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David W. Jones: “God Doesn’t Care Whether You’re Rich or Poor, But He Does Care What You Do with It.”

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What’s the relationship between material and spiritual wealth? In other words, does being godly mean that you’ll be wealthy?

The answer, David W. Jones explains, is complicated. More importantly, that question misses the point. “God doesn’t care about whether you’re rich or poor, but he does care what you do with it,” he says.

Learn more in Dr. Jones’ lecture, “Economics, Stewardship and the Common Good,” from the 2016 Intersect Conference.

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David W. Jones

Dr. Jones is a Professor of Christian Ethics and serves as the Associate Dean of Theological Studies and Director of the Th.M. Program at Southeastern Seminary. He is the author of many books, including Every Good Thing, An Introduction to Biblical Ethics and is the co-author of Health, Wealth, and Happiness. He comments on the Bible over at redeemedmind.com.

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