[CS-FSLUG] Not like the world

[Alvin Smith]

On Monday 06 December 2004 01:18 pm, Fred A. Miller wrote:
> On Mon December 6 2004 11:08 am, Norbert Bollow wrote:
> > groundhog3000 at yahoo.com wrote:
> > I think it's very human to get tempted by a desire to get rich.  As
> > Paul said, "the love of money is a root of all evil".
> >
> > > Who knows, but if anyone needs Jesus, it's the heads or major
> > > corporations
> >
> > Yes, but the sad thing is that rich people are generally incapable
> > of accepting grace.  I think it's a kind of mental disability.
>
> It often does seem to "go with the territory."
>
> Fred

Yes, the Bible paints a picture for us of the struggle the wealthy have with 
entering into the Kingdom of God.  It is possible to enter, but clearly a 
choice has to be made.

  17 ¶And when he was gone forth into the way, there came one running, and 
kneeled to him, and asked him, Good Master, what shall I do that I may 
inherit eternal life? 
  18 And Jesus said unto him, "Why callest thou me good? there is none good 
but one, that is, God. " 
  19 "Thou knowest the commandments, Do not commit adultery, Do not kill, Do 
not steal, Do not bear false witness, Defraud not, Honour thy father and 
mother. " 
  20 And he answered and said unto him, Master, all these have I observed from 
my youth. 
  21 Then Jesus beholding him loved him, and said unto him, "One thing thou 
lackest: go thy way, sell whatsoever thou hast, and give to the poor, and 
thou shalt have treasure in heaven: and come, take up the cross, and follow 
me. " 
  22 And he was sad at that saying, and went away grieved: for he had great 
possessions.
  23 ¶And Jesus looked round about, and saith unto his disciples, "How hardly 
shall they that have riches enter into the kingdom of God! " 
  24 And the disciples were astonished at his words. But Jesus answereth 
again, and saith unto them, "Children, how hard is it for them that trust in 
riches to enter into the kingdom of God! " 
  25 "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. " 
  26 And they were astonished out of measure, saying among themselves, Who 
then can be saved? 

  27 And Jesus looking upon them saith, "With men it is impossible, but not 
with God: for with God all things are possible." 

Mark 10:17-27
-- 
Alvin Smith