"I tell you the truth, it is hard for a rich man to enter the kingdom of heaven. Again I tell you, it is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than for a rich man to enter the kingdom of heaven"
- Jesus Christ
About this Quote
This quote by Jesus Christ is a cautioning to those who are wealthy and have a lot of product belongings. He is saying that it is tough for an abundant man to go into the kingdom of heaven because of the temptation of wealth and the pride that includes it. Jesus is highlighting the problem of this task by comparing it to a camel going through the eye of a needle, which is a difficult job. This quote is a tip to those who are rich to be humble and to not let their wealth and ownerships end up being an interruption from their spiritual journey. Jesus is advising us that the kingdom of heaven is not something that can be purchased with cash, but rather it is something that should be earned through faith and greats.
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