Riddle Me This

A riddle for your Sunday morning.

Can you answer all seven of the following questions with the same word?

1. The word has seven letters.
2. It preceded God. 
3. It is greater than God. 
4. It is more Evil than the devil. 
5. All poor people have it. 
6. Wealthy people need it. 
7. If you eat it, you will die. 

I'll post the answer in the comments a bit later.

H/T to Meadow House Musings.