“The Bible is the greatest book every published for promoting a healthy work ethic and ethical practices in business. None of our books or lectures about Christian ethics can really improve on it; we only try to capture it.”
Chuck Colson, Former Presidential Aide to Richard Nixon, Author, Speaker, Radio Commentator
“The Bible is pro-business because it teaches that the basic components of business — things like owning property, producing something of value, buying and selling, money, profit, and competition — are morally good activities in God’s eyes, though they can all be used in morally wrong ways.”
Wayne A. Grudem Ph.D., Research Professor, Theology and Biblical Studies, Phoenix Seminary
“The ever-changing kaleidoscope of business decisions beg for direction or
clarification. The Bible does both.”
“Economic theories come and go. Get-rich-quick schemes suffer the same fate as any view that elevates money into idolatry. However, the Bible tells us there is another way. It is the way of faithfulness to God’s call to mankind to subdue the earth in order to open up its possibilities in every realm of life, including economics. Good business, using the highest ethical standards, is not only possible, and not only necessary, but a high privilege, before the face of God, to whom the earth and all its fullness belongs.”
William Edgar, Ordained Minister, Professor, Author
“The Bible is the basis for the business ethics of most American companies. From God’s laws through Moses to the Hebrew nation, to Jesus’ teachings about servant leadership, the Bible is filled with the principles of honesty, integrity, fairness, wisdom, good stewardship, love, and mercy.”
“The Bible provides a standard of Truth that protects us from ethical relativism. Moreover the Bible teaches us that our only hope for ethical behavior is out of the overflow of the comfort and love of Christ.”
Lou Giuliano, Former Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer of ITT Corporation
“Just, ethical, and also profitable business is essential to a flourishing society. The bible provides the framework for what is just and ethical in God’s creation. Without adherence to this framework business has the capacity to do great harm.”
John Weiser, Board of Trustees at Westminster Theological Seminary
“Diligently studying the Bible and prayerfully seeking discernment are the best tools we have to insure our business affairs and practices are in alignment with God’s will.”
Jeff Conway, Charlotte Prime, LLC
“From the Bible we receive the foundation of our free-market capitalism as well as a source of principled guidance for day-to-day work in the marketplace.”
Andrew Peterson Ph.D., President, Reformed Theological Seminary, Virtual Campus
“Unless we begin with God and his revelation to us in Scripture, there is no proper way to ground and found anything else that we do, or that we want to do. It is impossible consistently to live, to think, to transact business, to organize and maintain a family, etc. without the clear teaching of God in his revelation.”
“’Philadelphia Biblical University’s Department of Business Administration aspires to develop outstanding Christian leaders who contribute to the well being of society and the furtherance of the kingdom of Jesus Christ.’…to prepare business men and women who can not only ‘do business’ by having a strong functional knowledge in business principles, but who can ‘do business’ well—with character and integrity.”
“Every Christian has a dual calling to faith and work. Knowing this is not only economy-shaping, but life- transforming. If all callings are sacred, then ordinary business is one appropriate way to do kingdom work. The point is not simply that Christians can serve God in business, but that Christians can serve God through business.”
“The Bible provides the moral authority for all personal and business relationships.
Without the Bible, God’s Word, there is only the authority of man.”
Galen Radebaugh, Ph.D., Senior Scientist Manager, Pfizer
“The Bible reveals to us the God who is Lord over the universe, including every aspect of business. His presence, his blessing, and his instruction are therefore pertinent to what we do in business. His own character as righteous informs biblical principles for ethics, and these are therefore pertinent to our conduct and our motives in the world of business.”
Vern Poythress, New Testament at Westminster Theological Seminary, Author
“How to get fat in 90 days! I doubt that you have ever watched any infomercials with that lead-in lately! In the Bible, a generous person will get “fat” in the sense of being blessed and enriched and made prosperous. Now, wouldn’t you like to know how to get “fat” in this sense in 90 days?
Mark Futato Ph.D., Maclellan Professor of Old Testament, Reformed Theological Seminary, Orlando