Comments on: What Does the Bible Teach About Insurance? http://www.moneyhelpforchristians.com/what-does-the-bible-say-about-insurance/ Bible & Money Blog | Make money, budget, give, get out of debt, invest Thu, 29 Jul 2010 11:15:57 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc By: 12 Factors that Affect Your Home Insurance Rates http://www.moneyhelpforchristians.com/what-does-the-bible-say-about-insurance/comment-page-1/#comment-7120 12 Factors that Affect Your Home Insurance Rates Tue, 22 Jun 2010 15:03:54 +0000 http://www.moneyhelpforchristians.com/what-does-the-bible-say-about-insurance/#comment-7120 [...] An important part of any good financial plan is to have a goal for moving forward, and also to have a good defensive financial plan.  Of course, insurance is a key component in financial defense.  Most importantly, I think that insurance is biblical. [...] [...] An important part of any good financial plan is to have a goal for moving forward, and also to have a good defensive financial plan.  Of course, insurance is a key component in financial defense.  Most importantly, I think that insurance is biblical. [...]

]]> By: Craig http://www.moneyhelpforchristians.com/what-does-the-bible-say-about-insurance/comment-page-1/#comment-1610 Craig Tue, 19 Jan 2010 06:21:46 +0000 http://www.moneyhelpforchristians.com/what-does-the-bible-say-about-insurance/#comment-1610 Steve and Debra, You are exactly right. If insurance is a form of protection we do protect ourselves in many ways. Thanks for the great point. Steve and Debra,
You are exactly right. If insurance is a form of protection we do protect ourselves in many ways. Thanks for the great point.

]]> By: Steven and Debra http://www.moneyhelpforchristians.com/what-does-the-bible-say-about-insurance/comment-page-1/#comment-1580 Steven and Debra Sat, 16 Jan 2010 20:31:00 +0000 http://www.moneyhelpforchristians.com/what-does-the-bible-say-about-insurance/#comment-1580 Other forms of less traditional insurance exist even though they receive less attention. Is wearing a seat belt in a car a or wearing a helmet while riding a motorcycle or bicycle a form of insurance? Is setting a timer on the stove a form of insurance to avoid overcooking or burning a meal or scorching a pan? Is having a first-aid kit available a form of insurance? Is diversifying one's investment portfolio a form of insurance? Insurance is simply a hedge against potential misforturne and it is one that no one really hopes to collect on. Insurance against misfortune allows us to focus our energies on more important things and helps smooth out the bumps of life. .-= Steven and Debra´s last blog ..<a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheEndTimesHoax/~3/qBXOWJQ8swo/government-false-flag-operations-and.html" rel="nofollow">Government False-flag Operations and Operation Northwoods</a> =-. Other forms of less traditional insurance exist even though they receive less attention. Is wearing a seat belt in a car a or wearing a helmet while riding a motorcycle or bicycle a form of insurance? Is setting a timer on the stove a form of insurance to avoid overcooking or burning a meal or scorching a pan? Is having a first-aid kit available a form of insurance? Is diversifying one’s investment portfolio a form of insurance? Insurance is simply a hedge against potential misforturne and it is one that no one really hopes to collect on. Insurance against misfortune allows us to focus our energies on more important things and helps smooth out the bumps of life.
.-= Steven and Debra´s last blog ..Government False-flag Operations and Operation Northwoods =-.

]]> By: Khaleef Crumbley - KNS Financial http://www.moneyhelpforchristians.com/what-does-the-bible-say-about-insurance/comment-page-1/#comment-1552 Khaleef Crumbley - KNS Financial Thu, 14 Jan 2010 03:30:14 +0000 http://www.moneyhelpforchristians.com/what-does-the-bible-say-about-insurance/#comment-1552 This is an excellent article that I believe all Christians need to read - even if they aren't struggling with the question of insurance. This is a good example of how to analyze any question from a biblical viewpoint. I would love to hear your thoughts on my first "real" blog post (please know that I am not spamming your site, I really want godly feedback/advice): http://knsfinancial.com/2010/01/10/wealth-from-the-bible/ .-= Khaleef Crumbley - KNS Financial´s last blog ..<a href="http://knsfinancial.com/2010/01/13/twitter-updates-for-2010-01-13/" rel="nofollow">Twitter Updates for 2010-01-13</a> =-. This is an excellent article that I believe all Christians need to read – even if they aren’t struggling with the question of insurance. This is a good example of how to analyze any question from a biblical viewpoint.

