Poverty

Holy Scripture uses the words poverty and poor in two senses. First, these words refer to those who do not have a sufficient amount of natural, earthly things to exist; they lack food, clothing, and other necessary items so that they cannot fulfill their callings. If we ask the question, Why is this so? the ultimate reason is given in I Samuel 2:7, "The Lord maketh poor, and maketh rich: he bringeth low, and lifteth up." As the Lord exercises His sovereignty in regard to the distribution of...