Mar 12:17 And Jesus answering said unto them, Render to Caesar the things that are Caesar's, and to God the things that are God's. And they marvelled at him.
Jesus and god make it clear that you are supposed to follow the government. So are you performing god's will by following tyrants?
Does it say anywhere in the bible that revolution is justified in getting rid of a tyrant? Are you breaking biblical law by not submiting to totalitarians?
2006-07-25 07:39:14 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Well on sunday Ed Young said God put up authority for our protection. I guess the Nazis were protecting the Germans from the Jews, disabled people, etc.
2006-07-25 07:50:24 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
That verse was specifically talking about paying taxes. The Bible also said to obey those who have the rule over you. However, that obedience happens if the government isn't having its people violate God's laws. If a person has to choose between honoring God's commandments or the laws of the government, that person should choose to follow God's commandments. In the case of the Nazi's, NO there is no way that anyone should be able to justify that regime using the Bible. Hitler was killing God's chosen people, stealing, raping, and sterilizing people etc. All of that violates God's will and should have been opposed by the German people and the rest of the world.
2006-07-25 14:46:10 · answer #2 · answered by Gwen 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The people of Nazi Germany was following the will of Hitler, the German Nazi dictator during World War II (1889-1945). It also says in the Bible follow not the things of the world, but of the spirit.
2006-07-25 14:44:56 · answer #3 · answered by Zeta 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Actually, I think that Jesus was speaking about taxes only. I may be incorrect, though.
Matthew 22:15-22
15Then the Pharisees went out and laid plans to trap him in his words.
16They sent their disciples to him along with the Herodians. "Teacher," they said, "we know you are a man of integrity and that you teach the way of God in accordance with the truth. You aren't swayed by men, because you pay no attention to who they are.
17Tell us then, what is your opinion? Is it right to pay taxes to Caesar or not?"
18But Jesus, knowing their evil intent, said, "You hypocrites, why are you trying to trap me?
19Show me the coin used for paying the tax." They brought him a denarius,
20and he asked them, "Whose portrait is this? And whose inscription?"
21"Caesar's," they replied. Then he said to them, "Give to Caesar what is Caesar's, and to God what is God's."
22When they heard this, they were amazed. So they left him and went away.
2006-07-25 14:43:27 · answer #4 · answered by Iamnotarobot (former believer) 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I do not think that is the exact verse I remember. I believe there is a verse that says you are to follow your countries laws but only if it does not put your soul in jeopardy
2006-07-25 14:47:11 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Jesus also said that we must love God and love our Neighbors above all else. The Nazis weren't being very loving to their Neighbors were they?
2006-07-25 14:46:19 · answer #6 · answered by Dysthymia 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
How convenient for states that god just happens to promote the concept of states.
2006-07-25 14:55:13 · answer #7 · answered by lenny 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There are limits, but u cannot rise against a government just because they are totalitarians.
Just use ur own sane judgement.
2006-07-25 14:43:50 · answer #8 · answered by WhiteHat 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Of course they were. See how that worked out?
2006-07-25 14:43:52 · answer #9 · answered by grammartroll 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it says to obey unless you are being told to do something that you know is wrong... i cant remember the verse, but it is in there... promise
2006-07-25 14:43:01 · answer #10 · answered by kristlynn 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