Neither God’s Word nor an accurate understanding of economics supports the notion that the prosperous are automatically responsible for making others poor. What Scripture does say is that even when we’re not at fault, we are responsible to help the poor. “If you help the poor, you are lending to the Lord—and he will repay you!” (Proverbs 19:17 NLT).
What are your thoughts about the economics of poverty?
Q&A answered by Randy Alcorn and Wayne Grudem at the 2010 Clarus Conference.
Randy Alcorn and Wayne Grudem discuss a variety of topics in this two part panel discussion. Listen to the panel in two parts or watch each Q&A from the panel in seperate video clips.
I have very mixed feelings about the Beijing Olympics. I’m glad because it will put China under the greatest world scrutiny it’s been under in modern times. Since China is extraordinarily image conscious, this may restrain the hand of persecution against believers. Whether or not it does, it will certainly result in the gospel being brought into China, because every Christian athlete, coach, trainer, and support personnel can bring in a gospel witness and many will bring in Chinese gospel literature. They won’t have as much freedom to go about the countryside as with many Olympics, but ...
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