I would love to hear your thoughts on my first “real” blog post (please know that I am not spamming your site, I really want godly feedback/advice): http://knsfinancial.com/2010/01/10/wealth-from-the-bible/
.-= Khaleef Crumbley – KNS Financial´s last blog ..Twitter Updates for 2010-01-13 =-.

]]> By: Paul Williams http://www.moneyhelpforchristians.com/what-does-the-bible-say-about-insurance/comment-page-1/#comment-1539 Paul Williams Wed, 13 Jan 2010 14:59:03 +0000 http://www.moneyhelpforchristians.com/what-does-the-bible-say-about-insurance/#comment-1539 Excellent analysis on the topic, Craig. I've discussed this with several Christians before and my study of the Bible brought me to the same conclusions as you. I also echo Jason's comment that if you're putting your faith in your insurance as your protection/provision instead of God, then it could definitely be something you need to work on. I think it's key to avoid buying too much insurance - not just for stewardship reasons, but also because of the faith issue. .-= Paul Williams´s last blog ..<a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/providentplan/dBOx/~3/sSu0IEnH7gc/" rel="nofollow">How to Get Out of Debt: Step 1 – Declare War on Your Debt</a> =-. Excellent analysis on the topic, Craig. I’ve discussed this with several Christians before and my study of the Bible brought me to the same conclusions as you. I also echo Jason’s comment that if you’re putting your faith in your insurance as your protection/provision instead of God, then it could definitely be something you need to work on. I think it’s key to avoid buying too much insurance – not just for stewardship reasons, but also because of the faith issue.
.-= Paul Williams´s last blog ..How to Get Out of Debt: Step 1 – Declare War on Your Debt =-.

]]> By: Lakita http://www.moneyhelpforchristians.com/what-does-the-bible-say-about-insurance/comment-page-1/#comment-1537 Lakita Wed, 13 Jan 2010 13:26:32 +0000 http://www.moneyhelpforchristians.com/what-does-the-bible-say-about-insurance/#comment-1537 Craig, You hit the nail on the head when you mentioned that we are not exempt from struggles or hardship. Also, we see a type of insurance instituted by the Lord himself in Deuteronomy 14:28-29 “At the end of every third year you shall bring out the tithe of your produce of that year and store it up within your gates. And the Levite, because he has no portion nor inheritance with you, and the stranger and the fatherless and the widow who are within your gates, may come and eat and be satisfied, that the LORD your God may bless you in all the work of your hand which you do." A portion on everyone's income was stored up (premiums) and was used to take care of the Levites, and the unfortunate (fatherless & widows) Craig,

You hit the nail on the head when you mentioned that we are not exempt from struggles or hardship. Also, we see a type of insurance instituted by the Lord himself in Deuteronomy 14:28-29

“At the end of every third year you shall bring out the tithe of your produce of that year and store it up within your gates. And the Levite, because he has no portion nor inheritance with you, and the stranger and the fatherless and the widow who are within your gates, may come and eat and be satisfied, that the LORD your God may bless you in all the work of your hand which you do.”

A portion on everyone’s income was stored up (premiums) and was used to take care of the Levites, and the unfortunate (fatherless & widows)

]]> By: Jason @ Redeeming Riches http://www.moneyhelpforchristians.com/what-does-the-bible-say-about-insurance/comment-page-1/#comment-1536 Jason @ Redeeming Riches Wed, 13 Jan 2010 12:20:19 +0000 http://www.moneyhelpforchristians.com/what-does-the-bible-say-about-insurance/#comment-1536 Great post - this is something that I wrestled with for a while before I came to the same conclusion as you. It's a tool that doesn't disprove your faith! One thing I would mention is that IF our faith IS in insurance then it could be wrong for us. In other words, if we are putting more of our trust and hope in the fact we have insurance and not in God then we've got some heart searching to do. .-= Jason @ Redeeming Riches´s last blog ..<a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/RedeemingRiches/~3/QI841jfCN7Y/" rel="nofollow">Credit Card Rewards Duel: Knight Rewards vs Challenger Avoid</a> =-. Great post – this is something that I wrestled with for a while before I came to the same conclusion as you. It’s a tool that doesn’t disprove your faith!

One thing I would mention is that IF our faith IS in insurance then it could be wrong for us. In other words, if we are putting more of our trust and hope in the fact we have insurance and not in God then we’ve got some heart searching to do.
.-= Jason @ Redeeming Riches´s last blog ..Credit Card Rewards Duel: Knight Rewards vs Challenger Avoid =-.

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