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SHOULD CHRISTIANS BUY INSURANCE?
by Harry Bethel
Insurance schemes, although not as highly developed as modern systems, existed at least two thousand years before Christ's earthly ministry. Some merchants of ancient Babylon had bottomry contracts with financiers whereby loans did not have to be repaid if shipments were lost at sea. Maritime insurance was also in ancient Greece and other nations engaged in commerce with them.
A System of Protection
If you take an objective look at what insurance really is and how this compares to scriptural truths, then you can better understand how God looks at this issue.
First, it is a system of protection. Satan has systems within his world system to meet the "needs" of worldlings. These are usually implemented in such a way that deceives the unsaved into thinking that they can get along quite well without God.
A Guarantee of Compensation
Second, insurance is a guarantee that the policyholder will be compensated for his loss. From the world's point of view, the best insurance is that which restores a person or business entity as nearly as possible to a pre-loss condition or better, with as little inconvenience as possible.
Buying protection for a guarantee of being compensated for the loss of possessions or loved ones is foreign to the Scriptures. This includes church-sponsored insurance programs, all of which by their very nature, violate scriptural principles. Many Christians buy insurance offered by a so-called "Christian" group that they readily admit is apostate.
We should have the attitude of Job in the Old Testament. After losing his business, his house, and his children the godly saint said, "Naked came I out of my mother's womb, and naked shall I return thither: the Lord gave, and the Lord hath taken away; blessed be the name of the Lord" (Job 1:21). Later, Job even lost his health. But his attitude was the same. He said, "Shall we receive good at the hand of God, and shall we not receive evil [adversity]?" (Job 2:10).
We should be content with necessities.
Many Christians go to great lengths to avert God's working in their life. Like God's children of old, He gives them their request, but sends leanness into their souls (Ps. 106:15). We need to have a healthy detachment from all the temporal things of this world. The apostle Paul said, "I have learned, in whatsoever state I am, therewith to be content" (Phil. 4:11).
God is in control of all events in the world from eternity past, to eternity future. He upholds "all things by the word of His power" (Heb. 1:3). "In Him we live, and move, and have our being" (Acts 17:28). "And He is before all things, and by Him all things consist" (Col. 1:17). "The righteous, and the wise and their works, are in the hand of God" (Ecc. 9:1). The Lord "in whose hand the soul of every living thing, and the breath of all mankind" (Job 12:10) is the Sovereign One who controls the minutest details of our lives. "A man's heart deviseth his way: but the Lord directeth his steps" (Prov. 16:9). "I form the light, and create darkness: I make peace, and create calamity: I the Lord do all these things" (Isa. 45:7).
We should not try to avoid poverty in the event of "calamity" created by God---loss of property, or health or law suit. "Behold, as the clay is in the potter's hand, so are ye in mine hand" (Jer. 18:6). "And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to His purpose" (Rm. 8:28).
The psalmist wrote, "It is better to trust in the Lord than to put confidence in man" (Ps. 118:8). The world system, under God's sovereign hand, is controlled by Satan who has devised many schemes to get man to conform to the ways of the world and to rely on the system rather than God. The Lord told us through the apostle Paul to "be not conformed to this world" (Rm. 12:2). "...God shall supply all your need according to his riches in glory" (Phil. 4:19).
Concerning our health, it is not always God's will to heal our infirmities. The apostle Paul apparently had a problem with his eyes because of a demon that was sent to buffet him to keep him from being proud (2 Cor. 12:7). After Jesus refused to heal him Paul said, "Most gladly therefore will I rather glory in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me" (2 Cor. 12:7-9). And Timothy was told by Paul to use a little wine for his stomach and frequent infirmities (1 Tim. 5:23). Another case in which God chose not to heal was that of Trophimus whom Paul left at Miletum (Miletus) sick (2 Tim. 4:20).
