Dictionary of Bible Themes Money or goods lent under pledge of repayment (with or without interest). In the spiritual sense, Jesus Christ's righteousness is credited to believers. Deuteronomy 23:19-20Credit in Israel: charitable, not commercial See also Exodus 22:25Psalms 15:5 Ezekiel 18:7,16-17 Deuteronomy 24:10-13 The pledge (security): laws protecting the borrower See also Exodus 22:26-27Leviticus 25:39-40,42 Deuteronomy 24:6 Proverbs 22:26-27 Standing security for another may be hazardous See also Proverbs 6:1-5; 11:15; 17:18The binding nature of the commitment cautions against a hasty and unwise engagement. Nehemiah 5:1-12Violations of Israel's "credit controls" roundly condemned Job 22:6; 24:3,9Ezekiel 18:12 Amos 2:8 Matthew 25:27 The credit system not condemned by Jesus Christ pp Lk 19:23 Luke 6:34-35Christians to view this subject in the light of God's grace See also Matthew 18:23-27God is a model creditor. Deuteronomy 24:6,10-13Creditors demanding a pledge to assure repayment Job 24:3A personal effect Proverbs 22:26-27Nehemiah 5:3 Mortgage of property Proverbs 6:1-5; 11:15; 17:18; 22:26; 27:13The surety of a guarantor 2 Kings 4:1Creditors exacting repayments cruelly See also Job 22:6; 24:3,9Psalms 109:11 Isaiah 50:1 Ezekiel 18:12-13; 22:12 Amos 2:6,8 Matthew 5:25-26; 18:25-26,34 Deuteronomy 24:6 Creditors to be considerate in their demands See also Exodus 22:26-27Leviticus 25:35-43 Deuteronomy 24:10-13 Matthew 18:27 Creditors perhaps remitting the debt entirely See also Nehemiah 5:10-12Matthew 6:12 Luke 7:41-43 Deuteronomy 15:1-3 Under Mosaic law creditors to cancel debts eventually See also Deuteronomy 31:10Nehemiah 10:31 Romans 4:1-11 Spiritual aspects of credit See also Faith credited as righteousness Genesis 15:6Psalms 32:2; 106:31 Ezekiel 18:20 Romans 4:22-24 James 2:23 2 Corinthians 5:21 See also Jesus Christ's righteousness credited to believers Romans 3:221 Corinthians 1:30 Philippians 3:9 Philippians 4:17 Moral aspects of credit See also Matthew 10:40-42; 25:34-36Luke 6:32-35 2 Corinthians 5:10 Ephesians 6:7-8 See also Good deeds will be remembered and rewarded in heaven. 5233 borrowing5289 debt 5310 exploitation 5353 interest 5389 lending 5466 promises 5500 reward, God's people 5806 compassion 6652 forgiveness 6674 imputation 8154 righteousness 8790 oppression |
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