The Bible is equally clear about those who oppress, victimize and persecute the homeless and poor. What's your perspective on issues like feeding the hungry, fighting abortion, helping the homeless, and working to end slave trafficking? Does this make God a member of what those who oppose aiding the  un-housed call "The Social Services Mafia"? So, while the Venice - Mar-Vista PATCH site  is in no way a religious forum, it is likely that most of us who come here embrace the Bible, its God and its teachings to some degree. Register for a user account. That's right. We must advocate for human life and dignity at every turn; not doing so means we are unfaithful in preaching the whole counsel of God’s word. What does the Bible say about Human Dignity? Bible verses related to Helping The Homeless from the King James Version (KJV) by Relevance - Sort By Book Order Isaiah 58:7 - [Is it] not to deal thy bread to the hungry, and that thou bring the poor that are cast out to thy house? He instructed them not to provide them with church aid unless they were willing to work to contribute. American King James Version×). Catholic teaching supports the right to private property, but recognizes that communities and the government have an obligation to ensure the housing needs of all are met, especially poor and vulnerable people and their families. John 13:16 ESV / 490 helpful votes. Is God the ultimate "enabler" so fiercely decried by them? United Church of God is a 501(c)3 organization. Ultimately you are going to have to answer to a higher authority than your desk sergeant or shift commander. 4. And therein lies the biggest difficulty with the homeless issue in America today. The Bible admonishes us repeatedly to care for the poor among us. They are endowed with reason and As we view both our God and our society, we have a responsibility: 1. Help for Today, Hope for Tomorrow | Learn more... With a UCG.org account you will be able to save items to read and study later! Privacy Policy  Terms of Use. But what does the Bible have to say to Christians in the age of self help? Did you know that throughout its pages The Bible makes many statements which - if we did not know better - we might easily conclude were intended to speak about the homeless situation here in Venice Beach? Why not take a few minutes and read some of the ideas about homelessness presented within the pages of The Bible? 22:22). What Does the Bible Say About the Homeless and... For you have the poor with you always, and whenever you will you may do them good: but me you have not always. 2. As Christians, shouldn't we just concentrate on evangelism? doesn't pull any punches, commanding : "LET THE KING DEFEND THE POOR, RESCUE THE HOMELESS, AND CRUSH EVERYONE WHO HURTS THEM", " RESCUE THE WEAK AND HOMELESS FROM THE POWERFUL HANDS OF HEARTLESS PEOPLE", "…LORD, I KNOW THAT YOU DEFEND THE HOMELESS AND SEE THAT THE POOR ARE GIVEN JUSTICE.". There are also those who take the money they do receive from others and use it to purchase drugs and alcohol to feed addictions, or attempt to medicate their mental illnesses. Even those of us who do not will readily acknowledge that the Bible is perhaps the most influential book in Western Civilization - informing our society's laws, customs, values, morals and ways of thinking. I don't know what YOU call it when you take some poor, un-housed  person's vehicle (with all his belongings in it) because he has broken some trumped up, nonsensical "law" by using it as shelter against the elements and to protect himself from predators while he sleeps (actions which harm NO ONE), but I call that "robbing" and "oppressing" him. Send inquiries regarding the operation of this Web site to webmaster@ucg.org. But I also can't help wondering about some of the "social justice" and "human rights" issues … (Mt.8:20). [11] For the poor shall never cease out of the land: therefore I command you, saying, You shall open your hand wide to your brother, to your poor, and to your needy, in your land. “For now, let us simply observe that the assault on human dignity is one of the prime goals of the visitation of fear, a prelude to the domination of the mind and the triumph of power” Dignity, by biblical definition, is tied to the biblical concept of glory. While it is understandable that local governments want to clean up the city, homeless people are not pests that should be removed. What about those among us who make "victims" out of the poor and homeless…who use political pressure to criminalize them… condemn them…impound their