| | ::Also, you misinterpreted the account of the rich young ruler -- the problem was not the inherent fact that he had a lot of money, but that those possessions were an idol to him, preventing him from surrendering to Jesus and following him. He was bound to those things and couldn't give them up to follow Christ. Nowhere, however, does it say that money or possessions are inherently bad -- the Bible says that the love of money is the root of many evils, but not money itself.[https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=1+Timothy+6%3A10&version=ESV] Also, some passages appear to promote good money management, with one of Jesus's parables being about a master who rewards the servants who make the biggest profit (see [https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Matthew+25%3A14-30&version=ESV Matthew 25:14–30]). Also, see this: [https://www.gotquestions.org/poor-vs-rich.html] --[[User:1990'sguy|1990'sguy]] ([[User talk:1990'sguy|talk]]) 14:55, 16 May 2019 (EDT) | | ::Also, you misinterpreted the account of the rich young ruler -- the problem was not the inherent fact that he had a lot of money, but that those possessions were an idol to him, preventing him from surrendering to Jesus and following him. He was bound to those things and couldn't give them up to follow Christ. Nowhere, however, does it say that money or possessions are inherently bad -- the Bible says that the love of money is the root of many evils, but not money itself.[https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=1+Timothy+6%3A10&version=ESV] Also, some passages appear to promote good money management, with one of Jesus's parables being about a master who rewards the servants who make the biggest profit (see [https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Matthew+25%3A14-30&version=ESV Matthew 25:14–30]). Also, see this: [https://www.gotquestions.org/poor-vs-rich.html] --[[User:1990'sguy|1990'sguy]] ([[User talk:1990'sguy|talk]]) 14:55, 16 May 2019 (EDT) |
| | I hope this helps clarify matters for you.[[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 15:21, 16 May 2019 (EDT) | | I hope this helps clarify matters for you.[[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 15:21, 16 May 2019 (EDT) |