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[–][deleted] 4 insightful - 3 fun4 insightful - 2 fun5 insightful - 3 fun -  (9 children)

the importance of obtaining wealth

where does it say that?

[–]HibikiBlackCaudillo 3 insightful - 1 fun3 insightful - 0 fun4 insightful - 1 fun -  (3 children)

  • Proverbs 3:9-10: Honor the Lord with your wealth and with the best part of everything you produce. Then he will fill your barns with grain, and your vats will overflow with good wine.

  • 1 Timothy 5:8: But those who won’t care for their relatives, especially those in their own household, have denied the true faith. Such people are worse than unbelievers.

  • Luke 16:11: And if you are untrustworthy about worldly wealth, who will trust you with the true riches of heaven?

  • Proverbs 13:22: Good people leave an inheritance to their grandchildren, but the sinner’s wealth passes to the godly.

  • Proverbs 21:20: The wise have wealth and luxury, but fools spend whatever they get.

So you see, the Bible teaches a collectivism when it comes to being responsible about how you handle your wealth and use it for the good of your own people. But it also demonizes the love of money, because it can become an idol. So yeah, the Bible is kind of anti-capitalist and pro-collectivist/nationalist when it comes to how wealth should be used.

[–][deleted] 3 insightful - 3 fun3 insightful - 2 fun4 insightful - 3 fun -  (1 child)

Interesting man. It sure does demonize the love of money, your quotes are a good contrast.

[–]Dragonerne 5 insightful - 1 fun5 insightful - 0 fun6 insightful - 1 fun -  (0 children)

MONEY IS NOT WEALTH

That's the important part.

24No one can serve two masters: Either he will hate the one and love the other, or he will be devoted to the one and despise the other. You cannot serve both God and money.

[–]JohnRaymond 3 insightful - 2 fun3 insightful - 1 fun4 insightful - 2 fun -  (0 children)

You are interpreting Bible yourself.. Very much in error. Out of context, you aren't meshing competing verses. Holy Mother Church is sole custodian and interpreter of bibke.

[–]Mandyp 1 insightful - 1 fun1 insightful - 0 fun2 insightful - 1 fun -  (4 children)

reported for dragging down the conversation

[–]Jesus 2 insightful - 2 fun2 insightful - 1 fun3 insightful - 2 fun -  (0 children)

He asked a question.

[–]ImNotOkay 1 insightful - 1 fun1 insightful - 0 fun2 insightful - 1 fun -  (2 children)

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[–]Mandyp 1 insightful - 2 fun1 insightful - 1 fun2 insightful - 2 fun -  (1 child)

reported for dragging down the conversation

[–]ImNotOkay 1 insightful - 1 fun1 insightful - 0 fun2 insightful - 1 fun -  (0 children)

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