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Originally Posted by rdp
Why tks. for asking kind sir: The difference is that the one w/ gold rings is depicted w/ wealth, while the latter is not. The signs of his pomp/wealth was "gold rings and fine apparel"....both of which are condemned elsewhere in Scripture [I Tim. 2, I Ptr. 3]. "Shabby clothes" are N-O-T elsewhere condemned in Scripture! Additionally, the man w/ "gold rings" is still shown to be an outsider...hmmmm.
Yes, "Thank God for Truth"! Gotta' run, check back later......rdp.
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If that's the case, we should only wear shabby clothes! You better take back those suits you just bought, and trade your vehicle in for a bus pass.
They were both outsiders. The point was not to treat the rich man better than the poor man.
"Jas 2:8 If you really fulfill the royal law according to the Scripture, "You shall love your neighbor as yourself," you are doing well. "