Can you be filthy rich and still be as good a christian?

Answer 1

Some, but very few are able to be a Christian and be very rich.

Jesus exemplified the gift of giving when He shed His blood for you and laid down His life on Calvary for me. He died in the place of despicable sinners like us. Thus, His was the ultimate gift of giving.

There are those who figure out their tithe with computers and calculators, saying, "Okay. I made $331 this week. Ten percent of that is $33.10 cents. We'll round it down to $33." And that's okay. It's certainly better than not tithing at all! But the person with the gift of giving has an entirely different mind-set.

Around the turn of the century, a man who owned a fledgling business had the gift of giving. "Lord," he said, "I know it's important to tithe. But as far as the profits of my little business go, I'm not going to give you ten percent. I'll keep ten percent. From this day on, as long as I live, You, Lord, will get ninety percent of the profits of this company." He became a multimillionaire on ten percent. You see, he founded the Quaker Oats Company. The person with the gift of giving gives with abandon and hilarity.

Answer 2

Filthy rich? No, I think most of those are not christians. They are the ones that believe the Old Testiment, not the new one. So, the point is, those that are the filtyist and richest are mostly non-christians so that is not their goal. Most filthy rich christians, act just like the non-christians when it comes to helping the poor, or doing the deeds of Jesus. Basically, capitalism (power = "top down") and Jesus inspired christianity don't mesh very well. Power flows from the "bottom up" in Jesus inspired christianity (people take care of poor, love each other) but in actual christianity, the power flows from the top down. Democracy = power flows from "bottom up" = just the opposite of actual christianity and capitalism. Bottom line = "easier for a camel to get through the eye of a camel than for a rich man to enter the kingdom of God".... so I would say probably not, because if they did, they would spend all their money trying to help the poor ,widowed and orphaned like Jesus says we should.

Answer 3

Interesting this question should be asked today. Our pastor is starting a series on the sermon on the mount
"Blessed are the poor in spirit, for they shall inherit the kingdom of God". Jesus did not say that the wealthy could not inherit it, however He did say that it is harder for the wealthy to trust God with everything because they have the means that they need for things. When you are asking if the filthy rich can still be a good christian- it depends how they use their resources- to further themselves or God's.

Answer 4

Just as long as you don't love money more than God.

Matthew 19:23-24 "And Jesus said to His disciples, "Truly I say to you, it is hard for a rich man to enter the kingdom of heaven. Again I say to you , it is easier for a camel for go through the eye of a needle, than for a rich man to enter the kingdom of God.

the disciples asked , "Then who can be saved?"

Matthew 19:26 And looking at them Jesus said to them, "With people this is impossible, but with God all things are possible".

1 Timothy 6:10 For the love of money is the root of all sorts of evil, and some longing for it have wandered away from the faith and pierced themselves with many griefs.

So then the question is can you be filthy rich and put Jesus first in your life, if so, yes.

Answer 5

You can, but it is more difficult than being poor and being a good Christian, at least in a lot of ways. Say two people are called to go to some tribal village to preach the word of God for the rest of their lives. A guy with multi-millions and a huge home and great cars, and cool technology would have a harder time in most cases to just jump up and answer the call. A poor guy has nothing to lose, but everything to gain by doing so.

So it is definitely possible, just more difficult.

Answer 6

The filthy part would have to go. If someone uses all of their money and assets to serve God then it doesn't matter how much money they have. If one uses it for their own sense gratification then they will only suffer the reactions of being a thief, being nothing belongs to us anyways. Everything is Gods and is to be used in His service otherwise one is a thief. It will all be taken away at the time of death, though. Read The original New Testament before king Constantine Changed so many things- google gospelofthenazirenes.co you will be enlightented.

Answer 7

I believe you can if you keep it in perspective. As long as it doesn't become an idol to you and you don't become dependent on it instead of God, then I don't believe there's anything wrong with being a rich Christian. Don't forget about Abraham. He was extremely rich and He got it from God.
The church thinking that we shouldn't have wealth is a poverty mindset. Kings couldn't rule very well without money, could they?

Answer 8

Depends are you willing to give it up?
If the answer is yes than you are placing God first in your life.
If the answer is no than the money is your idol.
24And again I say unto you, 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.
25When his disciples heard it, they were exceedingly amazed, saying, Who then can be saved?
26But Jesus beheld them, and said unto them, With men this is impossible; but with God all things are possible.
So the ultimate answer is yes you can be filthy rich and still be as good a christian.

Answer 9

Yes. There were a lot of filthy rich people in the Bible who were faithful to God. Remember Job, Abraham, David, Solomon, etc. The Bible says that people should not lay their treasures in the world.

Answer 10

I would like to try it out. The rich part, that is, I've been filthy. That's where I was when the Lord reached down picked me up, out of the gutter.