Should Evangelicals spend more time saving the souls of the rich?

Belizean007 · (#1 (**permalink**))

Should Evangelicals spend more time saving the souls of the rich?

The question for debate is in the title.

It seems to me that the Gospel of Matthew is clear that the rich are barred from the kingdom of God equally with robbers, blasphemers and slanderers.

Matthew 19:16 And, behold, one came and said unto Him Good Master, what good thing shall I do, that I may have eternal life.

17 And He said unto him, Why callest thou me good? There is none good but one, that is God: but if thou will enter into life, keep the commandments.

18 He said unto Him, Which? Jesus said, THOU SHALT DO NO MURDER, THOU SHALT NOT COMMIT ADULTERY, THOU SHALT NOT STEAL, THOU SHALT NOT BEAR FALSE WITNESS,

19 HONOR THY FATHER AND THY MOTHER: and THOU SHALT LOVE THY NEIGHBOR AS THYSELF.

20 The young man said unto Him, All these things have I kept from my youth up: what yet lack I?

21 Jesus said unto him, If thou wilt be perfect, go and sell all that thou hast, and give it to the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven: and come and follow me.

22 But when the young man heard that saying, he went away sorrowful: for he had great possessions.

23 Then Jesus said unto his disciples, Verily I say unto you, That a rich man shall hardly enter into the kingom of heaven.

24 And again I say unto you, It is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle, than for a righ man to enter the kingdom of God.

That seems pretty clear to me. So should those who try to save souls work a little harder on Charles Dobson, Pat Robertson, Billy Graham et al in order to save their souls since they are all rich men?

umbrarchist · (#2 (**permalink**))

The Evangelicals can't come up with a shred of evidence that they are saved.

If I was rich I would just have them shot if they set foot on my property.

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Parris · (#3 (**permalink**))

Belizean007 wrote:

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Should Evangelicals spend more time saving the souls of the rich?

The question for debate is in the title.

It seems to me that the Gospel of Matthew is clear that equally with robbers, blasphemers and slanderers.

Matthew 19:16 And, behold, one came and said unto Him Good Master, what good thing shall I do, that I may have eternal life.

17 And He said unto him, Why callest thou me good? There is none good but one, that is God: but if thou will enter into life, keep the commandments.

18 He said unto Him, Which? Jesus said, THOU SHALT DO NO MURDER, THOU SHALT NOT COMMIT ADULTERY, THOU SHALT NOT STEAL, THOU SHALT NOT BEAR FALSE WITNESS,

19 HONOR THY FATHER AND THY MOTHER: and THOU SHALT LOVE THY NEIGHBOR AS THYSELF.

20 The young man said unto Him, All these things have I kept from my youth up: what yet lack I?

21 Jesus said unto him, If thou wilt be perfect, go and sell all that thou hast, and give it to the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven: and come and follow me.

22 But when the young man heard that saying, he went away sorrowful: for he had great possessions.

23 Then Jesus said unto his disciples, Verily I say unto you, That a rich man shall hardly enter into the kingom of heaven.

24 And again I say unto you, It is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle, than for a righ man to enter the kingdom of God.

That seems pretty clear to me. So should those who try to save souls work a little harder on Charles Dobson, Pat Robertson, Billy Graham et al in order to save their souls since they are all rich men?

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I am not Christian, but I believe Christ was trying to make a point that this young man carried more for his possessions than he did for helping the poor. I heard a story once about a very rich man. He sold his business and then gave all the money from the sell of that business to the poor.

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The business closed in a year. causing THOUSANDS to loose their jobs and livelyhood....All the money he had given was gone.

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What good was his actions. One does not need to be poor, it is what one does with their possessions, the service to life and the intent in one heart. Must rich people are not like this....but it does not mean because a person is wealthy he is destain to an after life of hell.

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Anni* · (#4 (**permalink**))

U know what, Jesus wants everyone to be saved. So theres no point in questioning whether evangelicals should spend more time saving the souls of the rich as Jesus wants everyone to be saved, young, old, black, white, middle aged, rich poor, middle road. Evry nation, every race. He came that every single one of us has full life in Him. He died on that cross blood dripping out and wounds in His side,He loves us soo much that He did that just for us. Thats amazing and I dont think that its right to say that evangelicals shouls spend more time saving the souls of the rich as people should spend more time saving the souls of everyone.