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jerreye:
Thanks, Joe, glad you agree with me ;)

jER:
The bible does not provide us with an answer for every potential situation that may arise each day in our lives, but it does give us certain principles that should guide us through most anything, especially if we are in humble prayer seeking His will and not our own.

Here is one principle, anyone care to add to this?

1 Timothy 5:8  But if any provide not for his own, and especially for those of his own house, he hath denied the faith, and is worse than an infidel.


… the Scriptures give us many principals in which to live by, from the importance of sanitation and health;

"You shall also have a place outside the camp and go out there, and you shall have a spade among your tools, and it shall be when you sit down outside, you shall dig with it and shall turn to cover up your excrement" (Deuteronomy 23:12-13).

 … to Instruction in Righteousness;

"All scripture [is] given by inspiration of God, and [is] profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness: That the man of God may be perfect, thoroughly, furnished unto all good works"(2 Timothy 3:16-17).

Many who profess to study the Scriptures completely disregard this vital principle. Rather than seeking the truth, they look for verses that appear to support their personal beliefs, and knowingly ignore the verses that clearly contradict their [own] opinion.

"Prove all things; hold fast that which is good." (1Thessalonians 5:21).

"…to Him Who Knows to Do Good and Does Not Do It, to Him it is Sin" (James 4:17).

JER

Note to the wise: Your wives really want "indoor plumbing" - during camping trips!   ;)

Matt:
 1Ti 5:8  But if any provide not for his own, and especially for those of his own house, he hath denied the faith, and is worse than an infidel.

This verse has come up recently for me.  My daughter turned 18 last Spring and has been constantly exercising her "sovereignty" as an adult.  Without going into detail, she has become quite a handful. 
The pastor of the church I recently stopped attending, told me it was time kick her out :o.  I argued that I am not going to do this, it just did not feel right to give up on her. 
This verse, though I could not recall it from memory, was somehow guiding me (God's spirit actually) to the right decision to not give up on her.  I can't believe that someone would suggest this and say he follows Christ, mind boggling!

Matt

Beloved:
As Ray would say you have to look at the words and what they mean.

(1Ti 5:8 KJV+)  But1161 if1487 any5100 provide not for4306, 3756 his own,2398 and2532 especially3122 for those of his own house,3609 he hath denied720 the3588 faith,4102 and2532 is2076 worse5501 than an infidel.571

G4306  προνοέω  pronoeō    pron-o-eh'-o
From G4253 and G3539; to consider in advance, that is, look out for beforehand (active voice by way of maintenance for others; middle voice by way of circumspection for oneself): - provide (for).

This translation captures the meaning better
(1Ti 5:8 ALT)  But if anyone does not make provision for his own and especially his household, he has denied the faith and is worse than an unbeliever.

This seems to me to have a more defensive posture rather than a offensive one.

Beloved

skydreamers:
Hi Joe,

For me, this is a very comforting scripture:

If God does not provide (that is, look out for beforehand) His own (everyone belongs to God), and especially for those of his household (Now therefore you are no longer strangers and foreigners, but fellow citizens with the saints, and of the household of God, Eph 2:19...we are God's building, 1 Co 9) He would deny His own faith and be worse than an unbeliever.

Since God is the author and finisher of our faith than it is impossible for Him to be an unbeliever, just as it is impossible that He would not look after His own.

we have our hope set on the living God, who is the Savior of all people, especially of those who believe.
1 Timothy 4:10

But if anyone does not provide for his own, and especially for those of his household, he has denied the faith, and is worse than an unbeliever.
1 Timothy 5:8

Peace,
Diana

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