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It Is Ignorant To Expect Poor People To Be Righteous by kenzysmith: 9:42pm On May 11, 2021 |
If one is poor he is a potential criminal, cause someone that does not wear good cloths, good shelter, or has enough capital to feed his family u expect him to be righteous? Lol na so so evil thing go dey enter is heart. If you are poor your chances of commiting big sin is higher than those that are poor. The chances of a poor going to hell is higher than the rich causes they will keep commuting crimes, A rich man will have just 3 kids but a poor man that leave in a room will have 13 children. Rich men save more buh a poor man will finished is money within days. If a rich man have 50k he will want to invest it to triple the amount but give a poor man 50k ashawo quarter, baba ijebu, ogogoro. In summary poverty is a sin. If u poor your chances of making heaven in Nigeria is slim cause your mind is polluted |
Re: It Is Ignorant To Expect Poor People To Be Righteous by Kobojunkiee: 9:47pm On May 11, 2021 |
kenzysmith:Stop wearing your brain backwards abeg! 1 Like 1 Share |
Re: It Is Ignorant To Expect Poor People To Be Righteous by budaatum: 10:54pm On May 11, 2021 |
Yes, I agree that you should stop wearing your brain backward, because if you open your eyes you would have noticed the lots of poor people who would never ever be criminals and lots of rich people who are criminals. 1 Like |
Re: It Is Ignorant To Expect Poor People To Be Righteous by DappaD: 11:02pm On May 11, 2021 |
OP, I strongly disagree with you on a number of points. The reverse is actually the case here because being rich can fuel one’s pride if he’s not careful(Luke 12:15-21) and also inordinate attachment to material things can make one to even lose out on the most precious gift there is, which is everlasting life under God’s Kingdom. Matthew 19:21-24 Jesus and his disciples were from poor and humble backgrounds. Jesus himself being a trained carpenter(Mark 6:3) and his disciples some of which were fishermen. John 21:3 Jesus didn’t even have a place he could call home(Matthew 8:20) because he was more concerned about the assignment he was given(John 4:34) that he didn’t seek to please himself first. Romans 15:3 And yet no man measures up to Jesus in terms of righteousness(Hebrews 7:26, 1Peter 2:22) thereby your earlier point is invalid because persons who may not be doing well financially can still follow in Jesus’ footstep(1Peter 2:21) that’s why Jesus urged all his followers in the popular Sermon on the Mount to simplify their lifestyles now(Matthew 6:19-33) since the problems faced in this current world are only temporary(2Corinthians 4:18) but they are sure to have a bright future under the rule of God’s Kingdom in paradaisical conditions here on earth. Revelation 21:4 So basically the keyword here is “contentment”. One can have all the money yet he’s not content and also one can have little means of livelihood and yet still be happy and content with what he/she has. Hebrews 13:5 2 Likes 1 Share |
Re: It Is Ignorant To Expect Poor People To Be Righteous by MaxInDHouse(m): 5:54am On May 12, 2021 |
It largely depends on the condition of the heart! Poverty is of two categories: A worshiper of Mammon (riches) will remain mentally poor forever. While a worshiper of the true God will never lack anything good. Psalms 23:1 All those who believe in material possessions will never be contented with whatever they have so even when you're counting what he has he himself is counting what he doesn't have which perpetually makes him poor mentally therefore true happiness is far away from him. 1Timothy 6:6-10 But those who believe in God are spiritually rich because even when you're considering his lacking he is busy counting his blessings so deep in his heart is this unimaginable bliss that comes from within unlike the mentally poor one who will go ahead and steal from those looking upon him as rich! kenzysmith: |
