Insurance in the Light of Biblical Teaching
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https://doi.org/10.15633/ps.26103Keywords:
non-compulsory insurance, Christian, good willAbstract
This article deals with the contemporary topic of non-compulsory insurance, which is still controversial among Christians. Some Christians believe that using non-compulsory insurance is good, while others think it expresses a lack of belief in God or that using insurance is a sin. This study will show the reader that Biblical texts encourage prudent provision for more difficult times. The person, who does so, fulfills the obligation to perform acts of good will toward his neighbor.
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