3. My son, if you have put up security for your neighbor, if you have struck hands in pledge for another, if you have been trapped by what you said, ensnared by the words of your mouth … then free yourself (Proverbs 6:1-2) As far as possible, be freed from debt …

4. … the borrower is servant to the lender (Proverbs 22:7)

5. Then do this, my son, to free yourself, since you have fallen into your neighbor’s hands: Go and humble yourself; press your plea with your neighbor! 4 Allow no sleep to your eyes, no slumber to your eyelids. Free yourself, like a gazelle from the hand of the hunter, like a bird from the snare of the fowler. (Proverbs 6:3-5) As far as possible, be freed from debt …

6. (a) Listen to the wisdom of the Bible on debt

7. As far as possible, be freed from debt … (a) Listen to the wisdom of the Bible on debt

8. As far as possible, be freed from debt … (a) Listen to the wisdom of the Bible on debt The wicked borrow and do not repay, but the righteous give generously (Psalm 37:21)

9. As far as possible, be freed from debt … (a) Listen to the wisdom of the Bible on debt The wicked borrow and do not repay, but the righteous give generously (Psalm 37:21) 7 Give everyone what you owe him: If you owe taxes, pay taxes; if revenue, then revenue; […] 8 Let no debt remain outstanding […] (Romans 13:7-8)

10. As far as possible, be freed from debt … (a) Listen to the wisdom of the Bible on debt (b) Set a realistic budget and stick to it

11. As far as possible, be freed from debt … (a) Listen to the wisdom of the Bible on debt (b) Set a realistic budget and stick to it

12. As far as possible, be freed from debt … (a) Listen to the wisdom of the Bible on debt (b) Set a realistic budget and stick to it Allow no sleep to your eyes, no slumber to your eyelids. Free yourself, like a gazelle from the hand of the hunter, like a bird from the snare of the fowler. (Proverbs 6:4)

13. As far as possible, be freed from debt … (a) Listen to the wisdom of the Bible on debt (b) Set a realistic budget and stick to it Allow no sleep to your eyes, no slumber to your eyelids. Free yourself, like a gazelle from the hand of the hunter, like a bird from the snare of the fowler. (Proverbs 6:4) In the house of the wise are stores of choice food and oil but a foolish man devours all he has (Proverbs 21:20)

14. As far as possible, be freed from debt … (a) Listen to the wisdom of the Bible on debt (b) Set a realistic budget and stick to it (c) Be content with what God’s given you

15. Remember our debt to God… 23 “…. the kingdom of heaven is like a king who wanted to settle accounts with his servants. 24 As he began the settlement, a man who owed him ten thousand talents was brought to him. 25 Since he was not able to pay, the master ordered that he and his wife and his children and all that he had be sold to repay the debt. 26 “ The servant fell on his knees and begged, ‘Be patient with me,’ he begged, ‘and I will pay back everything.’ 27 The servant’s master took pity on him, canceled the debt and let him go.” (Matthew 18:23-25)

16. To love one another is our continuing debt … 8 Let no debt remain outstanding, except the continuing debt to love one another … (Romans 13:8)

17. To love one another is our continuing debt …