Treasure in the house of the righteous
James Slopsema expounds Proverbs 15:6 to contrast the spiritual and material treasures of the righteous versus the wicked, emphasizing that true treasure is heavenly rather than earthly. The article develops the biblical concepts of righteousness as both legal justification through faith in Christ and moral sanctification through obedient transformation, showing how justified believers find joy and peace in spiritual rather than material wealth.
In the house of the righteous is much treasure: but in the revenues of the wicked is trouble. Proverbs 15:6 Is there treasure in your house? What kind of treasure is it? Not all treasure is good! Notice the contrast between the righteous and the wicked. There is much treasure in the house of the righteous. There is treasure also in the house of the wicked. That is because he generates revenue or income. The righteous also generates revenue. However, that earthly revenue is not his great...
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