How can we store up treasures in heaven? | GotQuestions.org

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March 11, 2022

How to store up treasure in Heaven or riches in Heaven is no mystery. The Bible clearly tells us how to lay up treasures in Heaven. In this video, Pastor Nelson with Bible Munch answers the question, “How can we store up treasures in heaven?” *** Source Article: https://www.gotquestions.org/treasures-in-heaven.html *** Check out, Bible Munch! @BibleMunch https://www.youtube.com/BibleMunch *** Recent Bible Munch Videos: James 1:2-4 - How to Face Trials in Life & Find Joy https://youtu.be/MnxnQ92ikYk John 4:24 - Is there a wrong way to worship? https://youtu.be/spWZfc2pje4 Philippians 4:13 - What this misused verse really means. https://youtu.be/6DlZAWOvSDU *** Recommended Resource: Heaven and the Afterlife: The Truth About Tomorrow and What It Means for Today, 3 Volumes in 1 By: Erwin W. Lutzer https://bit.ly/3M9CZqy *** Related Questions: What does it mean that we have treasures in jars of clay / earthen vessels (2 Corinthians 4:7)? https://www.gotquestions.org/treasures-in-jars-of-clay.html What is the purpose of there being rewards in heaven? https://www.gotquestions.org/rewards-in-heaven.html Does God reward us for being obedient to His Word? https://www.gotquestions.org/reward-for-obedience.html Intro/Outro Music: https://www.purple-planet.com Note: Some links may be affiliate links that cost you nothing, but help us share the word of God.

00:00: Today's question is, how can we store up treasures in heaven? In this video
00:05: I'll answer that question from a biblical perspective. Then afterwards, as always,
00:10: I'll share some helpful resources, so stick around until the end. Jesus told us to store up for ourselves treasures in heaven,
00:26: Matthew 6 verse 20. He linked this command to the desire of our hearts, where your treasure is, there your heart will be also,
00:34: Matthew 6 verse 21. The Bible mentions rewards that await the believer who serves the
00:40: Lord faithfully in this world, Matthew 10 verse 41. A great reward is promised to those who are persecuted for Jesus' sake.
00:49: Various crowns are mentioned in 2 Timothy 4 verse 8, for example. Jesus says that He will bring rewards with Him when
00:57: He returns, Revelation 22 verse 12. We are to treasure the
01:02: Lord Jesus most of all. When Jesus is our treasure, we will commit our resources, our money, our time, our talents to His work in this world.
01:12: Our motivation for what we do is important. Paul encourages servants that God has an eternal reward for those who are motivated to serve
01:20: Christ. Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the
01:26: Lord, not for human masters, since you know that you will receive an inheritance from the
01:31: Lord as a reward. It is the Lord Christ you are serving, Colossians 3 verses 23 -24.
01:39: When we live sacrificially for Jesus' sake or serve Him by serving the body of Christ, we store up treasure in heaven.
01:47: Even seemingly small acts of service do not go unnoticed by God. If anyone gives even a cup of cold water to one of these little ones who is my disciple, truly
01:57: I tell you, that person will certainly not lose their reward. Matthew 10 verse 42.
02:05: Some with more visible gifts, such as teaching, singing, or playing a musical instrument, might be tempted to use their gift for their own glory.
02:14: Those who use their talents or spiritual gifts coveting the praise of men rather than seeking
02:19: God's glory receive their payment in full here and now. The applause of men was the extent of the
02:25: Pharisees' reward, Matthew 6 verse 16. Why should we work for worldly plaudits, however, when we can have so much more in heaven?
02:35: The Lord will be faithful to reward us for the service we give Him. Our ministries may differ, but the
02:41: Lord we serve is the same. The man who plants and the man who waters have one purpose, and each will be rewarded according to his own labor, 1
02:51: Corinthians 3 verse 8. The rich young man loved his money more than God in Matthew 19 verses 16 -30, a fact that Jesus incisively pointed out.
03:03: The issue wasn't that the young man was rich, but that he treasured his riches and did not treasure what he could have in Christ.
03:10: Jesus told the man to sell his possessions and give it to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven, then come follow me, verse 21.
03:19: The young man left Jesus sad because he was very rich. He chose this world's treasure and so did not lay up treasure in heaven.
03:27: He was unwilling to make Jesus his treasure. The young man was very religious, but Jesus exposed his heart of greed.
03:35: We are warned not to lose our full reward by following after false teachers, 2 John chapter 1 verse 8.
03:42: This is why it is so important to be in God's Word daily. That way we can recognize false teaching when we hear it.
03:49: The treasures that await the child of God will far outweigh any trouble, inconvenience, or persecution we may face.
03:57: We can serve the Lord wholeheartedly, knowing that God is the one keeping score, and His reward will be abundantly gracious.
04:05: Always give yourselves fully to the work of the Lord, because you know that your labor in the Lord is not in vain, 1
04:12: Corinthians 15 verse 58. Want to learn more? Subscribe so you don't miss the next video!
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