Jesus' teaching on rendering unto Caesar what is Caesar's and unto God what is God's challenges believers to integrate faith into every sphere of life, including finances, and to prioritize the eternal over the temporal. Christians are called to be faithful stewards of God's resources, managing their finances wisely and living out their biblical values in all aspects of life. [... more]

Pastor Erwin Lutzer explores the complexities of living as Christians in a world where loyalties often collide, discussing church-state issues, taxes, submission to laws, prayer, and the importance of rendering unto Caesar and God. He emphasizes the need for moral clarity, the supremacy of Jesus, and the responsibility of Christians to represent Jesus Christ to a broken and hurting world. [... more]

The Song of Solomon's 11th verse reveals the significance of Solomon's vineyard, where he let out the vineyard to keepers who were expected to bring a thousand pieces of silver. This verse connects to Jesus' teaching on rendering unto Caesar, and the idea of a harvest, where believers are like keepers of the garden, reflecting God's image and bringing forth a bounty of spiritual fruit. [... more]

Jesus teaches that submission to government authority is necessary, but not at the expense of obedience to God. He uses the example of taxation to illustrate the principle of rendering unto Caesar what is Caesar's and unto God what is God's. Christians must navigate the complexities of living in a post-Christian culture, balancing obedience to government with loyalty to God. [... more]

Jesus is confronted by the Pharisees and Sadducees with a question about paying taxes to Caesar, and he responds by saying to give back to Caesar what is Caesar's and to God what is God's. He also teaches that the body is a temple of the Holy Spirit and that we should not defile it with sin, specifically fornication and gluttony. [... more]

Jesus is confronted by the Herodians, who ask him if it's lawful to pay taxes to Caesar or not. Jesus responds by saying to render unto Caesar what is Caesar's and to God what is God's, highlighting the believer's biblical relationship to government and the importance of submitting to God-ordained authority. [... more]