BIBLICAL MANDATE TO HELP THE POOR “But whoso hath this worlds good, and seeth his brother have need, and shutteth up his bowels of compassion from him, how dwelleth the love of God in him?” —1st John 3:17 Homeless people are dear to the heart of God. Most people today are selfish, having a nice place to live, and only think about themselves. As Christians, we ought to be different from the unsaved world, exemplifying the Lord in our daily lives. The Bible teaches us in Philippians 2:4-5 . . . “Look not every man on his own things, but every man also on the things of others. Let this mind be in you, which was also in Christ Jesus.” Jesus was always thinking about helping OTHERS, which is what Philippians 2:4-5 says we are to do also. We ought to constantly look for opportunities to do things to help those in need. The hallmark character trait of being a Christian is genuine concern for others. “Blessed is he that considereth the poor: the LORD will deliver him in time of trouble” (Psalm 41:1). “Defend the poor and fatherless: do justice to the afflicted and needy” (Psalm 82:3). “Deliver the poor and needy: rid them out of the hand of the wicked” (Psalm 82:4). “He that oppresseth the poor reproacheth his Maker: but he that honoureth him hath mercy on the poor” (Proverb:14:31). “Open thy mouth, judge righteously, and plead the cause of the poor and needy” (Proverb:31:9). These are just a few of the multitudes of Scriptures that command us to help the poor and needy
Posted on: Thu, 28 Nov 2013 03:29:38 +0000
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