Republican Christians? Only if they help the poor
If you have access to it, please read it. Here is my response:
The letter writer infers that because Jesus said in Matthew 19:24 “It is easier for a camel to pass through the eye of a needle than for a rich man to enter the kingdom of God” Jesus is saying rich people can not enter heaven.
That’s not true. A rich young Jewish man asked Jesus what he had to do to do to have eternal life. And Jesus tells him. He must be willing to give his all and follow the Lord.
Being willing to do what the Lord commands and following through, obeying is the key.
Nowhere in the Bible does it say what you own or how rich or poor you are determines whether you will enter heaven.
There is only one way to enter heaven and that is through faith in Jesus Christ.
- Admit you are a sinner
- Believe in Jesus Christ as God’s son. He was born of God and the virgin Mary, He suffered and died on a cross for your sins and mine, He was buried and after 3 days He rose again. He became our redeemer
- Confess your faith in Jesus as your personal Savior
In Matthew 19:26, Jesus says, “With men this is impossible, but with God all things are possible.”
Salvation is an act of God. It is not an accomplishment of human beings. Our works do not get us into heaven.
In addition, "Thou Shalt Not Kill" is not one of the Ten Commandments. "Thou Shalt Not Murder" is. There is a difference. There have been wars since time began. Read the Old Testament. Wars were prophesized and fulfilled.
Jesus is about peace. What do we know about peace?
Following Christ is not a political issue as some would make it appear. Salvation in Christ is open to all - no matter who you are, what you’ve done, where you’ve been, your financial status, sick or healthy, Jew, Muslim, Hindu, Jehovah’s Witness, Methodist, Baptist, Lutheran, Catholic, etc.
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