To the good men out there that do this- I simply ask for you to re-think before you appeal with the words ‘Give to God’. Some use this chapter itself to justify all types of giving for modern day ministry. I say this not to be mean- but to show the context of this chapter. Some do it unconsciously- not realizing the appeal they are making can be in the category of ‘Using God’s name in vain’.īecause they simply assume that appealing for money from a ‘church’ standpoint allows the leaders to use the money for the running of the organization- or for the enrichment of the minister There are many well meaning Pastors who do not realize they are doing this- simply throwing out the phrase ‘Give to God’ and using the money for many other things. Often the money is used for church salaries- or huge church budgets- or misused by preachers who are appealing for offerings that they themselves will use to enrich themselves. The general use of the phrase ‘Give to God’ is tagged on to many appeals for money. While there are indeed times when this is OK- we need to be careful when we tell people ‘Give to God’ without really thinking about what we are saying. In our day- many times you hear it said ‘Give to God’- often it is said in a way that means giving to a Church- or TV Evangelist- or some Christian organization. The brother who vouched for this was making sure it was not being misused. Paul did not use this offering for himself or others who were part of the ministry. The brother who went along on the mission made sure the money was not used for any other reason. In this chapter ‘Giving to God’ meant giving to the poor. I mentioned on the video that using God’s name ‘in vain’ is a sin. Paul says that this person vouched that the money would not be spent on anything else- but used for the poor. He mentions an un-named brother who went along to make sure the money was used for this purpose. In this chapter Paul talks about his ministry of gathering offerings from the churches for the sole purpose of meeting the needs of the poor Christians at Jerusalem. Links to my sites here and the bottom of every post- Most Hebrews 13:13 Let us go forth therefore unto him without the camp, bearing his reproach. Although designed primarily for Age of Rebellion players, because of its Outer Rim focus and balance between warfare and diplomacy, Friends Like These is ideal for groups incorporating characters and material from Edge of the Empire™ and Force and Destiny™ as well.Hebrews 13:12 Wherefore Jesus also, that he might sanctify the people with his own blood, suffered without the gate. Within the 96 full-color pages of this supplement, players and game masters will find gazetteers for three new planets, countless NPCs, and directions for creating playable human characters of the Mandalorian culture. Friends Like These takes players to a new sector where they encounter Mandalorian culture and face a brutal moral decision regarding who the Rebel Alliance should call friends. When intelligence reveals that an important and secret shipyard is under threat, the player characters have two days to arrange the planet’s defense and recruit allies in the region before Imperial forces arrive. Time is running out for the planet Xorrn in Friends Like These, an adventure supplement for the Star Wars®: Age of Rebellion™ roleplaying game.
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