Is God a humanitarian?

[IronMaiden]

Consider a lot of things.

Consider Jesus…

“Therefore, when you do a charitable deed, do not sound a trumpet before you as the hypocrites do in the synagogues and in the streets, that they may have glory from men. Assuredly, I say to you, they have their reward.”
‭‭Matthew‬ ‭6‬:‭2‬ ‭NKJV‬‬

Yes, consider Jesus.

 

[MatthewG]

^_^

 

[Brakelite]

Just a thought. Jesus healed everyone who asked, and many more besides. I imagine there would have been entire villages He passed through and left no one untouched. He fed thousands, many of whom would later clamour for His death. He laid no conditions on His good works, didn't ask questions about what they were going to do tomorrow with their new found ability to see or walk, He simply gave His all out of love. He asks us to do the same. We ought to walk even as He walked.
Yes, we need to preach the gospel. But if we sit with a hungry person and tell him about Jesus, and then go away without ministering to his physical needs, of what use is the gospel? How does that person know that you actually care about him, after all, it costs you nothing to talk. But sacrifice... that's true humanitarianism.

 

[Brakelite]

God isn’t a humanitarian. He doesn’t play favorites.

So you think Doctors without Borders are playing favourites? You think Doctors working for free removing eye cataracts from people are playing favourites? You think God is displeased with the works they are doing?

There are hundreds of thousands of people throughout the world who give and sacrifice in behalf of others, some as individuals, some as a part of a group, many of whom are non profit. Why do they do that? Maybe many reasons. But most i would imagine do so from a sense of responsibility and love for their fellow man. And the world would be an intolerable place to live in without them.

 

[quietthinker]

Just a thought. Jesus healed everyone who asked, and many more besides. I imagine there would have been entire villages He passed through and left no one untouched. He fed thousands, many of whom would later clamour for His death. He laid no conditions on His good works, didn't ask questions about what they were going to do tomorrow with their new found ability to see or walk, He simply gave His all out of love. He asks us to do the same. We ought to walk even as He walked.
Yes, we need to preach the gospel. But if we sit with a hungry person and tell him about Jesus, and then go away without ministering to his physical needs, of what use is the gospel? How does that person know that you actually care about him, after all, it costs you nothing to talk. But sacrifice... that's true humanitarianism.

The fields are white and ready for harvest.....Jesus. In other words, the World is hungry and what will/ do we feed them?..... the trinity, the sabbath, the state of the dead, the eucharist, the seven last plagues? the the the....and on it goes. The World is hungry because they are fed that which doesn't alleviate their hunger.

 

[Reggie Belafonte]

The fields are white and ready for harvest.....Jesus. In other words, the World is hungry and what will/ do we feed them?..... the trinity, the sabbath, the state of the dead, the eucharist, the seven last plagues? the the the....and on it goes. The World is hungry because they are fed that which doesn't alleviate their hunger.

If one hungers for God, one is on your way !
If one hungers for what could be seen as humanitarian aid ? in regards to the carnal world, well such workings does not give such truly what they truly need ?
The carnal is only conserned with the belly is fed and they have somewhere to go ? That could be Communism ! where people are seen just like farm animals in fact !

Now as to who or what caused the issue ? for the humanitarian need of such suport ? at times it's the workings of this world that created the issue in fact, Like say Ukraine once was, because of the Communist !
The Communist ear marked them all for starvation in fact ! but that's typical of Communust in fact ! for people are only cattle to Communist in fact !
The World did not have any regards Ukraine back then, that people were starving to death ! So much for the UK or USA ?
But then again the UK and USA were in total feer of dealing with Communist Russia ? or Were They on Communist Russias side for some ends ? some within of power ? just playing games.

Is God a Humanitarian, well did God interven with the Holocost ? No ! or all the poor people in WW1 or WW2 ? No !

But what does God want of people ? well for you to come to Christ Jesus in fact, for then such people are not cattle that can be used by cunning morons, who just use people for their own ends in fact !
It is only then that such a people who abiden in Christ Jesus, will be worthy of God in fact ! and truly become Human and a real humanitarian ends ?

