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- John D. Barry
- Jesus’ economy is based on self-sacrifice. Understanding the issues of poverty starts with understanding Jesus’ ministry — and what he called people to do.
- Jesus’ currency is love. If Jesus’ economy is based on self-sacrifice, then his currency is love. When Jesus asks the rich young ruler to sell all he has and follow him, this is because Jesus’ economy does not function like our economy (Luke 18:18–30).
- Old Testament laws make provision for the impoverished. Jesus’ teachings on poverty (and the hurting and marginalized) are based on Old Testament laws that made provisions for the impoverished.
- The Prophets were infuriated when the poor were neglected. Despite the great vision for a community that cared for the poor, the words of Israel’s prophets show that the impoverished were often neglected and oppressed.
Jul 2, 2020 · Over these 27 years, I have learned how faith-based organizations like Food for the Hungry (FH) make a unique contribution to eradicating poverty and alleviating human suffering. While there are plenty of organizations working to end poverty, I have become convinced that a Christian approach to poverty is transformational.
May 17, 2018 · The way in which those not in poverty attempt to assist those in poverty often impairs the poor’s theology of being made in the image of God. Often, rather than viewing their situation as a result of broken relationships which impact many of the resources that Dr. Payne lists (see previous article ), the poor are portrayed as lazy, or even inferior, to those with more material resources.
Feb 6, 2019 · The material poverty that shows up in our world is really the result of something much deeper: broken relationships. Human beings are wired for relationships with God, self, others, and creation. But since the Fall, our relationships haven’t worked the way God intended. And for some people, this relational brokenness bubbles up in material ...
Jul 25, 2019 · A Theology of Poverty We have gathered the priceless portions of Biblical truth concerning poverty. We strung the verities on a necklace with three sacred strands: The Bible and Poverty, God and Poverty, and the Church and Poverty. Together these filaments fashion a trustworthy theology of poverty that is Biblical, balanced, and Christ-centered.
Bible Verses to Overcome Poverty. The Bible tells us that God “takes up the case” of those who have been crushed. When we follow His lead, we become an advocate for the poor—doing whatever we can to fight for justice. These two themes are presented in the Bible on how to overcome poverty: 1. God is an advocate to the oppressed
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When you know that God is calling you to help end poverty, partnering with an organization that shares these Biblical views and has proven to deliver truly transformative solutions for more than 50 years is reassuring. Please take a moment to watch this video on FH’s Heartbeat Values. It is our calling and response to follow Jesus’ example.
