I think I got my point across but here it is again in Paul's words.I never said we couldnt prosper and help the poor. Desiring to be rich is a snare however, it causes us to err from the faith. Paul said we should be content with food and clothing. Thats the faith we have been taught.
Paul said to be content with food and clothing. Homeless people are usually drug addicted or mentally unstable. Rich folks who live in mansions are carnally minded.But who is to define the necessities of life? There are people living on the streets with nothing but the clothes on their backs and a few odds and ends shoved into a shopping cart. Are all of us more financially blessed than the homeless carnally minded?
Rich is a relative term, which seems to mean having one dollar more than the person using that word.
Whats your point?I think I got my point across but here it is again in Paul's words.
1Ti 6:10 For the love of money is the root of all evil: which while some coveted after, they have erred from the faith, and pierced themselves through with many sorrows.
What constitutes a mansion? Is there a square footage threshold, or is it the number of rooms?Paul said to be content with food and clothing. Homeless people are usually drug addicted or mentally unstable. Rich folks who live in mansions are carnally minded.
Paul said those who desire to be rich err from the faith. Is not having a mansion desiring to be rich? Paul said having food and clothing we will be content.What constitutes a mansion? Is there a square footage threshold, or is it the number of rooms?
I'll defer asking you how you presume to know someone's spiritual state by the size of their house or bank account. Perhaps we can address that later.
thats a good suggestion, thank you.I mean no offense. I just meant to suggest humbleness so there's capacity to learn
1 Timothy 6:9 But those who desire to be rich fall into temptation and a snare, and into many foolish and harmful lusts which drown men in destruction and perdition.
Any thoughts on this scripture?
I mention mansions because many people say that stockpiling money in order to give to the poor is a good thing. So i avoid that debate altogether by referring to mansions, clothes, cars and other worldly possessions. No one can claim to build a huge mansion for the poor or buy them a luxury car.You keep bringing up mansions as some sort of litmus test. I'm simply asking you to define the term.
I could ask again -- for you to define "mansion" -- but I suspect I'll get the same non-answer. Moving on...I mention mansions because many people say that stockpiling money in order to give to the poor is a good thing. So i avoid that debate altogether by referring to mansions, clothes, cars and other worldly possessions. No one can claim to build a huge mansion for the poor.
So how does that jive with your computer, and I assume, the roof over your head?Paul said having food and clothing we will be content.
That coveting [longing] after money is what causes one to err.Whats your point?
Im sure you know what a mansion is. I use my computer for fellowship, and also for learning skills online, and as far as a roof over my head goes, its not a mansion. My home is about 800 sq ft.I could ask again -- for you to define "mansion" -- but I suspect I'll get the same non-answer. Moving on...
So how does that jive with your computer, and I assume, the roof over your head?
Thats exactly what i've been saying. The question now becomes, can we covet a mansion?That coveting [longing] after money is what causes one to err.
Actually, I don't. Is it 1,000 square feet? 2,000 square feet? Maybe 3,000 square feet?Im sure you know what a mansion is.
You must seem rich to someone living on the streets in a cardboard box.I use my computer for fellowship, and also for learning skills online, and as far as a roof over my head goes, its not a mansion. My home is about 800 sq ft.
Sure and keeping up with the Jones can be coveting. They have a new car, I want a new car so I will look as well off or as important as they do, or even out doing them with something better.Thats exactly what i've been saying. The question now becomes, can we covet a mansion?
You keep bringing up mansions as some sort of litmus test. I'm simply asking you to define the term.
Anything bigger than a cardboard box?Per google
man·sion
ˈman(t)SH(ə)n/
noun
- a large, impressive house.
So I would say a larger and costlier house than what is needed for shelter for and individual/single family. If a house takes away from your resources to care for your neighbor, it may be a mansion.
Actually, I don't. Is it 1,000 square feet? 2,000 square feet? Maybe 3,000 square feet?
You must seem rich to someone living on the streets in a cardboard box.
Im thinking lifestyle of the rich and famous. 8000 square feet would be closer.Actually, I don't. Is it 1,000 square feet? 2,000 square feet? Maybe 3,000 square feet?
You must seem rich to someone living on the streets in a cardboard box.
I agree. Thank you.Per google
man·sion
ˈman(t)SH(ə)n/
noun
- a large, impressive house.
So I would say a larger and costlier house than what is needed for shelter for and individual/single family. If a house takes away from your resources to care for your neighbor, it may be a mansion.
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