Re: It Is Ignorant To Expect Poor People To Be Righteous by oaroloye(m): 1:18am On Jun 14, 2021 |
MISHIGAS! kenzysmith: WHEN YOU DO NOT HAVE A GOD, YOU ARE IN NO POSITION TO TO DECREE WHAT WORSHIPPERS OF GOD WILL OR WILL NOT DO. . DEUTERONOMY 8:10-20. 10. When thou hast eaten and art full, then thou shalt bless The LORD thy God for the Good Land which He hath given thee. 11. Beware that thou forget not The LORD thy God, in not keeping His Commandments, and His Judgments, and His Statutes, Which I Command thee this day: 12.Lest (when) thou hast eaten and art full, and hast built goodly houses, and dwelt (therein); 13. And (when) thy herds and thy flocks multiply, and thy silver and thy gold is multiplied, and all that thou hast is multiplied; 14. Then thine heart be lifted up, and thou forget The LORD thy God, Which brought thee forth out of the land of Egypt, from the House of Bondage; 15. Who led thee through that great and terrible wilderness, (wherein were) fiery serpents, and scorpions, and drought, where (there was) no water; Who brought thee forth water out of the rock of flint; 16. Who fed thee in the wilderness with Manna, Which thy fathers knew not, that He might humble thee, and that he might prove thee, to do thee good at thy latter end; 17. And thou say in thine heart, "MY POWER AND THE MIGHT OF (MINE) HAND HATH GOTTEN ME THIS WEALTH. 18. But thou shalt remember The LORD thy God: for (it is) He that giveth thee Power to get Wealth, that he may establish His Covenant Which He Sware unto thy Fathers, as (it is) this day. 19. And it shall be, if thou do at all forget The LORD thy God, and walk after other gods, and serve them, and worship them, I testify against you this day that ye shall surely perish. 20. As the nations which The LORD destroyeth before your face, so shall ye perish; because ye would not be obedient unto The Voice of The LORD your God. . DEUTERONOMY 26:1-11. AND it shall be, when thou (art) come in unto the land which the LORD thy God giveth thee (for) an Inheritance, and possessest it, and dwellest therein; 2. That thou shalt take of the first of all the Fruit of the Earth, which thou shalt bring of thy land that the LORD thy God giveth thee, and shalt put (it) in a basket, and shalt go unto the place which The LORD thy God shall choose to place His Name there. 3. And thou shalt go unto the Priest that shall be in those days, and say unto him, "I PROFESS THIS DAY UNTO THE LORD THY GOD, THAT I AM COME UNTO THE COUNTRY WHICH THE LORD SWARE UNTO OUR FATHERS FOR TO GIVE US." 4. And the Priest shall take the basket out of thine hand, and set it down before The Altar of The LORD thy God. 5. And thou shalt speak and say before The LORD thy God, "A SYRIAN READY TO PERISH (WAS) MY FATHER, AND HE WENT DOWN INTO EGYPT, AND SOJOURNED THERE WITH A FEW, AND BECAME THERE A NATION, GREAT, MIGHTY, AND POPULOUS: 6. "AND THE EGYPTIANS EVIL ENTREATED US, AND AFFLICTED US, AND LAID UPON US HARD BONDAGE: 7. "AND WHEN WE CRIED UNTO THE LORD GOD OF OUR FATHERS, THE LORD HEARD OUR VOICE, AND LOOKED ON OUR AFFLICTION, AND OUR LABOUR, AND OUR OPPRESSION: 8. "AND THE LORD BROUGHT US FORTH OUT OF EGYPT WITH A MIGHTY HAND, AND WITH AN OUTSTRETCHED ARM, AND WITH GREAT TERRIBLENESS, AND WITH SIGNS, AND WITH WONDERS: 9. "AND HE HATH BROUGHT US INTO THIS PLACE, AND HATH GIVEN US THIS LAND, (EVEN) A LAND THAT FLOWETH WITH MILK AND HONEY. 10. "AND NOW, BEHOLD, I HAVE BROUGHT THE FIRSTFRUITS OF THE LAND, WHICH THOU, O LORD, HAST GIVEN ME." And thou shalt set it before The LORD thy God, and worship before The LORD thy God: 11. And thou shalt rejoice in every Good (Thing) Which The LORD thy God hath given unto thee, and unto thine house, thou, and the Levite, and the Stranger that (is) among you. THE WORSHIPPER OF GOD ASCRIBES ALL THEIR SUCCESS AND ACHIEVEMENTS IN LIFE TO GOD. . EXODUS 20:17. 