>>10010451>Was Jesus a Communist?His words that indicate that are as follows:
No one can serve two masters: Either he will hate the one and love the other, or he will be devoted to the one and despise the other. You cannot serve both God and money. (Matthew 6:24)
Jesus told him, “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.” (Matthew 19:21)
Then Jesus said to His disciples, “Truly I tell you, it is hard for a rich man to enter the kingdom of heaven. (Matthew 19:23)
Again I tell you, it is easier for a camel to pass through the eye of a needle than for a rich man to enter the kingdom of God.” (Matthew 19:24)
As for Bible verses that advocate communism, we have the following:
Better is the little of the righteous than the abundance of many who are wicked. (Psalm 37:16)
For the arms of the wicked will be broken, but the LORD upholds the righteous. (Psalms 37:17)
All the believers were together and had everything in common. (Acts 2:44)
Selling their possessions and goods, they shared with anyone who was in need. (Acts 2:45)
The multitude of believers was one in heart and soul. No one claimed that any of his possessions was his own, but they shared everything they owned. (Acts 4:32)
With great power, the apostles continued to give their testimony about the resurrection of the Lord Jesus. And abundant grace was upon them all. (Acts 4:33)
There were no needy ones among them, because those who owned lands or houses would sell their property, bring the proceeds from the sales, (Acts 4:34)
and lay them at the apostles’ feet for distribution to anyone as he had need. (Acts 4:35)
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