560-1 Economic Discipleship
- 1. Biblical Teaching on Economic Discipleship: 10 Principles Pagtuturo mula sa Bibliya sa sa sampung mga prinsipyo ng pang-ekonomiyang mga alagad Viv Grigg Manila 2015
- 2. Bible teaching about Economic Discipleship • Jesus came “to preach good news of the Kingdom of God to the poor, to set the captives free, to declare the acceptable year of the Lord” Luke 4:18- 19. • When the people heard him, what did they understand?
- 3. LOVE & Human Worth 1st Principle “So God created people in his own image; God patterned them after himself…” Gen 1:27 • 1st act of Love was creation. • Human Dignity: “So God created people in his own image; God patterned them after himself…” Gen 1:27 • Economic Discipleship is The redemption of the dignity of individuals in their material relationships within communities.
- 4. Creativity God the creator. “In the beginning God created…” Gen 1:1 2nd Principle • God is the creative worker • His work was good, complete, it worked • He made something out of nothing • Each step turned into something new – incremental business • His work was artistic, expressing beauty
- 5. Productivity 3rd Principle • His work was good • Work is honourable • God’s work can be seen in four categories: • Creation – making new things • Providence – providing for families and communities • Judgement – Structuring life, organizations, cities…. • Redemption – righiting that which is broken…
- 6. Cooperation “Let us” Make… (Gen.1:26) Bayanihan • God is an “usness” • Let “us” make • e.g self-help groups • e.g. microfinance loan groups 4th Principle
- 7. Work & Rest “On the 7th day he rested”…(Gen.2:1) Human work • To manage the earth • To subdue it • To fill it Work was cursed in the fall • It became hard work • From gardener to farmer, from fulfilment to frustration • But the command to manage did not change Which is the bigger sin: • Idleness • Overwork 5th Principle
- 8. 5 Principles of Economic Discipleship: 1.Love and Human Worth, 2. Creativity 3. Productivity 4. Co- operation 5. Work & Rest
- 9. Biblical Principles of Economic Discipleship: 5 Levels of Application International National •Self Help Groups •Cooperative Economics •Micro Finance Community Family Self 1.Love and Human Worth, 2. Creativity 3. Productivity 4. Co- operation 5. Work & Rest
- 10. Ten Principles of Economic Discipleship: Love is expressed in the following ways Principle Genesis 1-4 Sabbath & Jubilee (Lev 23,25) Gospels & Acts Epistles 1. Love and Human Worth Created in God’s Image Every person is to have Care for the lame, blind, needy, widows Core for widows, orphans 2. Creativity God the Creator Thy word is truth. The truth will set you free Spirit sets free 3. Productivity Good Outcomes 6yr and 49yrs of productivity Parables of multiplying seed as a Kingdom Principle. Work with hands (1 Thes 4:11), provide for family and for needy 4. Cooperation Let “us” make The whole nation works for equality Common purse, Not a needy one among them. Provide for others 5. Work & Rest He Makes He Structures God Rests, Sabbath Rest, Jubilee Rest He provides supernaturally Labor in the gospel, yet he will provide food and clothing. Jubilee come. Work with hands (1 Thes 4:11), provide for family and for needy
- 11. Ten Principles of Economic Discipleship: Love is expressed in the following ways Principle Genesis 1-4 Sabbath & Jubilee (Lev 23,25) Gospels & Acts Epistles 1. Love (and Human Worth) 2. Creativity 3. Productivity 4. Cooperation 5. Work & Rest 6. Simplicity 7. Redistribution 8. Management 9. Ownership 10. Celebration
- 12. Simplicity detachment Earn Much, Consume Little, Hoard Nothing, Give Generously, Celebrate Life Viv Grigg, 1984 6th Principle Sell your possessions and give to the poor, and come follow me. Unless a man… forsakes all that he has, he cannot be my disciple (Luke 14:33) But seek first his Kingdom and his righteousness and all these things will be yours as well (Matt 6:33).
