Fritz Springmeier

4. Don't people need incentive to pay off their loans, aren't they spoiled by no interest?5. What about inflation?6. May we pay interest?7. What is required of the userer by God and His church?8. What would be the difference if I accept interest and give it to some needy cause or tell thedebtor to do so?9. If I loaned money to a man would it be wrong to accept interest if he insisted on giving it?10. Are there times interest taking is O.K.?Area Three- Questions concerning Biblical teachings on rent.1. Is rent the same as interest?2. Was rent forbidden by the Law of Moses?3. May a Christian rent and not sin?4. Why would rent have been necessary when they had no taxes nor very little upkeep of fencesor buildings?5. If rent is not paid the property can sold, but if the loan is not repaid then what is the securityfor the lender?6. Can't the poor be oppressed through rent?Area Four- Questions concerning lending and giving.1. Are the Biblical provisions for the poor still in force?2. Suppose we lend money to a needy person and he wastes it, are we responsible for that?3. What are some of the duties of the borrower?4. What is the secret teaching of giving?Area Five- Questions concerning my hermeneutics1. How does the original Hebrew read concerning interest?2. Is it lord or Lord in Lk 16:18?3. Are the items in Neh 5:10, 11 rent or interest?ARE THE SCRIPTURES IN THE O.T. ON INTEREST IRRELEVANT?It is clear that Interest is against the moral teachings of Christ. Is that all the Christian can basehis actions on, or does the O.T. have relevance today?"All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reprove, forcorrection, for instruction in the paths of righteousness", 2 Tim 3:16 When Paul wrote this theonly scriptures were the Old Testament.According to Mt 5:17-19 we realize that no one has the right to void one small commandmentof the O.T., except that Christ teach us a greater way to fulfill the law. This writer believes thatthe moral law is unchanged which true faith establishes. Rm 3:31 The law was everlasting. Does"everlasting" mean to stop at Malachi?The relationship of the law, morality and grace is examined in detail in the book Life In TheSon. It shows without question that the Christian is called to live the moral laws. The subject isquite complex, because so many are not willing simply to accept the harder scriptures at facevalue. Let us remember that there is no Christian liberty outside of the truth, which is God'sword. "If ye continue in my word, then are ye my disciples indeed; and ye shall know the truth,and the truth shall make you free." Jn 8:31,32