GCEChristian Religious StudiesChristian Living and Ethics2022

A Christian civil servant in Nigeria who is offered a bribe to approve a fraudulent contract faces an ethical dilemma. The MOST appropriate Christian response, drawing from biblical principles, would be to

Aaccept the bribe but donate part of it to the church as an offering
Breject the bribe and report the matter to the appropriate authorityCORRECT
Caccept the bribe since the government does not pay adequate salaries
Dignore the matter and neither accept nor reject the offer
AI
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Why the answer is B, and why the others tempt you.
Christian ethics, grounded in principles of honesty, integrity and justice (Proverbs 11:1; Romans 13:1-7), requires the believer to reject corruption and uphold righteousness in public life. Reporting the matter aligns with both civic responsibility and the Christian call to be salt and light in society (Matthew 5:13-16). Accepting a bribe under any justification contradicts scriptural teaching on honesty and stewardship.
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