JESUS AND THE KOG? KOG living Now! 3/8/20, Jn
12:4-8, Mt 25-14-30 INTRO: Did Jesus say or preach
anything about socialism or capitalism during His
ministry? In recent years there has been divide in the
church about what type of government we should
support. In our country it is Socialism vs Capitalism.
Jesus mission was to declare the KOG: Mk 1:14-15
Jesus came into Galilee, preaching the gospel of
God, and saying, "The time is fulfilled, and the
kingdom of God is at hand; repent and believe in the
gospel." All His ministry centered on exposing
mankind to the KOG, how it works, what is does and
the benefits derived from it. So, is the KOG operative
on the structure of socialism or capitalism? Def of
capitalism: economic and political system in which a
country's trade and industry are controlled by private
owners for profit, rather than by the state. Socialism:
a political and economic theory of social organization
which advocates that the means of production,
distribution, and exchange should be owned or
regulated by the community as a whole. Webster’s
def: socialism advocates the ownership and control
of the means of production, capital, land, property,
etc., by the community [government] as a whole, and
their administration or distribution in the interests of
all people.” [ownership is] by society or the
community rather than by private individuals.”
Summation: Capitalism is a market-driven economy.
The state does not intervene in the economy, leaving
it up to market forces to shape society and life.
Socialism is characterized by state ownership of
businesses and services. Central planning is used to
attempt to make society more equitable
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