is it a sin to die rich?

Question

did God realy intend for us to spend not all of our money but a protion on the needy. so much of a portion that we do not die rich

Answer 1

When Jesus told the young man to sell everything, he was giving advice, not a commandment. We need to remember the question: "What more can I do?" (than observing the commandments) The man had proclaimed his perfect observance of all of God's laws and wanted to know if there was anything else. Jesus was pointing out that legal observance is all well and good, but mercy and social justice are more important.

There will always be poor people and rich people. The human economy depends on some people having more resources and some people having fewer, on some people consolidating and cooperating and others having the freedom to make decisions about how that cooperation should work. The Point is, everyone needs to remember that we are all taking care of each other. If self-sefficiency is the goal, that's a violation of social contract (and an endless quest).

The rich and powerful cannot forget that their worldly success comes as a result of the effort, forbearance and suffering of the less fortunate. The rich have an obligation to care for the needs of those with fewer resources, whether by handouts or by redesigning culture to spread resources and opportunities more evenly.

The Hebrew prophets railed against the merchants who rigged scales, extorted and shortchanged, and bought and sold people like shoes. Jesus was confirming this message. If you use your opportunities to exploit and extract more money from others, to acquire status symbols and luxuries, hire security to insulate you from the world, and generally build the walls of your estate higher and thicker, you already have your "reward".

In one parable, Jesus complemented a "wiley manager" who messed around with his employer's books. That doesn't sound very ethical. But he gave him credit for "using this world's goods to make friends." There's a message in there somewhere. Rich people are free to do what they want with their money. But they should not forget they are humans like everyone else. How they deal with their unwritten social obligations is more important than their observance of legal statutes (which tend to be written by and to favor those with the wherewithal to observe them).

Answer 2

He did not therapy us from sin, he purchased us forgiveness for it. Even although you can be cured of a few sicknesses, you continue to endure the indicators till the ailment is abated. He played the miracles as a signal from God that he was once the Christ, the Messiah, and at the same time he did those matters in entrance of the folks, many selected to not think. There is not any blindness, or ailment, or dying in Heaven. Until Jesus returns, and establishes his reign on Earth, it's the satan's turf. There is wherein the afflictions come from.

Answer 3

It`s not the money that is the problem,Jesus was referring to the fact that to enter the Kingdom we need to give up our attachment to that which is holding us back,now for some this will indeed be money,for other`s it can be power whatever it is that keeps us from putting God and our neighbor first.

Answer 4

How can it be? You have no way of knowing when you are going to die. And is it sinful to leave behind an inheritance to take care of your family? Nothing wrong with money.

Answer 5

The amount of money that you have doesn't matter, it is the condition of your heart. If your heart is right, then you didn't worship your money.

It's all about your relationship with God vs money.

Answer 6

it's not a sin- just good luck entering the kingdom of heaven on your camel

Answer 7

No. Just dont throw your money away! Use it wisely!

Meows! =^-^=

Answer 8

Only if you are miserly.