--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: The evangelically poor are those who make…" description: "\"“The evangelically poor are those who make themselves available to God in the realization of God's project in this world, and thereby make themselves i..." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/ef0/leonardo-boff-and-clodovis-bof_kingdom-of-god_the-evangelically-poor-are-those-who-mak_456258.jpg" --- # The evangelically poor are those who make themselves… ![“The evangelically poor are those who make themselves available to God in the realization of God's project in this world, and thereby make themselves into instruments and signs of the kingdom of God. The evangelically poor will establish solidarity with the economically poor and even identify with…” quote by Leonardo Boff and Clodovis Boff](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/ef0/leonardo-boff-and-clodovis-bof_kingdom-of-god_the-evangelically-poor-are-those-who-mak_456258.jpg) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/ef0/leonardo-boff-and-clodovis-bof_kingdom-of-god_the-evangelically-poor-are-those-who-mak_456258.jpg) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/ef0/leonardo-boff-and-clodovis-bof_kingdom-of-god_the-evangelically-poor-are-those-who-mak_456258.jpg) > ““The evangelically poor are those who make themselves available to God in the realization of God's project in this world, and thereby make themselves into instruments and signs of the kingdom of God. The evangelically poor will establish solidarity with the economically poor and even identify with them, just as the historical Jesus did.”” Leonardo Boff and Clodovis Boff ## About This Quote This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation. The quote describes the “evangelically poor” as those who dedicate themselves to God's mission, aligning with the poor and embodying the Kingdom of God, mirroring Jesus. **In simple terms:** Living for God's purpose means standing with the poor. Key Takeaway Serve the poor to embody divine purpose. Themes spirituality solidarity social justice theology humility Mood hopeful serious Type theological motivational When to use this quote - community service - poverty alleviation - faith‑based activism - church outreach - interfaith dialogue Key Concepts liberation theology incarnation kingdom of God ethical witness Questions to Reflect On - What does true solidarity look like in daily life? - How can faith inspire concrete action for the poor? A Different Perspective Balancing spiritual commitment with practical resources can be difficult. ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ No ratings yet [Kingdom of god](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/kingdom-of-god/) [Liberation-theology](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/liberation-theology/) ## Related quotes > [“In liberation theology, Marxism is never treated as a subject on its own but always from and in relation to the poor. 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