Is it impossible for a rich man to enter heaven?
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Is it impossible for a rich man to enter heaven?
Jesus said it was hard for a rich person to go to heaven just after he asked a rich man to sell all that he owned to give the proceeds to the poor and then come follow Him (see Luke 18:22–25). Jesus said this with the promise of going to heaven if he did it. But the rich man could not bring himself to do it.
What does Jesus say about a rich man?
Jesus looked at him and said, “How hard it is for the rich to enter the kingdom of heaven! Indeed, it is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than for someone who is rich to enter the kingdom of heaven.”
What does the Bible say about wealth?
Proverbs 28:20 A faithful man will abound with blessings, but whoever hastens to be rich will not go unpunished. Deuteronomy 8:18 But remember the LORD your God, for it is he who gives you the ability to produce wealth, and so confirms his covenant, which he swore to your ancestors, as it is today.
Is it possible for the rich to be saved?
Daniel and Job, whom God considered two of the three most righteous people who ever lived (Ezekiel 14:14), also were quite prosperous. Yes, it is possible for the rich to be saved!
Who were the rich men in the Bible?
We also have to note that some great men of God were also rich such as Job, Joseph, David, and Solomon. Finally, Matthew 27:57-58 talks about a rich man who was also a disciple of Christ.
Is it possible for a rich man to enter Heaven?
There is no proof that any of these are right. Whatever the case, Jesus says “that all things are possible with God”. Hence it is absolutely possible for a rich man to enter Heaven. In other parts of the Bible we see that the rich are instructed to be generous in this world.
Why did the rich man go away SAD according to Jesus?
Then come, follow me. The rich man went away sad because he had great wealth. Jesus said that if the man wanted to be perfect, then sell all that he had. Jesus did not say this in reference to the earlier point about being saved.
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