![]() Therefore, I think it is safe to assume most of us who are growing in stewardship also long for the day we are free from this servitude. When we bring our paycheck home, after giving the first-fruits to our Lord, the bills piled up on the kitchen counter scream, “Pay me, or else!” Certainly we enslave ourselves through debt. The everyday reality of this is nakedly obvious. As a result of debt the borrower becomes the lender’s servant. Financial debt is a form of slavery (Prov 22:7 Deut 28:43-44). The Bible teaches borrowing money automatically creates a servant/master relationship.But first let me introduce the subject of debt by means of four biblical principles: To clarify the confusion surrounding a Christian’s relationship to financial debt we must let the sunlight of God’s Word burn away the fog by asking and answering two important questions.ĭOES THE BIBLE TEACH BORROWING MONEY IS A SIN? – The simple answer is No. Reading the above verse naturally raises the question, Does God’s Word prohibit financial debt? That is a very important question, especially in light of the following sentence from financial counselor and author, Ron Blue, “The financial area of debt is clouded with more emotion, misunderstanding, and poor teaching than any other area, with the possible exceptions of life insurance and tithing.” ![]() ![]() ![]() Owe no one anything except to love one another, for he who loves another has fulfilled the law (Romans 13:8, NKJ). ![]()
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