Isaiah 33:22 For the LORD is our judge, the LORD is our lawgiver, the LORD is our king; he will save us.
Personal Wealth (Acts 5:1-4)
The New Testament church recognizes personal ownership of property
Owner pays who he will and what he wants to pay them. (Matthew 20:1-15; Matthew 26:6-13)
Proverbs 15:19
Proverbs 13:4
The most important thing is to serve the Lord
Nothing is to take the place of service to God
Jesus recognizes and endorses a business setup
Luke 19:12-24
One man had ten men who worked for him.
Capitalism.
Ephesians 4:28
2 Thessalonians 3:10 For even when we were with you, this we commanded you, that if any would not work, neither should he eat.
11 For we hear that there are some which walk among you disorderly, working not at all, but are busybodies.
12 Now them that are such we command and exhort by our Lord Jesus Christ, that with quietness they work, and eat their own bread.