The charge is sometimes made that traditional, biblical Christianity is too other-worldly. Of what use is spirituality in a world of hurting people? But the question misunderstands the connection between our spiritual and material lives, and God's concern for both.
God designed a world in which his people could flourish in every way. After creating Adam and Eve he invited them to "eat of every tree of the garden," except one (Gen. 2:16). He "made to spring up every tree that is pleasant to the sight and good for food" (Gen. 2:9). Before sin people walked with God spiritually and enjoyed his goodness materially.
Sin disrupted our flourishing. Sin sprang from our hearts; thorns sprang from the ground. But God is fixing both problems. The book of Acts repeatedly stresses God's will that people turn from their sins and become spiritually whole. In the appointment of deacons, God also reveals his concern for the physical well-being of his people. The specific problem that God resolved by the appointment of deacons reveals several broad principles and applications.
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