Can a Christian involve in money lending business? Is it proper for a Christian to lend out a sum of money and demand a certain percentage paid back as interest?

Brethren, your inputs will be appreciated.

Thanks.

dein77:
Can a Christian involve in money lending business? Is it proper for a Christian to lend out a sum of money and demand a certain percentage paid back as interest?

Brethren, your inputs will be appreciated.

Thanks.

No, Christians should not delve into usury. Typically, I would have backed my claim with Scriptural references but I'm a bit off today. I hope you research further though.

Sanchez01:

No, Christians should not delve into usury. Typically, I would have backed my claim with Scriptural references but I'm a bit off today. I hope you research further though.

Bro, where you go na? Longest of times.

I'm doing some more research. Pls supply more answers when you are in the mood to.

dein77:


Bro, where you go na? Longest of times.

I'm doing some more research. Pls supply more answers when you are in the mood to.

Longest of times, bro. I've been busy lately and I hope it reduces soonest. However, I have made some findings and I hope this helps.

The Bible teaches that, as they are able, Christians are to help persons who are in real need and to refrain from charging
interest in such situations. We should love our neighbor and not take advantage of his
financial difficulties. Jesus says, "Give to him who asks you, and from him who wants to
borrow from you do not turn
away" (Matthew 5:42).

The Old Testament equivalent of this occurs in Leviticus 25:35-38:
If one of your brethren becomes poor, and falls into poverty among you, then you shall
help him, like a stranger or a sojourner, that he may live with you. Take no usury or
interest from him; but fear your God, that your brother may live with you. You shall not
lend him your money for usury, nor lend him your food at a profit. I am the LORD your
God, who brought you out of the land of Egypt, to give you the land of Canaan and to be your God.
The general principle that arises from these scriptures is that we should not exploit the
poor in his distress. Solomon writes: "Do not rob the poor because he is poor, nor
oppress the afflicted at the gate; for the LORD will plead their cause, and plunder the
soul of those who plunder them" (Proverbs
22:22-23).

By charging interest, we are in
effect deepening his debt and making him weaker and poorer in the process. We should follow the Golden Rule, considering
how we would feel were the situation reversed. Remember that part of the model
prayer is "forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors" (Matthew 6:12).

Although a Christian's attitude should be one of giving, sharing, and helping in meeting the needs of the less fortunate,
there are instances when it it is permissible
to accept interest. For example, if money is loaned to another individual purely as a
business deal so he can make money, then it
is not wrong to collect interest, because both parties are sharing in the profits. It is
also proper to accept interest from money placed in savings accounts, since the money
is earning the increase. The interest is in no way hurting anyone else.


Additional Scriptures: Exodus 22:25-27; Deuteronomy 23:19-20; Psalm 15:5; Proverbs 28:8; Nehemiah 5:1-11; Ezekiel
18:5-20; Matthew 25:14-30

#Shalom!

dein77:


Bro, where you go na? Longest of times.

I'm doing some more research. Pls supply more answers when you are in the mood to.

Longest time as well, bro. I have been busy and I hope it ends soons. However, I was to make some findings. I hope you find them useful.


The Bible teaches that, as they are able, Christians are to help persons who are in real need and to refrain from charging interest in such situations. We should love
our neighbor and not take advantage of his
financial difficulties. Jesus says, "Give to him who asks you, and from him who wants to
borrow from you do not turn
away" (Matthew 5:42).

The Old Testament equivalent of this occurs in Leviticus 25:35-38:
If one of your brethren becomes poor, and falls into poverty among you, then you shall
help him, like a stranger or a sojourner, that he may live with you. Take no usury or
interest from him; but fear your God, that your brother may live with you. You shall not lend him your money for usury, nor lend him your food at a profit. I am the LORD your God, who brought you out of the land of Egypt, to give you the land of Canaan and to
be your God.

The general principle that arises from these scriptures is that we should not exploit the
poor in his distress. Solomon writes: "Do not rob the poor because he is poor, nor
oppress the afflicted at the gate; for the LORD will plead their cause, and plunder the soul of those who plunder them" (Proverbs 22:22-23).

By charging interest, we are in
effect deepening his debt and making him weaker and poorer in the process. We should follow the Golden Rule, considering
how we would feel were the situation reversed. Remember that part of the model
prayer is "forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors" (Matthew 6:12).

Although a Christian's attitude should be one of giving, sharing, and helping in meeting the needs of the less fortunate, there are instances when it it is permissible
to accept interest.

For example, if money is
loaned to another individual purely as a business deal so he can make money, then it is not wrong to collect interest, because
both parties are sharing in the profits. It is also proper to accept interest from money
placed in savings accounts, since the money is earning the increase. The interest is in no way hurting anyone else.

Additional Scriptures: Exodus 22:25-27; Deuteronomy 23:19-20; Psalm 15:5; Proverbs 28:8; Nehemiah 5:1-11; Ezekiel
18:5-20; Matthew 25:14-30


#Shalom

I'm sorry for double posting.

Sanchez01:
I'm sorry for double posting.

It's Ok. Still studying your second post. Thanks for your time.