As it is the people of the world is under the power of Satan ! such people are lost ! and are a danger to all not to mention clearly an abomination to God !

One can be both an Humanitarian and a Devil as well, for they are Lost !

People need to be lifted up !

People cause much of the problems because they are Lost ! regardless be they wealthy of poor. for they are on the wrong path !

When people fed the poor etc that's good ! but as with a child one's intent should be for child can stand on their own two feet ! not become a pond life ? people who are old or have problems that they can not, is another issue and they need help.

 

[quietthinker]

If one hungers for God, one is on your way !
If one hungers for what could be seen as humanitarian aid ? in regards to the carnal world, well such workings does not give such truly what they truly need ?
The carnal is only conserned with the belly is fed and they have somewhere to go ? That could be Communism ! where people are seen just like farm animals in fact !

Now as to who or what caused the issue ? for the humanitarian need of such suport ? at times it's the workings of this world that created the issue in fact, Like say Ukraine once was, because of the Communist !
The Communist ear marked them all for starvation in fact ! but that's typical of Communust in fact ! for people are only cattle to Communist in fact !
The World did not have any regards Ukraine back then, that people were starving to death ! So much for the UK or USA ?
But then again the UK and USA were in total feer of dealing with Communist Russia ? or Were They on Communist Russias side for some ends ? some within of power ? just playing games.

Is God a Humanitarian, well did God interven with the Holocost ? No ! or all the poor people in WW1 or WW2 ? No !

But what does God want of people ? well for you to come to Christ Jesus in fact, for then such people are not cattle that can be used by cunning morons, who just use people for their own ends in fact !
It is only then that such a people who abiden in Christ Jesus, will be worthy of God in fact ! and truly become Human and a real humanitarian ends ?

As it is the people of the world is under the power of Satan ! such people are lost ! and are a danger to all not to mention clearly an abomination to God !

One can be both an Humanitarian and a Devil as well, for they are Lost !

People need to be lifted up !

People cause much of the problems because they are Lost ! regardless be they wealthy of poor. for they are on the wrong path !

When people fed the poor etc that's good ! but as with a child one's intent should be for child can stand on their own two feet ! not become a pond life ? people who are old or have problems that they can not, is another issue and they need help.

If our feet are not on the ground, if the bellies of the hungry are not taken care of, if theology degrees are in our sights, if we have enough faith to shift mountains and have lot love, if our reality is full of advice and our hands are in our pockets we are clanging bells and tinkling cymbals.

You can be assured that many secular folk outstrip the kindness and generosity of many religious folk.

Are we not cognisant that every good gift is from the Father of lights? James 1:17

 

[Lambano]

Consider Jesus…

“Therefore, when you do a charitable deed, do not sound a trumpet before you as the hypocrites do in the synagogues and in the streets, that they may have glory from men. Assuredly, I say to you, they have their reward.”
‭‭Matthew‬ ‭6‬:‭2‬ ‭NKJV‬‬

Or, consider this teaching of Jesus:

 

[Lambano]

I don’t believe God is a humanitarian.

The commandments you reference apply to us or restrict our behavior, not God.

My thinking here is that God's commandments reflect God's character, so I would again conclude based on His commandments to "love our neighbor as ourselves", then yes, God is a humanitarian.

 

[Lambano]

The commandments you reference apply to us or restrict our behavior, not God. With almighty power to provide with so many poor unprovided for, your question is a very difficult one @MatthewG. If you look up the definition, the answer is clearly, yes.

One might argue an all powerful God is not doing all he can for humanitarian causes. This is the path to blasphemy, putting ourselves above God, whose ways are higher than our ways, to judge him. The more insightful question is, are we doing all we can for humanitarian causes?

I was thinking here that by delegating to us the task of caring for our neighbors, God is allowing us to act as His agents in His Kingdom. Sometimes that changes us, too.

