Practical Skills

1 According to Proverbs 22:7, what is the relationship between the borrower and the lender?

2 Which biblical principle teaches us to save for future needs?

3 What does the Bible say about leaving an inheritance?

4 What is the biblical tithe and how is it typically calculated?

5 In homesteading, the practice of growing multiple crops together for mutual benefit is called:

6 According to Deuteronomy 15:1-2, debts were to be released every 7 years (the Shemitah year).

7 The Federal Reserve is a government-owned bank that operates with full transparency and no private interest.

8 The Bible teaches that we should let the land rest (lie fallow) every seventh year.

9 According to 1 Timothy 5:8, a person who does not provide for their own household has denied the faith.

10 Seed saving was historically practiced but is now illegal in most countries.

11 "Go to the , thou sluggard; consider her ways, and be wise" (Proverbs 6:6).

12 The Year of occurred every 50 years and included the return of ancestral lands to original families (Leviticus 25).

13 "Owe no man any , but to love one another" (Romans 13:8).

14 In permaculture, building healthy through composting and mulching is essential for sustainable gardening.

15 The biblical practice of gleaning allowed the poor and foreigners to gather leftover from the edges of fields (Leviticus 19:9-10).

16 Explain 3-5 practical steps a family can take to reduce their dependence on the modern economic system and move toward greater self-sufficiency, based on biblical principles.

17 Describe the biblical debt-free principle and explain why avoiding debt is important for families seeking to follow Yahuah. Include at least 2 Scripture references in your answer.