Lots of verses a but very little or no exegesis in the use of them or proper time spent on any. For example, to teach the church that Gen 1:26-28 is intended to mean there will be equality in the distribution of wealth (distributive justice) is wrong. That isn't biblical hermeneutics. It grossly reads in to that vital text which is actually about God's design in creating man and woman with distinctive and complimentary roles in subduing the earth and multiplying on the earth worshippers of Him. Many of your principles are good, but it is not honoring to the Lord of the Scripture to force passages to speak to what they do not for a modern agenda. Equality is no where in that passage other then men and women being equally made in God's image. No reference to being equal in what they have, what is distributed to them. What God instituted was the opposite. He never commended oppression of course, but He also never mandated equal distribution. Justice does not mean equal distribution. Unequal ownership of money is not oppression, it's what Jesus said we will always have and we are to focus on Him, not that. Survival wasn't distributed equally at the flood, only Noah's family was saved. It was perfectly just. Lot chose the far wealthier land and Abraham made no protest of injustice. Joseph, as number two in Egypt, had infinitely more grain and wealth than his brothers, shared it generously and voluntarily, but maintained a very different position and income in society all his days. Perfectly just in God's eyes and effective for the betterment of everyone. The disciples are all brutally martyred and injustice is not the issue, the glory of God is the cause of the church. Consistently and orderly God instituted leaders and followers, employers and employees (slaves of the biblical era), rulers and subjects, those with more means and those with less. Equality is in our value and position and status before the Lord as redeemed sinners, not in our opportunity for success or the possessions we own. The New Testament church spent no time protesting Herod's wealth and Paul's imprisonment and James' execution--none. Those were all social injustices, but not their cause. Fact is, those with more and those with less are all called to treat others generously, with honesty, with compassion and just scales. No where is the church called to major on adjusting the temporal. Just take great care of the widow, orphan and oppressed all and only for the sake of God's name. We are to influence our culture as godly salt that preserves, absolutely. But to do so on the basis of misinterpreting Scripture is the opposite of employing the right God-honoring method. The church is not the new Israel--a theocracy. A biblical understanding of eschatology is vital to get that right. The church needs to remain gospel-centered, not man/earthly stuff centered and in the soul-saving business, not policing-the-government business. That is love that crosses and overwhelms all differences.
Really long comment that has nothing to do with what was said. He specifically said, that none of this is meant to mean an equal distribution of wealth (at least two times). Did you watch the whole video?
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Lots of verses a but very little or no exegesis in the use of them or proper time spent on any. For example, to teach the church that Gen 1:26-28 is intended to mean there will be equality in the distribution of wealth (distributive justice) is wrong. That isn't biblical hermeneutics. It grossly reads in to that vital text which is actually about God's design in creating man and woman with distinctive and complimentary roles in subduing the earth and multiplying on the earth worshippers of Him. Many of your principles are good, but it is not honoring to the Lord of the Scripture to force passages to speak to what they do not for a modern agenda. Equality is no where in that passage other then men and women being equally made in God's image. No reference to being equal in what they have, what is distributed to them. What God instituted was the opposite. He never commended oppression of course, but He also never mandated equal distribution. Justice does not mean equal distribution. Unequal ownership of money is not oppression, it's what Jesus said we will always have and we are to focus on Him, not that.
Survival wasn't distributed equally at the flood, only Noah's family was saved. It was perfectly just. Lot chose the far wealthier land and Abraham made no protest of injustice. Joseph, as number two in Egypt, had infinitely more grain and wealth than his brothers, shared it generously and voluntarily, but maintained a very different position and income in society all his days. Perfectly just in God's eyes and effective for the betterment of everyone. The disciples are all brutally martyred and injustice is not the issue, the glory of God is the cause of the church. Consistently and orderly God instituted leaders and followers, employers and employees (slaves of the biblical era), rulers and subjects, those with more means and those with less. Equality is in our value and position and status before the Lord as redeemed sinners, not in our opportunity for success or the possessions we own. The New Testament church spent no time protesting Herod's wealth and Paul's imprisonment and James' execution--none. Those were all social injustices, but not their cause.
Fact is, those with more and those with less are all called to treat others generously, with honesty, with compassion and just scales. No where is the church called to major on adjusting the temporal. Just take great care of the widow, orphan and oppressed all and only for the sake of God's name. We are to influence our culture as godly salt that preserves, absolutely. But to do so on the basis of misinterpreting Scripture is the opposite of employing the right God-honoring method. The church is not the new Israel--a theocracy. A biblical understanding of eschatology is vital to get that right. The church needs to remain gospel-centered, not man/earthly stuff centered and in the soul-saving business, not policing-the-government business. That is love that crosses and overwhelms all differences.
Mark Lind you comment was particularly interesting to read. Made me think!
Mark Lind, Thank you for rightly dividing the word of God, your comment is correct.
Really long comment that has nothing to do with what was said. He specifically said, that none of this is meant to mean an equal distribution of wealth (at least two times). Did you watch the whole video?
You’re off on your only “one” point.