Hello Grace This is a very good question because the word used for poor[ptochos]means tremble and yet the scriptures
given are more tied into the needy or humility or both. In Mathew 5:3 Blessed are the poor in spirit for they shall see
God sounds more like tremble in humility and yet there are at least 12 scripture where poor in wealth is the case.
James 2:5+6 Appears to point out the bad treatment of believers by believers poor tremble in humility to God by people high minded and lofty and financially well off who are not walking and treating other believers appropriately.
Thanks and very good question needs more input. God bless Grace
What does it mean to be "poor" in spirit. I never could quite grasp this.
given are more tied into the needy or humility or both. In Mathew 5:3 Blessed are the poor in spirit for they shall see
God sounds more like tremble in humility and yet there are at least 12 scripture where poor in wealth is the case.
James 2:5+6 Appears to point out the bad treatment of believers by believers poor tremble in humility to God by people high minded and lofty and financially well off who are not walking and treating other believers appropriately.
Thanks and very good question needs more input. God bless Grace
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