- 13. Redistribution Year of Jubilee!! Lev 25:8-17 Every 50th year, • It was a time of equalizing. I. LIBERTY • It is synonymous with the year of liberty. • Slaves are to be set free. II. DEBTS ARE TO BE CANCELED. • Economic freedom is inherent in the gospel message 7th Principle
- 14. Redistribution for Equality Year of Jubilee!! Lev 25:8-17 III. CELEBRATION. • Celebration is inherent in the gospel message. IV. REDISTRIBUTION • The means of production, the land was to be returned to the original owners. Redistribution of the means of production is inherent in the gospel message. V. OWNERSHIP • Even the Levites were to have their own home 7th Principle
- 15. Redistribution Jubilee Economics in the ACTS Community ACTS 2:42-44 This theme of the Jubilee becomes central to the New Testament • In the central passage around which Luke builds his gospel and the Acts, Luke 4:18, Jesus declares his mission of Jubilee • He inaugurates the Jubilee eternally. 7th Principle
- 16. Redistribution Jubilee Economics in the ACTS Community ACTS 2:42-44 7th Principle Rich 5% Middle Class 10% Labouring Poor 45% Destitute Poor 40% A RANGE OF JUSTICE & EQUALITY
- 17. Management savings and debt “Earn Much, Consume Little, Hoard Nothing, Give Generously, Celebrate Life” Viv Grigg • Manage the Earth • Jubilee cancels debts • Land needs rest • Parables of Stewardship, Debts cancelled • Role of a Deacon • Give 10%, Save 10% • Owe no person 8th Principle
- 18. Ownership Even the Levites were to have their own home. • “…each of you returns to the lands that belonged to your ancestors and rejoins your clan.” (Lev. 25: 10) • Provide for your family (food and shelter) “ Anyone who does not provide for their relatives, and especially for their own household, has denied the faith and is worse than an unbeliever.” (1Tim.5:8) In the Jubilee: • Each family were to own their own Home (including Levites) • Each family to be given back land periodically • All to own a home In Jesus teaching: • Forsake all, yet own home In Paul’s teaching: • Provide for Family (1 Tim 5:8) 9th Principle
- 19. Celebration worship and give thanks. • Sharing leads to rejoicing (II Cor 9:8) • Rejoicing leads to celebration 10th Principle “Earn Much, Consume Little, Hoard Nothing, Give Generously, Celebrate Life” Viv Grigg
- 20. The Second Set of Principles 6. Simplicity 7. Redistribution 8. Management 9. Ownership 10. Celebration
- 21. The Ten Principles 6. Simplicity 7. Redistribution (for Equality) 8. Management 9. Ownership 10. Celebration 1.Love and Human Worth, 2. Creativity 3. Productivity 4. Co- operation 5. Work & Rest
- 22. Ten Principles of Economic Discipleship: Love is expressed in the following ways Principle Genesis 1-4 Sabbath & Jubilee (Lev 23,25) Gospels & Acts Epistles 1. Love and Human Worth Created in God’s Image Care for the lame, blind, needy, widows Core for widows, orphans 2. Creativity God the Creator Spirit sets free 3. Productivity Good Outcomes 6yr and 49yrs of productivity Parables of multiplying seed as a Kingdom Principle. 4. Cooperation Let “us” make Common purse, Not a needy one among them. Provide for others 5. Work & Rest He Makes He Structures God Rests, Sabbath Rest, Jubilee Rest He provides supernaturally Labor in the gospel, yet he will provide food and clothing. Jubilee come Work with hands (1 Thes 4:11), provide for family and for needy
- 23. Ten Principles of Economic Discipleship Love are expressed in the following ways: Principle Genesis 1-4 Sabbath & Jubilee (Lev 23,25) Gospels & Acts Epistles 6. Simplicity Forsaking all Work with hands, provide, help others (1 Tim 5:8) 7. Redistribution (for Equality) Abraham tithes Jubilee –return of land No needy one Weekly Giving Global redistribution (2 Cor. 8,9) 8. Management Manage the Earth, Jubilee cancels debts Land needs rest Parables of Stewardship, Debts cancelled Role of a Deacon Owe no person, Simplicity 9. Celebration Each family to own their own Home (including Levites) Each family to be given back land All to own. Forsake all, yet own home. Provide for Family (1 Tim 5:8) 10. Celebration It was good Blow Trumpet Worship Daily