Some of the Pharisees said to Jesus, “Is it lawful to PAY TAXES to Caesar, or not?” But Jesus, knowing their hypocrisy, said to them, “Why do you test Me? Bring Me a denarius that I may see it.“ He said to them, “Whose image and inscription is this?” They said, “Caesar’s.” And Jesus said, “RENDER TO CAESAR THE THINGS THAT ARE CAESAR’S, AND TO GOD THE THINGS THAT ARE GOD’S.” And they marveled at Him.” (Mark 12:14-17) The silver content of the denarius, (0.105ozt) troy ounce. About $16.00 US.
Are we as Christians subject to the laws of the land? “Let every soul be subject to the governing authorities. For there is no authority EXCEPT FROM GOD, and the authorities that exist are APPOINTED BY GOD. Therefore whoever resists the authority resists the ordinance of God, and THOSE WHO RESIST WILL BRING JUDGMENT ON THEMSELVES…Render therefore TO ALL THEIR DUE: taxes to whom taxes are due, customs to whom customs, fear to whom fear, honor to whom honor.” (Rom. 13:1-2, 7) We honor God when we obey the laws of the land. Where ever we are GOD IS ALWAYS WITH US WILL to take care of us.
LOVE IS THE FULFILLMENT OF THE LAW… (Rom. 13:10)
-Bill Stockham