The Rich Man and Lazarus

[Jude1:3]

 

[tigger398]

3 hours ago, Yowm said:

Nice acting especially the rich man. 

As one youtube commentator astutely observed...

"The moral of this story is to put your trust in Jesus Christ. The rich man didn’t go to hell because he was rich nor did Lazarus went to heaven because he was poor. Lazarus trusted God through Jesus Christ and the rich man didn’t. No work alone can save you only putting your first and accepting Jesus Christ can save you eternally. Don’t miss this point bros and sisters . God loves you, accepted and believe into Jesus Christ."

I agree I agree There are alot of rich christians out there. It has nothing to do with rich or poor.

[simplejeff]

1 minute ago, tigger398 said:

I agree I agree There are alot of rich christians out there. It has nothing to do with rich or poor.

Relatively maybe.

Remember all Scripture ,  Jesus too, said there are not many who are saved. (not many at all, let alone rich)  There are many who are lost.

Even specifically the Apostle's say not many rich,  not many well to do,  not many educated. (are saved)

 

[4LdKHVCzRDj2]

6 minutes ago, Yowm said:

And no poor person just because they are poor are saved either.

Please, understand the mystery.

"Listen, my beloved brethren: Has God not chosen the poor of this world to be rich in faith and heirs of the kingdom which He promised to those who love Him?" - James 2:5

"But woe to you who are rich,
    For you have received your consolation." - Luke 6:24

 

Glory to God! Amen.

[4LdKHVCzRDj2]

16 minutes ago, Yowm said:

The Father of our faith is Abraham and he was wealthy in both ways.

But he trusted in God.

"For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also." - Matthew 6:21

Edited March 6, 2018 by 4LdKHVCzRDj2

[Jayne]

The rich man didn't go to hell because he was rich.  He went to hell, in part, for the same reason Sodom and Gomorrah were annihilated.

The prophet Ezekiel said that Sodom was proud, overfed, and basically wallowed in their own prosperity.  Plus, they would not take care of the basic needs of the poor.  That in addition to "detestable things".

Lazarus sat where the rich man could see him everyday.  He longed just for scraps from his table.

Why didn't the rich man have compassion and take him in, call a doctor to treat his sores, and feed him AT the table?  It's what the proverbial good Samaritan would have done.

 

 

[simplejeff]

34 minutes ago, Jayne said:

Why didn't the rich man have compassion and take him in, call a doctor to treat his sores, and feed him AT the table?

He didn't have a new or circumsized heart. (wasn't born again)

34 minutes ago, Jayne said:

the proverbial good Samaritan

He did.  (was)

=================================== Few are ......

the disciples were SHOCKED when Jesus said how hard it is to enter heaven -

THEY thought they themselves could not make it ! 

It is so difficult for ANYONE,  poor or rich, to enter heaven........

[GiftofGod]

On 3/5/2018 at 9:12 PM, simplejeff said:

He didn't have a new or circumsized heart. (wasn't born again)

He did.  (was)

=================================== Few are ......

the disciples were SHOCKED when Jesus said how hard it is to enter heaven -

THEY thought they themselves could not make it ! 

It is so difficult for ANYONE,  poor or rich, to enter heaven........

Jesus looked at them and said, "With man this is impossible, but with God all things are possible."

Matthew 19:26 (bold mine)

[B3L13v3R]

It took a few liberties, but did a good job on capturing the essence of (what I believe to be) a real story!

Luke 16:19-31  There was a certain rich man, which was clothed in purple and fine linen, and fared sumptuously every day:  (20)  And there was a certain beggar named Lazarus, which was laid at his gate, full of sores,  (21)  And desiring to be fed with the crumbs which fell from the rich man's table: moreover the dogs came and licked his sores.  (22)  And it came to pass, that the beggar died, and was carried by the angels into Abraham's bosom: the rich man also died, and was buried;  (23)  And in hell he lift up his eyes, being in torments, and seeth Abraham afar off, and Lazarus in his bosom.  (24)  And he cried and said, Father Abraham, have mercy on me, and send Lazarus, that he may dip the tip of his finger in water, and cool my tongue; for I am tormented in this flame.  (25)  But Abraham said, Son, remember that thou in thy lifetime receivedst thy good things, and likewise Lazarus evil things: but now he is comforted, and thou art tormented.  (26)  And beside all this, between us and you there is a great gulf fixed: so that they which would pass from hence to you cannot; neither can they pass to us, that would come from thence.  (27)  Then he said, I pray thee therefore, father, that thou wouldest send him to my father's house:  (28)  For I have five brethren; that he may testify unto them, lest they also come into this place of torment.  (29)  Abraham saith unto him, They have Moses and the prophets; let them hear them.  (30)  And he said, Nay, father Abraham: but if one went unto them from the dead, they will repent.  (31)  And he said unto him, If they hear not Moses and the prophets, neither will they be persuaded, though one rose from the dead.

@Yowm Similar in thinking to the Youtuber you quoted, a partial quote from the "Summarized Bible:"

"Prosperity is not a mark of being a favorite of heaven, nor poverty a mark of God’s rejection of a man. Salvation is appropriated by those only who accept the evidence of God’s Word during their lifetime, and, having died outside of Christ, there is no ray of hope eternally."
-Summarized Bible, Keith Brooks

[KPaulG]

In eternity, the rich man is the beggar and the beggar is the rich man.