Is it wrong for a Christian to accumulate wealth?
No, Scripture does not condemn accumulating wealth; material blessing is not inherently wrong. Yet if wealth becomes a priority, God frowns upon it. In the age of grace, God promises believers only basic provisions—roof, clothes, and food—while anything beyond that is His grace and blessing.
Les explains that in the age of grace, God has promised the believer only a roof over their heads, clothes on their backs, and food to eat. Anything beyond those basic provisions is His grace and blessings. He states plainly that there is nothing wrong with material blessing and nothing wrong with accumulating wealth. However, if wealth becomes a priority, then God will frown upon it. Les contrasts this with the Old Testament, where God promised Israel material blessings for obedience but also pronounced curses for disobedience, as seen in the chapter 28 passage beginning with 'But it shall come to pass' and the word 'cursed.' The conditional nature of those promises shows the flip side of blessing.