‘Poor Believers’
a) Proverbs 18:23. Should be free to use entreaties.
b) Ruth 2:7. Should be hard workers.
c) 1 Samuel 2:36. Need jobs.
d) 2 Kings 4:1. Are sometimes widows.
e) Isaiah 66:2. Need:-
1- Humble hearts.
2- Contrite hearts.
3- To tremble at the Word of God.
f) Matthew 5:3. Should realise their need for God.
g) James 1:9. Should be glad.
(Through this QT I understand that the Church should help the Poor Believers who qualify for its help)
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‘Growing Into Salvation.’
1 Peter 2:2.
a) We are to be dependent on God just as a new born baby is dependent on its mother.
b) We are to thirst and long for the pure milk of the Word of God.
c) It is through our receiving the Word of God that we will grow into our Salvation.
(This Second one gives me more desire to be Growing Unto Salvation.
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Chris.
In our culture and society very often poor people struggle with shame and rejection. The fact that they are poor causes them to compare themselves with those people who have more than they do and so become jealous and bitter also. The Bible is very clear about helping the poor under certain conditions. It is important that the poor meet these conditions otherwise Church help is like pouring money down the drain rather than investing in God’s Kingdom.
