Original Chinese article (X post) link:
x.com/liujunning/status/2065…
English translation:
Musk has just become the world’s first trillionaire! The left immediately shouts: “Take away half of his wealth, and the world’s problems can be solved!” But from the perspective of God and the Ten Commandments, what exactly does this statement violate?
The Eighth Commandment: You shall not steal.
The left advocates “forced redistribution” and “punishing the successful.” In essence, this means using the hand of government to seize wealth that others have legitimately created through innovation. Musk’s money was not taken from the pockets of the poor; it is the value created by Tesla, SpaceX, and Starlink. Forcibly taking half of it would only cause companies to collapse and jobs to disappear. This is not justice — it is theft.
The Tenth Commandment: You shall not covet.
Many people are not speaking about fairness; they are simply asking, “Why is he so rich?” This is not concern for the poor — it is envy and covetousness. The Bible never opposes people becoming wealthy through hard work and effort, but it strictly forbids coveting others’ legitimate property. God’s law is clear: wealth first comes from creation, not from redistribution. Deuteronomy 8:18 says, “The power to get wealth is given to you by God.” Jesus and the apostles taught voluntary generosity, not state-enforced robbery.
The left’s redistribution mindset violates precisely the two most fundamental commandments of God: You shall not steal and You shall not covet.
The approach that truly aligns with the Bible is this: protect creation, encourage innovation, and let individuals voluntarily help the poor — rather than using violent means to manufacture “equal poverty.”