Is it true the rich should not associate with the poor?
I ask this because I am poor but my friends are rich who talk about their trips, new cars, new homes, or units that they bought, and trips they have gone on.
ON the other hand I volunteer in hospital, food shelter, and church, and other organizations.
I have nothing to talk about with them spiritually because I love the poor and these people are talking about their latest diamond ring.
Isn't it written in the bible somewhere that you associate with your own class to feel comfortable?
Your thoughts about what I should do or say?
Jonathn2021-03-21T09:23:14Z
Favorite Answer
Joseph of Arimathea and Nicodemus were wealthy and generous people who associated with Jesus. Jesus was poor. Mutual social respect between the rich and the poor is important.
No. There is no verse in the Bible that says that. However, there are a plethora of verses that warn against the sin of self-righteousness.
The Bible is very clear that no one can earn their way to heaven since good works do not pay for sins. See Gal. 2:16, Rom. 3:23-28, 4:4-5, Eph. 2:8-9, Tit. 3:5. The only way to heaven is by believing in Jesus for His free gift of eternal life. Jesus shed His blood on the cross as the full payment for our sins. He did all the work; all He requires of us is that we believe in Him. Once you believe in Jesus Christ to save you, you are secure forever!
Because we have all sinned against a perfectly holy and righteous God, we all deserve eternal separation from God in hell (Rom. 6:23). However, God loves us so much that He sent His only Son Jesus to die on the cross as our Substitute so we don't have to go to hell. Christ died for our sins, was buried, and rose from the grave three days later (1 Cor. 15:3-4). He gives eternal life freely to anyone who simply believes in Him for it. No one can be saved by doing good works. Salvation is by grace alone through faith alone in Christ alone (Eph. 2:8-9).
"Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that believeth on me hath everlasting life" (John 6:47).