Discussion Jumpstarter
Study leader reference - not a definitive answer
Question 8
He says the early-church vision should produce a community where “there should be no poor in the church… no rich… fluid assets,” citing 2 Corinthians 8:15; what would have to change structurally in your congregation for resources to become truly “fluid” rather than privately controlled?
Another way to ask: What would your church need to change so money and resources can move quickly to help people, instead of staying mostly in private control?
Discussion Jumpstarter
Direct Answer
The transcript suggests “fluid assets” would require the congregation to treat resources as shared brotherhood stewardship—actively moving abundance toward need—so that visible economic extremes inside the church are reduced and needs are consistently met.
- He frames it in “a Christian community” and “the local congregation” as the expression of God’s kingdom “here and now.”
- He states the goal plainly: “There should be no poor in the church. There should be no rich in the church.”
- He says there should be “fluid assets,” meaning money is not stuck in private accumulation.
- He cites 2 Corinthians 8:15: “your abundance may serve for their need. Their abundance may serve.”
- He defines how it works: “Wherever the need is, that’s where the money goes.”
- He describes the desired testimony: visitors notice “houses… cars… about the same… needs met… no poor… no rich.”