{"href":"https://api.simplecast.com/oembed?url=https%3A%2F%2F3crownsplus.simplecast.com%2Fepisodes%2Fwhat-is-treasure-in-heaven-UwKB_g6r","width":444,"version":"1.0","type":"rich","title":"What is Treasure in Heaven?","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_url":"https://image.simplecastcdn.com/images/7c93a193-e2b4-42df-9cf3-e52f16e5ad60/a6014253-d352-44ef-a0d7-9d173b00a86e/dghr-20podcast-20cover.jpg","thumbnail_height":300,"provider_url":"https://simplecast.com","provider_name":"Simplecast","html":"<iframe src=\"https://player.simplecast.com/b4d8b9ae-a861-4e6d-accc-06c2e9740af6\" height=\"200\" width=\"100%\" title=\"What is Treasure in Heaven?\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"></iframe>","height":200,"description":"In this next installment of the Does God Hate the Rich? series, Dr. Charles Cooper defines what Jesus meant by “treasure in heaven” and clarifies how it differs from salvation. Through Matthew 19:21 and related passages, Dr. Cooper explains that treasure in heaven is the eternal reward and status granted by God the Father to believers who live in faithful allegiance to Christ. These rewards are not symbolic or sentimental—they represent rulership, honor, and joy in the coming Kingdom.\nJesus’ call to the rich young ruler was not a demand for poverty but an invitation to transfer trust—from earthly security to eternal inheritance. Dr. Cooper exposes the divine “investment seminar” behind Jesus’ words, showing that sacrifice, service, suffering, and stewardship are the currencies that yield everlasting dividends in God’s economy."}