About

The Bitcoin Gospel is a place to think about money in the light of Christian faith. Every Tuesday and Thursday there is a short reflection on a passage of Scripture. Every Sunday there is a longer essay.

It is written for Christians who hold Bitcoin and wonder how it fits with their faith, for savers worried about what is happening to the value of their work, and for anyone curious about what the Bible says about money, measures and freedom. You do not need to own any Bitcoin to read it.

What we believe

Honest work is good, and its fruit is a gift of God. Money is a measure, and Scripture cares a great deal about whether measures are honest. Saving, planning and protecting what you have earned are compatible with Christian faith, as long as the money is earned honestly and held with open hands. Wealth is a trust: for providing for our families, for giving, and for serving others.

Scripture also warns about money often and sharply. We take those warnings seriously. You will find them here, in full, under Hard Sayings.

What we do not claim

We do not believe Bitcoin is sacred, that it saves anyone, or that the Bible predicts it. The Gospel is the good news of Jesus Christ, and nothing on this site is meant to stand beside it. When we apply a biblical principle to modern money, we say so plainly. The authors of Scripture were not writing about Bitcoin.

We are not financial advisers. Nothing here is a recommendation to buy, sell or hold anything. Bitcoin’s price is volatile, and it can be lost or stolen.

We never encourage anyone to break the law. Where Christians disagree about the limits of earthly authority, we lay out the strongest case on each side and leave the judgment to the reader’s conscience.

How we quote Scripture

Quotations come from the World English Bible, a modern translation in the public domain, with “the LORD” printed where it prints “Yahweh”. Every quotation on the site is checked word for word against that text before it is published. We quote only the books shared by Catholic, Orthodox and Protestant Bibles, and we hope readers from every tradition feel at home here.

Get in touch

Corrections are always welcome, especially if we have misread a passage. You can reach us through the form on the support page.