vehicles and meager possessions and leave them destitute on the sidewalks…who oppose and obstruct the attempts of private individuals and groups to provide them with food, clothes and services…who whip up local residents into a hysterical frenzy against them and try to get them run out of town or worse? The ideas of human dignity and respect for all didn’t develop in a vacuum. The views expressed in this post are the author's own. Read more about Human Dignity here. Pastor Tony Evans speaks at Oak Cliff Bible Fellowship in Texas on September 27, 2020. Jesus was 100% down the line with what God had said in the Old Testament about the oppression of poor and needy strangers and transients . Remember Dt.15:11 above? In ancient Israel, God had a system in place where those who had a loss of economic opportunity could sign on to work with someone for a period of time, trading their labor for a roof over their head and meals. Starting your free trial of Bible Gateway Plus is easy. He used to call himself "The Son Of Man", and he is reported to have said : "…the foxes have holes, and the birds of the air have nests; but THE SON OF MAN HATH NOT WHERE TO LAY HIS HEAD." It makes them feel a little more human to be treated with dignity. He said : "Think not that I am come to destroy The Law, or The Prophets, I am not come to destroy, but to fulfill" (Mt.5:17). Adam became a living being by the breath of God (Gen. 2:7), and if God were to withdraw his breath from humans, they would perish (Job 34:14–15). To the disabled. God cares for the helpless. Personally, I think it's time to "stop hating and start helping". In serving them, we serve Christ. Are you curious where The God Of The Bible weighs in on this issue? The Bible is clear: it is expected that we will care for the poor and needy among us. Want to post on Patch? You could volunteer at your local soup kitchen, make a donation to the Union Gospel Mission or similar programs, or make up supply baskets to give to those who are truly in need. A number of social programs in the United States and other countries have been developed that are designed to provide for those who are struggling. Life is a gift from God. Specifically, we conducted a thematic content analysis of interviews with 24 homeless men and women to identify their perception of specific environmental events that validate and invalidate dignity. The Bible recognizes that poverty, social injustice, and homelessness are real problems that constantly plague society (Mark 14:7). The Bible makes any number of statements showing that God takes a PERSONAL interest in how the poor and homeless are treated. The views expressed here are the author's own. o Human dignity is understood as flowing from one’s relationship with God and is not earned or merited. Starting with the book of Exodus in the Hebrew "Old Testament" (the first half of our modern Bible), we find God telling the Jews not to plant or harvest their fields, olive yards or grape vineyards every 7th year, but to just let the lands produce whatever residual crop they will on their own, and then to allow "THE POOR OF THY PEOPLE" to eat that crop. Let us reach out personally to the hungry and the homeless, to the poor and the powerless, and to the troubled and the vulnerable. b. Psalm 72:4 (C.E.V.) The Bible couldn't be any clearer on the subject. They are human beings who bear the image of God (just like you and I do) and should be treated with dignity and compassion. The great thing about "Freedom OF Religion" is that it is also "Freedom FROM Religion". ... Let no one imagine that he will lose anything of human dignity by this voluntary sell-out of his all to his God. The Bible is equally clear about those who oppress, victimize and persecute the homeless and poor. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. No–Cost Webinar: Ask the Divorce Experts – South Bay, CA, New Years Resolutions and Your Divorce – Beverly Hills ~ No-Cost, 'You've Got Mail: Catalina Island's Mail Carrier History': Zoom, DOCUMENTARY FILMMAKING for TEENS & ADULTS, Science Tutoring (Biology and Chemistry) - Private School Only, Kaiser Announces Pledge To 10 SoCal Health Equity Organizations, Strong Winds Coming To Southland With Gusts Reaching 75 MPH, Here’s How Well Nurses Are Paid In California, Venice-Mar Vista Area Job Openings: Browse The Latest, Coronavirus Hospitalizations Inch Downward In LA. "The Law" and "The Prophets" are references to  parts of the Jewish "Old Testament" of the Bible (from which the above quotations are taken). Galatians 3:28 