If peace is in one's home then, we also want peace in the Church (Wogaman 48). He underlines this: “where there are rich and poor, slaves and free, Greeks and Syrians, patricians and plebeians, we are all in Christ” (Wogaman 48). Ambrose goes into detail to explain, riches will remain here on earth, you just need to bring your faith with you and let the righteous be your companions with your faith. (Wogamann 49). He also explains that the poor are not really poor, because the Lord hears their cry. He says that faith is much more precious than “silver and gold”, having these riches could lead to the pollution of one's faith (Wogaman 49). Ambrose quotes the scripture Philippians 2:9: “I am rich enough in the name of Jesus. He inquires as if anyone would be “rich, you must become poor, and then you will be rich in everything, if you are poor in spirit.
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