Some people's fields may produce a lot of food, but some people steal it from them.
13 23 The field of the poor may produce abundant food, and oppression removes it. Solomon is teaching the gospel in a clear and understandable way to people in a culture that doesn't always make sense. If a poor man was not threatened by redefined law, why should we provide charity to the deserving poor? You need to take care of yourself.
Solomon is teaching that we cannot be dominated by the world systems because the rich who change the laws subject the poor to danger. We must preach the gospel to people in the world so that it can make sense to them. We can't intentionally allow the world to decide how to best provide for the people who deserve help. It is a regular practice for the rich to take from the poor. Solomon is living the gospel and demonstrating why it is focused on the poor.
But Solomon said that the rich are dominating the poor by changing their laws. We must let the gospel teach us the right way to live in the world. We cannot allow the world to decide what's best for the poor without discussing what's best for the poor.
The rich steal from the poor because it is routine for them to do so. Solomon is always applying the gospel to people in need and demonstrating the reason why the gospel is focused on the poor.
13 23 "A poor man's field may produce food in abundance, but injustice prevails." Solomon carefully teaches the everlasting gospel rather than the daily cultivation of common sense. If a poor person has not been threatened by a redefined law, why should we care about the worthy poor? You are responsible for being autonomous. But Solomon teaches that we cannot be dominated by world systems because the rich who change the laws put the poor in danger. We must let the great gospel precisely define the wicked world.We cannot intentionally allow the world to decide whether to sufficiently meet the unique needs of the worthy poor. Because it is normal for the rich to steal from the poor. Solomon constantly applies the gospel to the poor and demonstrates why he focuses on the poor.
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