C. Matthew McMahon
Christian Preacher
1 Timothy 5:8 But if [b:f6bebf6733]anyone[/b:f6bebf6733] does not [b:f6bebf6733]provide[/b:f6bebf6733] for his own, and especially for those of his [b:f6bebf6733]household[/b:f6bebf6733], he has [b:f6bebf6733]denied the faith[/b:f6bebf6733] and is [b:f6bebf6733]worse than an unbeliever[/b:f6bebf6733].
If God ordains the steps a man should take, and does not provide him with adequate means by which He is able to support his family no matter how hard he tries to do this, or no matter how hard he prays for relief, which is basically kicking against the goads if God has ordained otherwise, how do you think God can say that this man is worse than an infidel or unbeliever? If a person really was a good steward, and did all he could to fulfill this task for his family, and God was against him on this, and desired he would be hopelessly in debt and poor with basic necessities, how then could this Scripture apply to him?
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Your thoughts?
If God ordains the steps a man should take, and does not provide him with adequate means by which He is able to support his family no matter how hard he tries to do this, or no matter how hard he prays for relief, which is basically kicking against the goads if God has ordained otherwise, how do you think God can say that this man is worse than an infidel or unbeliever? If a person really was a good steward, and did all he could to fulfill this task for his family, and God was against him on this, and desired he would be hopelessly in debt and poor with basic necessities, how then could this Scripture apply to him?
- Thinking out loud...
Your thoughts?