d. Release others from the slavery of debt.
- Leviticus 25:39 “If any of your Israelite relatives go bankrupt and sell themselves to you, do not treat them as slaves. 40 Treat them instead as hired servants or as resident foreigners who live with you, and they will serve you only until the Year of Jubilee. [...]
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e. Release others from the slavery of debt.
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d. It is a grievous sin to enslave others in debt.
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- Nehemiah 5:1 About this time some of the men and their wives raised a cry of protest against their fellow Jews. 2 They were saying, “We have such large families. We need more money just so we can buy the food we need to survive.” 3 Others said, “We have mortgaged our fields, vineyards, [...]
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c. Get out of debt.
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- Romans 13:7 Give to everyone what you owe them: Pay your taxes and government fees to those who collect them, and give respect and honor to those who are in authority. 8 Owe nothing to anyone—except for your obligation to love one another. If you love your neighbor, you will fulfill the requirements of [...]
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b. Be prepared to give an account for your stewardship at the end of your life.
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– Romans 14:12 Yes, each of us will give a personal account to God.
– Ecclesiastes 11:9 Young people, it’s wonderful to be young! Enjoy every minute of it. Do everything you want to do; take it all in. But remember that you must give an account to God for everything you do.
- Matthew 25:14 “Again, the [...]
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a. Trust God and Tithe. Develop a habit of giving generous offerings to the church.
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– Malachi 3:8 “Should people cheat God? Yet you have cheated me! “But you ask, ‘What do you mean? When did we ever cheat you?’ “You have cheated me of the tithes and offerings due to me. 9 You are under a curse, for your whole nation has been cheating me. 10 Bring all the tithes into the [...]
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Principle 7. Fear God
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“What if there was a common consensus, if even only among believers, that we should treat each other with dignity and respect in lieu of the judgement before God we will face upon the completion of our lives?”
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