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    The Camel and the Needle
    The Camel and the Needle
    The Camel and the Needle
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    The Camel and the Needle

    By Jim Mathis

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    A wealthy young man approached Jesus one day and asked what he must do to inherit the Kingdom of Heaven. Jesus told him to sell all of his possessions, give the money to the poor and follow Him. The young man went away distressed because he had great wealth. Jesus then commented to His discciples that it is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than for a rich man to enter the Kingdom of God. This passage has troubled scholars for millenia with the obvious questions - Am I rich? Do I want to be rich? Should I strive to be poor? This book looks at those issues and more as we exam what it is like to live in a modern wealthy society and still be followers of Christ.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherJim Mathis
    Release dateSep 29, 2021
    ISBN9798201567842
    The Camel and the Needle
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    Jim Mathis

    Jim Mathis is writer, photographer, musician, and follower of Christ. He attended Kansas State University and has a degree from Mid-America Nazarene University,

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