Inherit the earth: the biblical blueprint for economics

Gary North – September 20, 2006

The covenants of God all have a five-point structure:

  1. Transcendence/Immanence (sovereignty)
  2. Hierarchy/Command (representation)
  3. Ethics/Law (dominion)
  4. Oath/Sanctions (judgment)
  5. Succession/Inheritance (perseverance)

The acronym is THEOS.

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That You May Prosper

In economics, this covenant structure is as follows:

  1. Ownership
  2. Stewardship
  3. Law
  4. Profit and Loss
  5. Economic Growth or Contraction

Applying these five principles, we get this:

  1. God Owns the World
  2. Man is a Steward
  3. Theft Is Immoral
  4. Edenic Scarcity Has Been Cursed
  5. Covenant-Keepers Inherit in History

This book was published in 1987. It was published as part of the ten-volume Biblical Blueprint Series. The first four volumes were published by Thomas Nelson Sons. The entire series was published Dominion Press, 1986-1987. Download this volume here:

Inherit the Earth

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