The Doctrine Of Ownership. Part [10] 02/13/2025 (Morning thought)

Proverbs 3:4 So shalt thou find favor and good understanding in the sight of God and man. 5 Trust in the Lord with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding. 6 In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths. 7 Be not wise in thine own eyes: fear the Lord, and depart from evil. 8 It shall be health to thy navel, and marrow to thy bones.

The following are 4 modes of thought and action that inevitably spring from an incorrect perspective on ownership: [1] If persons come to believe that material things, and money are really theirs, they most likely would not ask God for guidance in managing it, because they believe that it is theirs, and they should have the last word on how it is used or invested.

[2] When people become brainwashed into thinking that what they have is theirs they will generally have a problem with God’s instructions on offerings, and tithes, because, in their minds they believe that no one should tell them how to spend what is theirs.  

[3] When folks believe that material things are their own, they will most likely fight like hell for it. Strife between family members over real estate and their inheritance, usually springs from the belief that the things of this world are their own, and if so, they are going to fight for it, even if in the process, they will violate God’s law.

John 18:36 Jesus answered, My kingdom is not of this world: if my kingdom were of this world, then would my servants fight, that I should not be delivered to the Jews: but now is my kingdom not from hence.

May The Lord add His blessing to the study of His word. God bless!

The Doctrine Of Ownership. Part [9] 02/13/2025 (Evening thought)

Genesis 1:26 And God said, let us make man in our image, after our likeness: and let them have dominion over the fish of the sea, and over the fowl of the air, and over the cattle, and over all the earth, and over every creeping thing that creeps upon the earth.

You read the Bible from Genesis to Revelation; God never ever gave this world to Adam, and Eve. It is a fact that our first parents were appointed by God as stewards, but as far as ownership goes, they never owned anything. It had always belonged to God, all along, referring to the earth and all its contents. Therefore, when we read in the New Testament of satan offering to Jesus the kingdoms of this world in exchange for worship, we must understand that he himself is self-deceived on this issue.

Just because a bandit has defrauded victims of valuables, does not make those possessions his. When Achan stole that goodly Babylonish garment and the shekels of gold, and then hid them among his own stuff in his tent, that act did not make the items his own. Instead, there was a sting operation embarked upon to find the culprit in the matter and Achan, together with those who aided, and abetted him, were brought to justice.

Therefore, upon the authority of God’s word we do declare unequivocally, that satan has never really owned anything on this planet, even though he has fed that same delusion to billions of earthlings over millennia. A right understanding of the doctrine of ownership is of critical importance to persons living in the here and now, especially since the world is given over to materialism and consumerism.

Genesis 2: 15 And the Lord God took the man, and put him into the garden of Eden to dress it and to keep it.

May God add His blessing to the study of His word. “Good night” and God bless!