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Breaking the Curse of Poverty  David K. Owusu

The scripture says this of Him:-

“For if because of one man’s trespass (lapse, offense) death reigned
through that one, much more surely will those who receive
[God’s] overflowing grace (unmerited favour) and the free gift
of righteousness [putting them into right standing with Himself]
reign as kings in life through the one Man Jesus Christ (the
Messiah, the Anointed One), Well then, as one man’s trespass [one
man’s false step and failing away led] to condemnation for all

men, so one Man’s act of righteousness [leads] to acquittal and
right standing with God and life for all men, for just as by one
man’s disobedience (failing to hear, heedlessness, and carelessness)
the many were constituted sinners, so by one Man’s obedience
the many will be constituted righteous (made acceptable to God,
brought into right standing with Him.)” Romans 5:17 [AMPC]

Thorns and Thistles: Epitome of the curse of Poverty

Thorns and thistles are figuratively used to imply futility; bareness;
non-productivity. Apparently, it has been the case that most of the
landscapes dotted with thorn bushes and thistles are known to be
non-productive.

“But if [that same soil] persistently bears thorns and thistles, it is
considered worthless and near to being cursed, whose end is to be
burned” Hebrews 6:8 [AMPC]

How does the curse pronounced over man “it will produce thorns
and thistles for you”, relate with poverty?” some would ask? Good

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