Christians and Food Stamps The bible says "No Work, No Food"

It also says charity will cover the multitude of sins. As far as the metaphor I can clearly give you lots of examples where bread is used as an example of doctrine. I have read it and listened to it multiple times and listening to the entire scriptures allows you to connect all the dots and I would recommend that everyone who wants a deeper understanding try it. As far as hell goes I am a believer of the resurrection just like Jesus preached and Paul. So why would you even ask if someone would go to hell if you are well versed? Scriptures shouldn't be used for dislike of someone who needs food stamps, I noticed that people who jump on the hating people who use food stamps rarely point out all the farmers who make thousands a year to not grow anything or the hand outs that go to over seas countries that are so outrageous they do not even compare to what this country provides single women with kids who are struggle to feed them. So as far as sin Paul also said Romans 9:15 For he saith to Moses, I will have mercy on whom I will have mercy, and I will have compassion on whom I will have compassion. and Romans 14:4 Who art thou that judgest another man's servant? to his own master he standeth or falleth. Yea, he shall be holden up: for God is able to make him stand.

Thessalonians II is very short. You should read it. It is not a metaphor. So what you are saying is that Paul's letter is all direct and straight forward until the sentence immediately after the sentence that says "withdraw from every brother who walks disorderly"? It is all very direct and straight forward. They were not disorderly. They worked day and night and had a right to food. It says those who do not work should not eat. Like you said the corners were for the poor. It says only harvest grapes from the vine. Leave the ones on the ground for the poor. And to only beat the olive tree once and leave the rest for the poor. So no one is meant to starve. But if they were able they don't eat if they do not work. There is a trend. The needy has to work for their food. Farmers didn't harvest it and give it to the needy. I don't think anyone will go to hell for being idle or a sloth alone. But it does say they should be ashamed.

If you really don't mind living in a tent in my backyard and eating only the food I give you, you are most welcome. I don't even drive away the cat that asks me food, then how can I drive you away? So far, I have given food to anybody who asked me. obviously, if anyone asks me food, they must be hungry right? Nobody with a full stomach and money to buy food will ask me for food. Only the hungry do, and I remember a very hungry man who approached me once. He was in rags and almost in tears, and he said he had not eaten. I was at a roadside dabba at that time chomping a bhelpuri. How could I say? "Man, Paul has said those who don't work don't eat?" Gosh, it would be too cruel!! Besides, what did Paul do for a living? What was his profession? I have no idea. All he did was go around and preach, and God knows who fed him. Maybe it is ok for preachers to eat without working. I work my a** off and I eat, and I will never send away a person who asks me for food. And I KNOW that human beings have dignity and self respect and that nobody will eat at my expense unless he/she is really hungry/desperate/ so poor. Cheers and happy mylotting

You missed the boat. It is about being idle. Lazy. Sloth. A burden. Please read my post to the person below. It isn't about someone who is disabled. That is covered else where in the bible. Not to leech off of society and not make a contribution is what I am talking about. If someone isn't willing to work they should not eat. Paul also says they should be ashamed. Which someone who is able but not willing to work should be ashamed. So what you are saying is that I can pitch a tent in your backyard and you will feed me every day? You can pm your address. I'll be there next week. LOL

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But that is totally different. If someone was unemployed but contributed to society they are working. Correct? Something I think is funny. Paul says that they should be ashamed. LOL I don't think someone would go to hell for it either but if they had to stand up for their sin they would definitely be ashamed.

So what about if they don't work? Isn't sloth one of the 7 sins?

If a person is unable to work due to illness or injury, I see nothing wrong with them getting food stamps, if they don't have enough money to buy groceries and pay their bills.

Thessalonians 3:6-12 is about people who do not work. Lets put the disabled aside. What about those who choose not to work because they can get food stamps.

I do not believe that God will punish you for taking food stamps. I am sure He does not want you to suffer and go hungry. I think what the bible is trying to say is that by being lazy you will not get anywhere in life. By not even trying, it is wrong to take money or food stamps. If you are trying the very best that you can to earn a living and you have tried everything, then I think your thinking is not correct. Try your very best and God will bless you

The bible also says to only harvest certain areas and to do it a certain way. Therefore it will provide food for those in need. However work would be involved to acquire the food. Such as going out an picking the grapes left on the ground or shaking the olive tree. The bible doesn't say anything about feeding those who choose not to work.