I Am curious to know from bible scholars in the house. You see a situation where the wholesale price of an item is lets say #2100 * 100pieces =210,000. Transportation = 90,000, total =300k and the trader eventually selling it #6000naira which is =600k.

So is it a sin? Your answers with biblical reference

bamvik:
Am curious to know from bible scholars in the house. You see a situation where the wholesale price of an item is lets say #2100naira and the trader eventually selling it #5000-#6000naira. So is it a sin? Your answers with biblical reference

Why not ask the Spirit of God supposedly living on the inside of you?
You do understand that if He does not, live inside of you that is, then everything you do is sin, not matter how good you try to be at the end of the day? It will always remain meaningless worship.

Kobojunkie:

Why not ask the Spirit of God supposedly living on the inside of you? You do understand that if He does not, then everything you do is sin, not matter how good you try to be at the end of the day? It will always remain meaningless worship.

Probably he has no spirit inside him. Ask that of yours and let others ask theirs and let's see the result of the various spirits inside all of you.

AntiChristian:


Probably he has no spirit inside him. Ask that of yours and let others ask theirs and let's see the result of the various spirits inside all of you.

OK. But will wait to sync my answer up with yours and his later .

If God decides to inflate the price of Oxygen, I am sure his entire savings on earth will not afford a breath

dingbang:
If God decides to inflate the price of Oxygen, I am sure his entire savings on earth will not afford a breath

It doesn't have to be a sin, but morally and logically, that's wickedness and self centered

My opinion though











IT IS GREED

NO.

PROFIT IS GROWTH AND PROGRESS INDICATOR.

REINVEST ALL IN THE BUSINESS AND BE COST EFFECTIVE.

From Orunto27.

bamvik:
Am curious to know from bible scholars in the house. You see a situation where the wholesale price of an item is lets say #2100 * 100pieces =210,000. Transportation = 90,000, total =300k and the trader eventually selling it #6000naira which is =600k. So is it a sin? Your answers with biblical reference

Everything done in excess is sin. I wonder if we truly understand the meaning of sin but I have no desire to go into that. From multiple sexual partners, to eating to love for money anything done in excess (and to the conscious or unconscious detriment of those around us) is totally wrong. We do not often see the effect now until it gets back to destroy us. This is the basic reason we have failed societies in every corner of the world. But in line with your question, this doesn't mean you should labour for loss. You must determine how to measure a fair price by doing some simple things like determining how often do you sell your product, how long the product will last for a single use, is it a year or just a month amongst other factors. Most people don't have the patience to carry out this basic activity especially when operating a monopoly. They know their customers have limited choices.

It is written "Better is little with Righteousness than great revenues without right" Proverbs 16:8

"Better is little with the Fear of the Lord than great treasure and Trouble therewith" Proverbs 15:16

"“Beloved, if our heart condemn us not, then have we confidence toward God.” 1 John 3:21

Oga it's simple
God put physical laws of supply and demand into place
if d goods u have has a low supply but high demand or it's a luxurious product, aim to maximize profits as long as u are not doing it illegally (eg hoarding)

there are still many factor to consider
Eg is the product an essential commodity? if yes consider d fact dat a poor man will also need it, if no maximize ur profits

Dtruthspeaker:
It is written "Better is little with Righteousness than great revenues without right" Proverbs 16:8

"Better is little with the Fear of the Lord than great treasure and Trouble therewith" Proverbs 15:16

"“Beloved, if our heart condemn us not, then have we confidence toward God.” 1 John 3:21

misunderstanding those verses as u just quoted dem in this kind of situation is d reason a lot of Holier than thou Christians remain poor until they get fed up with Christianity or until nobody want to listen to dem anymore

I choose great revenues with righteousness
I also choose great treasures with the fear of God
if u think poverty is Holiness den how exactly will u spread d gospel or do u think d gospel came to u cheap?

Nothing is a Sin that is not a BREACH of an Agreement, Contract or Covenant.

ABACHA took the people's Money away outside the Country and kept it there wasting and easing other Countries PROBLEMS. That was a Prodigal son that didn't return, a BREACH and a Sin. He didn't REPENT. He FAILED woefully and now in Hell. His Children seeking Elections into NASS in Kano should seek REPENTANCE first.