Concerning fire insurance required by the lender on a mortgaged house, and collision insurance on a financed car, it is not God's will for you to borrow money to buy a house or anything else. The Scriptures are clear about this but are wrested or ignored by Christians today. "The borrower is a slave to the lender" (Prov. 22:7), and "Owe no man anything, but to love one another" (Rm. 13:8).
"Trust in the Lord with all your heart and do not lean on your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge Him, and He will make your paths straight" (Prov. 3:5-6)
SHOULD CHRISTIANS BUY INSURANCE? NO!
- One definition of insurance is: "A system of protection against loss in which a number of individuals agree to pay certain sums periodically for a guarantee that they will be compensated under stipulated conditions for any specified loss by fire, accident, death, etc." With insurance to compensate us for losses due to death of loved ones, earthquakes, floods, winds, fires, hospitalization, unemployment, law suits, burglary, car wrecks and other calamities---who needs God? Everybody needs God, but no Christian should buy insurance.
Insurance schemes, although not as highly developed as modern systems, existed at least two thousand years before Christ's earthly ministry. Some merchants of ancient Babylon had bottomry contracts with financiers whereby loans did not have to be repaid if shipments were lost at sea. Maritime insurance was also in ancient Greece and other nations engaged in commerce with them.
A System of Protection
If you take an objective look at what insurance really is and how this compares to scriptural truths, then you can better understand how God looks at this issue.
First, it is a system of protection. Satan has systems within his world system to meet the "needs" of worldlings. These are usually implemented in such a way that deceives the unsaved into thinking that they can get along quite well without God.
A Guarantee of Compensation
Second, insurance is a guarantee that the policyholder will be compensated for his loss. From the world's point of view, the best insurance is that which restores a person or business entity as nearly as possible to a pre-loss condition or better, with as little inconvenience as possible.
Buying protection for a guarantee of being compensated for the loss of possessions or loved ones is foreign to the Scriptures. This includes church-sponsored insurance programs, all of which by their very nature, violate scriptural principles. Many Christians buy insurance offered by a so-called "Christian" group that they readily admit is apostate.
We should have the attitude of Job in the Old Testament. After losing his business, his house, and his children the godly saint said, "Naked came I out of my mother's womb, and naked shall I return thither: the Lord gave, and the Lord hath taken away; blessed be the name of the Lord" (Job 1:21). Later, Job even lost his health. But his attitude was the same. He said, "Shall we receive good at the hand of God, and shall we not receive evil [adversity]?" (Job 2:10).
We should be content with necessities.
Many Christians go to great lengths to avert God's working in their life. Like God's children of old, He gives them their request, but sends leanness into their souls (Ps. 106:15). We need to have a healthy detachment from all the temporal things of this world. The apostle Paul said, "I have learned, in whatsoever state I am, therewith to be content" (Phil. 4:11).
God is in control of all events in the world from eternity past, to eternity future. He upholds "all things by the word of His power" (Heb. 1:3). "In Him we live, and move, and have our being" (Acts 17:28). "And He is before all things, and by Him all things consist" (Col. 1:17). "The righteous, and the wise and their works, are in the hand of God" (Ecc. 9:1). The Lord "in whose hand the soul of every living thing, and the breath of all mankind" (Job 12:10) is the Sovereign One who controls the minutest details of our lives. "A man's heart deviseth his way: but the Lord directeth his steps" (Prov. 16:9). "I form the light, and create darkness: I make peace, and create calamity: I the Lord do all these things" (Isa. 45:7).
We should not try to avoid poverty in the event of "calamity" created by God---loss of property, or health or law suit. "Behold, as the clay is in the potter's hand, so are ye in mine hand" (Jer. 18:6). "And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to His purpose" (Rm. 8:28).
The psalmist wrote, "It is better to trust in the Lord than to put confidence in man" (Ps. 118:8). The world system, under God's sovereign hand, is controlled by Satan who has devised many schemes to get man to conform to the ways of the world and to rely on the system rather than God. The Lord told us through the apostle Paul to "be not conformed to this world" (Rm. 12:2). "...God shall supply all your need according to his riches in glory" (Phil. 4:19).
