The Rich Control Christianity

True Christians aren't rich, and the rich aren't true Christians.

I say that because I define a true Christian as one who follows the teachings of the historical Jesus.

Jesus commanded his followers, quote, do not store up riches for yourself here on earth, Matthew 6, 19.

And if you do, Jesus warned again, quote, I tell you, it's easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than for someone who is rich to enter the kingdom of God, Matthew 19, 24.

Jesus said, quote, All the sorrow that awaits the rich, for they have their only happiness down here.

Luke 6.24 If the rich don't go to heaven, who does? Jesus said, quote, Blessed are you who are poor, for yours is the kingdom of God.

Luke 6.20 So what should the rich do? Jesus told the rich man, quote, Go sell everything you have and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven.

Then come follow me.

Mark chapter 10, verses 21 through 22.

Notice, first become poor, then and only then come follow Jesus.

The epistle of James explains, quote, Listen, my dear brothers and sisters, God chose the poor people in the world to be rich in faith.

He chose them to receive the kingdom God promised to those who love him.

James 2.5 This is because, as Jesus said, quote, You cannot serve both God and money.

Matthew 6.24 Then James drops the bombshell, quote, And you know that the rich are the ones who always try to control your lives.

And they are the ones who take you to court.

James 2.6 Do you know why the rich want to control the poor? Because the poor are many and the rich are few.

If the poor ever organized, they would overcome the rich.