ATIKU took the people's Money away outside the Country but brought it back to reinvest into Education and other Businesses.. That is a Son that comes back to plough his father's Garden to make it good. ATIKU has repented and God sent an Angel (OBJ) to forgive him.

God is very much around in NIGERIA now.

From Orunto27

zionmde:

misunderstanding those verses as u just quoted dem in this kind of situation is d reason a lot of Holier than thou Christians remain poor until they get fed up with Christianity or until nobody want to listen to dem anymore

I choose great revenues with righteousness
I also choose great treasures with the fear of God
if u think poverty is Holiness den how exactly will u spread d gospel or do u think d gospel came to u cheap?

In the house of the righteous, is much treasure" Proverbs 15:6

"He that is greedy of gain Troubleth his own house" Proverbs 15: 27

Verse 29-"The Lord is far from the wicked: but He Heareth the prayer of the righteous.

The crown of the wise is their riches;
If you saw me and if you knew me you would not be saying these things.

All who Truly serve and follow the Lord are not poor neither are they in poverty.

For indeed the Word of the Lord in Leviticus 26:3-13, is True and I am A Witness of It and I preach it. And those who see me know that it is True

bamvik:
Am curious to know from bible scholars in the house. You see a situation where the wholesale price of an item is lets say #2100 * 100pieces =210,000. Transportation = 90,000, total =300k and the trader eventually selling it #6000naira which is =600k. So is it a sin? Your answers with biblical reference

It's not moral or right (which makes it a sin).
Lots of such traders usually sell things that way because the buyers probably aren't aware they are not that costly or have no choice. Beside, if everybody does thing that way, there will be unnecessary inflation of goods and services in the land.
It's never right for people to sell things expensive (due greedy) while others are selling thesame thing cheap

We can afford to buy alot of things today because people choose not to inflate prices, or are forced not to inflate due to healthy competitions.

Personally, a gain of 300k is not greedy or sinful because it is not excess. Remember, you did not add shop rent, shop maintenance costs, staff salaries, tax etc. Besides, you did not state how long it takes to sell it all off. If it takes 2 months to make a gain of 300k on a product, it means the business is not yet successful sef. The bible is against using false scales and Cheating People and also against inflating prices to frustrate people. Eg garri that is normally sold for #500 per paint because you heard the government is introducing a lockdown you sell that same stock for #1500 per paint.

OpenYourEyes1:



It's not moral or right (which makes it a sin).
Lots of such traders usually sell things that way because the buyers probably aren't aware they are not that costly or have no choice. Beside, if everybody does thing that way, there will be unnecessary inflation of goods and services in the land.
It's never right for people to sell things expensive (due greedy) while others are selling thesame thing cheap

We can afford to buy alot of things today because people choose not to inflate prices, or are forced not to inflate due to healthy competitions.

good response, thanks

Kobojunkie:

Why not ask the Spirit of God supposedly living on the inside of you?
You do understand that if He does not, live inside of you that is, then everything you do is sin, not matter how good you try to be at the end of the day? It will always remain meaningless worship.

haven't u seen a situation where the average cost of doing a contract is 100k and they decided to pay u 400k. Will u return maybe 150k and tell them its enough?

bamvik:

haven't u seen a situation where the average cost of doing a contract is 100k and they decided to pay u 400k. Will u return maybe 150k and tell them its enough?

Every situation and person is different, that is why it makes sense to ask advice of this type from The Spirit of truth Himself.

Did you know that in the old testament, God made it a sin for anyone in israel to charge their fellow israelites interest or profit of any kind? Yes, the people flourished.

God is the one who decides what is sin and what is not. And since your question is a God question, you are best asking Him so He can better guide you.

And if you do not already have Him living inside of you, then it is all meaningless .

Dtruthspeaker:
It is written "Better is little with Righteousness than great revenues without right" Proverbs 16:8

"Better is little with the Fear of the Lord than great treasure and Trouble therewith" Proverbs 15:16

"“Beloved, if our heart condemn us not, then have we confidence toward God.” 1 John 3:21

BEST RESPONSE

Greed is not Christ like

Amount charged far exceeds product/service offered = exploitation = greed = sin.
QED.

Hmmm

okay

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