He Was Perfect-
God & Government
GOD AND CAESAR
20 They watched closely and sent spies who pretended to be righteous, so that they could catch him in what he said, to hand him over to the governor’s rule and authority. 21 They questioned him, “Teacher, we know that you speak and teach correctly, and you don’t show partiality but teach truthfully the way of God. 22 Is it lawful for us to pay taxes to Caesar or not? ”23 But detecting their craftiness, he said to them, 24 “Show me a denarius. Whose image and inscription does it have? ” “Caesar’s,” they said. 25 “Well then,” he told them,“give to Caesar the things that are Caesar’s, and to God the things that are God’s.” 26 They were not able to catch him in what he said in public, and being amazed at his answer, they became silent. – Luke 20:20-26 (CSB)
A CHRISTIAN’S DUTIES TO THE STATE
Let everyone submit to the governing authorities, since there is no authority except from God, and the authorities that exist are instituted by God.
2 So then, the one who resists the authority is opposing God’s command, and those who oppose it will bring judgment on themselves. 3 For rulers are not a terror to good conduct, but to bad. Do you want to be unafraid of the one in authority? Do what is good, and you will have its approval. 4 For it is God’s servant for your good. But if you do wrong, be afraid, because it does not carry the sword for no reason. For it is God’s servant, an avenger that brings wrath on the one who does wrong. 5 Therefore, you must submit, not only because of wrath but also because of your conscience. 6 And for this reason you pay taxes, since the authorities are God’s servants, continually attending to these tasks. 7 Pay your obligations to everyone: taxes to those you owe taxes, tolls to those you owe tolls, respect to those you owe respect, and honor to those you owe honor. – Romans 13:1-7 (CSB)
1) We are part of
a) The kingdom of
b) The kingdom of
c) We are to “render unto God” what
bears His
And that is US! WE belong to Him!
2) God ordained
a) The
b) The
c) The
3) God has two
a) To
b) To
4) Why should we
a) To
b) To
5) Is it ever acceptable to
a)
God’s law.
b) Sometimes it is
come at a
John Adams said, Our Constitution was made
only for a moral and religious people. It is
wholly inadequate to the government of any
other.