Something to consider
The book of acts states,
“All the believers were together and had everything in common.
Selling their possessions and goods, they gave to anyone as he had need.”
Acts 2:44,45.
Someone once told me that these two verses point to the fact that the first century Christians were a form of socialist. Pointing to the fact they had all things in common and gave to anyone in need.
I suppose you could say that is true. But isn’t having all things in common and helping those in need a Christian concept.
The apostle John states,
"This is how we know what love is: Jesus Christ laid down his life for us. And we ought to lay down our lives for our brothers.
If anyone has material possessions and sees his brother in need but has no pity on him, how can the love of God be in him?
Dear children, let us not love with words or tongue but with actions and in truth.
1 John 3:16-18
James the half brother of Jesus wrote,
"What good is it, my brothers, if a man claims to have faith but has no deeds? Can such faith save him?
Suppose a brother or sister is without clothes and daily food.
If one of you says to him, "Go, I wish you well; keep warm and well fed," but does nothing about his physical needs, what good is it?
In the same way, faith by itself, if it is not accompanied by action, is dead.
But someone will say, "You have faith; I have deeds." Show me your faith without deeds, and I will show you my faith by what I do.
You believe that there is one God. Good! Even the demons believe that—and shudder.
You foolish man, do you want evidence that faith without deeds is useless?" James 2:14-20.
Taking care of those who are in need is a Christian concept. I firmly believe if we have true faith in God. If we are truly Christians our actions will prove it.
We will do all we can to help those in need. And if we do not we will answer to God.
Please think about it.
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