Rich and Poor Britain Quotations Christians Flashcards
Christian. “Accumulating wealth should be avoided”
“For the love of money is the root of all evil”
“No one can serve two masters… you cannot serve both God and Money”
–> Distraction from God
Greed
Power from money = overtaking relationship with God
Christian. “Charity is about sacrifice”
The Widow’s Mite
Not abt amount of money
but abt amount of sacrifices
Christian.
“The rich have a religious duty to care for those who are in need”
The Parable of the Sheep and the Goats
“Feed the hungry, clothe the naked, tend the sick”
“Everything you do for the least of my brother you do for me”
The Parable of The Rich Man and Lazarus
Rich ignored sufferings of poor
Christians
Importance of helping anyone who is ineed, even your enemy
The Parable of the Good Samaritan
“Love your neighbour…”
Everyone = neighbour
Parable of the Sheep and the Goats
Ideal Christian community
Barnabas and the Early Church
sharing wealth amongst each other
no one went without
Individuals + organizations followed “The early church” and Barnabas
Not sharing = punishable on Day of Judgement
The Parable of the Sheep and the Goat
Jesus = shepherd on Day of Judgement
seperating good + bad people
You shouldn’t break the law to become rich
“Everyone must follow the governing authorities, for the governing authorities were established by God”
Against prostitution
“If a priest’s daughter defiles herself by becoming a prostitute, she must be burned in fire”
Your way of acquiring wealth should not cause pain to others/sentient beings
“Love your neighbours…”
