Faith And Finances
058: Financial Freedoms afforded by our Founding Fathers
- Autor: Vários
- Narrador: Vários
- Editor: Podcast
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Sinopsis
Is Capitalism a Christian system? Gov. William Bradford made a poor decision in the early days of what would become the Massachusetts Bay Colony: He believed that devout Christians would all work together equally for "The Greater Good." Collectivism (socialism) failed miserably. Many simply didn’t want to labor to produce food—over 50% died. In This Episode, We Look At: Here are a handful of freedoms granted not only in our founding documents, but in Scripture as well. Freedom: to assemble and of religion—1st Amendment This is often taken for granted. We have freedom in Christ (Romans 8:2) and we have individual freedoms in this great nation. Property rights: 5th Amendment to the Constitution In Acts 4:36-5:1-5, Barnabas "having land, sold it, and gave it". It belonged to Barnabas and he could do as he wished. He chose to sell it and give it. Ananias and Saphira also owned property. Whilst it remained, was it not thine own? and after it was sold, was it not in thine own power? Incentive: also