What is Caesar's and what is God's
2007-09-26 15:38:56 · 14 answers · asked by B 4 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
What is God's?....Your Soul!
Ceasar's?...Your wealth!
2007-09-26 16:50:32 · answer #1 · answered by redzonecash 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
When Jesus spoke these words you must understand the context in which he spoke them. Mathew, Mark and Luke all record that the Pharisees were trying to trick Jesus into stating something that could be construed as sedition so that they could accuse him before the romans. But Jesus knew what they were trying to do and used it as an opportunity to teach. Render unto Ceasar that which is ceasars - this would have been the "correct", "legal" answer.
Then he provides the real answer: Render unto God that which is God's. What is God's? The scriptures say that the "world is God's and all that is in it." (Psalm 24:1-3) In this way he was saying that everything is due to God.
Jesus knew that the Pharisees, which was a sect that was known to follow the law to the letter, would have made very public what they gave. But Jesus was quick to point out to them that their sacrifices weren't acceptable because their hearts were far from God. (see Mathew 23:23)
God asks for more than tithing, he wants a full commitment of our lives to him and him alone.
2007-09-26 23:14:30 · answer #2 · answered by Frank G 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The government has the right to tax people. So people must pay taxes to the government. God requires that all men everywhere worship him in spirit and in truth. So people must worship God in a manner which God finds acceptable.
2007-09-26 22:50:09 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Jesus told the Jews to give to caesar back his idolatrous pagan coin and to give to God themselves, their whole being. God bless.
2007-09-26 22:49:10 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
agree with mean gene.
Tithe is from the gross. Notice the government had to get their fingers on their portion first.
The real reason is people weren't summiting their payment for the government.
2007-09-26 22:44:30 · answer #5 · answered by n9wff 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
That was Jesus' response when asked about paying taxes, as it was Ceasar's likeness on the coin
2007-09-26 22:46:00 · answer #6 · answered by JOHN 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
you have taken this quote out of text i dont believe in god and even i see the foolishness in this. Thats like the punchline of a joke without the joke it makes no sense.
2007-09-26 22:44:52 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Pay their taxes or send them to their God.
2007-09-26 22:46:05 · answer #8 · answered by ? 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
the first part means to pay your taxes and do your rightful duties to our earthly, secular governments...
the second means give God the honor and love and obediance that he commands and deserves...
2007-09-26 22:44:00 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
It basically means to do your civic duty and pay your taxes. The other part refers to tithing.
2007-09-26 22:46:27 · answer #10 · answered by Purdey EP 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