I mean so often sin is the cause of poverty.
2006-11-03 13:31:04 · 13 answers · asked by Midge 7 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
I agree in an obscure way. I believe that it is a sin to put our own needs first instead of doing what Jesus says to do and that is to love our neighbor as ourselves. If we all did that there would be no poverty, but Jesus knows everything; thus He knows that man will love ourselves most....which causes some to be rich and more to be poor.
2006-11-03 14:54:13 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sin is often the cause of poverty.
But poverty is by no means the only cause. If you live in the west (USA or Western Europe) you / we really have no concept of poverty. Even the poorest in the USA are rich compared to most 3rd world countries.
But more to the point, in Matthew, Mark, and in John (below), Jesus tells us...
John 12:8
"For the poor always ye have with you; but me ye have not always."
It really just depends upon your definition of what true poverty is. Those without Christ are the most impoverished.
2006-11-03 21:38:14 · answer #2 · answered by Bobby Jim 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
When is sin the cause of poverty?
2006-11-03 23:01:17 · answer #3 · answered by cynical 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think Jesus said that the poor will always exist. Well sin is a prime reason, but also because lots of people look the other way.
2006-11-03 21:35:22 · answer #4 · answered by Zach 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think poverty will always be with us because there will always be lazy, uneducated masses who care about the cellphones and fake nails more than paying their real bills. There will always be people who live beyond their means and make stupid financial decisions. I am not sure it has to do with sin.
2006-11-03 21:35:05 · answer #5 · answered by Beth M 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
No, there will always be poverty because people have needs and only the strong survive.
2006-11-03 21:34:28 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, according to the Word of God, there will always be poverty.
2006-11-03 21:34:21 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I wasn't aware that sin made you poor, or does poor make you
a sinner. Wow that might put a whole new light on world politics.
Listen lets not let this get out! If everyone hears this their going
to vote Republican
2006-11-03 21:37:00 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sin is not the cause of poverty.
People not caring is the cause of poverty.
If there were a God, he'd do something about it.
2006-11-03 21:34:54 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
yes, dear, i'm afraid it will be so as long as we see poverty in material things ............ try enriching ur soul and God will provide for u in this world as well as in next one
bless u
2006-11-03 21:32:56 · answer #10 · answered by Regina 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