Ministering to the Poor
Ministering to the Poor
John MacArthur: This is John MacArthur, and I want you to join me for today's Portraits of Grace.
Partiality is an age-old problem. Its most common manifestations are racial, religious, and socio-economic discrimination. And the Bible denounces partiality in any form.
But one the New Testament specifically targets is preferential treatment of the rich over the poor. Such favoritism is devastating, not only because it is sinful, but also because the majority of believers tend to be poor, common people. That was certainly true in New Testament times.
Discriminating against them struck a blow at the very heart of the church; still does. God has chosen the poor of this world to be rich in faith and heirs of the kingdom.
Seek to honor the poor by treating them with dignity rather than prejudice, and meeting their needs whenever possible. This is John MacArthur, encouraging you to live as portraits of grace.
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John MacArthur is the pastor-teacher of Grace Community Church in Sun Valley, California, president of The Master’s College and Seminary, and featured teacher with the Grace to You media ministry. Grace to You radio, video, audio, print, and website resources reach millions worldwide each day. Over four decades of ministry, John has written dozens of bestselling books, including The MacArthur Study Bible, The Gospel According to Jesus, The New Testament Commentary series, The Truth War, and The Jesus You Can’t Ignore. He and his wife, Patricia, have four married children and fifteen grandchildren.
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