Did Jesus teach that to be wealthy is the will of God?

Answer 1

I wonder why he was born in a stable and a feeding trough was his crib then? His family was so poor they couldn't afford to make the proper sacrifice when he was circumcised - they had to make the sacrifice of 2 doves (the poor person's sacrifice)

In short, no. He did not.

Answer 2

It's as bubbas said!

There's the fact that when a man asked Jesus how he can be saved, He told him to sell all his possessions to give to the poor. The man went away sad. That's when Jesus said it would be easier for the camel to enter the eye of the needle than for a rich man to enter heaven. Not just economically rich, but rich in possessions.

Then there was a time a widow came in and donated her 2 coins. A man came in and gave lots of coins. Jesus valued the widow more because she gave up her life savings, the little she had. The man gave out of his wealth.

You either serve money and hate God, or serve God but hate money.

It might not be a sin. but when you put materialism and worldly stuff above God and His will for you, THEN it's a sin. It's idoltry. Money is the root of all sorts of evil. but if handled the right way, it's not sinful.

Answer 3

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Answer 4

Not that I'm aware of. However, God doesn't want anyone living in poverty either. Being wealthy in itself isn't wrong. In fact, if God has blessed you with a great deal of money, more power to you. The problem of being wealthy arises when we start worshiping our wealth and the things we buy with it over God. Then it becomes sinful.

Answer 5

I don't think Jesus ever said that being wealthy is AGAINST God's will, but He certainly did give strong warnings about the dangers of wealth.

Jesus did teach to use wealth that we've been given as a tool to honor God. This is done through sacrificial giving and sharing with those who have less. There is a balance; there are many proverbs warning against the results of laziness, yet there are others warning against the ungodly methods used for accumulating wealth. I don't think there's anything wrong with wealth in itself, it's our perception and use of wealth that makes the difference. God can certainly provide wealth to those who can be trusted with it to use it for His purposes.

I certainly don't want to dismiss the warnings against wealth, but Jesus never said that wealth is a bad thing in itself. He clearly stated how easy it is to get wrapped up in the acquisition and accumulation of wealth (which is temporary) to the point that it takes priority over our investments toward the permanent. He also made it clear that earthly treasures do not impress God, but humbleness and self-sacrifice do. What it all comes down to is what our purpose and motivation for wealth is. Do we use it to impress others, or to invest in furthering God's purposes?

Answer 6

Jesus taught to share the wealth, that was granted by the grace of God.
He also taught that greed, and the accumulation of wealth, was a sin.
This was controversial to the go forth and be fruitful rule.
Render unto Caesar what is Caesar's, Render unto God what is God's
He asked a rich man to give up his wealth when asked what was required to enter Heaven
A rich man gives much, and a poor woman only gives a penny. She is more blessed because her charity was greater.
A rich man has as much chance to get into heaven as a camel has of getting through the eye of a needle
The trashing of the market in front of the synagogue

Answer 7

He taught that having abundant life is the will of God. God wants us blessed in every area of life but I don't think Jesus died to make us millionaires! Following Jesus may mean we lose everything, (including our lives) or it may include being "blessed" with much wealth, as part of our calling. But I don't believe that God enjoys seeing His children starving. At the beginning He gave Adam and Eve, a garden with MANY trees to eat from. It's the love of money that Jesus preached against. When God is your first love, everything else falls into it's proper place and that includes money. It's really a heart issue. That's why He called the rich young ruler to give it all up - because it got in his way of loving Jesus and following Him. But then a few verses later He told His disciples they would receive a hundred times as much "in THIS life." They had already given it all up.

Answer 8

No. Absolutely not.
This is a teaching from the "prosperity gospel" movement, which got its start from Oral Roberts.
Totally false.
If anything, the Bible teaches that wealth actually hinders a person.
Consider Colossians chapter three. The direction we are to have are on the things ABOVE, not on the things on the Earth.
Gordon Fee wrote a small work years ago entitled "The Disease of the Health and Wealth Gospels." This was an incredible little booklet. If you can find one, by all means, get it. What an expose'!

Answer 9

I do know believe that you are correct in your views about ministries and giving. Most ministries will say to anyone to give to your local Church where you attend worship. If you feel lead of God to give to them, it is only saying that you believe in the outreach that God has called them to and you want to be apart of it. Blessings do come as God sees the intent of every heart as He does yours. But to sit back and criticize stops any flow of blessings from God and if you are not a giver to the Church or to any ministry called of God, then you finances are under a curse. Jesus plainly taught to give and it shall be given back to you and that He came to give life and to give it more abundantly. How do you think a king should live? Poverty is a curse brought on the world through Adam's sin but Jesus took the curse upon Himself so that people could be freed from the curse of sin, sickness, poverty and spiritual and physical death, and having a lot of money is not a sin but the love of money is the root of all evil..

Answer 10

NO and being wealthy is not a sin either but Jesus did warn us to not be so preoccupied with money that we forget what is important and that money can cause a lot of problems if we let it

Answer 11

Abraham was rich. Joseph in Egypt was rich. David, Solomon and Josiah were all rich.

Matthew was a tax gatherer.. He was rich according to local standards. Luke was a doctor..probably was doing well.

Joseph of Aramathia = Rich
Nicodemus = Rich

None of these men were ever condemned for their money.

If a man pursues money at all cost... his heart has little room to pursue God. It's the hardened heart that fails to accept grace ... not just rich people.

God Bless