12 - A Case Against Communism

Solomon wrote that if sinners entice you by saying, “let us pillage and burn, rob from people, have one purse and fill our houses with spoil”, then, he warns us not to go with them and to stay away from their lifestyle.

The early Christians in Jerusalem sold their possessions and had a common purse and people were provided for from that single treasury. However, once the treasury ran out the people became poor having sold off their capital goods, and thereby, their ability to produce as well. Economically, it (a communal lifestyle) did not seem to work for the early Christians.

When the pilgrims first arrived at Plymouth in what is now Massachusetts, they had everything in common. All their work went to a single account and everyone was provided for as they had need. That settlement floundered. It wasn’t until each individual was given his and her own property to do as they each chose.

When God gave the land of Canaan to Israel, each person was given a piece of land, which was to remain in that family’s line of descendents for as long as Israel was a nation. The nation of Israel prospered as long as she obeyed God.

When Jesus returns to rule the earth from Jerusalem, each individual will have their own property, their own home and will work from their private property.

We learn from this that God’s way is private ownership of property. We also see that God’s way also involves personal responsibility for one’s property. Gaining a profit and satisfaction from one’s labor is also God’s way.

Protecting private property and encouraging free enterprise is always A Good Choice.

There are now only 12 more days until Ohio Voters can make A Good Choice on Tuesday, May 2nd in the Democratic Primary Election!