We do not teach and practice community of goods but we…
““We do not teach and practice community of goods but we teach and testify the Word of the Lord, that all true believers in Christ are of one body (I Cor. 12:13), partakers of one bread (I Cor. 10:17), have one God and one Lord (Eph. 4). Seeing then that they are one, . . . it is Christian and reasonable that they also have divine love among them and that one member cares for another, for both the Scriptures and nature teach this. They show mercy and love, as much as is in them. They do not suffer a beggar among them. They have pity on the wants of the saints. They receive the wretched. They take strangers into their houses. They comfort the sad. They lend to the needy. They clothe the naked. They share their bread with the hungry. They do not turn their face from the poor nor do they regard their decrepit limbs and flesh (Isa. 58). This is the kind of brotherhood we teach.””
About This Quote
This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.
Christians should embody communal care, sharing resources and supporting the needy as an expression of divine love.
In simple terms: Christians must care for each other.
Key Takeaway
Practice generosity and solidarity.
Themes
charity
community
faith
Mood
compassion
determined
Type
ethical
practical
When to use this quote
- church outreach
- food banks
- housing assistance
- elder care
Key Concepts
theology
social ethics
Questions to Reflect On
- What barriers prevent full communal support?
- How can churches overcome resource scarcity?
A Different Perspective
Practical constraints can limit aid delivery.