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1 | What is Jesus saying about borrowers? | Matt 5:42 | TMo | 195727 | ||
I was reading this passage with my fiance and it brought up some questions. We both have family members who are constantly in financial difficulties. Once they are helped back on their feet they are back in the hole again. Is Jesus telling us to continue to give and help these people? We are all for helping the truly needy but in the instance of some of the (for lack of a better term) "deadbeats" in our family we weren't sure how to take this passage. | ||||||
2 | What is Jesus saying about borrowers? | Matt 5:42 | Searcher56 | 195731 | ||
Scripture ... Due 15:7-11, Psa 112:5-9; Pro 19:17; Mat 5:38-42, 25:37-40; 2Th 3:7-12 ... God's day to you, TMo, With all Scripture, it is important to look at the context. The immeadiate context is verses 38-42. In verse 38, Jesus quote one of His "You have heard that it was saids" ... and eye for an eye. The written part is seen serveral times in the OT (Exo 21:24, Lev 24:20, Deu 19:21), which deal with peanalties. He follows His norm with "but I say to you" ... - Verse 39: Turn the other cheek, don't slap back. Don't overcome evil for evil (Rom 12:17). - Verse 40: Give more when some sues you, not just your undergarment, but your outer garment, too. - Verse 41: Go the extra mile, when you are forced to go a mile. Simon was forced into service (Mat 27:32). - Verse 42: Give to those who ask. Some qualify if to only include the poor (Due 15:7-11, Psa 112:5-9). Proverbs 19:17 says when we lend to the poor we are giving to the Lord, and we will be rewarded. We see this concept in th NT (Mat 25:37-40). Nonetheless, Jesus did say borrow, which means they intend to pay you back. But, if they don't repay, do we continue to give. What they do, is between them and God ... the same is true for us. If one doesn't wotk, they will not eat (2 Th 3:7-12). S |
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