Biblical Wealth Principles
 
Chapter - 1
 
 
Finance Foundation Principles
 
Much of our life is impacted by Finances. Solomon said, "Money answers everything". Money answers every acquisition of every material thing. We need to understand the biblical view of Finances to handle finances effectively, to come out of debt, to leave inheritance to our children. In this lesson, we shall study the fundamentals of Finance.
 
1. God made Gold
  1. Devil is not the author of money. God made gold and informed it to Adam. God knew that Gold (or money) will be essential for trading, and exchange of goods and services. Soon silver coins and currency will be utilized for the same purpose of exchanging goods and services in history.
    1. Genesis 2:10. Njhl;lj;Jf;Fj; jz;zPu; ghAk;gb VNjdpypUe;J xU ejp Xb> mq;NfapUe;J gpupe;J ehY ngupa MWfshapw;W.
      And a river went out of Eden to water the garden; and from thence it was parted, and became into four heads.
    2. 11. Kjyhk; Mw;Wf;Fg; igNrhd; vd;W Ngu;> mJ Mtpyh Njrk; KOtijAk; Rw;wp XLk;; mt;tplj;jpNy nghd; tpisAk;.
      The name of the first is Pison: that is it which compasseth the whole land of Havilah, where there is gold;
    3. 12. me;jj; Njrj;jpd; nghd; ey;yJ; mt;tplj;jpNy gpNjhyhFk;> NfhNkjff; fy;Yk; cz;L.
      And the gold of that land is good: there is bdellium and the onyx stone.
 
2. God owns it all
  1. God is the owner of heaven and earth. If God owns it all, and he has given it to man, it is incumbent upon us to see that the earth has been given to man and not to the devil.
    1. Psalm 24:1.G+kpAk; mjpd; epiwTk;> cyfKk; mjpYs;s FbfSk; fu;j;jUilaJ.
      A Psalm of David. The earth is the LORD'S, and the fulness thereof; the world, and they that dwell therein.
    2. 2. mtNu mijf; fly;fSf;F Nkyhf m];jpghug;gLj;jp> mij ejpfSf;F Nkyhf ];jhgpj;jhu;.
      For he hath founded it upon the seas, and established it upon the floods.
  2. The gold and precious metals are part of this earth and they were given us to by God. The wealth seen today is part of the divine plan of God.
    1. Mfha; 2:8. nts;spAk; vd;DilaJ> nghd;Dk; vd;DilaJ vd;W Nridfspd; fu;j;ju; nrhy;Yfpwhu;.
      The silver is mine, and the gold is mine, saith the LORD of hosts.
 
3. Man loses authority & God reverses the Curse through Jesus
  1. Man was born to work and tend the garden. But the work becomes harder after the man's fall. Adam and Eve disobeyed God and life became harder in the garden of Eden.
    1. Genesis 3:17. gpd;G mtu; Mjhik Nehf;fp: eP cd; kidtpapd; thu;j;ijf;Fr; nrtpnfhLj;J> Grpf;fNtz;lhk; vd;W ehd; cdf;F tpyf;fpd tpUl;rj;jpd; fdpiag; Grpj;jgbapdhNy> G+kp cd; epkpj;jk; rgpf;fg;gl;bUf;Fk;; eP capNuhbUf;Fk; ehnsy;yhk; tUj;jj;NjhNl mjpd; gyidg; Grpg;gha;.
      And unto Adam he said, Because thou hast hearkened unto the voice of thy wife, and hast eaten of the tree, of which I commanded thee, saying, Thou shalt not eat of it: cursed is the ground for thy sake; in sorrow shalt thou eat of it all the days of thy life;
    2. 18. mJ cdf;F Ks;Sk; FUf;Fk; Kisg;gpf;Fk;; ntspapd; gapu;tiffisg; Grpg;gha;.
      Thorns also and thistles shall it bring forth to thee; and thou shalt eat the herb of the field;
    3. 19. eP G+kpapypUe;J vLf;fg;gl;lgbahy;> eP G+kpf;Fj; jpUk;Gkl;Lk; cd; Kfj;jpd; Ntu;itahy; Mfhuk; Grpg;gha;; eP kz;zhapUf;fpwha;> kz;Zf;Fj; jpUk;Gtha; vd;whu;.
      In the sweat of thy face shalt thou eat bread, till thou return unto the ground; for out of it wast thou taken: for dust thou art, and unto dust shalt thou return
  2. Jesus came to restore what was stolen (authority and dominion). Whatever Adam lost, Jesus conquered it back. Authority was restored. Curse was taken away. Death's sting was destroyed.
    1. Matthew 28:18. mg;nghOJ ,NaR rkPgj;jpy; te;J> mtu;fis Nehf;fp: thdj;jpYk; G+kpapYk; rfy mjpfhuKk; vdf;Ff; nfhLf;fg;gl;bUf;fpwJ.
      And Jesus came and spake unto them, saying, All power is given unto me in heaven and in earth.
  3. Curse was taken away in Christ
    1. Galatians 3:13.kuj;jpNy J}f;fg;gl;l vtDk; rgpf;fg;gl;ltd; vd;W vOjpapUf;fpwgb> fpwp];J ekf;fhfr; rhgkhfp> epahag;gpukhzj;jpd; rhgj;jpw;F ek;ik ePq;fyhf;fp kPl;Lf;nfhz;lhu;.
      Christ hath redeemed us from the curse of the law, being made a curse for us: for it is written, Cursed is every one that hangeth on a tree:
    2. 14. MgpufhKf;F cz;lhd MrPu;thjk; fpwp];J ,NaRtpdhy; Gw[hjpfSf;F tUk;gbahfTk;> Mtpiaf;Fwpj;Jr; nrhy;yg;gl;l thf;Fj;jj;jj;ij ehk; tpRthrj;jpdhNy ngWk;gbahfTk; ,g;gbahapw;W.
      That the blessing of Abraham might come on the Gentiles through Jesus Christ; that we might receive the promise of the Spirit through faith.
 
