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[–] bluGill@kbin.social 1 points 2 years ago (1 children)

No it doesn't. It says that if you give everything up you will be rewarded, but it doesn't follow that you have to give everything up. Actually most would argue that giving everything up only works if you then follow Jesus.

Verse 26 is key here: "with God all things are possible." Most Christians will agree that there are many different ways to a reward. Some will put more limits on the number than others, but none suggest that the only way is to sell all. We see plenty of people in the bible who clearly didn't sell all and seem to be saved. Some of them even seem to be rich.

[–] anonionfinelyminced@kbin.social 11 points 2 years ago

If money is your god, then no-one else can be.