What is the meaning of Hebrews 13:5? Keep your lives free from the love of money Money itself is neutral, yet Scripture warns that loving it crowds out devotion to God. • Jesus puts it plainly: “You cannot serve both God and money” (Matthew 6:24). • Paul agrees: “The love of money is the root of all kinds of evil” (1 Timothy 6:10). • Greed is sneaky; Luke 12:15 cautions, “Guard yourselves against every form of greed.” The writer of Hebrews calls believers to examine motives, habits, and ambitions so that finances remain a tool, not a master. And be content with what you have Contentment is not passive resignation but active trust in God’s provision. • Paul learned this secret: “I have learned to be content regardless of my circumstances” (Philippians 4:11-13). • “Godliness with contentment is great gain” (1 Timothy 6:6-8). • Even a modest supply, when received from the Father’s hand, is “better… than the abundance of many wicked” (Psalm 37:16). Contentment frees the heart, allowing gratitude to replace anxiety and comparison. For God has said: “Never will I leave you” The command to be content rests on an unshakeable promise. • First spoken to Israel—“He will never leave you nor forsake you” (Deuteronomy 31:6)—and echoed to Joshua (Joshua 1:5). • Jesus repeats it to His disciples: “I am with you always” (Matthew 28:20). Because the living God stays, believers can hold possessions loosely; the greatest treasure is His abiding presence. Never will I forsake you Forsake means abandon. God’s word guarantees He will never walk away. • “Do not fear, for I am with you… I will uphold you” (Isaiah 41:10). • “The LORD will not forsake His people” (Psalm 94:14). • Romans 8:38-39 assures nothing in creation “will be able to separate us from the love of God in Christ Jesus our Lord.” This pledge is permanent, rooted in His character, not our performance. summary Hebrews 13:5 ties two commands—avoid the love of money and pursue contentment—to one mighty promise: God’s constant presence. When His nearness is our security, covetousness loses its grip, gratitude flourishes, and we walk in freedom, trusting the One who will never leave or forsake us. |
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