Should a Christian Pay Taxes? - Love Worth Finding - March 15
March 15, 2025 – Should a Christian Pay Taxes?
Romans 13:5-7
Sermon: 2080 Christian Citizenship, Part 2
Pray Over This
“Therefore you must be subject, not only because of wrath but also for conscience’ sake. For because of this you also pay taxes, for they are God’s ministers attending continually to this very thing. Render therefore to all their due: taxes to whom taxes are due, customs to whom customs, fear to whom fear, honor to whom honor.”
Romans 13:5-7
Ponder This
Jesus paid His taxes; you ought to pay your taxes. Jesus told Peter, “You go cast a hook in the sea and take the first fish that comes up. Look in his mouth, and you’ll find a coin.” Then Jesus said, “I’m a citizen of another world but, I’m doing this so I don’t offend them” (Matthew 17:24-27, author’s paraphrase).
We are called to give what is due from us. It is a part of living in this world. Jesus said, “Render to Caesar the things that are Caesar’s, and to God the things that are God’s” (Mark 12:17). God has our highest, greatest allegiance, but as we live on this Earth, we will be in a certain place at a particular time in history. We will be registered as citizens who are a part of a country, and we give that government what we owe. These things do not always make sense to us, but to participate in government this way is part of our witness as Christians.
- What is important about giving and contributing to our government through taxes? Why do you think this was something Jesus mentioned on multiple occasions?
- What are the things that belong to God that you need to give to Him? Which one is more difficult for you to do: give to Caesar or give to God?
Practice This
Pray for a heart bent toward giving. Ask God to grow your willingness to give as you are called.
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