in the bible it says that it is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than a rich man to get into Heaven
2006-09-27 22:20:07 · 8 answers · asked by Michael.D 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Other - Education
It explains that a camel which is in big size may go through a small hole in the needle, but it is impossible for a rich man to into the big heaven.
2006-09-27 22:27:04 · answer #1 · answered by jay 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Just a colourful way of saying that it's impossible for a rich man to get into Heaven. I don't really think this is the case though. I think if a wealthy man is still kind to others he shouldn't be punished for his wealth. It's just meant to suggest that you shouldn't put money before God. Also a lot of rich guys kind of step on other people to become successful & may not be the nicest folk. Of course, I'm poor so I'm safe! Ha ha
& who knows, maybe you could thread a needle with a camel if it was a really small camel & a really big needle! Tee hee
2006-09-28 05:30:46 · answer #2 · answered by amp 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it actually means that rich people are sinners who can never be pardoned by god.
we all know that it is illogical as well as impossible for a camel to go through a needle's eye but a rich man can never have peace,even after death,due to their jealous nature.
once you get rich,you want more and more money.
even if the impossible does take place,i.e. a camel gets through a needle's eye,a wealthy person can never reach heaven
this phrase actually defines the impossibility of sinners to rest in peace after death.
2006-09-28 05:29:18 · answer #3 · answered by the cool001 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
sad but I hope this is true, that way I can sleep with some peace tonight knowing that all the members of our government will die and go to hell like they should, and the only thing I can explain on that is that Jesus said for man to get into heaven that he should give up all of his worldly possesions, don't know if that is true though, because if it is then I am going to go to hell as well, we just don't live in a day and age where you can do that and survive unless you want to be a bum, in which case there would still have to be people who haven't given up their worldly possesions in order to be able to give to the bums, or even for the bums to scavange off of, I just don't think I could eat out of a garbage dumpster out back of a restaraunt
2006-09-28 05:28:26 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Rich men have more types of corruption than the average person. Therefore it is harder for them to get into heaven
2006-09-28 06:12:51 · answer #5 · answered by merlinmx5 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That means rich mens have less chances to get into heaven. As they dont live pious lives, and sinned more.
2006-09-28 05:24:00 · answer #6 · answered by Guru 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
this means that most rich people are too corrupt. they r rich as they don't danate to the poor. so it's nearly impossible for them to get into heaven
2006-09-28 05:24:47 · answer #7 · answered by Devilish_chic31 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
MmMmm maybe someone with flaws in their features can go in heaven. and rich men who are abviously have a good feature of money can't. ha. I don't know... good question.
2006-09-28 05:25:50 · answer #8 · answered by Ginger B 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