Concerning our health, it is not always God's will to heal our infirmities. The apostle Paul apparently had a problem with his eyes because of a demon that was sent to buffet him to keep him from being proud (2 Cor. 12:7). After Jesus refused to heal him Paul said, "Most gladly therefore will I rather glory in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me" (2 Cor. 12:7-9). And Timothy was told by Paul to use a little wine for his stomach and frequent infirmities (1 Tim. 5:23). Another case in which God chose not to heal was that of Trophimus whom Paul left at Miletum (Miletus) sick (2 Tim. 4:20).
Concerning fire insurance required by the lender on a mortgaged house, and collision insurance on a financed car, it is not God's will for you to borrow money to buy a house or anything else. The Scriptures are clear about this but are wrested or ignored by Christians today. "The borrower is a slave to the lender" (Prov. 22:7), and "Owe no man anything, but to love one another" (Rm. 13:8).
"Trust in the Lord with all your heart and do not lean on your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge Him, and He will make your paths straight" (Prov. 3:5-6)
SHOULD CHRISTIANS BUY INSURANCE? NO!
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| June 28, 2012 |
Will you let the Homosexual Lobby steal away our right to speak?
This battle has never been about "equality."
This has always been about silencing you and anyone else who disagrees with the Homosexual Agenda.
And with Independence Day soon upon us, it's time for you and I to take back our freedom of speech.
You see, the Homosexual Lobby has recently stepped up the pressure to silence Public Advocate for good.
They demand you and I cease all communications... that I step down from all public roles... that I stop talking about the radical Homosexual Agenda altogether...
It wasn't long ago the Human Rights Campaign (HRC) launched an online petition to have Public Advocate banned from all communications on the internet.
Then the Homosexual Lobby upped the ante with another front group, the Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC).
You see, the Washington Times calls the SPLC "a fabulously wealthy bully used by the Left to apply the 'hate' stamp to people and groups with whom the left disagrees."
The SPLC has declared Public Advocate to be a "hate group" and blacklisted us with many mainstream media outlets.
On top of that, they've unleashed the wrath of thousands of radical activists across the nation to silence me personally.
I've received death threats and endless hate mail -- even been harassed in public by hecklers!
Obama's activist website, Change.org, has launched an online petition with public attacks against me in my hometown.
Every day, more and more of the people and organizations I've worked with for years are cutting off all contact.
They claim the pressure is just too high...
...that the threats and intimidation from radical homosexuals put themselves and their businesses at an unacceptable risk of violent attack.
Will you let the Homosexual Lobby steal away our right to speak?
Next week marks the most important date in our nation's history, the Fourth of July.
236 years ago, our Founders fought for our precious freedoms -- first among those being our freedom of speech.
And I can think of no better day to begin our counter attack against the political correctness and liberal bullying.
I have worked up a plan to blast our pro-Family message across the internet, proving that we cannot be silenced.
But this campaign will not be cheap.
You and I must raise $80,000 by midnight on July 4th.
And in addition to sending this clear message, your contribution of $10, $15, or even $25 will allow me to spread our warnings about the Homosexual Lobby even further.
We are going to fight this battle because I trust in God and believe we can win, but I can't win without you.
I'm reminded of the late Cardinal Spellman's wise advice:
"Pray as if it all depends on God, but act as if it all depends on you."
Public Advocate must unite a larger force than ever before or the Homosexual Lobby will succeed in its campaign to silence the Family and outlaw our voices.
This is not a fight we can afford to lose.
Without Public Advocate standing watch at the gates, there will be little to protect against radical homosexuals who seek to inject their "lifestyle" into every aspect of our lives.
The Homosexual Lobby's lapdogs in Congress will be free to ram the entire Homosexual Agenda into law:
* The Homosexual Classrooms Act
which they will use to push their agenda into our schools.
Children will be taught homosexuality is
moral, natural and good. High school students
will learn perverted sex acts as part of "safe sex" education.
