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The Bible on Money Research Library Other options Home > Bible on Money > Topical Concordance > Giving in the Old Testament Giving in the Old Testament: The Poor and Needy By Ryan Casselberry with assistance from Generous Giving staff Generosity toward the poor and needy is not optional for those who claim to follow Jesus, for God cares deeply about them. In the ancient world, poverty was a life-threatening matter, for the poor had no safety net if the daily charity of others failed them—no food, no shelter or no advocate. The dangers that came with poverty make the Old Testament commands all the more compelling, setting up generosity toward the poor and needy as the sign for obedience throughout one’s life. Even more, the New Testament demands that care for the poor be present in the life of every believer—the “materially poor” ever so much as the “spiritually poor” (Deuteronomy 16:12-13; Matthew 25:31-46; 1 John 3:16-18; James 1:27; 2:14-17).
Posted on: Thu, 13 Jun 2013 04:30:08 +0000

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