Sermon

The Comfort Trap: Recognizing Spiritual Numbness in Wealth

Revelation 3:14

December 14, 2008 | G. K. Beale

G. K. Beale discusses the spiritual dangers of wealth and comfort, particularly how they can numb people to their spiritual needs and dependence on God. Drawing from Revelation 3:14 and other biblical texts, Beale warns that affluence can lead to complacency and a false sense of security, making it difficult for believers to fully recognize their need for Christ and the gospel.

Gregory K. Beale (PhD, University of Cambridge) is Professor of New Testament at RTS Dallas. He has had a long and distinguished academic career, teaching at Grove City College, Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary, Wheaton Graduate School, and Westminster Theological Seminary. Before joining the RTS Dallas faculty in 2021, he served as Westminster’s J. Gresham Machen Chair and Research Professor of New Testament and Biblical Interpretation. He is a past president of the Evangelical Theological Society.