There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither bond nor free, there is neither male nor female: for you are all one in Christ Jesus. It is a prima facie violation of the right to housing and violates a number of other human rights in addition to the right to life, including non-discrimination, health, water and sanitation, security of the person and freedom from cruel, degrading and inhuman treatment." Human Nature: Body and Soul. Hounding them from one community to the other is no answer, neither is persecuting them or making them the object of hatred and fear among the housed community. To the sick. Discernment and wisdom is required, however, as it can be very easy for us to do more harm than good in our desire to help. As you have probably guessed, I myself am "a believer", and I'll tell you :  in times like this,  when a handful of powerful and vocal homeless-haters are orchestrating a non-stop propaganda campaign of fear and loathing against the un-housed of Venice - while calling any of us ("believers" or not ) who have a heart for these unfortunate people terrible names, and publishing our home addresses so that their crazy violent friends can make threats against our lives, it is comforting to me to realize that there is one BIG and Extremely Powerful Friend on our side of the issue. As Christians, we absolutely need to care for those who are in need. What about "transients" - the word that many of those who despise the homeless here in Venice use to describe the un-housed that they are so anxious to have us get rid of? The next step is to enter your payment information. It becomes clear that it is also God’s intent that we do what we can to care for those who are poor and are in need. Your credit card won’t be charged until the trial period is over. Question: "What does the Bible say about human rights?" Latest U.S. coronavirus news: Death toll could hit 500K before March, Biden chief of staff says; variant could become dominant here. "The poor shall not cease out of the land…"? OK, fun is fun, but there's really nothing funny about the plight of the unfortunate poor and homeless in L.A. (in general) and Venice Beach (in specific). Search popularity is shown in blue using the scale below. Galatians 3:28 - There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither bond nor free, there is neither male nor female: for ye are all one in Christ Jesus. d. To the needy who are unable to work. The lives of all humans, both their own and others’, are to be cherished and guarded. Paul is addressing the church in Thessalonica, where there were some who were idle and refused to work, instead choosing to be busybodies in other people’s affairs. Mark Ryavec would have submitted a blog to PATCH railing about how Jesus was a dangerous violent criminal and the residents of Venice weren't going to allow him to threaten their safety and serenity...and his hand-picked political agitators would have burned up Bill Rosendahl's phone lines demanding that he protect Venice homeowners from this dangerous derelict. HUMAN DIGNITY •Biblical vision of the human person o The biblical vision of the human person is grounded on revelation. This conviction is grounded in our view of the human person and the responsibility of society to protect the life and dignity of every person by providing the conditions where human life and human dignity are not undermined, but enhanced. Note that Jesus quoted it to his followers : "For ye have the poor always with you..." (MT.26:11). For instance, in the Old Testament book of Job, Job says : "…(because of God,) THE POOR HATH HOPE, AND INIQUITY STOPPETH HER MOUTH" [meaning that evil, itself,  has nothing left to say] (Job 5:16 ), "…THE CRY OF THE POOR COMETH UNTO HIM (to God), AND HE HEARETH THE CRY OF THE AFFLICTED" (Job 36:6). And only God has eternal value and intrinsic (that is, in and of Himself) significance. Whether you are "a believer" or not, wouldn't you like to know what the Bible has to say about our treatment of homeless people, and how God views them? Where do Jesus and The New Testament of The Bible stand on the question of the poor and homeless? In Leviticus 19:10 God further commands the Jews that they not "gather every grape of thy vineyard", but instead : "LEAVE (a portion of) THEM FOR THE POOR AND STRANGER". I guess if Jesus  had walked the streets of Venice, the police - under pressure from the City Council - would have first told him that he couldn't sleep on the Boardwalk, but that he could sleep on 3rd. (Dt.15:9), "...THE POOR SHALL NEVER