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I took a quick scan and noticed they are missing something about "savings". All of the verses they quoted about savings are from Proverbs.
What Jesus thought about saving money:
Luke 16:9
I tell you, use worldly wealth to gain friends for yourselves, so that when it is gone, you will be welcomed into eternal dwellings.
Text analysis:
http://biblehub.com/text/luke/16-9.htm
Money/worldly wealth is referred to as "wealth of unrighteousness". In context, that verse means, we should use worldly wealth to gain friends, ie, help other people, change the world for good, inspire others until it is gone.... The eternal dwellings is being remembered by the people you helped, gave hope and the succeeding generations.
It gives emphasis on radical generosity, radical acts of selflessness.
Indeed, common sense dictates, if Christ said that money is wealth of the unrighteous, why accumulate it and then buy ourselves more than meets the basic needs? We should probably give it to those who might need it more than we do.
Christ doesn't say, we should leave our work or businesses. He only said, our selflessness must be distinguished. Enough to immortalize our deeds...To be remembered by many generations!
Honestly, I am not comfortable with these teachings of Christ. I'm horrified! But who am I to try to contest these or try to find another interpretation. It is clear as daylight!
No, it isn't as clear as daylight. Your perception / interpretation of scripture is yours. Own it. Get on board with the Holy Spirit. You cannot mix mandates for the nation of Hebrews with Grace for the Body of Christ. The Body of Christ includes everyone who follows Romans 10:8-13. The Hebrew Nation didn't tune into that when it was offered by Jesus, Himself, and as He paid the price for the GIFT of salvation by Grace through Faith.
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