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Did Jesus Tell Us to Give to Every Panhandler?

Ask Pastor John

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Second Thessalonians 3 Ten - Is Any One Not Willing to Work?

Second thessalonians three ten is one of john piper's favorite bible texts in the entire bible. John: It would fly right in the face of the intention of the teachings of jesus to use it to make us resistant to beggars. We simply do not know why they are there, not without getting involved with them and and talking to them. When we're set free from our bondage to self, that's our default inclination. And i think jesus already implied that when he said earlier in that paragraph, do good to those who hate you. That means we need to think seriously about what is good for people.

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