* Special job rights for
homosexuals. Businesses will be forced to adopt hiring quotas to
protect themselves from lawsuits.
Every homosexual fired or turned down for a job
becomes a potential federal civil rights lawsuit.
* Same-sex marriages and
adoptions. Wedding gown-clad men smooching
before some left-wing clergyman or
state
official is just the beginning. To avoid "discrimination" lawsuits,
adoption agencies will push aside
truly married couples for homosexual applicants.
I know the
thought makes you as sick as it makes me.That's why you must act right away! Your continued support of Public Advocate is critical to taking back our voices.
I can't do it without you.
Will you help me reach my goal by making a generous contribution of $10, $15, or even $25?
With the growing fights for real marriage in Maryland, Washington and California -- it's not only our fights at the federal level that are at risk.
Your Public Advocate is the last line of defense in some of these states. One after the other, fellow pro-family groups have folded under the pressure.
And if they break our lines, the flood gates will open and the Homosexual Agenda will flow like sewage throughout our entire country...
That's why I need your help today.
If we reach my goal of $80,000 by midnight on Independence Day, I will fully implement the plan to launch our pro-Family message nation-wide.
By bypassing the mainstream media, your contribution will help me spread our message even further than before.
For example, a contribution of $25 will buy 6,250 banner ad placements on WorldNetDaily.
And $10 will pay for 5,800 banner ads on Catholic.org, $50 will pay for 7,150 banner ads on Newsmax, and $100 will buy 15,000 banner ad placements on Drudgereport.
So can I coun't on you to make a generous contribution of $10, $15, or even $25?
You and I are not a fringe minority.
In fact, we both know the majority of Americans are still committed to moral virtue and defeating those who seek to tear it down.
But if you and I don't fight back against the censorship and political correctness today, none of us may be able to publicly speak out in future battles.
That's why I have to ask, will you please send a generous contribution to save our freedom of speech?
The Homosexual Lobby will stop at nothing to tear down Traditional Values across our nation -- and silencing your Public Advocate is the first step.
Public Advocate's best hope is to show the Homosexual Lobby we will not be intimidated. Your generous contribution will give me the resources necessary to do just that.
So will you please contribute $10, $15, or even $25 to keep your Public Advocate strong?
The fact is every dollar is critical to reach our $80,000 goal by July 4th.
We will not be silenced.
We have to show them that this country will be true to the principles it was founded on.
Eugene Delgaudio
President, Public Advocate of the United States
P.S. This fight isn't about
equality.
The Homosexual Lobby wants to silence everyone who may disagree with the Homosexual Agenda. And they are winning.
I've created a plan that will smash any illusion they had of intimidating the pro-Family Movement into silence.
Will you help me raise $80,000 by midnight on July 4th?
Can you chip in a contribution of $10, $15, or even $25 right away?
Let us stand together this Independence Day.
The Homosexual Lobby wants to silence everyone who may disagree with the Homosexual Agenda. And they are winning.
I've created a plan that will smash any illusion they had of intimidating the pro-Family Movement into silence.
Will you help me raise $80,000 by midnight on July 4th?
Can you chip in a contribution of $10, $15, or even $25 right away?
Let us stand together this Independence Day.
Share a meal with the homeless, go to jail
HOUSTON, TX—
Houston’s homeless are still hungry, and those
who want to feed them are still at odds with City Hall, since City
Council approved an ordinance that prevents giving food to the hungry at
will.Seven people, who feel it is their right to share food with the hungry, slapped the city with notice of a lawsuit, requesting the city ditch the ordinance which will take effect July 1st.The city didn't care to comment, saying the media is simply perpetuating the argument.
Shelby Stewart of Coalition to Defend Civil Rights and Human Dignity says, "I think that if Jesus were here today, and had 5 loaves and 2 fish, he would be in danger of going to jail for following the tenants of his faith.
But for now, if you feel charitable and want to share a meal with someone less fortunate, you can jump through the city's hoops of red tape, or risk getting arrested and have the city feed you in jail.
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