of the Kingdom frees us from all those pagan concerns (Matt. 6:32).”15 A quick survey of the NT shows that faith in Christ was often costly, not rewarding, monetarily for the apostles and early church. James and John left their father Zebedee’s fishing business through which their family had gained wealth and social standing in order to follow Jesus. Their decision cost them socioeconomically. Peter, speaking for the Twelve in Matthew 19, claimed that they had forsaken all to follow Jesus. Jesus
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