Possessions
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Disciples are required to renounce all they have and dedicate themselves completely to be worthy of following Jesus. 171:2.4
The possessions held in common by the early church led to disaster. (194:4.2,7)
A man’s life consists not in abundance of material possessions, but in the joys of spiritual realities and eternal life. 165:4.1
The ancient belief that possessions are a spiritual handicap influenced European philosophy for centuries. 89:3.2
God's gifts of eternal reality are bestowed upon those who consecrate their will to doing the Father's will, becoming more than they are as they approach God through love. 117:4.14
Bible parallels
Passages that the paragraphs cited above parallel, quote or reinterpret, from Duane Faw’s Paramony cross-references. Hover a reference to read it.
- Total commitment 171:2.4 — Mt 8:21-22; Mt 19:21-22; Mk 10:21-22; Lk 9:59-62; Lk 14:33; Lk 18:22-23.
- Love of material things 165:4.1 — Lk 12:13-15.
- Property seen as spiritual handicap 89:3.2 — Acts 2:44-45; 1 Ti 6:8-11.
- God's plan for us 117:4.14 — Jn 3:16; Jn 15:16; 1 Jn 4:10,19.