The disciples still had a lot to learn about their Master and about humility. Attaining spiritual riches requires that we be wholly invested in something other than the physical.
Jesus taught that people need a genuine change of heart to solve their problems. Only then will they recognize those things that are truly important in life.
Augustine’s influence on the Christian church and on Western society in general is well recognized by scholars and theologians. But in retrospect, his philosophies may not have shed much light.
Augustine’s writings on original sin are often seen as a reaction to his own perceived youthful sexual excesses. In reality, his views are rooted in philosophy.