Matthew 22:15-22
15 Then went the Pharisees, and took counsel how they might entangle him in his talk. 16 And they sent out unto him their disciples with the Herodians, saying Master, we know that thou art true, and teachest the way of God in truth, neither carest thou for any man: for thou regardest not the person of men. 17 Tell us therefore, What thinkest thou? Is it lawful to give tribute unto Caesar? or not? 18 But Jesus perceived their wickedness, and said, Why tempt ye me, ye hypocrites? 19 Shew me the tribute money. And they brought unto him a penny. 20 And he saith unto them, Whose is this image and superscription? 21 The say unto him, Caesar’s. Then saith he unto them, Render therefore unto Caesar the things which are Caesar’s; and unto God the things that are God’s. 22 When they had heard these words, they marvelled, and left him, and went their way.
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Just like we have tax laws,
the people in Jesus’ time had tax laws too.
When the Pharisees wanted to trick Jesus,
he was aware of their desire to deceive Him.
When He asked for a coin,
He was showing us that we should
obey the laws of the land.
“Render unto Caesar the things that are Caesar’s”.
But He also said “unto God the things that are God’s.”
What is God’s? Everything.
We are His. Our life is His, Our time is His.
Even in a government without much freedom,
our hearts can be His.
We can obey the laws and love and obey God.
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We believe in
obeying the law.
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Article of Faith #12
We believe in being subject to
kings, presidents, rulers,
and magistrates,
in obeying, honoring, and
sustaining the law.
Hope your Sunday was the Best! Love, Joy