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This is evidenced in (Thessalonians 3:10) where it is written, "For even when we were with you, we would give you this command: 'If anyone is not willing to work, let him not eat.'" Ideally, each person contributes what they can to the well being of everyone else. This is further evidenced in (Ephesians 4:28), where it is written, "Let the thief no longer steal, but rather let him labor, doing honest work with his own hands, so that he may have something to share with anyone in need."

Public ownership of certain means of production is supported in (Isaiah 65:21-22) where it is written, "They shall build houses and inhabit them; they shall plant vineyards and eat their fruit. They shall not build and another inhabit; they shall not plant and another eat; for like the days of a tree shall the days of my people be, and my chosen shall long enjoy the work of their hands." The lesson seems clear that one should not labor on behalf someone else, unless, of course, they are in need, but labor should be for the benefit of society, rather than an individual.

There are also passages where His messages appear to be warnings to those who do not heed the above lessons of sharing and brotherly love. In (Luke 6:20-24) it is written, "And He lifted up his eyes in his disciples and said: 'Blessed are you who are poor, for yours is the kingdom of God. Blessed are you who are hungry now, for you shall be satisfied. Blessed are you who weep now, for you shall laugh. Blessed are you when people hate you and when they exclude you and revile you and spurn your name as evil, on account of the Son of Man! Rejoice in that day, and leap for joy, for behold, your reward is great in heaven; for so their fathers did to the prophets.

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But woe to you who are rich, for you have received your consolation.'" There is also a passage in (Acts 5:1-10) where a man sells his lands and then delivers only part to the Apostle's rather than sharing it. Because he failed to contribute all of the proceeds, he was punished by death. Throughout the New Testament one sees a continued emphasis on sharing.

As for brotherly love, there are too many passages to cite them all. One such example is in (James 2:1-5) where it is written, "My brothers, show no partiality as you hold the faith in our Lord Jesus Christ, the Lord of glory. For if a man wearing a gold ring and fine clothing comes into your assembly, and a poor man in shabby clothing also comes in, and if you pay attention to the one who wears the fine clothing and say, 'you sit here in a good place,' while you say to the poor man, 'You stand over there,' or 'Sit down at my feet,' have you not then made distinctions among yourselves and become judges with evil thoughts?" Yet another fine example is in (Galatians 6:2) where it is written, "Bear one another's burdens, and so fulfill the law of Christ." There is no disputing this meaning. In (Galatians 5:14) it is written, "For the whole law is fulfilled in one word: 'You shall love your neighbor as yourself.'".....

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