This text:
Matt. 5:42 Give to him that asketh thee, and from him that would borrow of thee turn not thou away.
is often leveled at those who wish to obey the Law, because they are saved, in order to prove that they don’t keep the Law and thus are hypocrites...
Every time these demands for money are made it is only after it is learned there is one who wishes to do the Will of the Father, namely keep the commandments.
But what is this text going on about anyway? which is NOT btw included in the Law itself but part of the teachings in the sermon of the mount...
There is much in the Bible regarding wealth money loving others and good stewardship but I dont see this Law of giving to just any and all at any time until everything is gone actually applied or demonstrated.
From what I have seen so far most scholars, not intent on a juvenile “AHH HA gotcha!” quest like a pharisee of old, are more inclined to veiw this as a reference to the OT instructions on loans and debts...
This then is an opportunity to discuss greater truth than whether or not one is a hypocrite for not following what another interprets a teaching on Law is to be...
Matt. 5:42 Give to him that asketh thee, and from him that would borrow of thee turn not thou away.
is often leveled at those who wish to obey the Law, because they are saved, in order to prove that they don’t keep the Law and thus are hypocrites...
Every time these demands for money are made it is only after it is learned there is one who wishes to do the Will of the Father, namely keep the commandments.
But what is this text going on about anyway? which is NOT btw included in the Law itself but part of the teachings in the sermon of the mount...
There is much in the Bible regarding wealth money loving others and good stewardship but I dont see this Law of giving to just any and all at any time until everything is gone actually applied or demonstrated.
From what I have seen so far most scholars, not intent on a juvenile “AHH HA gotcha!” quest like a pharisee of old, are more inclined to veiw this as a reference to the OT instructions on loans and debts...
This then is an opportunity to discuss greater truth than whether or not one is a hypocrite for not following what another interprets a teaching on Law is to be...