">This <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">is <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">a <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">prophecy <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">about <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">Jesus <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">Christ\u2019s <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">future <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">reign <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">of <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">peace <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">and <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">justice. <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">Unlike <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">today\u2019s <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">world\u2014<\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">where <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">corruption <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">is <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">often <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">rewarded, <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">fools <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">are <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">in <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">leadership, <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">and <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">selfishness <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">is <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">praised\u2014<\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">Christ\u2019s <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">kingdom <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">will <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">be <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">marked <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">by <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">true <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">justice <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">and <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">honor.<\/span><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1924\" data-end=\"2153\"><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">In <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">that <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">kingdom, <\/span><strong data-start=\"1941\" data-end=\"2008\"><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">misers <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">and <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">fools <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">will <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">no <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">longer <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">be <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">respected <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">or <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">called <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">generous<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">. <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">Instead, <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">righteousness <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">and <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">noble <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">deeds <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">will <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">be <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">celebrated. <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">The <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">selfish <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">and <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">wicked <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">will <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">face <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">the <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">righteous <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">judgment <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">of <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">Christ (<\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">Revelation <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">2:<\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">27).<\/span><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2155\" data-end=\"2439\"><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">It <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">is <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">crucial <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">to <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">realize <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">that <\/span><strong data-start=\"2185\" data-end=\"2212\"><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">God <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">shows <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">no <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">favoritism<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">. <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">Whether <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">one <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">ends <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">up <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">in <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">heaven <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">or <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">hell <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">depends <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">on <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">the <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">state <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">of <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">their <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">heart <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">and <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">their <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">response <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">to <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">God\u2019s <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">grace <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">now. <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">There <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">is <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">no <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">second <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">chance <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">after <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">death (<\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">Hebrews <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">9:<\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">27). <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">Today <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">is <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">the <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">day <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">of <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">salvation; <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">tomorrow <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">is <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">not <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">guaranteed.<\/span><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2441\" data-end=\"2643\"><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">The <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">last <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">days <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">are <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">marked <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">by <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">a <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">troubling <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">trend: <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">sin <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">and <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">selfishness <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">are <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">often <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">praised <\/span><span 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