That There May Be An Equality

[Mr. M]

Galatians 6:

1 Brethren, if a man is overtaken in any trespass, you who are spiritual restore such

a one in a spirit of gentleness, considering yourself lest you also be tempted.

2 Bear one another’s burdens, and so fulfill the law of Christ.

We have been instructed to come to Him with our burdens. How are we to do so?

Is it not to turn to those who have proven to be spiritual, to fulfill the law of Christ?

Hebrews 6:10 For God is not unjust to forget your work and labor of love which you have shown toward His name, you have ministered to the saints, and do minister.

The Father has so ordained that this is how we maintain

balance and equality in the body of Christ.

2 Corinthians 8:

13 For not that others should be eased and you burdened;

14 But by an equality, now at this time your abundance may supply their lack,

that their abundance also may supply your lack—that there may be  equality.

By the ministering in His Name, the saints have been

assured of an abundance of grace for every need.

2 Corinthians 8:9 For you know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that though He was rich,

yet for your sake He became poor, that you through His poverty might become rich.

2 Corinthians 9:8 And God is able to make all grace abound toward you, that you, always having all

sufficiency in all, may have an abundance for every good work.

This work of ministry results in many thanksgivings to God,

while making mention of our names before His throne.

1 Corinthians 9:12 For the administration of this service not only supplies the needs of the saints,

but also is abounding through many thanksgivings to God.

2 Corinthians 4:15 For all things are for your sake, that grace having spread through the many,

may cause thanksgiving to abound to the glory of God.

Making mention of the names of saints we are in fellowship is a part of daily prayers.

Ephesians 1:16 I do not cease to give thanks for you, making mention of you in my prayers.

1 Thessalonians 1:

2 We give thanks to God always for you all, making mention of you in our prayers,

3 Remembering without ceasing your work of faith, labor of love, and patience of hope in our Lord

Jesus Christ in the sight of our God and Father.

Philemon 1:

4 I thank my God, making mention of you always in my prayers,

5 Hearing of your love and faith, which you have toward the Lord Jesus,

and toward all saints;

6 That the fellowship of your faith may become effectual by the

acknowledging every good thing which is in you in Christ Jesus.

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[Michael37]

On 1/30/2023 at 12:42 AM, Mr. M said:

Galatians 6:

1 Brethren, if a man is overtaken in any trespass, you who are spiritual restore such a one in a spirit of gentleness,

considering yourself lest you also be tempted.

2 Bear one another’s burdens, and so fulfill the law of Christ.

We have been instructed to come to Him with our burdens. How are we to do so?

Is it not to turn to those who have proven to be spiritual, to fulfill the law of Christ?

Hebrews 6:10 For God is not unjust to forget your work and labor of love which you have shown toward His name,

you have ministered to the saints, and do minister.

The Father has so ordained that this is how we maintain balance and equality in the body of Christ.

2 Corinthians 8:

13 For not that others should be eased and you burdened;

14 But by an equality, now at this time your abundance may supply their lack, that their abundance also

may supply your lack—that there may be  equality.

By the ministering in His Name, the saints have been assured of an abundance of grace for every need.

2 Corinthians 8:9 For you know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that though He was rich,

yet for your sake He became poor, that you through His poverty might become rich.

2 Corinthians 9:8 And God is able to make all grace abound toward you, that you, always having all

sufficiency in all, may have an abundance for every good work.

This work of ministry results in many thanksgivings to God, with making mention of our names before His throne.

1 Corinthians 9:12 For the administration of this service not only supplies the needs of the saints,

but also is abounding through many thanksgivings to God.

2 Corinthians 4:15 For all things are for your sake, that grace having spread through the many,

may cause thanksgiving to abound to the glory of God.

Making mention of the names of saints we are in fellowship is a part of daily prayers.

Ephesians 1:16 I do not cease to give thanks for you, making mention of you in my prayers.

1 Thessalonians 1:

2 We give thanks to God always for you all, making mention of you in our prayers,

3 Remembering without ceasing your work of faith, labor of love, and patience of hope in our Lord

Jesus Christ in the sight of our God and Father.

Philemon 1:

4 I thank my God, making mention of you always in my prayers,

5 Hearing of your love and faith, which you have toward the Lord Jesus,

and toward all saints;

6 That the fellowship of your faith may become effectual by the

acknowledging every good thing which is in you in Christ Jesus.

Any chance you can simplify this thread @Mr. M?

Are there a number of strings to it that we could unravel with regard to equality?

[Mr. M]

6 hours ago, Michael37 said:

Any chance you can simplify this thread @Mr. M?

Are there a number of strings to it that we could unravel with regard to equality?

 

6 hours ago, Michael37 said:

2 Corinthians 8:

13 For not that others should be eased and you burdened;

14 But by an equality, now at this time your abundance may supply their lack, that their abundance also

may supply your lack—that there may be  equality.

This teaching of Paul is a very specific context. A part of the body with the resources use them to make up for lack within the body of Christ. The "equality" is there should be no suffering and misery in the world. This is not a dollar to dollar equality, Or communism. Christian charity in our day tends more towards world poverty, which is understandable in today's global village. When Paul was writing to the Corinthians, the charity was directed towards persecuted brethren, particularly in Jerusalem. That being the case, we have to continue to see to that area as well. Recently I was reading about the number of refuges displaced by war in Iraq, and Syria alone. Now Ukraine is adding to the 65 million mentioned in the article. This is a great source of hardship. Paul showed a desire to ease those whose condition was so low that their day to day life was impoverished and imperiled.

This is the Law and the Prophets.

Deuteronomy 10:7 For the Lord your God is God of gods and Lord of lords, the great God, mighty and awesome, who shows no partiality nor takes a bribe. 18 He administers justice for the fatherless and the widow, and loves the stranger, giving him food and clothing. 19 Therefore love the stranger, for you were strangers in the land of Egypt.

Jeremiah 22:3 Thus says the Lord: Execute judgment and righteousness, and deliver the plundered out of the hand of the oppressor. Do no wrong and do no violence to the stranger, the fatherless, or the widow, nor shed innocent blood in this place. 

[Mr. M]

On 1/29/2023 at 4:42 AM, Mr. M said:

that their abundance also may supply your lack—that there may be  equality.

Even in poverty there exists gifts of the spirit. All have a contribution.

[Mr. M]

20 minutes ago, Mr. M said:

particularly in Jerusalem.

 

9 minutes ago, Mr. M said:

Even in poverty there exists gifts of the spirit.

Romans 15:26 For it pleased those from Macedonia and Achaia to make a certain contribution for the poor among the saints who are in Jerusalem. 27 It pleased them indeed, and they are their debtors. For if the Gentiles have been partakers of their spiritual things, their duty is also to minister to them in material things.