Which New Testament teachings align with the message in Psalm 17:14? Psalm 17:14 in focus “from such men, O LORD, by Your hand—from men of the world whose portion is in this life. May You fill the bellies of Your treasured ones; may their children have plenty, leaving their wealth to their little ones.” Key themes echoed in the New Testament • Two kinds of people: those whose “portion is in this life” and God’s “treasured ones” who look beyond it • Temporal satisfaction versus eternal satisfaction supplied by the Lord • Wealth passed to children versus an imperishable inheritance reserved in heaven Jesus repeats the warning • Matthew 6:19-21 — “Do not store up for yourselves treasures on earth… But store up for yourselves treasures in heaven… For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.” • Luke 12:15 — “Guard yourselves against every form of greed, for one’s life does not consist in the abundance of his possessions.” • Matthew 6:31-33 — The Father knows every need and faithfully provides, directing hearts toward His kingdom rather than worldly stockpiles. Parables that sharpen the contrast • Luke 12:16-21 — Rich Fool stores earthly surplus, dies that night, and proves empty-handed before God. • Luke 16:19-31 — Rich Man enjoys “good things” in life; Lazarus receives comfort after death. Jesus highlights the fleeting nature of a worldly portion. Apostolic instruction on earthly wealth • 1 Timothy 6:17-19 — “Hope… in God, who richly provides… treasuring up for themselves a firm foundation for the future.” • James 5:1-3 — Wealth hoarded “in the last days” corrodes and testifies against its owners. • Hebrews 13:5 — “Keep your lives free from the love of money and be content with what you have; for He Himself has said, ‘I will never leave you nor forsake you.’” Call to fix hearts on the unseen • Colossians 3:1-2 — “Set your minds on things above, not on earthly things.” • 2 Corinthians 4:18 — “We look not at what is seen, but at what is unseen. For what is seen is temporary, but what is unseen is eternal.” • 1 John 2:15-17 — “The world is passing away with its desires, but whoever does the will of God remains forever.” The inheritance for God’s treasured ones • 1 Peter 1:3-4 — “into an inheritance that is imperishable, undefiled, and unfading, reserved in heaven for you.” • Romans 8:17 — “If we are children, then we are heirs—heirs of God and co-heirs with Christ.” Summary application • Psalm 17:14 contrasts people satisfied only by earthly abundance with believers satisfied by God Himself. • Jesus and the apostles echo the same division, urging heavenly investment, contentment, generosity, and confident hope in an everlasting inheritance. |
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