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Originally Posted by Craig1974  That chapter is talking about one of the Lord's church helping out another needy church with their treasury. That is scriptural. That does not however indicate that it also means those outside of the faith are to be included. |
Yes, it does. It draws a line..it says "them" and then to "all men" and the context is all about benevolence.
"all men" means all men.
How many are left out of all? None.
Brother, I know you do not want to admit something you hold so strongly to but try as you might you cannot make 2 Corinthians 9:13 mean something other than what it says in simple easy to understand language.
13 Whiles by the experiment of this ministration they glorify God for your professed subjection unto the gospel of Christ, and for
your liberal distribution unto them,
AND unto ALL men;
If you do not want to give out of the contribution, you and your congregation are free to make that decision but it is not something you can bind in light of the Gal 6 and 2 Cor 9 verses.