"It is harder for a rich man to get into heaven than a poor man"?
Do these televangelists seem to forget/ignore this verse?
2007-05-25 12:41:20 · 15 answers · asked by Fatty 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Yes, selfishness and coveting material wealth is a sin.
And yes, a lot of televangelists willfully ignore that verse.
And no, they do not speak for the rest of us.
2007-05-25 12:46:12 · answer #1 · answered by hoff_mom 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm not sure what you mean by the televangelists forgetting that verse? Are you saying that televangelists are being selfish with their money/possessions? Firstly, how confident are you about your knowledge of what they are doing with their money or possessions? Do you know many of them personally and you are asking about someone specifically? Yes, it is of sinful nature to be selfish about anything material. However, you can't assume that because God is blessing people financially that they are necssarily hoarding money or being selfish. Just my two cents...
2007-05-25 19:46:56 · answer #2 · answered by maphiaLu™ 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Christians are hypocrites.
Matthew 19:21
Jesus answered, "If you want to be perfect, go, sell your possessions and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven. Then come, follow me."
Luke 6:20
Looking at his disciples, he said: "Blessed are you who are poor, for yours is the kingdom of God."
Luke 12:33
Sell your possessions and give to the poor. Provide purses for yourselves that will not wear out, a treasure in heaven that will not be exhausted, where no thief comes near and no moth destroys.
Mark 10:25
It is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than for a rich man to enter the kingdom of God."
Note:
In a global view, how many Americans can claim not to be rich when thousands elsewhere starve daily?
2007-05-25 19:49:25 · answer #3 · answered by Miltant_Agnostic 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Of course it's a sin for anyone, Christians or otherwise but I personally don't know any Christians who are selfish.
2007-05-25 19:48:25 · answer #4 · answered by lix 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
James 2
It is a sin for anyone to ignore and hate the poor.
Greed is a sin.
even for the anti-christians
2007-05-26 12:53:33 · answer #5 · answered by robert p 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you read the Bible in a worldly way, you take everything literally such as riches as being money and property.
However, the Bible is about the spirit of God and must be read in a spiritual way. Riches have to do with the truths of faith and the truths of faith can be exchanged like money.
2007-05-25 19:45:22 · answer #6 · answered by WhyNotAskDonnieandMarie 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I call it prudent and responsible
You will have to ask the televangelist I do not judge
2007-05-25 19:47:17 · answer #7 · answered by j.wisdom 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Any one ever heard of Herod? or Soloman? if you're a christian what do you think? it ain't gonna pay off in the end to hoard your wealth.
2007-05-25 19:49:35 · answer #8 · answered by a_jaynepayne 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, it is a sin.
Yes, they do forget or just refuse to follow those verses.
2007-05-25 19:43:17 · answer #9 · answered by . 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Money is one of our Lord's most discussed topics. You need to read more and especially his admonition to:
Beware of covetousness. -Luke 12:15.
2007-05-25 19:46:55 · answer #10 · answered by great gig in the sky 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