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Applied Christianity : Comments
By David Hale, published 27/5/2020The welfare state is about helping the same people Christians are called to help.
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I can agree that all of these social benefits in Australia are parallel with 'applied Christianity'. They conform with the list of good works associated with Christian faith in James 2:
"My brothers and sisters, if a person claims to have faith but does nothing, that faith is worth nothing. Faith like that cannot save anyone. Suppose a brother or sister in Christ comes to you in need of clothes or something to eat. And you say to them, “God be with you! I hope you stay warm and get plenty to eat,” but you don’t give them the things they need. If you don’t help them, your words are worthless. It is the same with faith. If it is just faith and nothing more—if it doesn’t do anything—it is dead" (James 2:14-17), http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Jas+2%3A14-17&version=ERV
Do you consider it appropriate for secular Aussies who don't believe in God to call it 'applied Christianity' when they don't believe in God? Wouldn't they find that labelling inappropriate?