What+the+Bible+says+about+poverty+(group+12)

=**__The Bibles take on poverty__**=

The bible says a great many things on the subject of poverty and wealth all epitomised by the famous phrase ""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." as said by Jesus. The message of which is clear: it is impossible for a rich man to go to heaven. The reason for this is likely that a rich man has kept all his wealth for himself, and not given any to others. Another theory is that a rich man does not worship God but his money instead, though he may not realise it what else can such devotion be but worship. And as the worship of any other idol but God is one of the things expressly forbidden by the ten commandments. Because of this there are examples of christian's that have been rich, yet have given up their wealth preferring to live as God (in their eyes) wanted them to. An example of one of these men is John Laing, who completely changed his business attitude after having prayed to God.