It seems clear to me that when Jesus says “where your treasure is, your heart will be also,” he is connecting the two in such a way to indicate they are linked together. Where treasure is placed (on earth or in Heaven), heart will follow.
I do in fact see Matthew 6 as certainly including, and actually even centering on, a promise for eternal rewards for the giving of money and possessions to the purposes of God.
THS 564J, A Theology of Money and Possessions, June 8-9, 2007, Instructor: Randy Alcorn, Inductive Study
These passages should simply be read, and a few observations recorded. There are 131 passages, most of which will require no more than 5 minutes. This is intended as a broad overview, not an in-depth study. Likely you won’t be able to look up all passages in the allotted time of nine hours. If you haven’t completed the Old Testament passages in four hours, move to the New Testament passages for the remaining ...
In this audio clip Randy Alcorn answers the question, "Do financial advisors have a unique opportunity for ministry?"
In this 1 minute long audio clip, Randy talks about how money and things have mass, mass exerts gravity, and gravity holds us in orbit.
In this three-minute clip, Randy talks about how power, possessions, and pleasures are legitimate objects of desire that our Creator has instilled in us, and by which he can motivates us to obedience. The evil counterattacks by tempting us to direct these legitimate desires to the wrong objects.
In this audio clip Randy Alcorn answers the question, "How much of my income should I keep for my lifestyle?"
In this two minute audio clip, Randy Alcorn talks about giving sacrificially.
In this audio clip Randy Alcorn answers the question, "What questions should we ask ourselves as we make financial decisions?"
In this audio clip Randy Alcorn answers the question, "What would you say when advising someone to invest in eternity?"
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