Jesus says in Matthew "it is easier for a camel to enter through the eye of a needle than for a rich man to go to heaven". But what about all the rich people mentioned in the bible? Solomon, Kings David, Abraham, job, we're all wealthy people. Also, what does the bible mean by rich? How much money must you have to be considered rich?
Mat 19:16 And, behold, one came and said unto him, Good Master, what good thing shall I do, that I may have eternal life?
Mat 19:17 And he said unto him, Why callest thou me good? there is none good but one, that is, God: but if thou wilt enter into life, keep the commandments.
Mat 19:18 He saith unto him, Which? Jesus said, Thou shalt do no murder, Thou shalt not commit adultery, Thou shalt not steal, Thou shalt not bear false witness,
Mat 19:19 Honour thy father and thy mother: and, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself.
Mat 19:20 The young man saith unto him, All these things have I kept from my youth up: what lack I yet?
Mat 19:21 Jesus said unto him, If thou wilt be perfect, go and sell that thou hast, and give to the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven: and come and follow me.
Mat 19:22 But when the young man heard that saying, he went away sorrowful: for he had great possessions.
Mat 19:23 Then said Jesus unto his disciples, Verily I say unto you, That a rich man shall hardly enter into the kingdom of heaven.
Mat 19:24 And again I say unto you, It is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle, than for a rich man to enter into the kingdom of God.
Mat 6:24 No man can serve two masters: for either he will hate the one, and love the other; or else he will hold to the one, and despise the other. Ye cannot serve God and mammon.
1Ti 6:6 But godliness with contentment is great gain.
1Ti 6:7 For we brought nothing into this world, and it is certain we can carry nothing out.
1Ti 6:8 And having food and raiment let us be therewith content.
1Ti 6:9 But they that will be rich fall into temptation and a snare, and into many foolish and hurtful lusts, which drown men in destruction and perdition.
1Ti 6:10 For the love of money is the root of all evil: which while some coveted after, they have erred from the faith, and pierced themselves through with many sorrows.
1Jn 3:17 But whoso hath this world's good, and seeth his brother have need, and shutteth up his bowels of compassion from him, how dwelleth the love of God in him?
1Jn 3:18 My little children, let us not love in word, neither in tongue; but in deed and in truth.
As long as there are people in need,the saints have to help them,for God loves people,not making the saints rich.
God would love all people to dine on the finest steak,and lobster,and live in a huge mansion,as long as that could include everyone.
But we do not live in such a world,and the world wants to take,and heap,to exalt themselves.
The world does not play fair,for they will not limit themselves on the amount of money they take,and heap,which because of their unfairness,people lack,and suffer,and go without,which as long as that condition occurs,we have to help people.
If the world played fair,they would only take so much,and with the rest do much good,and everybody would benefit.
The business man,lets say Walmart,although they all tend to fall in to this mold,it is the people that made them rich,and how do they reward them,by upping their prices,giving them lower quality,and lesser quantity,that is how they reward those that made them rich,which all things are basically a business,whether sports,music,movies,and television,and other things,and they want money without limit,ripping,and gypping,with little concern for people,as well as people in the Middle Class,heaping whatever little bit they can.
The world does not play fair,so there is going to be multitudes of people that need help,and as long as people need help,the saints have to help them,and only go by their needs.
