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It is displeasing to God for our churches to be burdened with debt. “The silver is Mine, and the gold is Mine, saith the Lord of hosts.” Haggai 2:8. When that gold and silver is used for selfish purposes, to gratify ambition or pride or desire for any selfish indulgence, God is dishonored. When the people chosen by God embellish their own houses and invest His money in selfish gratification, leaving His cause to languish, they cannot be blessed. {6T 102.3} | |
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Det mishager Gud, at vore menigheder bebyrdes med gæld. »Mit er sølvet og mit er guldet, lyder det fra Hærskares Herre.« Hag.2,8 Når dette guld og sølv bruges i selvisk øjemed, for at tilfredsstille ærgerrighed eller stolthed eller ønsket om selvisk nydelse, er Gud vanæret. Når det folk, Gud har udvalgt, lader hans sag sygne hen, kan de ikke blive velsignet. |