Jesus deliberately stated that it would be difficult for the rich to…

Jesus said that it would be difficult for the rich to enter heaven.

...What does this mean? 🤔
He was speaking in terms of the paradox of faith.
...Jesus didn't say that the rich cannot be saved!

...The rich can get anything they want, and they think they can do anything with their money, so they can't give up a lifestyle that relies on their possessions... 😨
He said that the rich are far from heaven.
...If you took away your possessions, education, status, and health, what would be left...? 🤔❓️
...All that would be left for me is my miserable self... 😢.
To enter heaven... you must strip away your pride and humble yourself.

Even if everything I have is taken away,
I have been given eternal life, so...
I have the strength to live today!

Shalom 😃

This page archives a Morning Word message shared by Pastor Peter Sunagawa on LINE. The English prose is a translation of the Japanese source message. For Scripture wording, use the BSB link above.