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Alternatively Jesus whole condemning riches did say it was not impossible for a rich man to convert:

Mark 10
25 It is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle, than for a rich man to enter into the kingdom of God.
26 And they were astonished out of measure, saying among themselves, Who then can be saved?
27 And Jesus looking upon them saith, With men it is impossible, but not with God: for with God all things are possible.

We actually know what he is referring to however as many rich in the early church liberally gave away their wealth for no other reason than that the Christians in Jerusalem might continue to learn from the apostles.

Acts 4
34 Neither was there any among them that lacked: for as many as were possessors of lands or houses sold them, and brought the prices of the things that were sold,
35 And laid them down at the apostles' feet: and distribution was made unto every man according as he had need.

Infact a couple was greedy and got punished by death as an example for it:

Acts 5
But a certain man named Ananias, with Sapphira his wife, sold a possession,2 And kept back part of the price, his wife also being privy to it, and brought a certain part, and laid it at the apostles' feet.
3 But Peter said, Ananias, why hath Satan filled thine heart to lie to the Holy Ghost, and to keep back part of the price of the land?
4 Whiles it remained, was it not thine own? and after it was sold, was it not in thine own power? why hast thou conceived this thing in thine heart? thou hast not lied unto men, but unto God.
5 And Ananias hearing these words fell down, and gave up the ghost: and great fear came on all them that heard these things.

Yes, his crime was lying to the Holy Spirit, he did not have to sell his land, but greed and pride is what motivated him to lie to the Holy Spirit.

However, suppose a man with great wealth decided in his heart to not participate in this and he saw his brother in need but refused.
This man would have erred for he would love money. This is what most Christians who say "riches aren't evil, loving them is" do today.

For who is my neighbor? The man who needs to GET A JOB and get off his LAZY BUTT?
Is THAT my neighbor? NO!

Right?

Nevertheless, the idea of just general charity being something that proves you do not love money is also false. Much charity today is done for 2 things.

1. Tax write off
2. Appear righteous before man like the Pharisees

Infact the Pharisees would do this very thing to be seen of men.

There is much complexity and nuance to the issue, but the bottom line is most who claim they do not love money infact spend all their days pursuing it, and they rarely will let it go even when it is for a good cause.