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Matthew 5:42 ('give to him who asks') must be applied with wisdom — naive application would mean giving to every fraudster.

20 Questions with Pastor Mike (Episode 13) 00:34:14 – 00:35:44

Continued discussion of Matthew 5:42 on generosity.

Winger pulls up kcm.org live, showing that 'Give' is the most prominent button on Kenneth Copeland Ministries' website. He uses this as a reductio ad absurdum: if we give to literally everyone who asks we would give all our money to televangelists or Nigerian princes. The principle of generosity requires wisdom — greed must not stop us from giving, but discernment may appropriately redirect it.
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20 Questions with Pastor Mike (Episode 13) @ 00:34:14

2020-12-04

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Kenneth Copeland Prosperity gospel Matthew 5:42 Christian generosity Wisdom in giving
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