Reading Time: 3 minutesQuestion 06011 This question sits at the intersection of theology and lived experience, and how it is answered shapes everything about a person’s relationship with God. If God directly causes every instance of suffering, then He becomes morally responsible for evil. If He has no involvement at all, then He is either powerless or indifferent….
Reading Time: 4 minutesQuestion 12060 Money is one of the subjects Jesus addressed most frequently, and debt is woven into the fabric of modern Western life in ways that would have been unimaginable to the biblical authors. Mortgages, student loans, credit cards, car finance, and business borrowing are so normalised that many Christians never stop to ask whether…
Reading Time: 4 minutesQuestion 12061 Christians live and work within economic systems, and the question of whether Scripture endorses, condemns, or is indifferent to particular models of economic organisation has generated enormous debate. The temptation is to baptise one’s preferred political economy with biblical proof texts, and advocates of both free-market capitalism and various forms of socialism have…
Reading Time: 3 minutesQuestion 11039 Wills and estate planning may seem like purely legal and administrative matters with little connection to theology. In reality, they are among the most practical expressions of stewardship a Christian can undertake. How a person arranges their affairs for the time after their death reveals a great deal about their priorities, their sense…
Reading Time: 3 minutesQuestion 12011 The question of charging interest on loans has a long history in Christian ethics, and it is one where the biblical evidence requires careful handling. For centuries, the church debated whether any interest was permissible, and the Old Testament passages on the subject continue to generate discussion among believers who want to handle…
Reading Time: 3 minutesQuestion 11038 The question of whether Christians should leave an inheritance is one that touches on stewardship, family responsibility, generosity, and the purpose of wealth. Scripture has direct things to say about passing on resources to the next generation, and the principles involved are worth understanding clearly. Inheritance as a Biblical Principle The Bible speaks…
Reading Time: 3 minutesQuestion 12012 The question of whether Christians can be landlords has become increasingly sharp in a culture where housing costs are a source of genuine hardship for many. Some voices suggest that profiting from another person’s need for shelter is inherently exploitative. Scripture, however, does not support so sweeping a conclusion, though it has a…
Reading Time: 3 minutesQuestion 11034 Student debt has become a defining financial reality for millions of people, and Christians entering higher education face the same practical calculations as everyone else. The question is whether Scripture has anything to say about taking on educational debt, and how believers should think about borrowing, obligation, and the stewardship of their financial…
Reading Time: 3 minutesQuestion 11035 Cryptocurrency has moved from the fringes of financial life into mainstream awareness, and Christians are asking whether investing in digital currencies raises any particular biblical concerns. The question is less about the technology itself, which is morally neutral, and more about the principles that should govern how believers handle speculative financial instruments. Scripture…
Reading Time: 3 minutesQuestion 11032 This is a question that most Christians think about more often than they admit. It sits at the intersection of faith and daily life in a way that is impossible to avoid, because every financial decision carries an implicit answer to it. Scripture has a great deal to say about money, contentment, generosity,…