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Tax Accountants!

Discover the connection between taxes and faith with insights on tax returns, flattery, and financial responsibilities from biblical references. Learn how to manage taxes as a Christian with practical tips and guidelines.

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Tax Accountants!

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  1. Tax Accountants! Where do homeless tax accountants live? A fine is a tax for doing wrong. A tax is a fine for doing well. A tax accountant is someone who solves a problem you didn’t know you had in a way you don’t understand. An economist is someone who didn’t have enough personality to become an accountant! What do actuaries do to liven up their office party? 

  2. Tax Returns & God Returns Matthew 17.24 – 27

  3. Tax Returns & God Returns Matthew 22.15 – 22

  4. Flattery … a lie, masquerading as encouragement, from a selfish motive to manipulate others … like a smokescreen trying to destroy someone’s credibility A man who flatters his neighbour is spreading a net for his steps Proverbs 29.5 A lying tongue hates its victims and a flattering mouth works ruin Proverbs 26.28 His flattery is as smooth as butter, yet war is in his heartHis words are more soothing than oil, yet they are drawn daggers Psalm 55.21

  5. Tax Returns & God Returns Matthew 22.15 – 22

  6. Tax Tips for Jesus Followers i) Freedom of a Christian

  7. Freedom of a Christian A Christian is a perfectly free lord of all – subject to none A Christian is a perfectly dutiful servant of all – subject to all Martin Luther

  8. Freedom of a Christian A Christian is a perfectly free lord of all – subject to none A Christian is a perfectly dutiful servant of all – subject to all Martin Luther For though I am free from all, I have made myself a servant to all, that I might win more of them. To the Jews I became as a Jew … to the weak I became weak … I do all for the sake of the gospel that I may share with them in its blessings Apostle Paul (1 Cor 9.19 – 22)

  9. Tax Tips for Jesus Followers i) Freedom of a Christian ii) Give to Government

  10. The NT on Giving to Gov. Romans 13.1 – 7… pay taxes to authorities 1 Peter 2.13 – 17… be subject to human authorities … honour the Emperor 1 Timothy 2.1 – 3… pray for rulers, kings, those in high positions Titus 3.1 – 2… submit to rulers & authorities cf. Jeremiah 29.7… seek the welfare of the city – even in exile

  11. Tax Tips for Jesus Followers i) Freedom of a Christian ii) Give to Government iii) Give to God

  12. Tax Tips for Jesus Followers i) Freedom of a Christian ii) Give to Government iii) Give to God iv) Jesus Paid it All

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