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There are many interpretations of that line, and without the context it is in it is difficult to see which one is correct. Here's one: "Jesus' statement highl
by WalterBright 2y ago
There are many interpretations of that line, and without the context it is in it is difficult to see which one is correct.
Here's one:
"Jesus' statement highlights the principle that salvation is a gift from God, not earned through good deeds or accumulated wealth. It emphasizes the need for humility and faith, rather than relying on material possessions or social standing."
- thfuran 2y agoThat seems like, uh, motivated reasoning. Maybe if it were "for even a rich man" or "for a man, rich or poor," or something, but it's pretty clearly positioning riches in contrast to entering heaven.
- WalterBright 2y agoThe interpretation I quoted came from Google. I did not make it up.
- AnimalMuppet 2y agoIf I understand correctly, at that time, riches were viewed as a sign of God's blessing. So it has the direction of "even those of you most in God's favor can't enter the kingdom of heaven". Which gets you back to something close to WalterBright's interpretation.
- chgs 2y agoIt amazing how the wealthy and powerful try to twist a tale of the life of someone so openly socialist to instead claim it’s a story championing wealth. The general theme of “don’t worry about injustice now, things will be right after you die” is of course very strong to preserve the wealth. If you believe you will get your just rewards after you die, there’s less need to fight for an equitable world today.