Bible Discussion Thread

Naaman was told by the messenger of Elisha, to go and wash seven times in the river Jordan, then his flesh would return to him clean. Instead Naaman is angry that Elisha did not come out to him, and tell him to do some great thing. Then God uses a child to correct Naaman, and then Naaman goes ahead to wash in the Jordan seven times. Once Naaman obeys, his flesh returns to him as a child, and he is clean. Then Naaman wants to give a gift to Elisha, but Elisha says as the Lord lives I will not have it. Go in peace is the command to Naaman, but Gehazi follows after him. Gehazi ask for one talent of silver, and two changes of garment. Then Naaman gives two talents of silver, and two changes of garment. Once Elisha confronts Gehazi about where did he go, and Gehazi denies it. Elisha curses Gehazi, and his descendants with the leprosy of Naaman forever. We see that God delights in obedience, and not sacrifice. Naaman obeyed the man of God and he was blessed; while Gehazi coveted after money, then he, as well as his descendants were cursed. God has set before us life, and death. Therefore choose life, that ye, and your descendants may live. The love of money is the root of all evil. We are told godliness, with contentment is great gain, for we brought nothing in this world, and we will take nothing out. Trust God with all thine heart, and lean not unto thy understanding, and in all thy ways acknowledge Him, the He will direct your path. Beware of covetousness for a man's life does not consist in the abundance of the things that he has.