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SunSeeker

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25. That is not how the verse continues. The instruction is to forsake wealth. They are so delusional.
Thu Dec 5, 2024, 01:32 PM
Dec 5

Why even bother with the Bible at this point? They're just making shit up.

Here is the full verse:

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 And 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.

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Religion Sector 001 Dec 5 #1
The chosen are homegirl Dec 5 #9
More on the Prosperity Gospel, especially via televangelism DSandra Dec 5 #2
I have news for them: Trump is a LOST GOSPEL. RedWhiteBlueIsRacist Dec 5 #3
He wasn't blessed by God, NameAlreadyTaken Dec 5 #4
Preach it to the Christians who elected him. Mariana Dec 5 #19
He is the poster boy for the 7 deadly sins. multigraincracker Dec 5 #5
Blessed be the prosperous, for they don't need to inherit anything JoseBalow Dec 5 #6
WTF If that is what "Prosperity Gospel" is, then it contradicts the teachings of Jesus. SunSeeker Dec 5 #7
There are always false prophets Keepthesoulalive Dec 5 #10
And false messiahs JoseBalow Dec 5 #13
I agree with you 100%. But prosperity gospel devotees. . . UniqueUserName Dec 5 #15
That is not how the verse continues. The instruction is to forsake wealth. They are so delusional. SunSeeker Dec 5 #25
Bible discussions aren't particularly interesting to me UniqueUserName Dec 5 #28
Proseperity Gospel is not very interesting, for sure. SunSeeker Dec 5 #29
Yes, they already have their reward. They better hope there is no afterlife Maeve Dec 5 #24
Would that make Musk the messiah? Kablooie Dec 5 #8
100% Roy Rolling Dec 5 #11
I think it's hate. MAGA is built on hate. C Moon Dec 5 #12
This means that Ebeneezer Scrooge did NOT need to redeem himself Martin Eden Dec 5 #14
They never read the red letters in their Bibles. bluesbassman Dec 5 #16
I think it's because he's a white male. ananda Dec 5 #17
They believe the ends justify the means. Liberal In Texas Dec 5 #18
Y'all quoting the camel/needle passage is good, but this one is better: intheflow Dec 5 #20
His wealth is a sham, Cairycat Dec 5 #21
Fake it till you make it is actually a lucrative strategy in America DSandra Dec 5 #22
Weak sauce RANDYWILDMAN Dec 5 #23
"He's a snake, but he's MY snake." Nt spooky3 Dec 5 #26
It seemed that in the past the sinning republicans needed to "repent". trump never repents. It's so effed up. mucifer Dec 5 #27
They want to get away with the same sins ThoughtCriminal Dec 5 #30
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