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Podcast: The Bible as Literature
Episode: Treasure in Heaven
Description: “Those who want to become rich,” St. Paul writes, “fall into temptation and a snare and many foolish and harmful desires which plunge men into ruin and destruction. “For the love of money,” he continues, “is the root of all evil, and some by longing for it have wandered away from the faith and pierced themselves with many griefs. But you, O man of God, flee from these things and pursue righteousness, godliness, faith, love, perseverance and gentleness.” (1 Timothy 6:9-11)Make no mistake, when St. Paul attacks the love of money, he is attacking money—point blank—because everyone k...