Although so much can be bought with money, the best things are freely given to us by God. “Ho, everyone that thirsteth, come ye to the waters, and he that hath no money; come ye, buy, and eat; yea, come, buy wine and milk without money and without price. Wherefore do ye spend money for that which is not bread? And your labor for that which satisfieth not? Hearken diligently unto me, and eat ye that which is good, and let your soul delight itself in fatness” (Isaiah 55:1212For ye shall go out with joy, and be led forth with peace: the mountains and the hills shall break forth before you into singing, and all the trees of the field shall clap their hands. (Isaiah 55:12)). Salvation is offered to us as God’s gift. Who paid the price? The Lord Jesus did at Calvary when He died for our sins. Now God can offer the gift of eternal life to those who have no money. To have great riches and not salvation would be great poverty. The Bible tells us that riches are very “uncertain” (1 Timothy 6:1717Charge them that are rich in this world, that they be not highminded, nor trust in uncertain riches, but in the living God, who giveth us richly all things to enjoy; (1 Timothy 6:17)) and tend to “fly away” (Proverbs 23:55Wilt thou set thine eyes upon that which is not? for riches certainly make themselves wings; they fly away as an eagle toward heaven. (Proverbs 23:5)), but the riches that God gives are “reserved in heaven” (1 Peter 1:44To an inheritance incorruptible, and undefiled, and that fadeth not away, reserved in heaven for you, (1 Peter 1:4)).
1. What did the Apostle Peter tell Simon about his money because he thought that the gift of God could be purchased with money? Acts 8:___
2. What did the Lord Jesus say that shows that a man’s soul is of more value than the whole world? Mark 8:___
3. A certain rich man, who was clothed in purple and fine linen, fared sumptuously every day. With all this wealth, was he able to buy a place in heaven?
Luke 16:___
4. Who was exceedingly rich, yet became poor? 2 Corinthians 8:___
5. When Jesus told the young man how to have treasure in heaven, he went away sorrowful. Why? Matthew 19:___