I am a Christian and I know the only command for giving in the NT is found in Corinthians and it says "Every man according as he purposes in his heart so let him give, not grudgingly or of necessity for God loves a cheerful giver." 2 Cor 9:7
There are many Scriptures that do say that laziness brings poverty such as "He becomes poor that deals with a slack hand but the hand of the diligent makes rich." Proverbs 10:4
"Slothfulness casts into a deep sleep and an idle soul shall suffer hunger...Proverbs 19:15
"The sluggard will not plow by reason of the cold; therefore shall he beg in harvest and have nothing." Prov 20:4
As far as Jesus being a Socialist I see that nowhere in Scripture. In fact he says if a man does not work he does not eat...and the poor you will always have with you. Never ever is there a command to take from the rich and give to the poor.
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