Article May 15, 1978 ISSUE

Security can't be lost

RICHARD A. NENNEMAN

You may recall Jesus' parable of the rich man whose worldly goods had so multiplied that he decided to build bigger barns in which to store them, and then confidently thought he could live a life of ease. In the parable God says to the man, "Thou fool ..." and informs him that he has come to the end of his days. Jesus concluded the parable, "So is he that layeth up treasure for himself, and is not rich toward God." Luke 12:20, 21;

Had this rich farmer found security? The answer is clearly no. He apparently thought he had found it, but he had been looking in the wrong place.

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