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bouncer99
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Date Joined Sep 2001
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Posted 10/13/2003 10:40 AM (GMT -6)

Hello one and all. I am doing some research for my small group. We came on the topic of providing for ones family. Specifically, I am looking for scripture that supports the idea that a man/husband has a biblical duty to provide for his family. I have found one verse on the subject so far and it is 1 Timothy. 5:8. The verse state,"if anyone does not provide for his relatives, and especially for his immediate family, he has denied the faith and is worse then an unbeliever." NIV. Does any one have any other verses that might be helpful in this search

Thanks

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Laika
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Posted 10/13/2003 10:54 AM (GMT -6)

quote:
Originally posted by bouncer99
Specifically, I am looking for scripture that supports the idea that a man/husband has a biblical duty to provide for his family.

How about John 19:25-27, where Jesus, hanging on the cross, provided for his mother? <snif>

Did you, like, wipe out the other 98 bouncers? dood!

inside you the time moves and she don't fade
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DLW
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Posted 10/13/2003 11:27 AM (GMT -6)

I think the operative word is what does "provide" entail?

Jesus denounces some anti-family practices fostered by the religious authorities like a son giving to the religious authorities instead of supporting his parents. (I remember the word "corban" being used in this passage.)

I think it is important to bear in mind that the unit considered was often "the family". They were not so individualistic as we are. You should also consider OT teachings on the goodness of the earth and wealth that stems from right-living.

A good summary of Hebraic and Christian religious thought on economic things is found in "The Ordinary Business of Life" by Backhouse.

dlw

Niebuhr thought that sustained moral energy in politics depended on religion's power to mobilize reason along with self-transcending love. The prophetic tradition, meanwhile, gave Jews and Christians some protection against the temptation to identify their social causes with God's will. Lincoln's second inaugural address expressed the prophetic insight, "The almighty has His own purposes."

bouncer99
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Posted 10/13/2003 11:38 AM (GMT -6)

Thanks for the assistance! My login name is sort of unique. I was officialy dubbed with the nickname bouncer in 1999.

For god so loved the world that he sent his only begotten son to dies for us while we were his enemies.

Laika
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Posted 10/13/2003 11:57 AM (GMT -6)

quote:
Originally posted by bouncer99

Thanks for the assistance! My login name is sort of unique. I was officialy dubbed with the nickname bouncer in 1999.

I'm guessing you're not of jockey stature then. Sir. Eyebrow

inside you the time moves and she don't fade
the ghost in you she don't fade

bouncer99
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Posted 10/14/2003 12:10 PM (GMT -6)

Yeah! I would be considered a jockey if I was maybe riding the trojan horse

For god so loved the world that he sent his only begotten son to dies for us while we were his enemies.

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