IAR 6.20

Irish Articles of Religion

6.20. Of Our Duty towards Our Neighbors

The riches and goods of Christians are not common, as touching the right, title, and possession of the same: as certain Anabaptists falsely affirm. Notwithstanding every man ought of such things as he possesseth liberally to give alms to the poor, according to his ability.

For discussion

  1. WCF 22.1 treats the same ground. What does it add, and why might it put things differently?
  2. SC60 8.1 treats the same ground. What does it add, and why might it put things differently?

Read alongside

WCF 22.1 · SC60 8.1 · SHC 10.1 · SHC 10.2