Do rich people go to Heaven?

For us, it is not possible of anyone to enter the Kingdom, but with God all things are possible, including entering the Kingdom, yes, even the rich.

If the camel's cargo of goods is unloaded it can easily pass through the "Eye of the Needle" gate. Ya can't take it with you.

I would say, No.

Say you do an "Eeeny, meeny, miney, mo.", between Atheism and Theism. Because you are utterly clueless, and just want to pick one. And due to the law of the excluded middle, it's one or the other.

And it comes up Theism. So you try to follow the words of the Bible as literally as possible. Even if you are a rich man, and dole out money to charity, you still aren't seeking God.

Revelation 3:15
15 I know thy works, that thou art neither cold nor hot: I would thou wert cold or hot.
16 So then because thou art lukewarm, and neither cold nor hot, I will spue thee out of my mouth.
17 Because thou sayest, I am rich, and increased with goods, and have need of nothing; and knowest not that thou art wretched, and miserable, and poor, and blind, and naked:

Alternately you may choose Theism, because that's what the Ultra High I.Q People seem to choose. Or you may think they are deluded, or even apex Predators! And instead go with a local atheist majority.

However, if you begin to think something like Atheism through, psychologically, it will lead to annihilation of the person's being. Whether that is ultimately only a psychological elimination, or a metaphysical one, it makes no difference. However as the metaphysical has structure, that is what need's to be pursued.

Mark 4:30
30 And he said, Whereunto shall we liken the kingdom of God? or with what comparison shall we compare it?
31 It is like a grain of mustard seed, which, when it is sown in the earth, is less than all the seeds that be in the earth:

Luke631 said:

There's many times that the New Testament says that it's easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than a rich people to enter to the kingdom of God.

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This is a perfect example, and often the case, largely because the rich can become so independent, feel better than and have no desire to help others truly in need, feel self-sufficient and protective of all the things they have, you name it. To me it seems to be including the rich, not exempting the poor from God’s commandments. The poor can be materialistic and self-serving too, there are two kinds of greed, those with money and those without it. The gate is narrow for all of us who want life (Matthew 7:12-14).

They can enter heaven but often do not, because that's not where their heart is: They store up treasure on earth rather than heaven. Where you store up treasure that's where your heart will be. Matthew 6:19-21


If it's in your bank account rather than Christ, you'll not enter heaven as you can't serve God AND money. Matthew 6:24

Luke631 said:

There's many times that the New Testament says that it's easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than a rich people to enter to the kingdom of God.

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Rich people do not go to heaven and poor people, as well, do not go to heaven.

Heaven is for those who are detached from both notions....knowing that heaven can not be bought with consumation or the running away from material riches.

Luke631 said:

So it's like, with God all things are possible, so even a camel can go through the eye of the needle... Interesting.

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If you read the passage you will see that the disciples felt that the rich should had been able to enter before anyone.....therefore no one could make it in if they couldn't. And Jesus agreed......

If you would take your eyes off of material wealth, you will be able to see more...... Yea, the way to life.

It's the love of money that's the problem, not the possession of it.

Jesus said where your treasure is so is your heart.

Spiritual blindness and wealth are connected

Matthew 6:22 “The eye is the lamp of the body. If your eyes are healthy,[c] your whole body will be full of light. 23 But if your eyes are unhealthy,[d] your whole body will be full of darkness. If then the light within you is darkness, how great is that darkness!

24 “No one can serve two masters. Either you will hate the one and love the other, or you will be devoted to the one and despise the other. You cannot serve both God and money.

Revelation 3:17 You say, ‘I am rich; I have acquired wealth and do not need a thing.’ But you do not realize that you are wretched, pitiful, poor, blind and naked.



How does one serve Christ and not money? You must "see" Christ in the least, in the poor.

Matthew 25:35 For I was hungry and you gave me something to eat, I was thirsty and you gave me something to drink, I was a stranger and you invited me in, 36 I needed clothes and you clothed me, I was sick and you looked after me, I was in prison and you came to visit me.’

37 “Then the righteous will answer him, ‘Lord, when did we see you hungry and feed you, or thirsty and give you something to drink? 38 When did we see you a stranger and invite you in, or needing clothes and clothe you? 39 When did we see you sick or in prison and go to visit you?’

40 “The King will reply, ‘Truly I tell you, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers and sisters of mine, you did for me.’

Luke631 said:

There's many times that the New Testament says that it's easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than a rich people to enter to the kingdom of God.

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people are not rejected or welcomed into Heaven because of their earthly riches.

Luke631 said:

Do rich people go to Heaven?

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According to David Bentley Hart, wealth is opposed to salvation.

Luke631 said:

There's many times that the New Testament says that it's easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than a rich people to enter to the kingdom of God.

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Certainly. They face special temptations along the way, however.

Bear in mind that camels routinely did pass through the eye of that needle, however, although we, in reading about it, think at first that the idea must be that it is near impossible.

Scroll down to the Christianity title at the following link, and read that, as well as see the picture to the right, and that should get you started...research more if you'd like to prove it out..

Eye of a needle - Wikipedia

Yes, they can bur it's just not as easy since with their money, they have such access to all the things of the world. Some in the Bible were rich and God looked upon them with favor.

Hopefully not that's unless I win the lottery

W2L said:

Spiritual blindness and wealth are connected

Matthew 6:22 “The eye is the lamp of the body. If your eyes are healthy,[c] your whole body will be full of light. 23 But if your eyes are unhealthy,[d] your whole body will be full of darkness. If then the light within you is darkness, how great is that darkness!

24 “No one can serve two masters. Either you will hate the one and love the other, or you will be devoted to the one and despise the other. You cannot serve both God and money.

Revelation 3:17 You say, ‘I am rich; I have acquired wealth and do not need a thing.’ But you do not realize that you are wretched, pitiful, poor, blind and naked.



How does one serve Christ and not money? You must "see" Christ in the least, in the poor.

Matthew 25:35 For I was hungry and you gave me something to eat, I was thirsty and you gave me something to drink, I was a stranger and you invited me in, 36 I needed clothes and you clothed me, I was sick and you looked after me, I was in prison and you came to visit me.’

37 “Then the righteous will answer him, ‘Lord, when did we see you hungry and feed you, or thirsty and give you something to drink? 38 When did we see you a stranger and invite you in, or needing clothes and clothe you? 39 When did we see you sick or in prison and go to visit you?’

40 “The King will reply, ‘Truly I tell you, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers and sisters of mine, you did for me.’

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Who are the "brothers and sisters" of Christ?

OldWiseGuy said:

Who are the "brothers and sisters" of Christ?

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I dont understand the question.