Who is the Rich Man That Shall Be Saved-Saint Clement of Alexandria
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Who is the Rich Man That Shall Be Saved? by Saint Clement of Alexandria.This short treatise by St. Clement's is an exposition on the words of Jesus Christ to the young rich man, recounted in the gospels. In the account, the man asks Jesus what he must do to inherit eternal life. First, Jesus advises the man to obey the commandments, then Jesus adds: "If you want to be perfect, go, sell your possessions and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven. Then come, follow me." However, when he heard this, "he became very sorrowful because he was very wealthy. Jesus looked at him and said, 'How hard it is for the rich to enter the kingdom of heaven! Indeed, it is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than for someone who is rich to enter the kingdom of heaven.'" Does this mean that every Christian should give away their goods and become poor?Featured on Autobiography of St. Ignatius.Public-domain recording courtesy of LibriVox (librivox.org).This episode includes AI-generated content.
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