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Should a Christian declare bankruptcy? Is declaring bankruptcy or going bankrupt even something a Christian can consider?

Yes

eph12:
Yes

What are your reasons for saying yes?

OLAADEGBU:
What are your reasons for saying yes?

If his money finishes he can declare bankruptcy

eph12:
If his money finishes he can declare bankruptcy

Let me rephrase the question. Is it proper for a Christian in debt to get a "quick fix" to his problem by seeking bankruptcy?

OLAADEGBU:
Let me rephrase the question. Is it proper for a Christian in debt to get a "quick fix" to his problem by seeking bankruptcy?

Quick fix? As in deliberately trying to avoid paying his debt? No!

eph12:
Quick fix? As in deliberately trying to avoid paying his debt? No!

If not, why not?

OLAADEGBU:
If not, why not?

Deceit
Lies
Fraud

eph12:
Deceit
Lies
Fraud

How? Explain.

OLAADEGBU:
How? Explain.

What do you think? Should a christian declare bankruptcy and avoid paying his debts when he can afford to?

eph12:
What do you think? Should a christian declare bankruptcy and avoid paying his debts when he can afford to?

And if he cannot afford to pay should he/she still declare bankruptcy?

OLAADEGBU:
If not, why not?

OLAADEGBU:
And if he cannot afford to pay?

Guess I misunderstood this comment of yours then
If he cannot afford to pay then it's not lies or deceit or whatever.

eph12:
Guess I misunderstood this comment of yours then

I have just edited it for clarity.

How can he go bankrupt when he is paying his tithes and the devourer is far from his business?

Isn't that a pointless question, if you are truly the kind of christian you claim to be?

PastorAIO:
How can he go bankrupt when he is paying his tithes and the devourer is far from his business?

Isn't that a pointless question, if you are truly the kind of christian you claim to be?

Surely he/she cannot go bankrupt if he/she had been faithfully paying their tithes but do all Christians pay their tithes? Should this kind of Christian declare bankruptcy?

OLAADEGBU:
Surely he/she cannot go bankrupt if he/she had been faithfully paying their tithes but do all Christians pay their tithes? Should this kind of Christian declare bankruptcy?

Instead of going bankrupt he should just quickly go and pay his tithes and his business will bounce back.

PastorAIO:
Instead of going bankrupt he should just quickly go and pay his tithes and his business will bounce back.

If paying their tithes is the first step what do you think will be the next step?

Is declaring bankruptcy or going bankrupt even something a Christian can consider?

OLAADEGBU:
If paying their tithes is the first step what do you think will be the next step?

Next he should check his dictionary for the meaning of the word 'Sarcasm'.

PastorAIO:
Next he should check his dictionary for the meaning of the word 'Sarcasm'.

Have you heard that North Korea has now banned Sarcasm? Google it.

OLAADEGBU:
Have you heard that North Korea has now banned Sarcasm? Google it.

You will obviously flourish there then. Abi make I buy the ticket for you?

PastorAIO:
You will obviously flourish there then. Abi make I buy the ticket for you?

Don't only buy the ticket but take a trip there to find out whether it is true.

OLAADEGBU:
Don't only buy the ticket but take a trip there to find out whether it is true.

I don't need to find out. I believe it by faith in my Holy scripture called the Guardian Newspaper.

Anyway, the ticket is for you since you and North Korea have a lack of Sarcasm-ometer in common.

SHALOM!

A foolish question.

Whom do you consider "Christian?"

Full Gospel Christians, Mormons, Jehovah's Witlesses (sic), Seventh Daze Adventists (sic), Methodists, Baptists, Presbyterians, Anglicans, Russian Orthodox, Greek Orthodox, Ethiopian Orthodox- ARE YOU PEOPLE EVEN AWARE THAT THESE VARIATIONS EXIST?

Why wasting our time with this nonsense?

PastorAIO:
I don't need to find out. I believe it by faith in my Holy scripture called the Guardian Newspaper.

Anyway, the ticket is for you since you and North Korea have a lack of Sarcasm-ometer in common.

Sarcasm in the classroom.

OLAADEGBU:
Should a Christian declare bankruptcy? Is declaring bankruptcy or going bankrupt even something a Christian can consider?

Suggested answer:

https://gotquestions.org/bankruptcy.html

OLAADEGBU:
Suggested answer:

https://gotquestions.org/bankruptcy.html

Question: "Should a Christian declare bankruptcy?"

Answer: Although the Bible does not address bankruptcy per se, we do have some principles that might apply and therefore help us make some judgments.

Biblical principle #1. We have the responsibility to keep our promises and pay what we owe. Ecclesiastes 5:4-5 says, "When you make a vow to God, do not delay to pay it; For He has no pleasure in fools. Pay what you have vowed — Better not to vow than to vow and not pay."

Biblical principle #2. Living on credit and not paying back what we owe is characteristic of the wicked. Psalm 37:21 says, "The wicked borrows and does not repay, but the righteous shows mercy and gives." Christians have no business behaving in the same manner as "the wicked."

Is it proper for a Christian in debt to get a "quick fix" to his problem by seeking bankruptcy? Based on these verses, the answer is "No." A Christian is obligated to pay what he has agreed to pay, under the original terms of the agreement. It may mean a change of lifestyle and a radical revision of the budget, but the good stewardship of money is a part of godly living.

There are certain types of bankruptcy which are designed to postpone repayment, rather than evade it. In such cases, the debt is not erased, and the one filing for bankruptcy communicates his intention of repaying the debt. Court protection is extended until one has the ability to repay. This type of bankruptcy would not violate the biblical principles discussed above and would be, for the individual Christian, a matter of conscience.