The Rich Man and the Beggar
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July 15, 2001

The Rich Man and the Beggar

by Alistair Begg

Luke 16:19–31
 (ID: 2238)

The parable of the rich man and Lazarus tells of a wealthy man who ignored God and went to hell while the beggar Lazarus believed God and went to heaven. Through this story, Jesus warned that it is impossible to serve both God and money—and to serve God, we must first trust His Word. Unpacking this poignant parable, Alistair Begg demonstrates the importance of believing God’s Word: if Scripture does not cause us to trust Christ, then nothing will.

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Unless otherwise indicated, all Scripture quotations for sermons preached on or after November 6, 2011 are taken from The ESV® Bible (The Holy Bible, English Standard Version®), copyright © 2001 by Crossway, a publishing ministry of Good News Publishers. Used by permission. All rights reserved.

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Alistair Begg
Alistair Begg is Senior Pastor at Parkside Church in Cleveland, Ohio, and the Bible teacher on Truth For Life, which is heard on the radio and online around the world.