Posts Tagged ‘Greed and a desire for riches’
Three Men Arrested In NJ For Running Alleged $722 Million Crypto Ponzi Scheme
United States authorities in New Jersey have announced the arrest of three men who are accused of defrauding investors of over $722 million as part of the alleged crypto Ponzi scheme BitClub Network, per a Dec. 10 announcement from the Department of Justice. The accusations against BitClub Network According to the press release, BitClub Network promised massive…
Rickards Warns: Robo-Trading Will End In Disaster
We are tempted by our “own evil desire” first (James 1:14). That’s not to say every unbeliever is blatantly and spitefully turning from what is known to be true. But the unbeliever’s desire for self-satisfaction makes Satan’s deception all the more potent. Today, stock markets and other markets such as bonds and currencies can best…
Bank of America: “Enjoy It While It Lasts”
The term double-minded comes from the Greek word dipsuchos, meaning “a person with two minds or souls.” It’s interesting that this word appears only in the book of James (James 1:8; 4:8). Bible scholars conclude that James might have coined this word. To grasp the full meaning of this word, it is best to understand how it is used…
You Are Paying for Banks’ Crimes
The Top Three Banks: Jp Morgan, Bank of America, and Wells Fargo. All Told, During the First Quarter of This Year, the Moneylenders Racked up $2.5 Billion in Overdraft Fees from Consumers. The money changers in the temple courts were similar to tax collectors in that they extorted money from their own people. They were more than…
The Wolves on Wall Street Have Turned on Each Other
The money changers in the temple courts were similar to tax collectors in that they extorted money from their own people. They were more than ordinary businessmen. They were seeking to profit financially from the worship of God. Wherever passion and zeal are found, there will also be those who seek to profit from that zeal. Paul…
Trump, Kushner and the Times Bombshell: What You Should Know About “Private” Banking in New York City
Greed and a desire for riches are traps that bring ruin and destruction. “The love of money is a root of all kinds of evil,” and Christians are warned, “Do not put your trust in wealth” (see 1 Timothy 6:9-10, 17-18). Covetousness, or having an excessive or greedy desire for more, is idolatry. Ephesians 5:5 says, “For of this…