CEASE OUT OF THE LAND: THEREFORE, I COMMAND THEE, SAYING, THOU SHALT OPEN THINE HAND WIDE …TO THE POOR, AND TO THE NEEDY…" (Dt.15:11). RESPONSIBILITY a. The Islam Texts Society puts forth the idea that human dignity is the basis of human rights. Here's the good news. There are some who are legitimately in need—who despite all of their hard work and effort have fallen on difficult times. I'm a believer, and I sincerely want to "serve my own generation by the will of God" (Acts 13:36). "He that is higher..." - that's God, folks. We recently witnessed a heated and lengthy debate in this forum between those who support the offering of food to the homeless and those oppose it. Our service efforts cannot substitute for…just public policies, but they can help us practice what we preach about human life and human dignity. As a matter of fact... JESUS IS THE MOST FAMOUS HOMELESS PERSON IN HISTORY. From Mark Ryavec and his "Venice Stakeholders" - to Bill Rosendahl and Zev Yaraslofsky - to the Police tasked with making the lives of the homeless miserable - to the residents of this community who look the other way while these persecutions take place...the Bible makes clear that  : "…THE PEOPLE…HAVE USED OPPRESSION, AND EXERCISED ROBBERY, AND HAVE VEXED THE POOR AND NEEDY: YEA, THEY HAVE OPPRESSED THE STRANGER WRONGFULLY." National Guard Vetting Underscores Inauguration Security Concerns, 'Almighty Dollar' More Important To NCAA Than Health, Coach Says. (Ezekiel 22:29). In Leviticus 25:35 (King James Version of the Bible), God tells the people (and tells us) : "THOU SHALT RELIEVE HIM, YEA, THOUGH HE BE  A STRANGER, OR A SOJOURNER; THAT HE MAY LIVE WITH THEE". When I feed the homeless, it warms my heart when they say, 'thank you,' or offer a little change to pay for their meal. Answer: Any honest study of the Bible must acknowledge that man, as God’s special creation, has been blessed with certain “human rights.” Any true student of the Bible will be stimulated toward ideals … Interact with the homeless by giving, and it will change your heart, too, not just during a specific time or season, but on any day of the year. Of course, when God says "live with thee", He is not suggesting that you move the transient into your home (although many Old Testament Jews did just that), but merely that you not molest him, persecute him or try to run him out of town. Proverbs 30:14 (Contemporary English Version - "C.E.V.") To continue to be the church we read about in the New Testament. For even when we were with you, this we commanded you, that if any would not work, neither should he eat. We must agree that homeless persons deserve human dignity, invest in our social services and support reintegration at their own pace. The Bible admonishes us repeatedly to care for the poor among us. However, as Christians we know that all human beings bear the image of God (Gen. 1:26) and thus have indelible dignity. God’s glory, His weightiness, His importance, His significance, is what the Bible uses to describe the fountainhead of all dignity. Street between 9PM and 6AM - then later they would have trumped up some bogus accusation (such as "defecating in the rosebushes") and run him off of 3rd. http://www.gallup.com/poll/148427/Say-Bible-Literally.aspx?utm_source=ta... 36th Annual Celebration of the Rev. (Gn 1:26-27) o The human person is made in the image and likeness of God. You’re already logged in with your Bible Gateway account. However, the apostle Paul explained another aspect we must consider: “For even when we were with you, this we commanded you, that if any would not work, neither should he eat" (2 Thessalonians 3:10 2 Thessalonians 3:10For even when we were with you, this we commanded you, that if any would not work, neither should he eat.American King James Version×, King James Version). The question we must ask ourselves is whether we are truly helping, or whether our support is enabling and exacerbating an existing issue of some variety. In America you have the right to reject all religious ideologies, just as you have the right to decide for yourself which - if any - religious ideas seem true to you. John 13:16 - Verily, verily, I say unto you, The servant is not greater than his lord; neither he that is sent greater than he that sent him. KING JAMES VERSION (KJV) WORDS OF GOD AND JESUS IN RED. Additionally, there were land Sabbaths built into the national system, and during those land Sabbaths while the land was not sown or worked, what grew naturally was to be gleaned by the poor, as it wasn’t harvested. The