According to recent statistics, American household debt hit a record of $17 trillion at the end of 2022. With all of that debt it’s no surprise that a popular topic in church circles is what the Bible has to say about staying out of debt. And that is great. But there is one place in Scripture where it tells us explicitly to stay in debt; to take joy in our debt. And not just that, but it tells us to try to get into more debt! And furthermore, to rejoice as you watch your debt grow into an out of control debt spiral! Let’s see what kind of debt the Bible is talking about as we continue in Romans 13.
