Can a Christian be rich?

Yes, but it won’t be easy.

Here’s a set of verses:

“Anyone who teaches otherwise and does not consent to wholesome words, to the words of our Lord Jesus Christ, and to godly doctrine

This does ‘not’ mean that a Christian cannot be rich but rather it must “not” be our “desire” (if it happens, so be it).

Now, if you’re *rich* in this present (New Testament) *age*, the only way to ‘obey Him’ is to do these:

“Those rich in the present age charge thou not to be high-minded, nor to hope in the uncertainty of riches, but in the living God, who is giving to us all things richly for enjoyment; — to do good, to be rich in good works, to be ready to impart, willing to communicate, treasuring up to themselves a right foundation for the time to come, that they may lay hold on the life age-during.” (1 Timothy 6:17 – 19)

Remember, *hoarding wealth* is “not” allowed:

“Your gold and silver are corroded. Their corrosion will testify against you and eat your flesh like fire. You have *hoarded wealth* in the last days.” (James 5:3)

So, the “command” is pretty clear that we are “NOT” allowed to *hoard wealth* (surpassing financial prosperity) in these “last days” (under the New Testament “times”). *Hoarding wealth* is an attitude of ‘amassing wealth’ without ‘sharing’ it out.

Lastly, remember that God doesn’t approve anything against “His Word” (Written, first).