 

[Lambano]

Heck @Lambano-100% in agreement with you and the Scriptures! You have a heart for the poor and needy, the outcasts and disenfranchised.

Tough times here in South Africa and God bless those Churches who have an outreach ministry-a foreign word there, perhaps?

Johann.

I was wondering how things were going down there. As you may be able to perceive from observing this forum, the U.S. is not what it was, and we Americans are a petty, bickering lot.

 

[MatthewG]

@Lambano.

Jesus is teaching everything. It's not just take this one or that one... There are some that aren't for us today in my opinion but either way...

You can let your light shine before men, but it is him that is shining through you.

People can look at one single verse of scripture and get it all contorted... It's good to be authentic here.

 

[MatthewG]

My thinking here is that God's commandments reflect God's character, so I would again conclude based on His commandments to "love our neighbor as ourselves", then yes, God is a humanitarian.

If you can do it without Jesus. Then all glory to you.

God is not a humanitarian dude. lol...

I see that some people have an issue but that is okay, man. I am not here to judge. I am just here to tell people...

Good works don't mean anything... because good works aren't what make you right with God.

It's faith... and in turn people will let God work in and through them, and also acknowledge it's not themselves that is doing anything good, it's Christ in them.

At least in my opinion.

 

[MatthewG]

I personally can't love God and love my neighbor as myself without Jesus... He is the one whom helps me do so, to take glory for myself is not correct. (At least in my opinion.)

 

[Lambano]

I personally can't love God and love my neighbor as myself without Jesus... He is the one whom helps me do so, to take glory for myself is not correct. (At least in my opinion.)

Too much worrying about who gets the credit when there's work to be done.

 

[Lambano]

My goodness, you're grumpy today.

 

[MatthewG]

I’m not grumpy. I’m just telling you the truth. Like me or hate me.

God isn’t a humanitarian.

Like I said I can’t even love God or love my neighbor as myself without Jesus help.

If you’re someone out there who think they can, and profess they can, good luck with all that.

 

[MatthewG]

I use to talk to a guy on here one time, and he couldn’t stand the way the world was according to him, he hated the people in his city.

At least he was honest about it with me. I miss talking to that man, and I don’t know whatever happened to him.

@Lambano.

 

[Johann]

I was wondering how things were going down there. As you may be able to perceive from observing this forum, the U.S. is not what it was, and we Americans are a petty, bickering lot.

Challenging times are upon us, with a government lamenting its lack of invitation to Trump’s inauguration while simultaneously shaking its fist at him and America.

Regarding this forum, I prefer to post sparingly and thoughtfully, avoiding the reckless behavior I once exhibited-charging in like a bull in a china shop.

God bless brother.

J.

 

[MatthewG]

Jesus,

The one people say that they follow, was the only one to ever love God with all their heart and love their neighbor as himself.

He gave up his life fulfilling the purpose of the Law. And now through him, we can love God and love our neighbor as ourselves.

The world today is a better place than it ever has been. That doesn’t mean we won’t continue to have wars, and maybe even world war 3. Even so, challenging is to love God and love our neighbor as ourselves. Even the governments that we live under for some people, however that too is mentioned in the Bible under Paul to the Saints in his time, Romans 12.

Whatever people do, just remember give glory to Yahavah, and have fellowship with his Son, it’s only by and through Yeshua that we can love God and love our neighbor as ourselves because of him. And him alone.

If you think you can do it by your own power, I believe that would be fooling one’s own self. To brandish Bible verses around and say this or that and not pay attention to Yeshua, is only fooling oneself.

I still have trouble loving people as I’m suppose to, Jesus was the only one that ever could, and it’s faith in him that makes us right with God, not what we may do, because at times we will fail when we don’t abide in him.

“Therefore, when you do a charitable deed, do not sound a trumpet before you as the hypocrites do in the synagogues and in the streets, that they may have glory from men. Assuredly, I say to you, they have their reward.”
‭‭Matthew‬ ‭6‬:‭2‬ ‭NKJV‬‬