Wednesday, March 14, 2007
In God We Trust
In every time I have read the passage Mark 12:13-17 I have always come to the conclusion that it was about money and that we are required to pay taxes to our local government. When Dr. Foster made mention of the fact that the "graven image" was were some of the focus was placed I was confused. What did this mean, "Give unto Caesar what is Caesar's and to God what is God's"? I never really that about the fact that we are God's and we are created in His image for this passage. We are God's and we are to give all that we are to Him. The coinage says it all, "In God We Trust." Do we really believe and act upon that or do we still think the passage is only about what we owe to our government?
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It is amazing to me that the first tmie I had heard the "in God's image" intperretation was in my NT class. This was what jesus was stressing, not obeying the goverment. There is always the debate about wether to follow the goverment or politions? Should Christians should be involved in politics? Or my favorite, should Christians obey all laws?
Jesus is saying with his reply that this is secondary, if we give ourselves to God what he wants us to do will come naturally. Quit worring about the things of this world! We still don't get it
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