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Text: Luke 12: 13-15

THE PROBLEM OF COVETOUSNESS

1. Covetousness is a common problem.

2. However, it is also a hidden problem.

3. The Lord Jesus had to address this challenge in one of His teaching sessions.

TEACHING THE CROWDS

“Then one from the crowd said to Him, ‘Teacher, tell my brother to divide the inheritance with me.’ But He said to him, ‘Man, who made Me a judge or an arbitrator over you?’ And He said to them, ‘Take heed and beware of covetousness, for one’s life does not consist in the abundance of the things he possesses.’”

Luke 12:13-15

1. One of the people among the crowd asked the Lord Jesus for help.

a. It was a problem between two brothers.

b. It involved a family inheritance.

i. One brother was not satisfied with his portion of the inheritance.

ii. He may have felt he deserved more.

iii. He asked the Lord Jesus to speak to his brother about giving him more.

2. The reply of the Lord Jesus:

a. He did not come:

i. As a Judge.

ii. Or as an arbitrator.

b. He refused to be involved in this family dispute.

3. A hidden problem addressed.

a. This problem was “covetousness”.

b. The Lord would be able to know if the heart is covetous.

c. If it is, then there is danger afoot.

4. What is Life all about?

a. To many, life is to amass “an abundance of material possessions”.

b. Many pursue wealth as if it is the most important thing in life to acquire.

c. As a result of this focus, important issues are not looked into:

i. Faith in God.

ii. Salvation and eternal life.

iii. Living a righteous life on earth.

d. Thus, the Lord Jesus warned the crowd about covetousness.

经文：路加福音 12：13-15

贪心的问题

1. 贪心是一个普遍的问题

2. 但是，这也是一个隐秘的问题

3. 主耶稣必须在其中一个教导针对这个挑战

教导众人

“众人中有一个人对耶稣说：“夫子，请你吩咐我的兄长和我分开家业。” 耶稣说：“你这个人！谁立我做你们断事的官，给你们分家业呢？” 于是对众人说：“你们要谨慎自守，免去一切的贪心，因为人的生命不在乎家道丰富。””

《路加福音 12:13-15》

1. 众人中的一个人向主耶稣求助

a. 这是两兄弟之间的问题

b. 它涉及家业

i. 一位弟兄不满意他那份家业

ii. 他可能觉得自己应得更多

iii. 他求主耶稣告诉他的兄弟给予他更多

2. 主耶稣的回答：

a. 祂不是来：

i. 作为断事的官

ii. 或给他们分家业

b. 祂拒绝参与这场家庭纠纷

3. 解决了一个隐秘的问题

a. 这个问题是“贪心”

b. 主会知道人心是否贪心

c. 如果是，那么危险就在眼前

4. 生命的意义是什么？

a. 对许多人来说，生活就是积累“家道丰富”

b. 许多人追求财富，仿佛财富是生命中最重要的东西

c. 由于这种思想，重要的观点被忽略：

i. 对上帝的信心

ii. 救恩和永生

iii. 在世上过正义的生命

d. 因此，主耶稣警告众人不要贪心