Bible states that the poor will be with us always (Mark 14:7 Mark 14:7For you have the poor with you always, and whenever you will you may do them good: but me you have not always.American King James Version×). He was making clear that he was not teaching anything which contradicted what the Old Testament said, but rather that he was the embodiment of it and had come to fulfill its prophecies . HOMELESSNESS IN THE (CHRISTIAN) NEW TESTAMENT. In some cases, those social programs are not enough and additional assistance is necessary. What is the Bible's perspective on such people? Human Dignity Bible Verses. It can be very difficult to discern at times who is truly needy, and who is taking advantage of the generosity of others. In fact, in Leviticus 19:33, God commands : "…IF A STRANGER SOJOURN [ meaning : "if he lives as a 'transient' "] IN YOUR LAND, YE SHALL NOT VEX HIM"  [alternate translation : "ye shall not oppress him"]. He taught in the synagogue, and the Jews who heard him teach called him "Rabbi". a. And according to Scripture, He's got a LONG memory! street. "Whereas recognition of the inherent dignity and of the equal and inalienable rights of all members of the human family is the foundation of freedom, justice and peace in the world" "All human beings are born free and equal in dignity and rights. I, for one, wouldn't want to be around when the … Consider Leviticus 19, and its admonition to love others, including the elderly, widowed and poor, thereby laying some … (Psalm 10:2) : "THE WICKED, IN  THEIR  PRIDE, DOTH PERSECUTE THE POOR : LET THEM BE TAKEN IN THE DEVICES THEY HAVE IMAGINED" - Which means, "let the harm they have attempted to do to the poor fall upon them instead". Thanks for taking the time to read and consider the ideas presented in this article. Click the button below to continue. And 1 Samuel 9:18 (Contemporary English Version) says about God : "YOU LIFT THE POOR AND HOMELESS OUT OF THE GARBAGE DUMP...". Sorted by most helpful votes from the Topical Bible. Jesus had no home throughout the time of his ministry. Additionally, every 50th year (that is, after seven cycles of seven years), was the Jubilee year when all outstanding debts were forgiven, and all properties returned to their original owners (Leviticus 25). Human dignity is the starting point and central concern of Catholic thinking about human rights. (Exodus 23:11). Since life belongs to God, humans do not have absolute autonomy over their own lives but are stewards of the life given to them by God. Individuals and churches should have the right to take action when they see someone in need. To the homeless. Throughout the Bible are admonitions to care for the poor and to care for those who are in need. They are already victims of an economy gone bad, the last thing they need now is to be victims of hatred, fear, scorn and persecution on the part of the community. Eventually Rosendahl would have caved in to them, and leaned hard enough on the police that they would have impounded Jesus's cloak - and later they would have gambled among themselves to see who got to keep it. It appears from these examples in Scripture that it was not God’s intention that people find themselves indebted in such a way that they could never recover. The Bible teaches that we are to be radically different from the world in how we view and treat our neighbors. As Christians we absolutely need to care for those who are in need—the difficulty is determining who is truly needy. They are in need of a helping hand to get themselves back up on their feet. Christians have a duty to speak about and toward those experiencing homeless in ways that recognize this God-given value. After a six-year period of service, they were released on the seventh year and received a jumpstart on getting themselves reset financially (Deuteronomy 15:10-11 Deuteronomy 15:10-11 [10] You shall surely give him, and your heart shall not be grieved when you give to him: because that for this thing the LORD your God shall bless you in all your works, and in all that you put your hand to. ( Ecclesiastes 5:8). If you desire to help, there are ways to become involved. Truly, truly, I say to you, a servant is not greater than his master, … Still, a 2011 Gallup poll discovered that, on average, 8 out of 10 people in America have some level of belief in the validity of the Bible and the existence of its God. Each person is created in the image and likeness of God and therefore has a God-given dignity. It is inherent. 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