17. "Thou shalt not Covet thy Neighbour's house, thou shalt not Covet thy neighbour's wife, nor his manservant, nor his maidservant, nor his ox, nor his ass, nor any thing that (is) thy Neighbour's." WORSHIPPERS OF GOD DO NOT COVET OTHER PEOPLE'S PROPERTY: THE ACQUISITION OF WEALTH AND PROPERTY ARE NOT THEIR PRIORITY. kenzysmith: CRIMES ARE NOT RELEVANT TO SALVATION: ONLY SINS ARE. Clearly, you mean "Sins." Poverty does not make one commit Sins. . MATTHEW 5:1-20. AND seeing the multitudes, he went up into a mountain: and when he was set, his Disciples came unto him: 2. And he opened his mouth, and taught them, Saying, 3. "Blessed (are) the Poor in Spirit: for theirs is The Kingdom of Heaven. 4. "Blessed (are) they that mourn: for they shall be comforted. 5. "Blessed (are) the meek: for they shall inherit the Earth. 6. Blessed (are) they which do Hunger and Thirst after Righteousness: for they shall be filled. 7. "Blessed (are) the merciful: for they shall obtain Mercy. 8. "Blessed (are) the Pure in Heart: for they shall see God. 9. "Blessed (are) the PeaceMakers: for they shall be called the Children of God. 10. "Blessed (are) they which are Persecuted for Righteousness' sake: for theirs is The Kingdom of Heaven. 11. "Blessed are ye, when (men) shall Revile you, and Persecute (you), and shall say all manner of Evil against you Falsely, for my sake. 12. "Rejoice, and be exceeding glad: for great (is) your Reward in Heaven: for so Persecuted they the Prophets which were before you. 13. "Ye are The Salt of the Earth: but if the salt have lost his savour, wherewith shall it be salted? It is thenceforth good for nothing, but to be cast out, and to be trodden under foot of men. 14. "Ye are The Light of the World. A city that is set on an hill cannot be hid. 15. "Neither do men light a candle, and put it under a bushel, but on a candlestick; and it giveth light unto all that are in the house. 16. "Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your Good Works, and glorify your Father which is in Heaven. 17. "Think not that I am come to destroy The Law, or The Prophets: I am not come to destroy, but to fulfil. 18. "For verily I Say unto you, 'TILL HEAVEN AND EARTH PASS, ONE JOT OR ONE TITTLE SHALL IN NO WISE PASS FROM THE LAW, TILL ALL BE FULFILLED.' 19. "Whosoever therefore shall break one of these least Commandments, and shall teach men so, he shall be called the least in the Kingdom of Heaven: but whosoever shall do and teach (them), the same shall be called great in the Kingdom of Heaven. 20. "For I Say unto you, 'THAT EXCEPT YOUR RIGHTEOUSNESS SHALL EXCEED (THE RIGHTEOUSNESS) OF THE SCRIBES AND PHARISEES, YE SHALL IN NO CASE ENTER INTO THE KINGDOM OF HEAVEN.' " kenzysmith: . DEUTERONOMY 30:19-20. 19. I call Heaven and Earth to record this day against you, that I have set before you Life and Death, Blessing and Cursing: therefore Choose Life, That both thou and thy seed may live: 20. That thou mayest love The LORD thy God, And that thou mayest obey His Voice, and that thou mayest cleave unto Him: for He is thy Life, and the Length of thy days: That thou mayest dwell in the land which The LORD Sware unto thy fathers, to Abraham, to Isaac, and to Jacob, to give them. . JOHN 12:42-50. 42. Nevertheless among the chief Rulers also many believed on him; but because of the Pharisees they did not confess him, lest they should be put out of the Synagogue: 43. For they loved the praise of men more than The Praise of God. 44. Jesus cried and Said, “He that believeth on me, believeth not on me, but on Him that sent me. 45. “And he that seeth me seeth Him that sent me. 46. “I am come a Light into the World, that whosoever believeth on me should not abide in Darkness. 47. “And if any man hear my Words, and believe not, I judge him not: for I came not to judge the World, but to save the World. 48. “He that rejecteth me, and receiveth not my Words, hath One that judgeth him: The Word that I have Spoken, the Same shall judge him in The Last Day. 49. “For I have not Spoken of myself; but the Father which sent me, He gave me a Commandment, what I should Say, and what I should Speak. 