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To: Intar

Jesus told one person to give away all of his possessions as a test of the man’s heart. In that story the man asks Jesus “What must I do?” He doesn’t ask “What must we do?” Jesus did not reply “All of you must give away your possessions.”
If we are to believe Jesus meant that advice for everyone, then we have to explain why Peter continued to own a home where his wife and mother-in-law lived. We would have to explain why other Christians mentioned in Acts continued to own homes and land, and we would have to explain why Peter, Andrew, James and John continued to own their fishing boats and nets.
Jesus understood we could never help the poor if we ourselves are destitute.


11 posted on 09/15/2020 11:27:06 AM PDT by Wiser now (Socialism does not eliminate poverty, it guarantees it.)
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To: Wiser now

There are numerous other passages through the OT and NT that state to trust the lord and let him provide and do not actively seek wealth (I am too lazy to look them up right now). Don’t treat what I said as if I am saying to reject what the Lord provides.


14 posted on 09/15/2020 11:45:04 AM PDT by Intar
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