Disagree: Lydia was a business woman; Zaccheaus was rich, Joseph of Arimathea was rich; Philemon was most likely well off; doubt if the Apostle Paul started off poor. Christianity’s appeal is that is attracts those of all classes, education, race, gender and ethnicity.
Jesus loved all, He had a special love for those cast aside by society, but even the rich need someone to reach them.
Bingo, well said.
Well said. Even the rich, the Big J treated with respect as long as they treated others well.
And add Abraham, Job, Solomon.
It’s very, very simple:
God loves, exalts, can work with the poor in spirit, humble, meek - those who’s attitude of heart, no matter WHAT they possess or don’t possess in life, know FROM WHOM ALL THINGS COME. PERIOD. (Again, read Job: ‘The Lord giveth, and The Lord taketh away’).
It’s not MONEY that is evil - it’s (as the verse states) the LOVE of Money that is the root of many kinds of evil. Even the poor can have a lust for money and things that displace them from God. (They’re just not learned in keeping it/making it).
Having said that - sure - Jesus said with God ALL things are possible - even the Rich entering Heaven - but that Lust of the Eyes, Lust of the Flesh and the Pride of Life seem to distract easier with the Rich.
This Poor-are-better thing to me is just a manipulation and covetousness.