Christians value their possessions more than their Lord and Savior’s words. For Jesus said, “When someone asks you for something, give it to him;” yet they conveniently interpret this command to mean anything but what it plainly does. Of course this just shows they have more sense than their God.
Mt 5:42
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This is a fine example of a verse taken out of context.
It's also a fine example of borrowing from Christianity, twisting what you have borrowed in order to make an argument against it. Without twisting the meaning of this passage there is no argument to be made against Christianity.
The verse actually says, "Give to the one who begs from you, and do not refuse the one who would borrow from you."
The Christian understanding of this passage is not as you propose, but rather that Christians should help those who are truly needy (and therefore forced to beg), but they are not required to give foolishly (Matthew 7:6) or to a lazy person who is not in need (2 Thess. 3:10), or where giving would bring harm rather than benefit.
A simple and proper study of hermeneutics would solve false understandings like the one proposed in the original post.
You proved my point perfectly. Thanks.
Matthew 5:42 (New International Version)
Give to the one who asks you, and do not turn away from the one who wants to borrow from you.
Matthew 5:42 (New American Standard Bible)
"Give to him who asks of you, and do not turn away from him who wants to borrow from you.
Matthew 5:42 (King James Version)
Give to him that asketh thee, and from him that would borrow of thee turn not thou away.
Homesick,
Now let us remember your Lord’s words, “Give to him who asks of you”. Well, I am really strapped for cash right now. I would asketh that thee give me your house and all your furnishings soeth that I may selleth it all and reapeth a handsome sum. :)
Not so Christian when it comes to your stuff, eh?
How did I prove your point?
I was explaining the meaning of the text (one verse in a book) in light of context (the book as a whole).
Your interpretation is flawed on a hermeneutical level.
No body reads a book without proper regard for context. I would encourage you do the same. Read the Bible with the fairness you read other books.
It would be great if you'd stop pulling from the Bible, twisting the message so that you have an argument against Christianity.
This reminds me of poor journalism where someone is misquoting something someone said or choosing only parts of what someone says in order to push an agenda.
So again, please tell me how I have proven your point? All I have done is tried to explain how Christians understand this passage contextually.
Let’s say a man runs an orphanage in Africa. He finds himself in need of a sum of money to pay the rent and buy medical supplies and food for the children or they will soon be homeless and die horrible suffering needless deaths. He asks you for an amount of money that you have but will keep you from taking that long planned family trip around the world and that new Lexus will have to wait.
According to your Jesus, are you to give the man the money he has asked for or not?
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