And always the difficulty of separating the "Pauline" Epistles, which make up the bulk of contemporary Christian belief and practice and the seemingly apocalyptic warnings from the Jesus of the Gospels of Mathew, Mark, Luke, and John. Jesus' suggestion to the rich man to sell all his possessions, give the proceeds to the poor, and follow him make good practical sense in a world that will end any day, giving way to the "Kingdom of God";)