Dictionary of Bible Themes Dictionary of Bible Themes » 5000 Humanity » 5200 Human civilisation » 5274 credit Money or goods lent under pledge of repayment (with or without interest). In the spiritual sense, Jesus Christ's righteousness is credited to believers. Credit in Israel: charitable, not commercial Deuteronomy 23:19-20 See also Exodus 22:25; Psalm 15:5; Ezekiel 18:7,16-17 The pledge (security): laws protecting the borrower Deuteronomy 24:10-13 See also Exodus 22:26-27; Leviticus 25:39-40,42; Deuteronomy 24:6 Standing security for another may be hazardous Proverbs 22:26-27 See also Proverbs 6:1-5; Proverbs 11:15; Proverbs 17:18 The binding nature of the commitment cautions against a hasty and unwise engagement. Violations of Israel's “credit controls” roundly condemned Nehemiah 5:1-12; Job 22:6; Job 24:3,9; Ezekiel 18:12; Amos 2:8 The credit system not condemned by Jesus Christ Christians to view this subject in the light of God's grace Luke 6:34-35 See also Matthew 18:23-27 God is a model creditor. Creditors demanding a pledge to assure repayment A personal effect Deuteronomy 24:6,10-13; Job 24:3; Proverbs 22:26-27 Mortgage of property The surety of a guarantor Proverbs 6:1-5; Proverbs 11:15; Proverbs 17:18; Proverbs 22:26; Proverbs 27:13 Creditors exacting repayments cruelly 2 Kings 4:1 See also Job 22:6; Job 24:3,9; Psalm 109:11; Isaiah 50:1; Ezekiel 18:12-13; Ezekiel 22:12; Amos 2:6,8; Matthew 5:25-26; Matthew 18:25-26,34 Creditors to be considerate in their demands Deuteronomy 24:6 See also Exodus 22:26-27; Leviticus 25:35-43; Deuteronomy 24:10-13 Creditors perhaps remitting the debt entirely Matthew 18:27 See also Nehemiah 5:10-12; Matthew 6:12; Luke 7:41-43 Under Mosaic law creditors to cancel debts eventually Deuteronomy 15:1-3 See also Deuteronomy 31:10; Nehemiah 10:31 Spiritual aspects of credit Faith credited as righteousness Romans 4:1-11 See also Genesis 15:6; Psalm 32:2; Psalm 106:31; Ezekiel 18:20; Romans 4:22-24; James 2:23 Jesus Christ's righteousness credited to believers 2 Corinthians 5:21 See also Romans 3:22; 1 Corinthians 1:30; Philippians 3:9 Moral aspects of credit Philippians 4:17 See also Matthew 10:40-42; Matthew 25:34-36; Luke 6:32-35; 2 Corinthians 5:10; Ephesians 6:7-8 Good deeds will be remembered and rewarded in heaven. See also
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