23 Jesus looked around and said to his disciples, “How hard it is for the rich to enter the kingdom of God!”

24 The disciples were amazed at his words. But Jesus said again, “Children, how hard it is to enter the kingdom of God! 25 It is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than for someone who is rich to enter the kingdom of God.” Mark 10:23-25

Jesus’ point is clear here: rich man cannot buy their way into heaven. Now, they may be rich on earth and accept Christ, but they don’t get to heaven with their riches.

Contrast to that, the poor man also cannot get to heaven because of his poverty.

Nor do the famous get to heaven because they’re famous.

Nor do the middle class because they’re middle class.

Nor do the intellectuals because they think they’re smarter than everyone else.

Salvation is found in Jesus Christ and Jesus Christ alone.

Scripture couldn’t be clearer on this point. (John 14:6)

And I for one am thankful about that. What a variable standard it would be otherwise.