Luke 20:20-26 – Give to Each His Due – Audio

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Text: Luke 20:20-26 (Reading by Andy Anderson)

Different people deserve different things:

• Parents take good care of their children, and thus deserve much support and appreciation.
• Teachers have command of the classroom, and must have the attention of their students and assignments turned in on time.
• Bosses oversee employees to help make the company successful, and thus deserves projects turned in on time and respect.
• Coaches help athletes become better athletes and better individuals, and deserve a great effort from them.

The same is true with our government and with God. Give to each his due.

I. Government: Give to Caesar the things that are Caesar’s.

A. Every soul must be subject to governing authorities (Romans 13:1-2).

B. Peter indicated that even Jesus paid the temple tax (Matthew 17:24-27).

C. Christians likewise are subject to every ordinance of man (1 Peter 2:13-17; Romans 13:6-7).

II. God: Give to God the things that are God’s.

A. We must give ourselves as living sacrifices to God (Romans 12:1-2; 2 Corinthians 8:1-5).

B. We must give financially as we have been prospered (1 Corinthians 16:1-2; 2 Corinthians 9:6-7; Romans 12:8; Mark 12:41-44).

C. We must fear God, keeping His commandments (Ecclesiastes 12:13; Proverbs 24:21; Deuteronomy 6:1-2).

D. God requires us to do justly, love mercy, and to walk humbly with Him (Micah 6:8).

E. God deserves our time (Ephesians 5:15-17).

F. We love God because He first loved us (1 John 4:19; John 14:15).

Give to each his due!

Give to those that are deserving of such. We have legal obligations to our government and must give our due there, but we have a greater responsibility to God. He created us; we must give to Him all glory and honor due Him! Are you giving God the glory? Start by recognizing, accepting and obeying His son.

Salvation:  Hear - Believe - Repent - Confess - Be Baptized - Live Faithfully