Quote from Forum Archives on September 14, 2017, 1:36 pm

Posted by: pastorbob <pastorbob@...>

9-17-2017                    Give Joyfully and Lawfully  

 

Luke 20:20-26 "Watching for their opportunity, the leaders sent spies pretending to be honest men. They tried to get Jesus to say something that could be reported to the Roman governor so he would arrest Jesus. "Teacher," they said, "we know that you speak and teach what is right and are not influenced by what others think. You teach the way of God truthfully. Now tell us—is it right for us to pay taxes to Caesar or not?" He saw through their trickery and said, "Show me a Roman coin. Whose picture and title are stamped on it?" "Caesar's," they replied.  "Well then," he said, "give to Caesar what belongs to Caesar, and give to God what belongs to God."  So they failed to trap him by what he said in front of the people. Instead, they were amazed by his answer, and they became silent."  NLT

 

1. It seems the Religious Elite are ALWAYS trying to trip Jesus Up
1. Trying to get Him to say or do something in Contradiction to the Word of God
2. Trying to get Him in trouble with the Government
3. Trying to LESSEN HIS IMPACT on the world and their IVORY TOWER COMFORT
2. Now they send in spies PRETENDING to be honest folks
1. Have you ever felt like someone is just "BUTTERING" you up so you will slide down to their trap?
2. Maybe you know they are setting you up for a fall
3. You KNOW they are trying to get on your good side for some reason

                                                  i.      Take advantage of you

                                                ii.      Trip you up

4. There is an ULTERIOR motive in their words

                                                  i.      Their true purpose is yet to be revealed

3. "we know that you speak and teach what is right and are not influenced by what others think. You teach the way of God truthfully"
1. Really pouring on the honey here!
4. Here come the "TURN"
1. "Now tell us—is it right for us to pay taxes to Caesar or not?"
5. Jesus was not falling for their trickery
1. He will not fall for yours either
2. You can try to make every excuse possible to make your sin "acceptable" but Jesus is not fooled

                                                  i.      He sees the truth of your heart

                                                ii.      He sees past the excuses, delusions and greed

                                              iii.      Nothing is hidden from Him

6. "give to Caesar what belongs to Caesar"
1. Submit to government
2. Taxes serve a purpose

                                                  i.      Fund our roads, schools, public safety, etc

1. Stealing is a sin – even by a tax collector
2. Taxes are not sin
2. God may have made all of the elements for wealth and owns everything, BUT the government stamps or prints the money
3. Give Joyfully and Lawfully
6. "and give to God what belongs to God." 
1. Submit to God
2. Tithing serves a purpose

                                                  i.      Funds our ministries, facilities and Cooperative Program

                                                ii.      Stealing is a sin

1. Especially stealing from God
2. Tithes and offerings are NOT a sin
2. Give Joyfully and Lawfully
7. Jesus ignored the trap and brought truth
1. That'll shut them up every time!

                                                  i.      They became silent

                                                ii.      They were amazed

9. Who are you listening to"
10. Are they speaking the truth or trying to "spin" you their way or trap you into something?
11. Are you faithful and honest to your government?
12. Are you faithful and honest with God?
13. How important to you is truth?
1. What would it take to deviate you from truths path?
2. Truth is not a concept or idea!
3. Truth is a PERSON!
4. John 14:6-7 "Jesus told him, "I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one can come to the Father except through me." 

 

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