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1 | Unemployment cheques for the saints. | 2 Thess 3:8 | YenIsaRap | 217929 | ||
Dear Humility You ask would it be lawful. Here are some verses that describe the overall attitude of the first church. Do we have the same or do we just attend church? The question then arises. Is it the responsibility of the Church ie, the place you go to worship? Or is it on the individuals of that church. Are we to judge who is worthy to receive help or set some kind of criteria to be met? As long as they are members of our church aren't they considered to be brothers? Wouldn't it unlawful to not help? 1 Jn 3:17-18 16) We know love by this, that (AP)He laid down His life for us; and (AQ)we ought to lay down our lives for the (AR)brethren. 17) But (AS)whoever has the world's goods, and sees his brother in need and (AT)closes his heart against him, (AU)how does the love of God abide in him? 18) (AV)Little children, let us not love with word or with tongue, but in deed and (AW)truth. Act 2:44,45 44) And all those who had believed [e]were together and (BJ)had all things in common; 45) and they (BK)began selling their property and possessions and were sharing them with all, as anyone might have need. Act 4:32-35 32) And the congregation of those who believed were of one heart and soul; and not one of them claimed that anything belonging to him was his own, but (AX)all things were common property to them. 33) And (AY)with great power the apostles were giving (AZ)testimony to the resurrection of the Lord Jesus, and abundant grace was upon them all. 34) For there was not a needy person among them, for all who were owners of land or houses (BA)would sell them and bring the proceeds of the sales 35) and (BB)lay them at the apostles' feet, and they would be (BC)distributed to each as any had need. Blessings YenIsaRap |
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2 | Unemployment cheques for the saints. | 2 Thess 3:8 | lionheart | 217937 | ||
YenslaRap, Welcome to the forum. It's good to have ya. I've been attending a nondenominational church here in Portland Oregon for over 15 years. This is where I became disciple of Jesus. What a fifteen years it's been,wouldn't trade em for any thing. You've stated the matter quite well. I've been telling people for these fifteen years that I belong to an Acts two fellowship and I've been living it for every one of those years. Acts two is an outstanding example of where God's Church should be today. Today folks will go everywhere except the church and I'm not talking about non Christians I'm referring to those who profess to be disciples. We don't know how blessed of God we are. We have the unique opportunity to live that today. And we have a good working model in acts two. PS- When you have time go to your user profile and tell us a bit about yourself. In Him, lionheart |
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