Why do millions of Christians remain in poverty despite their faith? In Part 3, we examine another biblical reason, compare the teachings of Jesus with religious tradition, and discover the hope and blessings that come from following the One True God through His Son, Jesus Christ.
Welcome back to my final article: Why are Christians living in such poverty? 🌟
In Part 1, we saw heartbreaking poverty among Christians worldwide, struggling to afford basics. I wondered, what's going wrong? As Christians, we're promised God's guidance and blessings (Matthew 6:33). Yet, many struggle with poverty, especially in third-world countries.
In Part 2, I revealed MOST Christians are in false religions, not truly believing in the One True God and His One True Christ. They don't research or question their faith, leading to deception.
Now, in Part 3, I'll explain another reason why many Christians face poverty and i will share the good news!
The Bible teaches us to love God, obey His commands, and follow Jesus' teachings (Deuteronomy 30:16, Luke 11:28, John 8:31). It's simple: live without willful sin, do God's will, and walk uprightly (1 John 2:3).
Many Christians, especially those believing in the Trinity, are living in sin, breaking the first commandment (Deuteronomy 6:4, Mark 12:29). They believe God is three persons, not one.
Here's the good news: it's not too late to follow the One True God and His One True Christ. Leave sin behind, ditch false faiths, and believe in the true God. You'll see God's blessings!
Angel blessing a poor Christian.
"Life is what you make it." Do you want to continue in false faith and sin, or love God and receive His amazing blessings? God gave us free will – the choice is yours 😊.
Romans 6:23 Berean Literal Bible For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.
A true Christian is a person who obeys Jesus teachings: John 8:31.
And those who obey Jesus teachings receive forgiveness if we should unwillingly sin and repent 1 John 2:1.
May The One True God through His One True Christ bless those who seek Him and obey him. Amen.
I am Simon Brown.
Related Scripture's below:
Matthew 6:33.
"Seek the Kingdom of God above all else... and he will give you everything you need"
Deuteronomy 30:16
World English Bible
For I command you today to love Yahweh your God, to walk in his ways and to keep his commandments, his statutes, and his ordinances, that you may live and multiply, and that Yahweh your God may bless you in the land where you go in to possess it.
Luke 11:28 And He said, "No rather, blessed are those hearing the word of God and keeping it."
John 8:31 Therefore Jesus was saying to the Jews having believed in Him, "If you abide in My word, you are truly My disciples.
Matthew 7:21
Not everyone who says to Me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ will enter the kingdom of heaven, but only he who does the will of My Father in heaven.
1 John 2:1 - Jesus Our Advocate.
My little children, I am writing these things to you so that you might not sin. And if anyone should sin, we have an advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the Righteous One.
1 John 2:2 - Jesus Our Advocate He Himself is the atoning sacrifice for our sins, and not only for ours but also for the sins of the whole world.
And He is the propitiation for our sins, and not only for ours, but also for those of the whole world.
So now we have the answers to why we do not receive God's blessings when we ask and pray for, because most of Christianity say and pray and ask but do not depart from living in willful sin, as Jesus said in Luke 6:46 And why do you call Me 'Lord, Lord,' and not do what I say? Matthew 7:21.1 John 2:3 to 6. John 14:21.
Deuteronomy 6:4
World English Bible Hear, Israel: Yahweh is our God. Yahweh is one. NOT THREE!
Mark 12:29
Jesus answered, "The foremost is, 'Hear this O Israel: The Lord our God is One Lord. NOT THREE LORDS!
Cross References
James 1:22Be doers of the word, and not hearers only. Otherwise, you are deceiving yourselves.
Luke 6:46Why do you call Me ‘Lord, Lord,’ but do not do what I say?
Matthew 7:21 Berean Literal Bible
Not everyone saying to Me, 'Lord, Lord,' will enter into the kingdom of the heavens, but the one doing the will of My Father in the heavens.
John 14:21Whoever has My commandments and keeps them is the one who loves Me. The one who loves Me will be loved by My Father, and I will love him and reveal Myself to him.”
1 John 2:4If anyone says, “I know Him,” but does not keep His commandments, he is a liar, and the truth is not in him.
Romans 2:13For it is not the hearers of the law who are righteous before God, but it is the doers of the law who will be declared righteous.
1 Corinthians 6:9-10Do you not know that the wicked will not inherit the kingdom of God? Do not be deceived: Neither the sexually immoral, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor men who submit to or perform homosexual acts, / nor thieves, nor the greedy, nor drunkards, nor verbal abusers, nor swindlers, will inherit the kingdom of God.
Galatians 5:19-21The acts of the flesh are obvious: sexual immorality, impurity, and debauchery; / idolatry and sorcery; hatred, discord, jealousy, and rage; rivalries, divisions, factions, / and envy; drunkenness, orgies, and the like. I warn you, as I did before, that those who practice such things will not inherit the kingdom of God.
Revelation 22:14Blessed are those who wash their robes, so that they may have the right to the tree of life and may enter the city by its gates.
John 15:14You are My friends if you do what I command you.
1 John 3:7Little children, let no one deceive you: The one who practices righteousness is righteous, just as Christ is righteous.
Ezekiel 33:31-32So My people come to you as usual, sit before you, and hear your words; but they do not put them into practice. Although they express love with their mouths, their hearts pursue dishonest gain. / Indeed, you are to them like a singer of love songs with a beautiful voice, who skillfully plays an instrument. They hear your words but do not put them into practice.
Isaiah 29:13Therefore the Lord said: “These people draw near to Me with their mouths and honor Me with their lips, but their hearts are far from Me. Their worship of Me is but rules taught by men.
Jeremiah 7:9-11Will you steal and murder, commit adultery and perjury, burn incense to Baal, and follow other gods that you have not known, / and then come and stand before Me in this house, which bears My Name, and say, ‘We are delivered, so we can continue with all these abominations’? / Has this house, which bears My Name, become a den of robbers in your sight? Yes, I too have seen it, declares the LORD.
Micah 6:8He has shown you, O man, what is good. And what does the LORD require of you but to act justly, to love mercy, and to walk humbly with your God?
Hosea 6:6For I desire mercy, not sacrifice, and the knowledge of God rather than burnt offerings.
