Is the church a failure if it doesn’t meet social needs?

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“Are Christians obligated to give to every poor people they meet? Is the church a failure if it doesn’t run soup kitchens and meet social needs? Paul gives us the answer in 1 Timothy 5:1-10, where we learn the nature of true, biblical ‘social justice. “

4 Sep 2022 English South Africa Religion & Spirituality · Christianity

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