Leaving an inheritance to rebellious children who are dishonoring and disrespectful to parents and to God, only validates their hostile attitude.
We cannot buy someone into heaven. We cannot buy their love for us here on this earth.
I once had the thought that if someone was afraid not to leave their child an inheritance because their child would be angry or others would judge them, then perhaps and likely the child and the others didn't love you. If money is so important to a child and others that they are willing to despise us over it, then there never has been any love.
Our love is not based on material goods or money, it is based on the gospel of Jesus Christ without hooks and without bribes.
God does not buy our love by giving us everything we want. He died for us, paid our debt, and rose to prove He is God. If we do not accept that as enough while demanding earthly goods, then our love is not authentic and will not gain us heaven. just as love of our children, if it is bought through gifts and money, is not love at all.
Ephesians 1:13-14 "…13 And in Him, having heard and believed the word of truth—the gospel of your salvation—you were sealed with the promised Holy Spirit, 14 who is the pledge of our inheritance until the redemption of those who are God’s possession, to the praise of His glory."
Christ promises salvation to those who believe in Him, not to those who refuse to believe in Him.
If we value money so much that we are afraid to withhold it from those who hate God and us, then we are "lovers of money" and have the "fear of man" more than we love Christ.
Money is nothing in the vast scheme of things, it is a tool that helps us live our lives and even bless God, but does not save anyone from hell.
Matthew 19:23-24 "…23 Then Jesus said to His disciples, “Truly I tell you, it is hard for a rich man to enter the kingdom of heaven. 24 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.”
It is impossible for anyone to enter heaven who is placing their trust in this world, its goods, and its money.
Only trusting in Christ will gain a born-again believer heaven.
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