Collars & Calluses: Episode 26 - More On Wealth and Wisdom
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Bill and Rich return to their Proverbs theme of wealth, focusing on how Solomon teaches that generosity—especially toward the legitimately poor—can lead to true riches, connecting giving to the biblical pattern of death and resurrection and to Paul’s “sowing and reaping” in 2 Corinthians 9. They warn against prosperity-gospel manipulation and stress discriminating charity that avoids enabling idleness or vice, emphasizing relationship-based help, the gleaning principle, and Paul’s rule that those unwilling to work should not eat, critiquing indiscriminate welfare systems. They argue Scripture is not anti-wealth, citing Abraham, Job, and the parable of the talents, and distinguish Jesus’ warnings about wealth as aimed at elites who extract wealth from others. They present wealth as power for dominion and encourage disciplined tithing, benevolence, and seeking God’s kingdom first; show notes: collarsandcalluses@gmail.com, @wrs2_, @Vicar1973.
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