Month: March 2013

  • Wealth in the Bible

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    Wealth as a Blessing – Abraham’s servant celebrates his master’s wealth in Genesis 24:34-36 – Solomon’s kingdom is blessed with riches according to 1 Kings 10:23-25 The Dangers of Wealth – Living under the influence of money can be dangerous according to Ecclesiastes 5:10-6:2 Criticism of Wealth – The prophet Jeremiah speaks out again injustice…

  • Poverty in the Bible

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    The reality of poverty: – Nathan raises the problem of Wealth Inequality in 2 Samuel 12:1-4 – Elisha helps a widow in financial distress according to 2 Kings 4:1-7 The fight against poverty – Laws to protect slaves and borrowers in Deuteronomy 23:9-25 – Protection for Orphans, widows and aliens according to Deuteronomy 24:5-22 –…

  • Life Abundant

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    For my thoughts are not your thoughts, nor are your ways my ways, says the Lord. For as the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways higher than your ways and my thoughts than your thoughts.