Liberty of Property
The sacredness of property, and the proper stewardship of it, is apparent throughout the Bible. This First Principle informs government laws prohibiting and punishing theft, robbery, insider trading, embezzlement, etc.
"Ultimately, property rights and personal rights are the same thing. The one cannot be preserved if the other be violated."
- Calvin Coolidge
The sacredness of property, and the proper stewardship of it, is apparent throughout the Bible.
This First Principle informs government laws prohibiting and punishing theft, robbery, insider trading, embezzlement, etc. Likewise, the First Principle here informs government laws articulating fiduciary responsibilities. They also should inform our personal conduct in all matters involving property and our stewardship of it.
Additional Scriptures:
Genesis 1:26-31; Exodus 20:15; See also, Lev 19:11; Deut 5:19; Mark 10:19; Luke 18:20; Rom 2:21; Rom 13:9; Exodus 20:17; 2 Samuel 24:21-24; Proverbs 1:10-19; Proverbs 3:28; Proverbs 20:14; Proverbs 16:11; Proverbs 20:10; Proverbs 11:1; Proverbs 20:17; Proverbs 28:8; Proverbs 21:6; Proverbs 22:28; Proverbs 21:13; Proverbs 11:28; Proverbs 23:4; Proverbs 27:23; Proverbs 10:4; Proverbs 28:19; Prov. 13:22; Proverbs 11:27; Proverbs 13:4; Proverbs 19:15; Proverbs 20:4; Proverbs 20:13; Proverbs 13:11; Proverbs 28:20; Proverbs 17:5; Proverbs 22:22-23; Proverbs 19:1; Proverbs 22:1; Matthew 25:14-29;
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