concern for others. why should christians be stewards and relieve poverty? bible teachings - new...

Concern for others

Why should Christians be stewards and relieve poverty?

Bible teachings - New Testament - Jesus’ teachings

(a) Parable of the Sheep and the Goats [Matthew 25]“I was hungry and you gave me food, I was thirsty and you gave me something to drink, I was a stranger and you welcomed me, I was naked and you gave me clothing, I was sick and you took care of me, I was in prison and you visited me. Then the righteous will answer Him, Lord, when was it that we saw you hungry and gave you food, or thirsty and gave you something to drink? And when was it that we saw you a stranger and welcomed you, or naked and gave you clothing? And when was it that we saw you sick or in prison and visited you? And the king will answer them, Truly I tell you, just as you did it to one of the least of these who are members of my family, you did it to me.”

Christian teachings on caring for others

(a) Parable of the Sheep and the Goats [Matthew 25]

“I was hungry and you gave me food, I was thirsty and you gave me something to drink, I was a stranger and you welcomed me, I was naked and you gave me clothing, I was sick and you took care of me, I was in prison and you visited me. Then the righteous will answer Him, Lord, when was it that we saw you hungry and gave you food, or thirsty and gave you something to drink? And when was it that we saw you a stranger and welcomed you, or naked and gave you clothing? And when was it that we saw you sick or in prison and visited you? And the king will answer them, Truly I tell you, just as you did it to one of the least of these who are members of my family, you did it to me.”




(b) Parable of the Good Samaritan [Luke 10]

Help others, wherever they are.




(c) The Sermon on the Mount [Matthew 5-7]

“Do not store up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust destroy, and where thieves break in and steal. But store up for yourselves treasures in heaven ...”




(d) The Rich Young Man [Matthew 19]

“it is hard for a rich man to enter the kingdom of heaven. Again I tell you, it is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than for a rich man to enter the kingdom of God."




(e) The Greatest Commandment [Luke 10]


Situation Ethics

”Love God, and love your neighbour”



(f) The Golden Rule [Mark 12]


”Do to others what you want them to do to you”


Bible teachings - New Testament - St Paul

“There is neither Jew nor Greek, slave nor free, male nor female, for you are all one in Christ Jesus”

[Galatians 3]

We are all equal in the eyes of God - God has no favourites



Church teachings - Roman Catholicism - Catechism

“God blesses those that come to the aid of the poor”

- selfishness is wrong



Church teachings - Protestants - What the Churches Say

“Men and women are to be stewards, not exploiters [of God’s Creation].”



Church teachings - C of E - Faith in the City

“The Church should concern itself first, and indeed second, with the poor and the needy ...”



All Christians follow Jesus’ example and fight against injustice. Poverty is one example of injustice. They can help through PRAYER and TAKING ACTION.

They can use their CONSCIENCE to guide them.


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