Local churches are authorized to provide for needy Christians, continued
Objections
James 1:27 – “Can’t the church practice pure and undefiled religion?”This passage is talking about individuals – not the church acting collectively.James 1:27 (individuals)
I Timothy 5:16 (churches)
Widows
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Orphans
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Luke 10:30-37 – “Jesus taught us to do the same as the good Samaritan.”“Even the Old Covenant provided for the needy and the New Covenant is better than the Old Covenant.”God defines what is “better.” We can’t pick and choose things from the Old Covenant.Acts 2:46 – “The early church broke bread from house to house.”“All” must be kept in context. The passage is not saying that 100% of their goods were in the church treasury.II Corinthians 9:13 – “Paul said the money went to ‘them’ (needy saints) and to ‘all’ (non-saints).This money would do more than just pay the bills – it would cause others to glorify God.Paul mentioned this money seven times in three different letters, always noting it was for needy saints.I Corinthians 16:1; II Corinthians 8:4; 9:1,12; Romans 15:25, 26, 31Acts 10:28, 34-35; Galatians 2:11-13 – Relations were icy between Jews and Gentiles.Romans 15:25-27Paul is referring to the money and the message is sent about the relationship between Gentile saints and Jewish saints.
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