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Originally Posted by LadyFlynt We also prefer to give in cash only. The other reason would be that I don't want to get a "statement" at the end of the year saying what I gave and presuming I will want to claim them on my taxes (something I am against doing). | May I ask why you are against that? If God is gracious and allows such an exemption on your tax forms, I don't think it would be a sin to take advantage of it. I don't think it would be a negative reflection on your giving. | Something about it simply bothers me. |
Render to Ceaser the things that are Ceaser's, and render to God the things that are God's.
But I can't find anywhere that says, Get a note from God, or the church about how much you rendered, so that Ceaser will give credit for it at the end of the year.
But I do find scripture that says to give in secret.
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