50. “And I know that His Commandment is Life Everlasting: whatsoever I Speak therefore, even as The Father Said unto me, so I Speak." SALVATION IS DEPENDENT UPON KEEPING GOD'S COMMANDMENTS, NOT UPON THE POSSESSION OF RICHES. Kobojunkiee: IF ONLY IT WERE THAT SIMPLE. budaatum: . PROVERBS 30:7-9. 7. Two things have I required of thee; deny me them not before I die: 8. Remove far from me vanity and lies: give me neither poverty nor riches; feed me with food convenient for me: 9. Lest I be full, and deny thee, and say, "WHO IS THE LORD?" or lest I be poor, and steal, and take The Name of my God in vain. . MATTHEW 5:3. 3. "Blessed (are) the Poor in Spirit: for theirs is The Kingdom of Heaven." . MATTHEW 13:22. 22. "He also that received seed among the thorns is he that heareth The Word; and The Care of This World, and The Deceitfulness of Riches, choke The Word, and he becometh unfruitful." THE ACQUISITION OF RICHES IS USUALLY COUNTERPRODUCTIVE TO SPIRITUALITY. You cannot buy the Spiritual Realm. Whereas one can pay for Spiritual Instruction, and it is one's obligation to recompense such Instructors for their services, just because one gave money, that alone does not guarantee that The Kingdom of Heaven will cooperate. However, being Poor is an advantage in acquiring Spirituality. That you do not know this means that you simply don't know what you are talking about. |
Re: It Is Ignorant To Expect Poor People To Be Righteous by budaatum: 1:38am On Jun 14, 2021 |
oaroloye: People, una don hear? "Being poor is an advantage in acquiring Spirituality", so all you poor Nigeria people, Rejoice! For spirituality is your's. I don't appear to know if being poor is an advantage for getting into the Kingdom of God too. Care to inform us please? |
Re: It Is Ignorant To Expect Poor People To Be Righteous by LikeAking: 2:43am On Jun 14, 2021 |
Seconded. |
Re: It Is Ignorant To Expect Poor People To Be Righteous by oaroloye(m): 7:00pm On Jun 15, 2021 |
MISHIGAS! budaatum: LikeAking: I BELIEVE THAT ATHEISM IS A SYMPTOM OF ATTENTION-DEFICIT DISORDER, WHEREBY THEY ARE UNABLE TO ARITHMETICALLY ARRIVE AT CONCLUSIONS, BECAUSE THEY FORGET STEPS OF DATA THEY PREVIOUSLY ACQUIRED. oaroloye: IT TAKES A MINIMUM OF EIGHT YEARS OF STRENUOUS STUDY AND APPLICATION TO UNDERSTAND THE BIBLICAL SCRIPTURES- IT IS INFEASIBLE TO ACCELERATE THIS PROCESS. It ought to be begun by age 12, at the latest. The longer it is delayed, the less likely the chances of success. The older one gets, the higher the chance of acquiring some fatal corruption. . MATTHEW 18:1-14. AT the same time came the Disciples unto Jesus, saying, "Who is the greatest in The Kingdom of Heaven?" 2. And Jesus Called a little child unto him, and set him in the midst of them, 3. And Said, "Verily I Say unto you, 'EXCEPT YE BE CONVERTED, AND BECOME AS LITTLE CHILDREN, YE SHALL NOT ENTER INTO THE KINGDOM OF HEAVEN.' 4. "Whosoever therefore shall humble himself as this little child, the same is greatest in The Kingdom of Heaven. 5. "And whoso shall receive one such little child in my Name receiveth me. 6. "But whoso shall offend one of these little ones which believe in me, it were better for him that a millstone were hanged about his neck, and that he were drowned in the Depth of the Sea. 7. "Woe unto the World because of Offences! For it must needs be that Offences come; but woe to that man by whom the Offence cometh! 8. "Wherefore if thy hand or thy foot offend thee, cut them off, and cast them from thee: it is better for thee to enter into life halt or maimed, rather than having two hands or two feet to be cast into Everlasting Fire. 9. "And if thine eye offend thee, pluck it out, and cast it from thee: it is better for thee to enter into life with one eye, rather than having two eyes to be cast into Hell Fire. 10. "Take heed that ye despise not one of these little ones; for I Say unto you, 'THAT IN HEAVEN THEIR ANGELS DO ALWAYS BEHOLD THE FACE OF MY FATHER WHICH IS IN HEAVEN.' 