Why are Abrahamic Gods so concerned with material rewards?

Question

Gold, milk, honey, riches, crowns, KINGDOMS, whores/concubines....??? Er, is this all your god's got?

Answer 1

Unfortunately, things haven't changed much. Nor have gods.
:)

Answer 2

Because the Abrahamic Gods were created in man's image. (Of course, believers will claim otherwise.)

Additional remarks: Even though the Abrahamic faiths claim to eschew material rewards, they can be quite materialistic in their own special way. For instance, the idea of a literal heaven comes out of the materialistic desire to live forever. I know, I know. Folks say it's the soul that goes to heaven, but if you start digging deeper, you discover that many people imagine their bodily characteristics are what survive (e.g. thoughts, personality, memory, and other mental aspects of a material body.)

Answer 3

In the name of God, the Gracious, the Merciful

And remember when his Lord tried Abraham with certain commandments which he fulfilled, He said, 'I will make thee a leader of men.' Abraham asked, 'And from among my offspring?' God said, 'My covenant does not embrace the transgressors.'

Say ye, 'We believe in God and what has been revealed to us, and what was revealed to Abraham and Ishmael, and Isaac, and Jacob and his children, and what was given to Moses and Jesus, and what was given to all other Prophets from their Lord. We make no distinction between any of them; and to Him we submit ourselves.'

Peace be upon Abraham

Answer 4

I have to agree with Jewishgirl! She set it out plainly and clearly!

Answer 5

Gods?

And I used to think there was just one!?

Merry Christmas!!!!

Answer 6

Abraham have had ONE GOD

Answer 7

when are any of these things used as rewards for anything?

Answer 8

1) God just likes to give, but he wants what he gives to be put to good use
2) Following God shows you can handle his blessings
3) This world is a training ground for his next world’s administration.
4) He also gives the ability to prophesies and make sound practical judgments
5) People can appreciate material awards

Side note: you’re not supposed to go overboard with the rewards
Deuteronomy 17:16-17
16But he shall not multiply horses to himself, nor cause the people to return to Egypt, to the end that he should multiply horses: forasmuch as the LORD hath said unto you, Ye shall henceforth return no more that way.
17Neither shall he multiply wives to himself, that his heart turn not away: neither shall he greatly multiply to himself silver and gold.

And your supposed to make his investment in you grow for him
Matthew 25:14-30
14For the kingdom of heaven is as a man travelling into a far country, who called his own servants, and delivered unto them his goods.
15And unto one he gave five talents, to another two, and to another one; to every man according to his several ability; and straightway took his journey.
16Then he that had received the five talents went and traded with the same, and made them other five talents.
17And likewise he that had received two, he also gained other two.
18But he that had received one went and digged in the earth, and hid his lord's money.
19After a long time the lord of those servants cometh, and reckoneth with them.
20And so he that had received five talents came and brought other five talents, saying, Lord, thou deliveredst unto me five talents: behold, I have gained beside them five talents more.
21His lord said unto him, Well done, thou good and faithful servant: thou hast been faithful over a few things, I will make thee ruler over many things: enter thou into the joy of thy lord.
22He also that had received two talents came and said, Lord, thou deliveredst unto me two talents: behold, I have gained two other talents beside them.
23His lord said unto him, Well done, good and faithful servant; thou hast been faithful over a few things, I will make thee ruler over many things: enter thou into the joy of thy lord.
24Then he which had received the one talent came and said, Lord, I knew thee that thou art an hard man, reaping where thou hast not sown, and gathering where thou hast not strawed:
25And I was afraid, and went and hid thy talent in the earth: lo, there thou hast that is thine.
26His lord answered and said unto him, Thou wicked and slothful servant, thou knewest that I reap where I sowed not, and gather where I have not strawed:
27Thou oughtest therefore to have put my money to the exchangers, and then at my coming I should have received mine own with usury.
28Take therefore the talent from him, and give it unto him which hath ten talents.
29For unto every one that hath shall be given, and he shall have abundance: but from him that hath not shall be taken away even that which he hath.
30And cast ye the unprofitable servant into outer darkness: there shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth.

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