Proverbs 1:1–7: Why the Proverbs Were Written
The opening of Proverbs tells us why the book exists: to teach wisdom and instruction, to discern words of understanding, and to shape moral judgment. Everything it builds rests on the fear of Yahweh as the beginning of knowledge.
Why God Struck Ananias and Sapphira Dead
The deaths of Ananias and Sapphira were not punishment for holding back money. Peter says the land and the price were theirs to control; the sin was a coordinated lie told to God's own Spirit.
How can churches help people in debt without shame? A Biblical Guide
Leviticus 25:35–38 directs the covenant community to uphold a poor member so he can keep living among them, forbidding interest and profit from his loan or food. Churches today can help people in debt in ways that preserve dignity rather than expose or extract from them.