Thinking Biblically About Helping the POOR

Episode Summary. As North American Christians, our wealth presents us with an enormous responsibility, for throughout Scripture, God’s people are commanded to show compassion to the poor. This episode presents some foundational principles for building a biblical worldview about poverty and how to alleviate it. For Further Prayerful Thought:  What are some of the thoughts that come to your mind as you think about what our responsibility is to the poor, since we live at such a high standard of living.Why is defining poverty as income inequality wrong? Why is it destructive?Since the church is best equipped to take a holistic approach to helping the poor overcome poverty, does that mean Christians should support no government help for the poor? Defend your Podcast Series Highlight:  Fatherhood Is Irreplaceable In God’s Design of Humans. Season 1 Episode 32 6/14/2020.Resources Used for This Episode:When Helping Hurts: How to Alleviate Poverty Without Hurting the Poor and Yourself, Steve Corbett & Brian Fikkert, Should We Try to Erase Economic Inequality? Colson Center, What Would You Say, Brooke McIntyre Feedback to the Host: Pease feel free to contact me at [email protected] with push back, questions about resources, other resources or additional ideas about how to help Christ’s men better be equipped for their mission.For the printed version of this message click here.For a summary of topics addressed by podcast series, click here.For FREE downloadable studies on men’s issues click here.