Money in heaven?
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Once upon a time there was a very rich business who was near death. Having worked hard all his life, he desperately wanted to be able to take some of his wealth with him to heaven and was eventually given special permission by God to bring one suitcase. Overjoyed, the businessman gathered his largest suitcase, filled it with pure gold bars and placed it beside his bed.
Shortly afterwards the man died and showed up at the Pearly Gates where he was greeted by St. Peter. Seeing the suitcase, St. Peter said: "wait, you can't bring that in here."
The businessman explained that he had been granted permission by God. St. Peter checked out the story and confirmed: "Yes, you have permission to bring in one case, but I must check its contents before letting it through."
So St. Peter opened the suitcase to inspect the worldly items that the businessman found too precious to leave behind. As the lid sprang back to reveal the gold, St. Peter exclaimed: "You brought pavement?"
Shortly afterwards the man died and showed up at the Pearly Gates where he was greeted by St. Peter. Seeing the suitcase, St. Peter said: "wait, you can't bring that in here."
The businessman explained that he had been granted permission by God. St. Peter checked out the story and confirmed: "Yes, you have permission to bring in one case, but I must check its contents before letting it through."
So St. Peter opened the suitcase to inspect the worldly items that the businessman found too precious to leave behind. As the lid sprang back to reveal the gold, St. Peter exclaimed: "You brought pavement?"
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For the last time, NO, because we live in a fallen world. That doesn't mean we shouldn't love and serve our neighbours but we'll never live in a paradise this side of the New Heaven and the New Earth. For someone who calls themself a Christian, you sure don't seem to understand the absolute basics of your faith.
I agree. What I am saying is this
Leviticus 19:9-11(#1 of 20 Bible Verses about the Poor)9*" 'When you reap the harvest of your land, do not reap to the very edges of your field or gather the gleanings of your harvest.*
10*Do not go over your vineyard a second time or pick up the grapes that have fallen. Leave them for the poor and the alien. I am the LORD your God.
Deuteronomy*15:11(#2 of 20 Bible Verses about the Poor)11*There will always be poor people in the land. Therefore I command you to be openhanded toward your brothers and toward the poor and needy in your land.
Psalm 82:3-4*(#3 of 20 Bible Verses about the Poor)3*Defend the cause of the weak and fatherless; maintain the rights of the poor and oppressed.
*4*Rescue the weak and needy; deliver them from the hand of the wicked.
Proverbs*14:31(#4 of 20 Bible Verses about the Poor)31*He who oppresses the poor shows contempt for their Maker, but whoever is kind to the needy honors God.
Proverbs 19:1*(#5 of 20 Bible Verses about the Poor)1*Better a poor man whose walk is blameless than a fool whose lips are perverse.
I can post at least 15 more verses but this phone is difficult. But you should get what I'm saying.
Leviticus 19:9-11(#1 of 20 Bible Verses about the Poor)9*" 'When you reap the harvest of your land, do not reap to the very edges of your field or gather the gleanings of your harvest.*
10*Do not go over your vineyard a second time or pick up the grapes that have fallen. Leave them for the poor and the alien. I am the LORD your God.
Deuteronomy*15:11(#2 of 20 Bible Verses about the Poor)11*There will always be poor people in the land. Therefore I command you to be openhanded toward your brothers and toward the poor and needy in your land.
Psalm 82:3-4*(#3 of 20 Bible Verses about the Poor)3*Defend the cause of the weak and fatherless; maintain the rights of the poor and oppressed.
*4*Rescue the weak and needy; deliver them from the hand of the wicked.
Proverbs*14:31(#4 of 20 Bible Verses about the Poor)31*He who oppresses the poor shows contempt for their Maker, but whoever is kind to the needy honors God.
Proverbs 19:1*(#5 of 20 Bible Verses about the Poor)1*Better a poor man whose walk is blameless than a fool whose lips are perverse.
I can post at least 15 more verses but this phone is difficult. But you should get what I'm saying.
