He is of course right. Charity is the gospel. It was co-opted by the marxists to make their evil more palatable.
Detailed Contents of Luke’s Sermon on the Plain:
. |
LUKE |
Matthew |
Beatitudes: “Blessed are…” |
6:20-23 |
5:3-12 |
Woes: “Woe to you who…” |
6:24-26 |
[ch. 23] |
Love your enemies (do good, bless, pray) |
6:27-28 |
5:43-45 |
“Turn the other cheek…” |
6:29-30 |
5:38-42 |
Golden Rule: “Do unto others…” |
6:31 |
7:12 |
“If you love only those…” |
6:32-34 |
5:46-47 |
Love your enemies (repeated) |
6:35 |
x |
Be merciful… as God is |
6:36 |
5:48 |
Do not judge/condemn (cf. Mk 4:24) |
6:37-38 |
7:1-2; 12:36-37 |
Can the blind lead the blind? |
6:39 |
15:14 |
Disciples aren’t above teachers (cf. Jn 13:16) |
6:40 |
10:24-25a |
Parable of specks and planks |
6:41-42 |
7:3-5 |
Trees with good or bad fruit |
6:43-44 |
7:15-20; 12:33 |
Good/evil people produce good/evil |
6:45 |
12:34-35 |
Don’t just call out, “Lord, Lord” |
6:46 |
7:21-23 |
Parable of two houses |
6:47-49 |
7:24-27 |
Conclusion/Transition |
7:1 |
7:28-29; 8:1 |