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NASB | Matthew 19:24 "Again I say to you, it is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle, than for a rich man to enter the kingdom of God." |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Matthew 19:24 "Again I tell you, it is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle, than for a rich man [who places his faith in wealth and status] to enter the kingdom of God." |
Bible Question:
The bible has much to say on money and riches. My discussion question is this: Do you believe that it is a sin for Christians to have expensive things (cars, houses, jewelry, ect) and have an excess of money in the bank or do you believe that Christians are called to live a simple lifestyle? Do you feel that God would consider you greedy with an excess of money in the bank? prayon |
Bible Answer: Hi prayon: Thank you for answering my question on 1Tim. Now I will take a turn at yours. First question do I believe it is a sin for a Christians to have expensive things? NO. Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, and cometh down from the Father of lights, with whom is no variableness, neither shadow of turning. When the even was come, there came a rich man of Arimathaea, named Joseph, who also himself was Jesus' disciple: And he bought fine linen, and took him down, and wrapped him in the linen, and laid him in a sepulchre which was hewn out of a rock, and rolled a stone unto the door of the sepulchre. And there came also Nicodemus, which at the first came to Jesus by night, and brought a mixture of myrrh and aloes, about an hundred pound weight. Then the soldiers, when they had crucified Jesus, took his garments, and made four parts, to every soldier a part; and also his coat: now the coat was without seam, woven from the top throughout." A coat without seam was very expensive". They said therefore among themselves, Let us not rend it, but cast lots for it, whose it shall be: that the scripture might be fulfilled, which saith, They parted my raiment among them, and for my vesture they did cast lots. These things therefore the soldiers did. I believe that God has always had wealthy and poor alike for His purposes. As to your question, do I feel God would consider me greedy if I had an excess of money in the bank? NO A good man sheweth favour, and lendeth: he will guide his affairs with discretion. He that hath pity upon the poor lendeth unto the Lord; and that which he hath given will he pay him again. But love ye your enemies, and do good, and lend, hoping for nothing again; and your reward shall be great, and ye shall be the children of the Highest: for he is kind unto the unthankful and to the evil. With money comes great responsibility and I think if you put the Lord first in all things you will do well. As for me I have all the Lord trust me with (which is very little :)) and I am much happier without the stress or worry over having too much of anything. God Bless |