The poor will always be with you; Jesus’ Indictment of the Rich. Not the Poor.

‘The Poor Will Always Be With Us’ Is Jesus’ Indictment of the Rich. Not the Poor.

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Poverty is not inevitable. It is a systemic sin, and all Christians have a responsibility to partner with the poor to end poverty once and for all. “The poor you will always have with you” is actually one of the strongest biblical mandates to end poverty. Matthew 26:11 quotes Deuteronomy 15, one of the most liberating Sabbath prescriptions in the Bible, and an instruction on how to follow God’s commandments to end poverty, forgive debts, and release slaves.

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