Our culture promotes two great lies about work. First, “If you work hard enough, you can be anything you want to be.” Second, “You can be the best in the world.” These lies lead many Christians to unnecessary discouragement and confusion about the biblical meaning of work and success.
In this paper, Moreland argues that, when properly interpreted, biblical teaching implies a minimal government with a specific function to be mentioned shortly. He also describes the decisive feature of New Testament ethics in general, and Jesus’ ethics in particular, resulting in the conclusion that the state may be able to show mercy, but it cannot show compassion due to both the nature of the state and the nature of compassion.
By: Dr. Tom Pratt
The subject of this paper is the biblical basis for the conviction that government must be limited in its reach and coercive force.
All governments have some limitations to their exercise of power; but throughout history, some governments have overextended their power to increasingly dominate the lives of the people under their governance. The thesis of Brand’s essay is that the only way forward is to go backward, back to a commitment to a sharply more limited government than we have in America today.
Have you ever felt like what you do the majority of the week at work doesn’t matter to God? Many Christians struggle to find any meaning in their work. Many are taught it’s just a place to share your faith or earn a paycheck to donate to missions. In this webinar, Hugh Whelchel walks us through the biblical foundations of work and the implications for Christians in the workplace.
Have you ever felt like what you do the majority of the week at work doesn’t matter to God? Many…
By: Dr. Paul Jeon
Some believe that Christianity is non-capitalistic at its core and that such a position is based on Scripture. Advocates of this position commonly cite Acts 2—5 as a primary example of the collective commitment of the initial church. This view is misguided. It is based principally on a misinterpretation of several key texts which we will consider in this paper.
When you ask people if they believe in freedom and liberty, everyone will say yes. Moreover, when you ask people if they believe that the presence of justice and mercy are marks of a good society, you will get a positive response. However, when you press them to explain what they mean by this, you will be surprised by the variety of answers. The purpose of this paper is to explore the meaning of liberty, justice, and mercy, especially as they relate to economics.
Hugh Whelchel and his contributors at the Institute for Faith and Work Economics offer thought-provoking analysis, commentary, and discussion on very relevant…
Do you ever feel like your work may not have any value to God? Many Christians struggle to find meaning in their work and are taught it’s just a place to share your faith or earn a paycheck to give to missions. Hugh Whelchel’s thorough biblical investigation reveals the eternal significance of work within the grand story of God’s mission throughout history.
