“The distortions of something good must not cause us to think that the thing itself is evil” (p. 29, Grudem). This statement was a repetitive theme throughout Wayne Grudem’s book Business for the Glory of God. While many Christians may have a feeling of immorality when involving themselves with business, Grudem routinely explains how the concepts within business like money, profit, competition, etc., are actually innately good and God pleasing. He shows in his book that it is the human heart and its abuse of certain practices that are sinful not the aspects of business itself. One particular concept that is expounded upon in Business for the Glory of God is inequality of possessions. Grudem expertly dissects this concept. He explains how inequality
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One example being when he says, “the Bible does not teach a ‘health and wealth gospel’ (at least not until heaven!)” (p. 56, Grudem). While there may have been some humor implied to the second phrase, it still seems serious. Likely, Grudem gives the idea of “health and wealth” gospel in heaven is because “the Bible teaches that there are varying degrees of reward in heaven” (p. 51, Grudem). However, it is not the wisest phrase for this particular topic since the phrase alludes to a corrupt idea that if one serves God He will return the favor by blessing that person with physical possessions. As The Gospel Coalition, a reliable website attempting to educate people on the truths of the Gospel, explains the errors of such an idea, they give the example of a statement by Charles Spurgeon: “‘I believe that it is anti-Christian and unholy for any Christian to live with the object of accumulating wealth. You will say, ‘Are we not to strive all we can to get all the money we can?’ You may do so. I cannot doubt but what, in so doing, you may do service to the cause of God. But what I said was that to live with the object of accumulating wealth is anti-Christian.’” (Jones). Therefore, alluding to the idea of doing something in order to get something from God, even though the bible does support the idea inequality of stewardship in heaven based
One example being when he says, “the Bible does not teach a ‘health and wealth gospel’ (at least not until heaven!)” (p. 56, Grudem). While there may have been some humor implied to the second phrase, it still seems serious. Likely, Grudem gives the idea of “health and wealth” gospel in heaven is because “the Bible teaches that there are varying degrees of reward in heaven” (p. 51, Grudem). However, it is not the wisest phrase for this particular topic since the phrase alludes to a corrupt idea that if one serves God He will return the favor by blessing that person with physical possessions. As The Gospel Coalition, a reliable website attempting to educate people on the truths of the Gospel, explains the errors of such an idea, they give the example of a statement by Charles Spurgeon: “‘I believe that it is anti-Christian and unholy for any Christian to live with the object of accumulating wealth. You will say, ‘Are we not to strive all we can to get all the money we can?’ You may do so. I cannot doubt but what, in so doing, you may do service to the cause of God. But what I said was that to live with the object of accumulating wealth is anti-Christian.’” (Jones). Therefore, alluding to the idea of doing something in order to get something from God, even though the bible does support the idea inequality of stewardship in heaven based