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Jul 12, 2019 · Well, Jesus was never ashamed to tell his disciples, or potential disciples, to liquidate their assets and give away all their cash first. This gives rise to today’s question, from a college student named Noah.
Mar 24, 2021 · “Looking at him, Jesus showed love to him and said to him, ‘One thing you lack: go and sell all you possess and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven; and come, follow Me.’....
Jesus said to him, “If you wish to be perfect, go, sell your possessions, and give the money to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven; then come, follow me.” Translations from Aramaic Lamsa Bible
"Sell your possessions and give to the poor. Provide purses for yourselves that will not wear out, a treasure in heaven that will never fail, where no thief comes near and no moth destroys." (Luke 12:33) Is Jesus suggesting we sell all our possessions?
It’s true that Jesus told the rich young ruler to give up his wealth and follow Him ( Mark 10:21 ). On another occasion, Jesus said, “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” 1 ( Mark 10:25 ).
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Mar 19, 2021 · Jesus’ response to the young man is actually threefold: “keep the commandments . . . sell your possessions, and give the money to the poor . . . follow me” (19:17, 21). Rather than a specific task that guarantees salvation, Jesus gives us the road map to heaven.
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Jan 4, 2022 · In fact, the Bible teaches in multiple places that it is good to save money (Proverbs 6:6–8; Matthew 25:14–27), and Proverbs speaks well of saving an inheritance for our children (Proverbs 13:22).