11. "For The Son of Man is come to Save that which was Lost. 12. "How think ye? If a man have an hundred sheep, and one of them be gone astray, doth he not leave the ninety and nine, and goeth into the mountains, and seeketh that which is gone astray? 13. "And if so be that he find it, verily I Say unto you, 'HE REJOICETH MORE OF THAT SHEEP THAN OF THE NINETY AND NINE WHICH WENT NOT ASTRAY.' 14. "Even so it is not The Will of your Father Which is in Heaven, that one of these little ones should perish." THE WESTERN BIBLICAL CANON WAS DETERMINED BY A CONFUSED HYPOCRITE CALLED ORIGEN ADAMANTIUS, WHO THOUGHT THAT CASTRATING HIMSELF WOULD MAKE HIM MORE RIGHTEOUS THAN OTHER MEN- AND SO, BEST ABLE TO DETERMINE WHICH BOOKS SHOULD AND SHOULD NOT BE IN THE BIBLE. . MATTHEW 19:3-12. 3. The Pharisees also came unto him, tempting him, and saying unto him, "Is it Lawful for a man to put away his wife for every cause?" 4. And he Answered and Said unto them, "Have ye not read, that He which made them at The Beginning made them male and female, 5. And Said, 'FOR THIS CAUSE SHALL A MAN LEAVE FATHER AND MOTHER, AND SHALL CLEAVE TO HIS WIFE: AND THEY TWAIN SHALL BE ONE FLESH?' 6. "Wherefore they are no more twain, but one flesh. What therefore God hath joined together, let not man put asunder." 7. They say unto him, "Why did Moses then command to give a Writing of Divorcement, and to put her away?" 8. He Saith unto them, "Moses because of the hardness of your hearts suffered you to put away your wives: but From The Beginning it was not so. 9. "And I Say unto you, 'WHOSOEVER SHALL PUT AWAY HIS WIFE, EXCEPT IT BE FOR FORNICATION, AND SHALL MARRY ANOTHER, COMMITTETH ADULTERY: AND WHOSO MARRIETH HER WHICH IS PUT AWAY DOTH COMMIT ADULTERY.' " 10. His Disciples say unto him, "If the case of the man be so with his wife, it is not good to marry." 11. But he Said unto them, "All men cannot receive this saying, save they to whom it is given. 12. 'FOR THERE ARE SOME EUNUCHS, WHICH WERE SO BORN FROM THEIR MOTHER'S WOMB: AND THERE ARE SOME EUNUCHS, WHICH WERE MADE EUNUCHS OF MEN: AND THERE BE EUNUCHS, WHICH HAVE MADE THEMSELVES EUNUCHS FOR THE KINGDOM OF HEAVEN'S SAKE.' He that is able to receive it, let him receive it." IF ONE THINKS ONE CANNOT CONTROL A SINFUL HABIT, BUT IS WILLING TO AMPUTATE THE BODY PART THEY THINK THEY CANNOT CONTROL, THEY WILL FIND THAT THEY CAN CONTROL IT, AFTER ALL. From time-to-time, we hear of pathetic cases of people who have tried Origen's solution. These were too lazy to seek and find a better solution. . MATTHEW 6:16-18. 16. "Moreover when ye Fast, be not, as the Hypocrites, of a sad countenance: for they disfigure their faces, that they may appear unto men to Fast. Verily I Say unto you, 'THEY HAVE THEIR REWARD.' 17. "But thou, when thou Fastest, anoint thine head, and wash thy face; 18. "That thou appear not unto men to Fast, but unto thy Father Which is in Secret: and thy Father, Which seeth in Secret, shall Reward thee openly." ALL LUSTS ARE POWERED BY PHYSICAL FOOD, AND THEREFORE TERMINATED BY FASTING. FASTING as shortly as 72 hours is enough to interrupt any addiction. As little as 240 hours brings about lasting relief. That Origen and others emulating him reputedly castrated themselves, implies that they never applied those Solutions. All these Problems are caused by starting on the Path of Righteousness late in life. IF PEOPLE TRYING TO BE PIOUS CANNOT UNDERSTAND THE WORD OF GOD, WHAT HOPE HAVE YOU, WHO ARE IMPIOUS? oaroloye: THIS IS THE KINGDOM OF GOD. Rich people will find it very difficult to enter into It, because It requires them to do things with their minds that are incompatible with their lifestyles. . JAMES 4:12-6. 12. There is one Lawgiver, who is able to Save and to Destroy: who art thou that judgest another? 