The devils are scrambling for his soul! -watson

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The thread shares an excerpt from Thomas Watson's "The Mischief of Sin" on the danger of covetousness.
It presents covetousness, citing Colossians 3:5, as idolatry and as a cancer of the soul.
It cites 1 Timothy 6:10 to argue that the love of money is the root of many evils and brings sorrows.
It contrasts a rich miser's wealth with death, noting that no one can carry possessions out of the world.
It describes how, at a miser's death, friends scramble for his money, worms for his body, and devils for his soul.

sermonindex Jan 19, 2008

~~[b]~~The devils are scrambling for his soul![/b]

(Thomas Watson, "The Mischief of Sin")

"Covetousness, which is idolatry." Colossians 3:5

Covetousness is the cancer of the soul.

Covetousness is a key which opens the door to further
wickedness. 1 Timothy 6:10, "For the love of money is
at the root of all kinds of evil. And some people, craving
money, have wandered from the faith and pierced
themselves with many sorrows!"

And what is one the better for all his wealth—at death?
1 Timothy 6:10, "We brought nothing into the world—and
it is certain that we can carry nothing out." When the rich
miser dies—what scrambling is there!

His friends are scrambling for his money!

The worms are scrambling for his body!

The devils are scrambling for his soul!

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