Hey Spencer,

"Please provide me with the biblical references to support your claim!!"

Take another look at what I wrote.
Was it a statement or a question?

- Idiot -

You're the bible expert.
Why do you turn everything into a childish power struggle?

Why not just correct me if I made a mistake and say that the quote in question isn't attributed to the bible?

If I'm wrong on something I happily admit it in a heartbeat and move on.
I don't give a crap. I'm not going to make things worse for myself by trying to defend my ego when I get things wrong..

You try to lift yourself up and grandstand an the back of other peoples errors, rather than on a basis of your own merit.

I'm not interested in your stupid dilemma thinking.
The point I made was about handouts rather than handups.
I just used that 'fish' proverb to do so.

And why don't you address the issue of you wanting to dictate what goes on in my wallet?
Giving to less fortunate should an individual thing.
You want to mandate theft and treason.

The bible say it's wrong to steal.
You can't argue that one, but I'm sure you'll flop around in your quicksand trying.
You whole outlook is built on sand.

Love your neighbor could mean to treat our fellow men the way we desire to be treated, loving for them things we do love for our selves even with out expecting a return.

Uganda Tours, correct! The term first used in the quote meant sacrifice ones self for the other as you yourself would do for yourself.

Uganda Tours,

<<Love your neighbor could mean to treat our fellow men the way we desire to be treated, loving for them things we do love for our selves even with out expecting a return.>>

Exactly.

The Bauer, Arndt & Gingrich Greek Lexicon gives the meaning of agapaw (I love) as: 'human love ... without indication of the person who is the object of love'; 'the genuineness of your love'; 'comfort from your love'; 'for love's sake I appeal'; 'live in love'; it is a fruit of the Spirit.

In biblical passages supporting these views, 'the object of the love is often made plain by the context; in others it is expressly mentioned. Those include God and Christ, to human beings, bestow (give) love, God's relation to the Son, 'the Son of his love', and love-feast (BAG 1957:5-6).

In the context of godly behaviour among fellow Israelites, the Old Testament teaching was: 'Do not nurse hatred in your heart for any of your relatives (or brother). Confront people directly so you will not be held guilty for their sin. Do not seek revenge or bear a grudge against a fellow Israelite, but love your neighbor as yourself. I am the Lord' (Leviticus 19:17-18).

Jesus Christ taught the same commandment: “The most important one (commandment),” answered Jesus, “is this: ‘Hear, O Israel: The Lord our God, the Lord is one. Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind and with all your strength.’ The second is this: ‘Love your neighbor as yourself. There is no commandment greater than these” (Mark 12:29-31).

Love for God motivates the Christians to love others in an unconditional way - no strings attached. The issue should not relate to, 'Who is my neighbour?' It is anyone the Lord brings across our paths who needs compassion, mercy and help. True neighbours are those who help anyone - even enemies. See Matthew 5:43-48; Luke 10:30-37.