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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]No where in this passage does Jesus say wealth is bad. He doesn’t rebuke the rich young ruler for being rich. Rather, for placing his identity in his wealth.

It’s not a sin to be rich. Jesus never said that. All rich people aren’t bad and all poor people aren’t good.[/quote]

[b]Yes what Jesus says is if you want to get to the kingdom of heaven you must give up your worldly belongings.[/b] He didn’t say don’t identify with your wealth. He said give it way. If you don’t and you die rich it’s hard for you to get into heaven. He couldn’t be clearer.

Why do you think the rich young man went away sad? Because he didn’t want to give up his wealth as Jesus told him to. [/quote]

NP. The rich young ruler didn't obey Jesus, because he loved his money more than Jesus. Money was his idol. That's really the point of that scripture. The passage is about putting God first and being obedient to God; it does NOT say that God requires everyone to be poor. According to the Bible, taking a vow of poverty or giving up your worldly possessions doesn't guarantee heaven or salvation. That alone is accomplished by Grace through faith in Christ. That said, I'm not an Osteen fan because the focus of his teaching is primarily wealth and prosperity, not about the Christ of the gospels. [/quote]

Jesus explicitly says if you want to enter heaven, give up your wealth. That pretty much guarantees that people who keep their wealth are not being offered entrance.

Being a true follower of Christ entails sacrifice that most people are unwilling to make. I include myself among that, so not pointing fingers. I’ve met very few people I thought were truly living by the gospels. It’s too hard for most. [/quote]

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