Yes, it would be difficult. But note 1 Timothy 6:17.
There were Christians who were rich...the important aspect is how they viewed, or felt, about their riches. Same today.
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True followers of Christ aren't rich.
- Thread starter Jonathan Bailey
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There were Christians who were rich...the important aspect is how they viewed, or felt, about their riches. Same today.
Milton Platt
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Here comes the "no true scotsman" argument.........
So do we define "rich" as anyone who has more than an ancient sheep herder living in a mud hut?
Faithofchristian
Well-Known Member
Have you any idea or clue what that eye of a needle is?
Faithofchristian
Well-Known Member
Whatever do you mean the followers of Christ Jesus are not rich.
Every Christian who is a follower of Christ Jesus are rich
Audie
Veteran Member
So none of you get to heaven.
I could have told you that.
About time you figured out you'd been sold a bill
of goods, And, if you don'r mind my aspersin'
your English usage, your verb agreement needs
some figuring too.
Milton Platt
Well-Known Member
So none of you get to heaven.
I could have told you that.
About time you figured out you'd been sold a bill
of goods, And, if you don'r mind my aspersin'
your English usage, your verb agreement needs
some figuring too.
You is right, Audie!!! LOL
Thief
Rogue Theologian
so you didn't get the punchline
MJFlores
Well-Known Member
"Po folk" is Appalachian American for "poor people".
Admittedly I am not under the line of poverty, and I'm not rich either, I'm blue collar middle class. But I did spend the first 20 years of my life in poverty. I worked hard to remedy that, and have succeeded.
Ellen Brown
Well-Known Member
I am sorry to have failed you. I've travelled internationally a bit and seen unimaginable poverty and suffering. By that scripture, every single American, Englishman and European will fail to see Heaven.
Then I am reminded that I am not God and can not judge another. All we can do is our best and accept the mercy that God will give us.
It's been a very hard few days, and I am wondering why I don't have the sense to jump from my balcony. I am completely worn out and need rest, but first I need to cry a bucket or two. Then sleep until I wake up.
The best that we can do is to know in our hearts that we are totally given over to God, and want to do his will. I don't know how someone who is burdened with troubles can feel that? Just pray for them I suppose...
Twilight Hue
Twilight, not bright nor dark, good nor bad.
I think when you get past the basics, being rich is just a state of mind.
Faithofchristian
Well-Known Member
So none of you get to heaven.
I could have told you that.
About time you figured out you'd been sold a bill
of goods, And, if you don'r mind my aspersin'
your English usage, your verb agreement needs
some figuring too.
What's so hard for you to understand, that every true Christian follower of Christ Jesus are rich
MJFlores
Well-Known Member
Audie
Veteran Member
Nah, you just picked the wrong one.
Riders
Well-Known Member
I agree and tv evangelists who scam people are not Christian. That's about all of them.
Audie
Veteran Member