In Matthew 6:19-21, Jesus said something about amassing treasures in heaven for ourselves instead of amassing treasures on earth.
And many have misinterpreted His statement, thinking He was actually talking about materialistic treasures in terms of money, gold, silver, and the likes.
But here's an article that'll expose you to the truth about what Jesus was actually talking about: http://bbsermons.com.ng/treasures-in-heaven/

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agwom:
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thoughts?

Op, you are wrong.

Treasure is something valuable,special,important or valuable such as money,jewels,gold or silver that is hidden or kept in a safe place.

Matthew 6:19-21 KJV
Lay not up for yourselves treasures upon earth, where moth and rust doth corrupt, and where thieves break through and steal:
20] But lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust doth corrupt, and where thieves do not break through nor steal:
[21] For where your treasure is, there will your heart be also.

How can you lay up for yourselves treasures of souls of men ?
Are other peoples souls for your safe keeping, when you are not a slave trader?

Jesus was trying to tell us to heavenly minded and not be materialistic.
When you give to the church and the poor, food ,clothes ,shelter for the homeless etc , you are laying up treasures for yourself in heaven.

This is not about soul winning.
When you change the words of God like this , it has it dangerous consequences .
Many pastors are now materialistic because they don't remember this very word of God or they remember but changed it to soothe themselves.

Winning souls is the most important and it includes your soul as well. You cannot be focused on the things of God or be heavenly minded when all you run after is material wealth .

enilove:

How can you lay up for yourselves treasures of souls of men ?
Are other peoples souls for your safe keeping, when you are not a slave trader?

You are not the one keeping them, God is.
You are laying them up not for yourself, but for God, but to your account.

enilove:

Jesus was trying to tell us to heavenly minded and not be materialistic.
When you give to the church and the poor, food ,clothes ,shelter for the homeless etc , you are laying up treasures for yourself in heaven.

You don't need materialistic treasures in heaven? What are you gonna do with it there?
And why do you need to accumulate it, when heaven's already got abundance of them.
Giving to the poor and the church doesn't store up treasures for you in heaven. It only releases blessings upon your life here on earth.

enilove:
This is not about soul winning.
When you change the words of God like this , it has it dangerous consequences .
Many pastors are now materialistic because they don't remember this very word of God or they remember but changed it to soothe themselves.

Winning souls is the most important and it includes your soul as well. You cannot be focused on the things of God or be heavenly minded when all you run after is material wealth .

What are you even saying?
I can't tell if you are agreeing with me or disagreeing.
God doesn't regard gold, silver or money as treasure.
What God treasures in souls.
Did you even read the article properly?

Dan1cole:

What are you even saying?
I can't tell if you are agreeing with me or disagreeing.
God doesn't regard gold, silver or money as treasure.
What God treasures in souls.
Did you even read the article properly?

I read it and understood it.

You don't change God's words , it is wrong. This is a simple and direct sermon by Jesus . He was referring to material wealth and not souls of men.

Matthew 6:19-24 KJV
Lay not up for yourselves treasures upon earth, where moth and rust doth corrupt, and where thieves break through and steal:
[20] But lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust doth corrupt, and where thieves do not break through nor steal:
[21] For where your treasure is, there will your heart be also. [22] The light of the body is the eye: if therefore thine eye be single, thy whole body shall be full of light.
[23] But if thine eye be evil, thy whole body shall be full of darkness. If therefore the light that is in thee be darkness, how great is that darkness!
[24] No man can serve two masters: for either he will hate the one, and love the other; or else he will hold to the one, and despise the other. Ye cannot serve God and mammon.

How can you lay up the souls of men for yourself on earth? how? It is treasures you keep not souls of other people. It says where thieves do break through and steal. Thieves can only break through what you keep for safety and not other peoples souls. Treasure is something that is valuable TO YOU.

Verse 24 concluded it by telling you what Jesus was talking about , which is money , mammon". a material wealth or possessions especially as having a debasing influence.
How do you lay treasures in heaven for yourself? Buy being good to other people materially and spiritually. Giving to the works of God , helping the poor , that is how you lay wealth for yourself in heaven. The carnal man cannot understand a simple building of treasures in heaven. Not that God needs your gold or money in heaven ,but He records your kindness and giving and use it to build your home in heaven.

Matthew 6 : 19 - 24 , is not about winning of souls but for Christians not to build their lives around material wealth, which is what we see people running after nowadays , including Pastors who are supposed to teach Christians this word of God.

Most teachings nowadays are centred on wealth ,prosperity , love ,faith , etc but very few on repentance from fornication, adultery,lying, falsehood etc.

You will think they meant good for the gospel or lost souls , no it is to change the true word of God.