For the Gospel Podcast How Should Christians Save and Invest?
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Apr 21, 2025 Is saving for retirement a biblical principle? Explore how investing in stocks and crypto aligns with faith. Discover wise financial stewardship through Proverbs, avoiding extremes of prosperity and poverty gospels. Learn actionable steps for budgeting, prioritizing, and living within means—all grounded in biblical truths. This discussion offers insights to honor God with your finances responsibly.
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Doctrine Doesn't Ban Financial Planning
- Christians sometimes swing between prosperity gospel and anti-planning poverty gospel extremes.
- Costi Hinn argues sound doctrine supports wise saving and planning, not reckless poverty or greed.
A Mentor Corrected His Anti-Planning View
- Costi recalls being told by prosperity-minded mentors that pastors shouldn't plan financially.
- A seasoned Christian corrected him, pointing to Proverbs and the wisdom of preparing for the future.
Save Prudently And Check Your Motives
- Saving is biblical and commanded by examples like Proverbs 6:6–11.
- Plan for emergencies, create a budget, and check motives to keep saving God-glorifying.