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Wayne Grudem: Business for the Glory of God: The Bibles Teaching on the Moral Goodness of Business

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BUSINESS LAW 301 5 Running Head: BUSINESS LAW 301 Business Law 301 Name of the Student Name of the University Author Note Introduction The book “Business for the Glory of God: The Bibles Teaching on the Moral Goodness of Business” by Wayne Grudem, successfully demonstrates the principal goodness and numerous prospects of the glory of God, particularly through work and through lending and borrowing (Grudem, 2003). Developing the thought straightforwardly from the sacred writing of Bible itself, Grudem shares the tale of

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1BUSINESS LAW 301IntroductionThe book “Business for the Glory of God: The Bible`s Teaching on the Moral Goodnessof Business” by Wayne Grudem, successfully demonstrates the principal goodness and numerousprospects of the glory of God, particularly through work and through lending and borrowing(Grudem, 2003). Developing the thought straightforwardly from the sacred writing of Bibleitself, Grudem shares the tale of Almighty’s plan and model for business with respect to theabove-mentioned two particular perspectives and the procedure in which those devices areintended to bring God magnificence when comprehended and abided by in a manner as Godexpected (Grudem, 2003). The following report aims at demonstrating various critical aspects ofthe afore-mentioned book, by Wayne Grudem. DiscussionPeople normally consider aspects such as evangelism, worship, faith and similar otherspiritual activities as means of glorifying God (Tsukamoto, 2015). The act of conductingbusiness has not usually been advocated as a method of exaltation of the benevolent Creator(Gloege, 2015). Wayne Grudem strongly believes in the fact that by getting involved in ethicalbusiness deals and such other noble works, one glorifies God, as these activities are creative innature (Holt & Holbrook, 2014). The piece produced by the research professor of theology andbiblical studies, Wayne Gruden, presents an exceptionally thoughtful review of the meaning andpurpose of business dealing. The work further highlights a new method of glorifying, exaltingand honouring the Almighty, while carrying out ethical business (Albertson, 2016). The afore-mentioned helpful and short book from theologian is a version of a paper named “How BusinessItself Can Glorify God” (Senior, 2015). The theologist contends that numerous parts of business
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2BUSINESS LAW 301movement, namely- proprietorship, efficiency, work, business exchanges (purchasing andoffering), benefit, cash, disparity of belonging, rivalry, acquiring and loaning, states of heart, andimpact on poverty, are ethically great in themselves, and that they convey praise to God.However, they likewise possess extraordinary potential for abuse and bad behavior. Grudemdiscloses before his readers that God created everyone with the goal that human beings wouldreplicate him, and in the process he would be able to take a glance at humans and visualizecertain aspects of his magnificent properties reflected in the inhabitants of the planet earth. Theauthor expresses that the phrase- to be “in God's image” -implies resemblance to God and alsoimplies representation of God on the face of earth (Chewning, 1989). For every one of the partsof business action, Grudem challenges the peruser to approach how they give interesting chancesto celebrating God. He composes that readers will find that in each part of business there aredifferent layers of chances to offer grandness to God, and additionally numerous compulsions tosin. As he snatches a glance at every viewpoint he develops both the openings and enticement.The author presents an exceptional defense, related to business, before his readers and in theprocess he also defends Capitalism. In defense, he advocates that business and work are nobleaspects and was created by the noble God. The author’s insights and deep knowledge about thebible gets reflected through this book and he proposes that business is one neutral affair. Authorsuggests that business is neither good nor bad, it is the people’s action which goes on to renderbusiness the identity of noble or evil dealing. The aspects of the Almighty’s guidance on business structure and planning are to a greatextent disregarded angles of business, which can be utilized by Christians to exalt God(Chewning, 1990). Moreover, these guidance, in the sphere of business can be utilized for thepurpose of preaching of the gospel and it can also be utilized to a great extent to ruin the
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