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- “The biblical perspective is for us to live in wholeness, which includes a generous sufficiency of things. Poverty is a bad thing; God wants us to have all we need for a joyous life. God wants no one to be poor.”
christiansforsocialaction.org/resource/does-jesus-want-me-to-be-poor-christian-perspective/Does Jesus Want You to Be Poor? - Christians for Social Action
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Solomon’s focus was clearly on what God would want (for all of His people). Notice that Jesus confirmed that people would be rewarded richly for anything they give up for Him and the gospel—now and in heaven (Mark 10:29,30). God doesn’t want you wealthy or poor, he wants you to follow Him.
15 Bible Verses about God And The Poor. Most Relevant Verses. Job 34:19. Verse Concepts. Who shows no partiality to princes. Nor regards the rich above the poor, For they all are the work of His hands? Psalm 9:18. Verse Concepts. For the needy will not always be forgotten, Nor the hope of the afflicted perish forever. Psalm 69:33. Verse Concepts.
Paul goes onto say that God does this so that people might reach out for Him, and get to know Him - whether they be rich or poor (see Acts Chapter 17, verse 27). The final thing to say about this inequality and suffering, is that God is not unaware of it but has done something decisive about it.
Jan 4, 2022 · What does the Bible say about being poor? Answer. The Bible has a lot to say about being poor, and we have many examples of poor people in Scripture. Since material wealth is not a sure indication of God’s blessing, being poor is not necessarily a sign of God’s disapproval.
May 28, 2019 · Chalmers Center content specialist Justin Lonas explains how Christians can think about material wealth -- and whether God prefers the rich or the poor. Are some people “closer to God” by virtue of their economic status?
May 17, 2018 · We need rich theology of God’s perspective of the poor to shape our understanding of the poor. Social involvement is rooted in the character of God. Countless passages in Scripture identify God’s deep affection for the poor, the social outcast and the sojourner.