Poor
Langerak argues that Christians must follow Christ's example of compassion toward the poor, grounding this obligation in Old Testament laws and New Testament exhortations. The article addresses contemporary cynicism about poverty and welfare by demonstrating that care for the poor is a central concern throughout Scripture, reflecting the gospel of Christ's self-impoverishment for our enrichment.
In our age of capitalist bounty and socialist welfare state, of justice warriors and identity politics, it is easy to be cynical toward the poor and pleas to assist them. Nevertheless, every Christian ought to have the deepest pity for the poor, and if given the means, ought help his poor neighbor generously. Even more so, if that poor fellow is a believer. For if we have this world's goods, see our brother in need, and show no compassion, the love of God does not dwell in us (I John 3:17). And...
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