There are many verses in the Bible that take a hard line and pack a big punch. 2 Thess. 3:10 is just such a verse. Paul reminds the church of his rule that "The one who is unwilling to work shall not eat."
The Puritans seemed to feel that this rule ought to be obeyed in their contemporary context. What do you think about that rule in our context? Should we act the same? Should we expect people to work in order to share in the bounty?
This is a tough subject for me. I have been without, and I have been blessed to find help in church and government assistance. I believe we should feed the hungry. Jesus gave to those who were hungry. But what do you do about someone who will not work (not can't work) but won't work?
Paul takes an extreme stand against idleness. What do you think of Paul's teaching on idleness in 2 Thessalonians 3:6-15? What is God saying to you through His Word?
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