Dictionary of Bible Themes » 8000 The life of the believer » 8700 Threats to the life of faith » 8778 materialism » 8779 materialism, nature of
The attitude to life that places particular emphasis on immediate, physical values rather than on future, spiritual ones or that regards the material world as the only reality.
The basic features of materialism
An attitude of godlessness
Psalm 14:1-2 pp Psalm 53:1-2 See also Job 35:9-10; Psalm 10:4,11; Ecclesiastes 1:1-11; Luke 12:13-19; Romans 1:20-22
A denial of the resurrection
Matthew 22:23 See also Ecclesiastes 4:1-3; Ecclesiastes 9:3-6; Acts 4:1-2; Acts 23:6-8; 1 Corinthians 15:12-17; 2 Timothy 2:17-19
Desire for wealth and physical gratification
1 Corinthians 15:32 See also Ecclesiastes 2:4-9; Ecclesiastes 9:7-10; Matthew 6:19-24
Materialism condemned
Psalm 52:7 See also Job 22:4-11; Job 31:25-28; Psalm 49:10; Proverbs 18:11; Proverbs 23:5; Ecclesiastes 5:10; Matthew 16:26; Luke 12:23-25; Luke 21:34; James 5:1-3
See also
5503 rich, the 5766 attitudes to life 5785 ambition 5832 desire 5839 dissatisfaction 5864 futility 5874 happiness 8211 commitment to world 8260 generosity 8755 folly 8809 riches 8848 worldliness
