Biblical teaching on wealth
Jesus taught in parableA story told by Jesus through which he teaches and illustrates moral lessons and principles. about wealth and what wealthy people should do with it.
The Rich Man
In the story of the Rich Man, the rich man asks Jesus how he can enter the Kingdom of Heaven stating that he already follows the commandments. Jesus goes on to tell him to give up all his wealth - it is much harder for a rich person to enter the Kingdom of God than for a camel to go through the eye of a needle.
(Matthew 19:24)
Parable of the Rich Man and Lazarus
In the Parable of the Rich Man and Lazarus, the rich man does nothing when he's alive to help Lazarus, and on death the rich man goes to Hell while Lazarus goes to Heaven.
While in Hell the rich man asks Abraham for some relief. Abraham refuses, in the same way that the rich man did nothing to help Lazarus. The rich man also asks if he can go and warn his brothers about Hell, but once again is declined, as his brothers have the prophets to listen to.
Son, remember that in your lifetime you received your good things, while Lazarus received bad things, but now he is comforted here and you are in agony.
This parable sends the message that worldlyRelating to an ordinary and physical existence in this world, rather than spiritual matters. and earthly possessions have no impact on the afterlife. What the individual does with the money and wealth is the important point. Those people who have suffered on Earth will receive their reward in Heaven.
Widow’s offering
In the story of the widow’s offering, Jesus makes it clear that it is not the amount of money or wealth that people donate and give away, but rather the value of the money given away. The widow gave all she had, which meant more than the huge amounts that the rich men had given.
Truly I tell you, this poor widow has put more into the treasury than all the others. They all gave out of their wealth; but she, out of her poverty, put in everything – all she had to live on.