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What the Bible says about cars. Plymouth Fury - in the year of our Lord 1957. The Tempest and the Storm – Psalm 83:15. Dodge Ram – Exodus 19:13. Honda Accord – John 12:49. Triumph motorcycle. 1959 Triumph TR-3. interior of the 2006 Honda Accord – Acts 5:12. What cars mean to us.
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What the Bible says about cars
What carsmean to us • Transportation. • Freedom. • Status – Now Adonijah put himself forward and said, “I will be king.” So he got chariots and horses ready, with fifty men to run ahead of him. 1 Kings 1:5.
What we buy • Have you asked God for it? – John 16:24. • Have you asked God for wisdom? – James 1:5. • Avoid envy – Psalm 73:2-3. • Research – Proverbs 18:15. • Count the cost – Luke 14:28-30.
New car • New: • Looks better. • Lower repair costs. • Little down time. • Possibly better fuel efficiency & safety.
Used car • Lower purchase price. • Lower registration and license fees. • Lower insurance premiums. • Lower depreciation.
Used car • Used: Depreciation • In 3 years, 62-73% of original value. • Most cars: 15-20% of their value each year. • Up to 15% as you drive a new car off the lot.
How we drive • His driving is like that of Jehu ben Nimshi – he drives like a madman. 2 Kings 9:20. • Everyone must submit himself to the governing authorities. Romans 13:1. • You shall not murder. Exodus 20:13.
How we drive • Killed in car accidents – 42,636 (2004) • Killed by the common flu – 20,000* • Killed by murders – 15,517* • Killed in airline crashes – 120* • Killed by lightning strikes – 90* *Avg annual totals
How we drive • 13,192 lives were lost due to speed-related accidents. Speeding was a contributing factor in 30 percent of all fatal crashes. • 16,694 people died in alcohol-related crashes; 39 percent of all crash fatalities.
How we drive • Per vehicle mile traveled in 2003, motorcyclists were about 32 times more likely than passenger car occupants to die in a crash.
