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20 sty 2019 · Consider that Jesus told the first rich man: “Sell all that you own and distribute the money to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven; then come, follow me.” The man turned away sadly, “for he was very rich.”
Jesus looked up and saw the rich putting their gifts into the offering box, and he saw a poor widow put in two small copper coins. And he said, “Truly, I tell you, this poor widow has put in more than all of them.
27 maj 2024 · Jesus' teachings about money have influenced Christian attitudes towards wealth and poverty, emphasizing stewardship, generosity, and humility. He urged his followers to be prudent managers of their resources but warned against excessive materialism and the dangers of greed.
And Jesus said, “You shall not murder, You shall not commit adultery, You shall not steal, You shall not bear false witness, Honor your father and mother, and, You shall love your neighbor as yourself.”
Jesus’ encounter with the rich ruler (Luke 18:18-30) points to the possibility of redemption from the grip of wealth. This man has not let his riches entirely displace his desire for God. He begins by asking Jesus, “Good teacher, what must I do to inherit eternal life?”
Jesus said, “‘You must not murder, you must not commit adultery, you must not steal, you must not give false testimony, 19 honor your father and mother,’ and, ‘you must love your neighbor as yourself.’”
