Jesus was a SOCIALIST.

We are often afraid to say it straight up, but Jesus was by definition a socialist. The quiet truth about Jesus's message is that it’s inherently radical, and frankly, far to the political left. Many of us have been taught a version of Christianity sanitized for comfort, but if you read the Gospels without the filter of modern politics, the message is unavoidable.

​Jesus didn't just advocate for charity; he championed systemic social and economic revolution. Remember the camel and the eye of the needle? "It is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than for a rich person to enter the kingdom of God." This wasn't a friendly warning; it was a devastating indictment of wealth accumulation. The spiritual danger of hoarding is central to his teaching.

​The early Christians understood this. The Book of Acts tells us they held "all things in common," selling property and laying the money at the feet of the disciples to be distributed "as any had need." This is not individualistic tithing; this is shared, communal living. This is socialism in practice, forming the very foundation of the church.

​Jesus taught us not to seek earthly rewards or build up treasures here, because those things rot and distract from what matters: kindness, love, virtue, and justice. His entire focus was on serving the poor, the marginalized, and the sick. When he promised reward, it was the reward of a transformed soul and a life lived in accordance with divine love—treasures stored up in heaven, not a bigger yacht down here.

​This is precisely why the prosperity gospel is such a complete and utter contradiction of Christ's core message. It’s an insulting, greedy distortion that suggests God rewards people with material gain. Jesus taught that following him often leads to earthly suffering, not earthly riches. The reward isn't a magical waving of a wand to grant you wealth; the reward is the profound, good life—the peace and purpose—that comes from living exactly as he taught: prioritizing love and justice above all else.

​If you are following the Christ who condemned exploitation, demanded wealth sharing, and centered his ministry on the poor, you are following the real Jesus. And that Jesus would have absolutely been a socialist. The message of the left is the original, deeply Christian faith.

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