Footnotes for ''The Christian's Pursuit, Accumulation, and Use of Wealth

[1] Ellen G. White, Christ Object Lessons, page 51

[2] Adam Smith, The Wealth of Nations (New York: The Modern Library, 1776/1937).

[3] Merriam-Webster's Online Dictionary, http://www.m-w.com/home.htm

[4] Milton Friedman, Capitalism and Freedom, (Chicago: University of Chicago Press, 1962), 4.

[5] Robert J. Karris, “The Lukan Sitz im Leben: Methodology and Prospects,” Society of Biblical Literature 1976 Seminar Papers (Missoula, Mont.: Scholars Press, 1976), p 230n.7. quoted in Pedrito U. Maynard-Reid, Poverty and Wealth in James, Marknoll, NY:Orbis Books, 1987.

[6] Leviticus 25; Deuteronomy 15, The Revised Standard Version of the Bible is used for all Biblical quotes.

[7] Ruth 2:1

[8] Genesis 13:2

[9] Genesis 26: 12-13

[10] Job 1:1 & 3

[11] 2 Samuel 2:2 & 7. David´s riches are described in I Chronicles 14.

[12] I Kings 3:11 & I Chonicles 1: 11

[13] I Kings 6 & 7. Solomon´s wealth is described in 1 Kings 10:14-29.

[14] Matthew 19:16-30, Mark 10:17-31, Luke 18:18-30

[15] Matthew 19:16

[16] Matthew 19:19

[17] Matthew 19:21

[18] Matthew 19:23-24

[19] White, Christ Object Lessons, 392

[20] Matthew 19:24

[21] White, Christ Object Lessons, 394

[22] Ibid.

[23] Acts 20:35

[24] Philippians 2:4

[25] John 8:28, 29

[26] John 6:57

[27] John 8:50

[28] Ellen G. White, The Desire of Ages, 20.

[29] Ibid.

[30] 2 Thessalonians 3:10

[31] Matthew 25:14-30, Luke 19:11-27

[32] Matthew 25:15

[33] Matthew 25:21

[34] Matthew 25:29

[35] Galatians 5:1

[36] Galatians 5:13

[37] White, Christ Object Lessons, 351

[38] Psalm 62:10

[39] Exodus 20:15-17

[40] James 4:13

[41] Maynard-Reid, 71.

[42] James 5:3

[43] Job 21:7-16

[44] Job 31:28

[45] Psalm 49:13. Psalm 52:8 also warns against trusting in riches and seeking refuge in wealth. Psalm 62:10 says, “If riches increase, set not your heart on them.”

[46] Luke 12:13-21

[47] SDA Bible Commentary, vol. 5, 797

[48] Luke 16:9

[49] Luke 16:10-13

[50] White, Christ Object Lessons, 256

[51] White, Christ Object Lessons, 373.

[52] John Wesley, Standard Sermons, ed. E.H. Sugden, 2 vols. (London: Epworth Press, 1921)

[53] Dallas Willard, The Spirit of the Disciplines, page 214

[54] Maynard-Reid, Poverty and Wealth in James

[55] Ibid., 79.

[56] Ibid., 38.

[57] James 2:6,7

[58] 1 Timothy 6:10

[59] 1 Timothy 6:8

[60] 1 Timothy 6:10

[61] Matthew 13:22

[62] Christ Object Lessons, page 351

[63] Willard, pages 214-15.