Posts Tagged ‘taxes’
Christians, Taxes, Honesty, and Managing Money
(or, Why Do You Think They Call It “Mastercard”?) by Mark Chatfield via Sentry Magazine, Vol. 19 No. 1, March 1993 “The credit card bill came in the mail today.” “Oh, no! It has all last month’s gifts on it.” “Yes, and the trip to Mom’s place.” “What are we going to do? $2,100.” “I don’t…
Read MoreIs restitution require on past taxes?
Question: Hello, I hope you’re having a blessed day! I need some advice, if you please. In the past, my sister has committed past dishonesty in her tax forms, and I was wondering if restitution is required? Should she have to make things right by admitting to it and repaying whatever she owes? And what…
Read MoreA Question About Taxes
by Zeke Flores The spies who came to Jesus in Luke 20:19-26 must have thought they had him. Their question was ingenious! Either he’d have to side with paying Roman taxes and face the ire of the occupied Jews, or side with not paying Roman taxes, in which case he’d be in trouble with the…
Read MoreDoes God hold us responsible when we pay taxes to a government that uses the money for sinful purposes, such as funding abortions?
Question: I live in a State where Medicare covers abortions. Since our taxes pay for Medicare, will God hold us responsible for this? We are told in the Bible to pay taxes, but as citizens, we don’t have control over how the money is spent. Thank you for your reply. Answer: “Let every soul be…
Read MoreIs it right to deduct contributions from your taxes?
Question: Is it okay to deduct the money that is given to the church each week from your taxes when you file each year? Answer: The Scriptures teach that Christians should pay their taxes. “Render therefore to all their due: taxes to whom taxes are due, customs to whom customs, fear to whom fear, honor to whom honor” (Romans 13:7).…
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