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1 | Sell what you have-give alms | Bible general Archive 4 | flyman172 | 212250 | ||
Jeff - When you speak of "charitable giving" the impression given is donating old clothes, putting money in the Salvation Army kettle, delivering a box of can foods to the Food Bank, giving a few hundred dollars to a church program for the homeless or making a contribution of several thousand dollars to a local charity. Hardly a process of selling your possessions and giving to the poor. In your own words of you first answer, "The verse has to be considered in the context of the surrounding verses. Jesus is not saying sell all of your possessions, leaving yourself without means of living and giving it all away." Jeff, I am reading it as quite the opposite. Jesus is saying "Sell your possesions and give to the poor" for just as the birds, lilies of the field and the ravens are well looked after by God, God will look after us. We have no need to worry, we have no need for possesions. Jesus said do not be like the rich man who prepared for a good retirement but was not rich with God. Lay not your treasures on earth but in heaven, for where your treasure is, there your heart will be also. If you are keeping treasures here on earth, then your heart is there and not in heaven. Jeff, I want to follow my Lord the correct way and if it requires me to sell my possesions and give to the poor, then I must obey. flyman |
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2 | Sell what you have-give alms | Bible general Archive 4 | Hank | 212273 | ||
Flyman, the plethora of questions your posts have raised added to the minute details you are seeking overwhelm me, so I refrain from writing a word about all those individual trees until we've taken a peek at the whole forest. In your user profile you wrote of desiring God, of seeking a walk with Him, and mentioned that you hope to be guided in some way by your interaction with people of this Forum. Well may you be, but frankly that is not the place I'd pick to begin my search. You mention nothing of church attendance, but a conservative, orthodox local congretation having a conservative, orthodox pastor is the best place to hang your hat right now, I'd say. This Forum has a lofty aim to be sure, but church it isn't. You need to go to God's house, for which there is absolutely no substitute. And may I suggest that you in connection with your Bible stuy. stop inspecting the individual trees so minutely right now, and instead that you look first at the forest, the big picture. You need to fully understand what 2 Timothy 2:15 really means and learn how to do what it says to do. This knowledge comes about slowly and takes a lot of time. ...... Where you are "coming from" I think I know, because many years ago I believe I sounded much like you. You may come off as being argumentative perhaps, but I don't think that is your aim. Just lighten up a little and be paiient. You are not going to understand everything in the Bible....not ever. Friend, I've been a follower of Jesus Christ for almost 60 years and studied the Bible for the same length of time. I'm probably boasting to say that maybe I understand 10 per cent of it by now. Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ. Surrender your will to Him. That's the most important thing in life. --Hank | ||||||
3 | Sell what you have-give alms | Bible general Archive 4 | flyman172 | 212275 | ||
Thanks Hank, How can anyone be helped when my questions and comments are deleted? Flyman |
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4 | Sell what you have-give alms | Bible general Archive 4 | Hank | 212298 | ||
Flyman, my suggestions were chiefly about finding yourself a conservative church with a high view of God's word. Such a church is not likely to delete you! ..... Speaking of which, in my nearly eight years on Study Bible Forum I've observed that those who follow Forum guidelines religiously generally have no problem with their posts being deleted. You said nary a word about the pointers I tried to give you but seemed only concerned about your posts being deleted. Do you think that you are possibly being a mite egocentric in your approach to this Forum? --Hank | ||||||