Prophetic Word about the Election

[ReformedDave]

Originally Posted by Antipas

Did Jesus glean cornfields with the disciples? You and I both know that that was an agrarian social welfare provision in the Law of Moses. We also know how the disciples didn't amass wealth and property and infact the early church sold everything they owned to provide for each man according to his need. Honestly, I think Christ's economic perspective wouldn't jive too well with some folks. Jesus would tell us...we are our brother's keeper.

Remember the parable of the workers in the field? They each recieved what they negociated with the owner for. Some worked for the entire day and some for an hour and each got paid the same.

When the early christians each gave there posessions to the greater cause it was voluntary and not enforced. It was also not for the 'norm' but for a specific need.

[Antipas]

Originally Posted by ReformedDave

Remember the parable of the workers in the field? They each recieved what they negociated with the owner for. Some worked for the entire day and some for an hour and each got paid the same.

When the early christians each gave there posessions to the greater cause it was voluntary and not enforced. It was also not for the 'norm' but for a specific need.

My point is that the early church was a microcosm of Christian society. A Christian society would reflect their values, especially in the area of social compassion and economics. Even the OT shows this. In the OT we had Laws REQUIRING land owners to allow the poor to glean their fields. We had a poor tithe that REQUIRED that the storehouse be full for the widow, the orphan, the poor, and the needy. All of these were the laws of a NATION. That means...the GOVERNMENT instituted by God Himself. A form of agrarian social system for those that were most destitute. It wasn't voluntary. In fact God promises a curse upon the entire NATION for neglecting the poor tithe and in Amos because land owners deprived the poor and the widows of their rights to glean.

Meanwhile, "Christians", in America sit back on their holy high horse while the elderly struggle to buy the medication they need. While the poor can't afford to see a family doctor early before their condition becomes life threatening. You see, you're rhetoric is easily said...it costs you NOTHING...meanwhile people DIE. How...holy....of you. God DEMANDS social justice regarding he weak and the poor.