Matthew 22:36Loving our neighbors: helping those in needMatthew 5:38-42Luke 14:12-14; 10:27-37 – Make sure you are helping with the right motive. Do not help just to be seen by others, although sometimes others may see your good works and glorify God.Acts 10:1-4; James 1:27I Timothy 6:17-19“Nobody gets to Heaven without a letter of reference from the poor.” – James ForbesLoving God: following His plan for benevolenceThe Bible makes a distinction between individual action and church action. I Timothy 5:16An individual may help through money (Luke 10:35; Acts 10:4)An individual may help through action (Luke 10:34; James 1:27)A church can help its own needy members (Acts 4:32-35).A church can send money to another church so that it can help its own needy members (I Corinthians 16:1-4).But a church does not have authority to offer benevolence to the general public.Acts 11:27-30Also, a church cannot reorganize.The wisdom of God’s planPhilippians 1:27John 6:34-35
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