Philosophic?
Let's see the choices here...….God's inspired word of truth as delivered via the Holy Spirit of God through "divine" inspiration VS. The philosophy of man generated between the ears of man. I choose door number 1. TRUTH, as the truth is the only instrument that will actually set the soul of man free. Truth was the mission of the Christ, God incarnate. Christ's mission was not to feed the Poor, as He has enlightened us, "The poor will be among you...…...Always" -- John 12:8 Why will there always be poor among us? Poverty comes from any number of sources....Circumstances called fate, free will.....nature, however you wish to label them, all of them are beyond the control of man to manipulate or change. Things like being incapacitated via accident or sickness.....sometimes poverty is even a free will choice of man. Poverty cannot be legislated away......EVER.
It is a duty of the Christian to help the impoverished but no amount of help from any organization, Religious or Governmental will eliminate poverty. Where and how should this help come about? From a free and willing heart not from Theft called income redistribution taxes that are actually used to purchase VOTES instead of actually removing or even reducing poverty. Take for example the Great Society (Social giveaways) War on Poverty. Look at the poverty index.....after 20 some TRILLION dollars spent on this war (this does not include Social Security or Medicare spending).....the Poverty index remains "UNMOVED"
https://www.heritage.org/poverty-and...after-50-years
NOWHERE IN SCRIPTURES (TRUTH) does the Bible teach that the church should eliminate poverty...nowhere. To stay within the bounds of TRUTH one is instructed to not takeaway or add to the once delivered truth found in the Holy Scriptures. The first duty of Christs church is to bring aid to its members, those that are in actual need of help, those that can be looked upon and witnessed to be in need. God does not tell us, God loves you but send your money to MY Address....such as the TV preachers tell us.
The care of the poor is placed upon the Individual church members, that mandate is squarely placed upon the individual....to give as his/her heart allows, from a willing heart...anything else is FAKE....given only to generate Accolade from others.
What is the duty of the individual Christian? To visit the sick and the elderly, to help the widow, the orphans, etc., those that you witness that are in need. -- James 1:27
To do good as the chance presents itself, when and where the need is witnessed -- Gal. 6:9-10 This is the act of having COMPASSION where its needed. There is no compassion void of action. You can talk about doing good, but its actions that demonstrate compassion. And Compassion does not require or seek the accolade or attention of man. The right hand should not know what the left hand does....God knows.
God wants sacrifice.....not accolades.
We even help our enemies. How do I help my supposed enemies? I defend the truth.....I present the truth, Book, Chapter and Verse. What you do with that Truth depends upon your willingness to accept that gift from God that was paid for by the Blood of His only begotten Son.
As was stated the very purpose of the Christ, God taking the form of man....God incarnate was to deliver the simple TRUTH to mankind, truth from heaven. -- John 18:37 ".....EVERYONE on the side of TRUTH listens to me (the Christ).
An example: When the Christ feed the 5000 with the loaves and the fish......He turned them away when they followed Him expecting to be feed again, and again, filling their stomachs. Jeus told them they seek after Him only to feed the flesh when they should seek Him out to feed their SPIRITS through the truth He was delivering. He did not feed them...He chastised them. (John 6:26-27)
Why do I not even give your philosophy a second glance? "...….everyone on the side of TRUTH listens to the Christ, not man" John 18:37
Why did I even bother to answer? I am commanded to give an answer as to why MY FAITH exists as it does. My duty is over.....I presented the simple truth. Its your soul....not mine. Each of us is commanded to work out his/her own salvation....even the demons believe, with FEAR and TREMBLING. Only man pretends that ignoring God makes Him non existent.
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