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To: asformeandformyhouse

So, do you live out on the street? Because, didn't Jesus say to give it all away to the poor, and follow Him? Do you own anything? You'd better give it away, or you're not going to heaven, right?


27 posted on 08/10/2005 8:40:59 AM PDT by gamarob1 (.)
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To: gamarob1

-You'd better give it away, or you're not going to heaven, right?--

It may seem extreme but it is easier for you to enter the eye of a "needle" (not literally) than one who is very comfortable...


35 posted on 08/10/2005 8:58:09 AM PDT by birg
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To: gamarob1
So, do you live out on the street? Because, didn't Jesus say to give it all away to the poor, and follow Him? Do you own anything? You'd better give it away, or you're not going to heaven, right?

Must you always attempt to goad others into an argument? Simple questions are much more conducive to a discussion than accusations and strawman arguments. You know that Jesus was talking about 'needs' rather than 'wants' in Matt 6.

Matthew 6:32  (For after all these things do the Gentiles seek:) for your heavenly Father knoweth that ye have need of all these things.
33  But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.
34  Take therefore no thought for the morrow: for the morrow shall take thought for the things of itself. Sufficient unto the day is the evil thereof.

Paul might have thought he 'needed' the thorn in his flesh removed. But God had other plans and Paul accepted this.

2 Corinthians 12:8  For this thing I besought the Lord thrice, that it might depart from me.
9  And he said unto me, My grace is sufficient for thee: for my strength is made perfect in weakness. Most gladly therefore will I rather glory in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me.

God's grace is sufficient.

41 posted on 08/10/2005 9:05:01 AM PDT by asformeandformyhouse (I was going to respond to your post, but I thought I better wait til your meds kicked in.)
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