Over the years of my Christian walk, I have developed many loved scriptures.
The following is used as what I call Gods Yardstick both personally and spiritually as a whole.
WARNING: IF you get convicted don't blame me. That would be the work from the throne of God.
My brethren, have not the faith of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Lord of glory, with respect of persons. For if there come unto your assembly a man with a gold ring, in goodly apparel, and there come in also a poor man in vile raiment; And ye have respect to him that weareth the gay clothing, and say unto him, Sit thou here in a good place; and say to the poor, Stand thou there, or sit here under my footstool: Are ye not then partial in yourselves, and are become judges of evil thoughts? Hearken, my beloved brethren, Hath not God chosen the poor of this world rich in faith, and heirs of the kingdom which he hath promised to them that love him? But ye have despised the poor. Do not rich men oppress you, and draw you before the judgment seats? Do not they blaspheme that worthy name by the which ye are called? If ye fulfil the royal law according to the scripture, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself, ye do well: But if ye have respect to persons, ye commit sin, and are convinced of the law as transgressors.
James 2:1-9 KJV
https://bible.com/bible/1/jas.2.1-9.KJV
There are many Christians both inside the church and those at home who are in need. Yet they go without and I wonder why.
During the early years of the church, we can read how members gave so freely that members even gave their own houses.
See if this sounds right today:
There are many who are homeless due to bank foreclosure and or society not coming together as a whole.
If the statement above in bold is true where did society learn it from? Read the scripture again and perhaps the answer will fall on you and then too maybe your church.
And all that believed were together, and had all things common; And sold their possessions and goods, and parted them to all men, as every man had need.
Acts 2:44-45 KJV
https://bible.com/bible/1/act.2.44-45.KJV
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