Liberty: 2 Corinthians 3:17 Now the Lord is the Spirit, and where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is freedom.
So let’s take the other side of this verse.
Where there is no Lord and no Spirit, there is no freedom.
Introducing the Democratic Socialists of America… This movement is gaining traction in the Democrat Party. Their stated goal is Communism.
Communism, theoretically, ideologically, and historically, opposes God and all forms of religion. From the time of Karl Marx to today, communism is based on the abolition of religion. In 1844, Marx wrote, “Religion is the sigh of the oppressed creature, the heart of a heartless world, and the soul of soulless conditions. It is the opium of the people.” https://victimsofcommunism.org/curriculum-chapter-3/
There are politicians and citizens who want to take money from one group of people (the rich as defined by others) and give money and material goods to another group of people (the poor or in need of more as defined by others). There is nothing voluntary or free will about this. It is “legally” mandated.
So much for God loves a cheerful giver.
2 Corinthians 9:7 So let each one give as he purposes in his heart, not grudgingly or of necessity; for God loves a cheerful giver.
What happens if the rich (as defined by politicians) or the tax base moves away because of these government mandated policies? Remember, the rich are free to live their lives and make their choices too. They don’t have to stay and take it.
“The problem with socialism is that you eventually run out of other people’s money.” -Margaret Thatcher, British Prime Minister
These demands fly in the face of Biblical precepts. Let’s take the free will social contract of labor.
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Deuteronomy 24:14-15 Do not oppress a hired hand who is poor and needy, whether he is a brother or a foreigner residing in one of your towns. You are to pay his wages each day before sunset, because he is poor and depends on them. Otherwise he may cry out to the LORD against you, and you will be guilty of sin.
Notice, labor is involved and required. There is no free check, no free lunch, no free health care, no free house, or no free education.
This is a free will agreement. In exchange for labor, goods or a wage are earned and traded. The Bible has a higher standard than 21st century, modern day companies. The worker is paid daily. Western society has a pay check every two weeks or monthly.
It is considered oppression and theft, if the laborer is not paid after working. Biblically, the wage is to be paid by sunset of the day of labor.
This concept with labor and immediate wage is even extended to animals.
1 Timothy 5:18 For the Scripture says, “Do not muzzle an ox while it is treading out the grain,” and, “The worker is worthy of his wages.”
Again, this is a free will agreement between two parties. What if a company or a boss does not value its work force. What if the company does not pay a fair wage or benefits? Is the boss a jerk? God has a term for these folks, sinners.
The employee has a choice. There are other places to work. One can even start their own business and provide services directly to the population.
Labor is valued by God. The Creator has expectations for the employer and the employee relationship.
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Exodus 20:15 You shall not steal.
Theft implies personal property owned by the individual. People own stuff.
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Exodus 20:17 You shall not covet your neighbor’s house; you shall not covet your neighbor’s wife, or his male servant, or his female servant, or his ox, or his donkey, or anything that is your neighbor’s.
The mental attitude of coveting is at the core of Communisms and Socialism. These people see other’s belongings and they want it!
The atheist wants to define morality instead of God. They want to determine who gets what and how much. They do not trust their fellow man to be charitable.
Communists and socialists call others “greedy” when others oppose their will.
“It’s not fair you have all these things!” They want to legislate how much is a fair share.
Their battle is against God. The battle is real and it is spiritual.
Don’t kid yourself, the godless have a plan and they are intentional.
Psalm 14:1 The fool says in his heart, “There is no God.” They are corrupt, they do abominable deeds; there is none who does good.
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