Some of you keep saying, “God doesn’t say the government should take from some to help others.” I ask you first to read your Bibles & study the life of Jesus carefully.
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Good afternoon to those who come on this feed to disagree. Your respectful comments are welcome. Please also know when I respond, it will be to try and help you understand.
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I’m so sorry some of you have been mistaught in regards to what the Bible says about nations’ responsibility to correct injustice & lift the poor, sick, immigrants, women & children.
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Here are 3 texts out of over 2000–from Old Testament, Gospels & Epistle for you to read:
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Is 10:1-4: The prophet explicitly challenges legislators who pass laws that hurt the poor.https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Isaiah+10%3A1-4&version=NIV …
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Matt 25:32-40: Jesus says nations will be judged by how they treat the hungry, the sick, the immigrant & the incarcerated.https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Matthew+25%3A32-40&version=NIV …
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James 5:1-6: wealthy people are confronted for refusing to pay a living wage.https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=James+5%3A1-6&version=NIV …
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The Bible makes clear that public justice is not a question of taking from others, but of providing fairness & uplift to those who have experienced systemic injustices of society.
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Thank you for all that you do, Bishop. We love you
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Thank you Rev.Barber.
Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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Your Twitter threads on Jesus’ teachings serve as a reference for me in my Bible study classes in church. I share them with friends who appreciate them very much.
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It is written however
I speak wisdom among those who are mature, yet not the wisdom of this world now the rulers of this world which are coming to nothing, but I have I speak wisdom in mystery and God ,
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