sealed his fate (Luke 16:19–26). Paul captured the main theme in these parables when he said “the love of money is at the root of all kinds of evil” (1 Tim. 6:10). The greatest danger of all arises when riches master a person’s life. The whole Bible warns against this idolatrous attitude to material things (Luke 14:15–24). Satan tempted Jesus to put material wealth and power in place of worshiping God (Matt. 4:8–9), and Jesus delivers the clearest warning against making money one’s master (Matt.