Caring for the Poor: Robbing the Poor The Law of God and Public Policy Government must not rob the poor of their dignity. “You shall do no injustice in court. You shall not be partial to the poor or defer to the great, but in righteousness shall you judge your neighbor.” Leviticus 19:15 Public ...
Caring for the Poor: No Preferential Treatment The Law of God and Public Policy The Law does give preference to the poor. “You shall do no injustice in court. You shall not be partial to the poor or defer to the great, but in righteousness shall you judge your neighbor.” Leviticus 19:15 Over the ...
Caring for the Poor: The Truly Poor The Law of God and Public Policy Not all who lack material provision are truly poor. “You shall not pervert the justice due to the sojourner or to the fatherless, or take a widow’s garment in pledge….” Deuteronomy 24:17 There will always be poor people in any ...
Caring for the Poor: “War” on Poverty? The Law of God and Public Policy Poverty is not a condition to be overcome by war, but love. “For there will never cease to be poor in the land. Therefore I command you, ‘You shall open wide your hand to your brother, to the needy ...
Caring for the Poor: With Us Always The Law of God and Public Policy A just society provides security of love, not wealth. “For there will never cease to be poor in the land. Therefore I command you, ‘You shall open wide your hand to your brother, to the needy and to the ...
Economics 101: Taxation The Law of God and Public Policy Governments have the right to tax those they serve. “Every tithe of the land, whether of the seed of the land or of the fruit of the trees, is the LORD’s; it is holy to the LORD.” Leviticus 27:30 The Law of God is ...
Economics 101: Preserving Inheritances The Law of God and Public Policy Christians must use lawful means to keep government from seizing inheritances. “And you shall speak to the people of Israel, saying, ‘If a man dies and has no son, then you shall transfer his inheritance to his daughter. And if he has ...
Economics 101: Inheritances The Law of God and Public Policy Government has not right to seize or lay claim on inheritances. “And you shall speak to the people of Israel, saying, ‘If a man dies and has no son, then you shall transfer his inheritance to his daughter. And if he has no ...
Economics 101: Unsecured Loans The Law of God and Public Policy God’s Law forbids unsecured loans. “If ever you take your neighbor’s cloak in pledge, you shall return it to him before the sun goes down, for that is his only covering, and it is his cloak for his body; in what else ...
Economics 101: The Hedge of the Law The Law of God and Public Policy God’s Law hedges an economy against covetousness and deceit. “You shall not steal; you shall not deal falsely; and you shall not lie to one another.” Leviticus 19:1 “If ever you take your neighbor’s cloak in pledge, you shall return ...