4. God is in control
  1. At all points in time, God is in control of the Universe. God is in control of finances. He knows what we need, and He knows what we have. When we surrender to Him, He will entrust us with riches.
    1. 1 Samuel 2:7. fu;j;ju; jupj;jpuk; milar;nra;fpwtUk;> IRtupak; milag;gz;ZfpwtUkhapUf;fpwhu;; mtu; jho;j;JfpwtUk;> cau;j;JfpwtUkhdtu;.
      The LORD maketh poor, and maketh rich: he bringeth low, and lifteth up.
    2. 8. mtu; rpwpatidg; GOjpapypUe;J vLj;J> vspatidf; Fg;igapypUe;J cau;j;Jfpwhu;; mtu;fisg; gpuGf;fNshNl cl;fhuTk;> kfpikAs;s rpq;fhrdj;ijr; Rje;jupf;fTk; gz;Zfpwhu;; G+kpapd; m];jpghuq;fs; fu;j;jUilaitfs;; mtNu mitfspd;Nky; G+r;rf;fuj;ij itj;jhu;.
      He raiseth up the poor out of the dust, and lifteth up the beggar from the dunghill, to set them among princes, and to make them inherit the throne of glory: for the pillars of the earth are the Lord's, and he hath set the world upon them.
 
5. God can provide and He is our Provider
  1. When we walk according to the Word of God, we can have financial victory. God promises to provide for all our needs and give us financial victory when we seek Him and Keep His Commandments
    1. Matthew 6:31. Mifahy;> vd;dj;ij cz;Nghk;> vd;dj;ijf; Fbg;Nghk;> vd;dj;ij cLg;Nghk; vd;W ftiyg;glhjpUq;fs;.
      Therefore take no thought, saying, What shall we eat? or, What shall we drink? or, Wherewithal shall we be clothed?
    2. 32. ,itfisnay;yhk; mQ;Qhdpfs; ehbj;NjLfpwhu;fs;; ,itfnsy;yhk; cq;fSf;F Ntz;baitfs; vd;W cq;fs; gukgpjh mwpe;jpUf;fpwhu;.
      (For after all these things do the Gentiles seek:) for your heavenly Father knoweth that ye have need of all these things.
    3. 33. KjyhtJ NjtDila uh[;aj;ijAk; mtUila ePjpiaAk; NjLq;fs;; mg;nghOJ ,itfnsy;yhk; cq;fSf;Ff; $lf; nfhLf;fg;gLk;.
      But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.
  2. God can supply all our needs through Christ Jesus
    1. Phil 4:19. vd; Njtd; jk;Kila IRtupaj;jpd;gb cq;fs; Fiwitnay;yhk; fpwp];J ,NaRTf;Fs; kfpikapNy epiwthf;Fthu;.
      But my God shall supply all your need according to his riches in glory by Christ Jesus.
 
