— “Integrity is not optional—it’s the believer’s identity.”
📖 Summary
Cash payment is not sinful in itself,
but participating in or supporting dishonest business practices
contradicts the biblical call to justice and integrity.
Faithful consumers honor God through ethical transactions.
God is more concerned with “how rightly you live” than “how cheaply you buy.”
1️⃣ Introduction | “It’s cheaper with cash—is that really wrong?”
Many think,
“It’s their issue, not mine.”
“Everyone does it.”
But Scripture calls Christians to be faithful in little things (Luke 16:10).
Honesty is not a matter of convenience but of worship.
2️⃣ Biblical Foundation
📘 Proverbs 11:1 (ESV) — “A false balance is an abomination to the Lord.”
📘 Romans 13:6–7 (ESV) — “Pay taxes, for they are God’s servants.”
📘 Luke 16:10 (ESV) — “Faithfulness in little proves faithfulness in much.”
📘 Ephesians 5:11 (ESV) — “Take no part in the works of darkness.”
→ Integrity in business is spiritual obedience.
3️⃣ Theological Insights
📜 John MacArthur — The Integrity Factor
“Faith shows itself more at the cash register than in the pew.”
📜 R.C. Sproul — Christian Ethics
“Tax evasion is not administrative rebellion but moral rebellion.”
📜 John Piper — Desiring God
“The righteous choose integrity over advantage.”
📜 Tim Keller — Every Good Endeavor
“Christian ethics is doing right even when no one is watching.”
📜 Westminster Larger Catechism Q.142
“Dishonest trade and tax evasion violate the eighth commandment.”
4️⃣ False Views vs. Biblical Truth
| False View | Problem | Biblical Truth |
|---|---|---|
| “It’s not my responsibility.” | Complicity | “Have no part in darkness” (Eph 5:11). |
| “It’s just a small deal.” | Moral compromise | “God delights in honest scales” (Prov 11:1). |
| “Taxes are unfair.” | Self-justification | “Authority is from God” (Rom 13:1). |
| “I’m only a customer.” | Ethical apathy | “Do all for God’s glory” (Col 3:17). |
5️⃣ Practical Application
1️⃣ Ask for receipts.
→ Transparency honors God.
2️⃣ Choose conscience over cost.
→ A believer’s value lies in righteousness, not savings.
3️⃣ Be the light.
→ Let honest conduct be your witness.
6️⃣ Conclusion
Every purchase is a reflection of worship.
Christians honor God not only in church,
but also in how they handle money and transactions.
Honesty builds credibility for the gospel.
“The faithful worship even through their transactions.” — Revito
Faith. Integrity. Witness. — Revito
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