![]() ![]() When the disciples heard that it was difficult for a rich person to enter the kingdom of heaven, they asked, “Who then can be saved?” Jesus didn’t say, “the poor,” or “those who forsake their wealth.” No, he said, “With man this is impossible, but with God all things are possible.” The passage doesn’t say, but the passage does go on to show us how Jesus used the interaction to make an important point. Jesus said that to an individual, who may have been a slave to his wealth - it may have been the thing he was clinging to that was keeping him from eternal life. Someone could say, “The Bible says, ‘sell what you possess and give to the poor,’” and technically they would be right. Further context includes basic elements of information like who was speaking, who was the audience, when and where did it occur, and so on. ![]() Every Bible verse exists in the context of the paragraph, and Book of the Bible it is in, along with the consistent truth of the entire Bible. One of the biggest mistakes people make when interpreting scripture, is taking it out of context. After an exchange in which the young man and Jesus discussed what must be done to get eternal life, Jesus tells him, “If you would be perfect, go, sell what you possess and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven and come, follow me.” The young man went away sorrowful, for he had great possessions. Matthew 19:16-30, the story of the rich young man, offers a great example. Presupposition 1: Forsake worldly possessions There are a number of passages that people might misinterpret as saying these things. Like many presuppositions, these ones didn’t just pop out of nowhere. But let me unpack why.įirst let’s address the presuppositions that the Bible commands us to forsake (or get rid of) worldly possessions and that money is evil. This leads to an important question: Is it a contradiction for a luxury watch company to call itself “Bible-based” when the Bible talks so much about forsaking worldly possessions and talks about the evil of money? What God prohibits should never be done, and what God commands should always be done (in its appropriate context of course). ![]() In other words, we openly declare that the Bible is the living, breathing, true word of God. for the first time you may be surprised to discover that we are a company that publicly embraces Christian values. If you’re just learning about Wasson Watch Co. ![]()
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