13. Go to now, ye that say, "TO DAY OR TO MORROW WE WILL GO INTO SUCH A CITY, AND CONTINUE THERE A YEAR, AND BUY AND SELL, AND GET GAIN:" 14. Whereas ye know not what (shall be) on the morrow. For what (is) your life? It is even a vapour, that appeareth for a little time, and then vanisheth away. 15. For that ye (ought) to say, "IF THE LORD WILL, WE SHALL LIVE, AND DO THIS, OR THAT. 16. But now ye rejoice in your boastings: all such rejoicing is evil. 17. Therefore to him that knoweth to do good, and doeth it not, to him it is Sin. GO to now, ye rich men, weep and howl for your miseries that shall come upon you. 2. Your riches are corrupted, and your garments are motheaten. 3. Your gold and silver is cankered; and the rust of them shall be a witness against you, and shall eat your flesh as it were fire have heaped treasure together for the last days. 4. Behold, the Hire of the Labourers who have reaped down your fields, which is of you kept back by fraud, crieth: and the cries of them which have reaped are entered into the ears of The Lord of Sabaoth. 5. Ye have lived in pleasure on the Earth, and been wanton; ye have nourished your hearts, as in a day of slaughter. 6. Ye have condemned and killed the Just; (and) He doth not resist you. YACUB'S WICKEDNESS SHOULD BE MANIFEST TO YOU, WHEN YOU REPLACE "MONEY " WITH "THE WORD OF GOD." .PSALMS 119:72. 72. The Law of Thy Mouth is better unto me than thousands of gold and silver. . PROVERBS 16:16. 16. How much better is it to get Wisdom than gold! And to get Understanding rather to be Chosen than silver! IN TERMS OF WISDOM OF GOD, YACUB ACH YESHUA WAS ONE OF THE RICHEST PERSONS IN HISTORY: IF HE GAINED NOTHING FROM GROWING UP WITH LORD YESHUA, HE AT LEAST KNEW WHAT ALL HIS PUBLIC TEACHINGS WERE. So that he could help the so-called Apostles reject them and suppress them. Therefore he was a SUPREME MISER- withholding the REAL Gospel, in order to destroy Souls the Lord Commanded him to Save. . [b]1st JOHN 3:10-18. 10. In this The Children of God are manifest, and The Children of The Devil: "WHOSOEVER DOETH NOT RIGHTEOUSNESS IS NOT OF GOD, NEITHER HE THAT LOVETH NOT HIS BROTHER." 11. For this is The Message that ye heard From The Beginning, "THAT WE SHOULD LOVE ONE ANOTHER." 12. Not as Cain, who was of That Wicked One, and slew his brother. And wherefore slew he him? Because his own works were Evil, and his brother's Righteous. 13. Marvel not, my Brethren, if the World hate you. 14. We know that we have passed from Death unto Life, because we love The Brethren. He that loveth not his Brother abideth in Death. 15. Whosoever hateth his Brother is a Murderer: and ye know that no Murderer hath Eternal Life abiding in him. 16. Hereby perceive we The Love of God, because he laid down his life for us: and we ought to lay down our lives for the Brethren. 17. But whoso hath this World's good, and seeth his brother have need, and shutteth up his Bowels (of Compassion) from him, how dwelleth The Love of God in him? 18. My Little Children, let us not love in Word, neither in Tongue; but in Deed and in Truth. YOCHANNAN APPEARED TO BE HAVING A CRISIS OF CONSCIENCE- WONDERING HOW HE AND HIS COLLEAGUES COULD POSSIBLY BE SAVED- KNOWING THAT THEY HAD COLLABORATED TO DESTROY SOULS TOGETHER, BY WITHHOLDING THE WORD OF GOD FROM THOSE WHO NEEDED TO HEAR IT. Spiritual and Material miserliness are mutually analogous, but it is quite possible for people to be Materially Generous, while Spiritually Stingy, and vice-versa. True Spirituality balances Spiritual and Material generosity. . MATTHEW 19:16-30. 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 saith unto him, "Why callest thou me 'Good?' (There is) none Good but One, (that is,) God: but if thou wilt enter into Life, keep The Commandments." 18. He saith 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. "HONOUR THY FATHER AND (THY) MOTHER: and, THOU SHALT LOVE THY NEIGHBOUR AS THYSELF." 