Seeking the Peace - The Bible and Property

Dennis Tuuri

Outline: Exodus 20:15 Seeking the Peace The Bible and Property Living in Exile Part Six Sermon Notes for September 28, 2008 by Pastor Dennis R. Tuuri Intro- Isa. 48:22, Party Spirit, Evangelicals, Main and Wall Street and Our Present Distress Review 2007 Election Day Sermon - Deut 5; 23:15-24:7 (see also Ex. 20-22, Lev. 19) 1. The Bible links life and property, thus exalting property, not debasing men. 2. The Bible limits our use of "private" property. (The earth is the Lords) 3. God-given limits establish the importance of private property. (10 th Word) I. Property as Mans First Gift Gen. 1:26-28 II. Property and Eschatology Matt. 5:5; Luke 16:10; 1 Cor. 4:2 III. Property and Class (contra Hammurabi) Ex. 22:1-4; Lev. 19:15 IV. Property and Responsibility Ex. 22:5,6 V. Property and Loss Ex. 22:7-15 VI. Property and the "Bailout" A. Confusion of Roles: Civil State - Institution of Vengeance and Standards Church and Family Institutions of Benevolence B. Proper Goals and Proper Means C. Greed and Misrepresentation (Consumers and Lenders) D. Seeking the Peace of the Family and the Culture Pr. 13:11, 10:4,22; Mal. 3:8; Rom. 13:8, 1 Tim. 6:8, 17-20; Eph. 4:28 E. Restoring Responsibility (contra "Sensitivity") Ex. 21:28,29 F. Restoring Freedom vs. Slavery (Note the context of the 8th commandment.) VII. Property and Ballot Measure 63 Waves Building Permit Requirements for Minor (Under $35,000) Home Improvements