Money, Prosperity, and Covenant
“Money, Prosperity, and Covenant” 3 John 1:2 – “Beloved, I wish above all things that thou mayest prosper and be in health, even as thy soul prospereth.” Introduction The Bible never condemns money; it condemns the love of money (1 Timothy 6:10). God’s desire is not just that we survive, but that we prosper in alignment with His covenant . Money is not the source of prosperity— God’s covenant is. 1. Money is not a promise, but prosperity is covenant Deuteronomy 8:18 – “But thou shalt remember the LORD thy God: for it is he that giveth thee power to get wealth, that he may establish his covenant…” Money is temporary, fluctuates, and has no eternal guarantee. Prosperity is tied to God’s covenant: it flows from obedience and relationship, not just human effort. Illustration: Israel in the wilderness—no money, yet they lacked nothing (Deut. 2:7). Prosperity was covenant-based. 2. Money is a measurement of value, not just a medium of exchange Money repr...