6. We are God's stewards
  1. We must remember that God is going to entrust us with Money. We are the stewards in His Kingdom and we have the responsibility to give account to the Lord
    1. Luke 16:1. gpd;Dk; mtu; jk;Kila rP\u;fis Nehf;fp: IRtupathdhfpa xU kD\Df;F xU cf;fpuhzf;fhud; ,Ue;jhd;; mtd; jd; v[khDila M];jpfis mopj;Jg;NghLfpwjhf v[khDf;F mwptpf;fg;gl;lJ.
      And he said also unto his disciples, There was a certain rich man, which had a steward; and the same was accused unto him that he had wasted his goods.
    2. 2. mg;nghOJ v[khd; mtid tutioj;J: cd;idf;Fwpj;J ehd; ,g;gbf; Nfs;tpg;gLfpwnjd;d? cd; cf;fpuhzf; fzf;if nahg;Gtp> ,dp eP cf;fpuhzf;fhudhapUf;ff;$lhJ vd;whd;.
      And he called him, and said unto him, How is it that I hear this of thee? give an account of thy stewardship; for thou mayest be no longer steward.
  2. Joseph was a good steward. Because he was faithful in small things (in Portiphar's house and in the prison), God set him over much.
    1. Genesis 41:39. gpd;G> ghu;Nthd; NahNrg;ig Nehf;fp: Njtd; ,itnay;yhtw;iwAk; cdf;F ntspg;gLj;jpapUf;fpwgbahy;> cd;idg;Nghy tpNtfKk; QhdKKs;std; NtnwhUtDk; ,y;iy.
      And Pharaoh said unto Joseph, Forasmuch as God hath showed thee all this, there is none so discreet and wise as thou art:
    2. 40. eP vd; mukidf;F mjpfhupahapUg;gha;; cd; thf;fpd;gbNa vd; [dq;fs; vy;yhUk; mlq;fp elf;ff;fltu;fs;; rpq;fhrdj;jpy; khj;jpuk; cd;dpYk; ehd; ngupatdha; ,Ug;Ngd; vd;whd;.
      Thou shalt be over my house, and according unto thy word shall all my people be ruled: only in the throne will I be greater than thou.
    3. 41. gpd;Dk; ghu;Nthd; NahNrg;ig Nehf;fp: ghu;> vfpg;J Njrk; KOikf;Fk; cd;id mjpfhupahf;fpNdd; vd;W nrhy;yp>
      And Pharaoh said unto Joseph, See, I have set thee over all the land of Egypt.
    4. 42. ghu;Nthd; jd; ifapy; Nghl;bUe;j jd; Kj;jpiu Nkhjpuj;ijf; fow;wp> mij NahNrg;gpd; ifapNy Nghl;L> nky;ypa t];jpuq;fis mtDf;F cLj;jp> nghd; rug;gzpia mtd; fOj;jpNy jupj;J>
      And Pharaoh took off his ring from his hand, and put it upon Joseph's hand, and arrayed him in vestures of fine linen, and put a gold chain about his neck;
    5. 43. jd;Dila ,uz;lhk; ,ujj;jpd;Nky; mtid Vw;wp> njz;ldpl;Lg; gzpAq;fs; vd;W mtDf;F Kd;ghff; $Wtpj;J> vfpg;JNjrk; KOikf;Fk; mtid mjpfhupahf;fpdhd;.
      And he made him to ride in the second chariot which he had; and they cried before him, Bow the knee: and he made him ruler over all the land of Egypt.
 
7. True Riches
  1. Entitlement to riches on this earth is only the beginning of stewardship. If we are faithful in small things, God will entrust us with His true (heavenly) riches.
    1. Luke 16:10. nfhQ;rj;jpNy cz;ikAs;std; mNefj;jpYk; cz;ikAs;stdhapUf;fpwhd;> nfhQ;rj;jpNy mePjpAs;std; mNefj;jpYk; mePjpAs;stdhapUf;fpwhd;.
      He that is faithful in that which is least is faithful also in much: and he that is unjust in the least is unjust also in much.
    2. 11. mePjpahd cyfg;nghUisg;gw;wp ePq;fs; cz;ikahapuhtpl;lhy;> ahu; cq;fis ek;gp cq;fsplj;jpy; nka;ahd nghUis xg;Gtpg;ghu;fs;?
      If therefore ye have not been faithful in the unrighteous mammon, who will commit to your trust the true riches?
    3. 12. NtnwhUtDila fhupaj;jpy; ePq;fs; cz;ikAs;stu;fshapuhtpl;lhy;> cq;fSf;F ahnjhd;iwr; nrhe;jkhff; nfhLg;gtu; ahu;?
      And if ye have not been faithful in that which is another man's, who shall give you that which is your own?
 
Conclusion
God is the author and finisher of our faith. God is also the author and owner of every wealth and resources. When we seek Him and keep His commandments, we will become good stewards of His wealth. May the Lord make us his faithful stewards through Christ Jesus. Amen.