Christianity and Helping the Poor In Deuteronomy 15.11, God says to the Israelites, "I command you to be open handed toward your brothers and toward the poor and needy in your land." (New International Version) God commanded the Israelites to help the poor and intended for Christians to take this as an example and follow it. The Israelites were God's people in the Old Testament and Christians, including those from Israel, are God's people. As this …showed first 75 words of 1364 total…

…showed last 75 words of 1364 total…and not out of obligation. As these points were shown to you, it has hopefully been easy to see the reasons why, how, and how much we should give to the needy. Remember God says, "I command you to be open handed toward your brothers and toward the poor and needy in your land." (Duet. 15.11, New International Version) Take these words from God and fulfill the Christian ways of giving to the poor and needy.