20. The young man saith unto him, "All these thing things have I kept from my youth up: what lack I yet?" 21. Jesus Saith unto him, "If thou wilt be perfect, go (and) sell that thou hast, and give 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 Said Jesus unto his Disciples, "Verily I Say unto you, 'THAT A RICH MAN SHALL HARDLY ENTER INTO THE KINGDOM OF HEAVEN.' 24. "Again I Say unto you, 'IT IS EASIER FOR A CAMEL TO GO THROUGH THE EYE OF A NEEDLE, THAN FOR A RICH MAN TO ENTER INTO THE KINGDOM OF GOD.' " 25. When his Disciples heard (it) they were exceedingly amazed, saying, "Who then can be Saved?" 26. But Jesus beheld (them), and Said unto them, "With men this is impossible; but with God all things are possible." 27. Then answered Peter and said unto him, "Behold, we have forsaken all, and followed thee; what shall we have therefore?" 28. And Jesus Said unto them, "Verily I Say unto you, 'THAT YE WHICH HAVE FOLLOWED ME, IN THE REGENERATION WHEN THE SON OF MAN SHALL SIT IN THE THRONE OF HIS GLORY, YE ALSO SHALL SIT UPON TWELVE THRONES, JUDGING THE TWELVE TRIBES OF ISRAEL. 29. 'AND EVERY ONE THAT HATH FORSAKEN HOUSES, OR BRETHREN, OR SISTERS, OR FATHER, OR MOTHER, OR WIFE, OR CHILDREN, OR LANDS, FOR MY NAME'S SAKE, SHALL RECEIVE AN HUNDREDFOLD, AND SHALL INHERIT EVERLASTING LIFE.' 30. "But many that are first shall be last; and the last shall be first." MORTAL HUMANS HAVE A LIMITED AMOUNT OF LIFE ENERGY, AND EVERYTHING WE OWN TAKES UP A PART OF IT: THE SPIRITUAL ENERGY OF THE RICH IS INVESTED IN THEIR POSSESSIONS. Such that there is little or none available for Spiritual Feats and Operations. That is why we must Tithe 10% of our Substance: to make Spiritual Energy available. Additional Offerings and Almsgivings also assist in this regard. THE RICH GENERALLY LOVE THEIR POSSESSIONS MORE THAN THEY LOVE GOD, AND DO THINGS THEY DO NOT WANT TO THINK ABOUT TO GET THEM AND KEEP THEM. Such as ignoring those in need, or refusing to help them to their faces, in order to maintain their vain coffers. oaroloye: If Awareness increases, one is ashamed of one's acts and attitude of Selfishness- especially when they harmed others. . EXODUS 22:6. 6. "If fire break out, and catch in thorns, so that the stacks of corn, or the standing corn, or the field, be consumed therewith; he that kindled the fire shall surely make Restitution." THE FIRST TALENT OF POWER WOULD FORCE THE RICH TO CONFRONT THEIR RESPONSIBILITY FOR OTHERS' INJURIES. Who wants that? |
Re: It Is Ignorant To Expect Poor People To Be Righteous by CrazyMan(m): 7:25pm On Jun 15, 2021 |
kenzysmith:Your choices in life has nothing to do with whether you're rich or poor. It's all about the kind of person you are. I read on this forum where someone posted of his trip to an African country (can't remember the exact one) and after completing his stay there he decided to return the car he rented to tour around the city, according to his story, he dropped it of with a security guard whom he has never met in his life, and pleaded with him to help him return it. On getting to Nigeria he got an email from the company (where he rented the car) thanking him for successfully receiving the car. On that thread more than 99% of the posters agreed that if he had taken such risk in Lagos he would have bought the company another car cos the guard would abscond with it. Many Nigerians have wicked hearts, and it has nothing to do with their financial status cos even the so called rich are worse. That's why you'll see a governor lavishing billions on unnecessary travels, underaged girls, cars, properties...yet he's owning civil servants in his state for over 2 years and counting. If you're a bad person, matter how much money you make, it won't make any difference, likewise if you're good, no matter how poor you are, you'll maintain your integrity at all cost. It's all about your personality...who are you? 1 Like |
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