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Episode 245
A Biblical Worldview of Investing
About This Episode
In this episode, Bob and Shawn continue the Biblical Worldview of Money and Wealth series with a deep dive into investing — and what it means to do it as a faithful steward. Scripture speaks directly to ownership, diversification, patience, and the dangers of greed, fear, and get-rich-quick thinking. The takeaway: God owns it all, and we are simply His managers.
You'll hear how believers can honor God through disciplined, long-term, biblically responsible investing — resisting cultural pressure and short-term hype — and why investing is not just a financial activity, but a spiritual responsibility.
📖 Scripture Referenced in This Episode
- Psalm 24:1 — "The earth is the Lord's, and all it contains."
- 1 Timothy 6:10 — "For the love of money is a root of all sorts of evil."
- Ecclesiastes 11:2 — "Divide your portion to seven, or even to eight, for you do not know what misfortune may occur."
- 2 Timothy 1:7 — "God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power, love, and discipline."
- Proverbs 21:5 — "The plans of the diligent certainly lead to advantage."
Full Episode Transcript
Shawn (00:00): …avoid making irrational decisions motivated by greed or hearsay, and stay focused on the long-term goals God has given you.
Bob (00:07): Well, I tell you what — every one of these principles comes back to investing, doesn't it?
Shawn (00:19): Welcome back to Christian Financial Perspectives. My name is Shawn Peters, this is Bob Barber, and today we're covering the biblical worldview of investing — what Scripture actually says about putting the resources God has entrusted to us to work.
Bob (00:41): And it starts where everything starts for us: God owns it all. Psalm 24 says the earth is the Lord's and everything in it. So when we invest, we're not the owners — we're the managers.
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