Click title to view sermon: Reading: Matthew 22: 34–46 Matthew 22: 34–40 for LFM: Summary: By answering the ambiguous question of an expert on biblical law, Jesus defines love of God and neighbor as the center of biblical ethics. The two parts of this false dichotomy have something in common. On the cross Jesus of Nazareth, the King of the Jews is the image of the invisible God. The duty of all Christians with reference to both, and that is, to render the respective rights and dues to each. There is a social morality which should not be considered as doing violence to the individual conscience, but which may claim submission from all, and sacrifice, if necessary. In the whole of this, we should have an eye to Christ. Then saith he unto them, Render therefore unto Caesar the things which are Caesar's; and unto God the things that are God's. 4. Politics takes men as they are, and circumstances as they are. The duty of all Christians with reference to both, and that is, to render the respective rights and dues to each. Then the Pharisees went and counseled together how they might trap Him in what He said. But Christianity is a revealed fact, and does not depend on the chances of majorities. Take a SurveyHelp support this site: If we say we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us. 16And they sent their disciples to him, along with the Herodians, … (Matthew 22:15-16) In order to understand how strange this delegation is, we need to review a few cultural details. Now, that is no wise head which does not understand that neither the one nor the other of these should be open to discussion concerning politics. An army in which the generals became judges would surrender the nation to all sorts of dangers and assaults; schools, in which masters introduced the burning questions which divide us, would become a thorough raid on the liberty of families. Today, we heard that the Pharisees sent a delegation to do just that. 1. When you trust your own ability to do good, that is a belief that is false. I'm faithful to my wife. Our Lord set his seal upon it. (John 19:11). Now, while it is all well and good to learn that we are to be faithful to the government that God has placed over us, there is more to learn from this reading. This will appear if we consider —. The Coinage of Love and Service for God and Man. Get your church set-up with online giving, sermon streaming, and more in under 24 hours. Obeying the laws of the land and participating in our democracy are a part of our obedience to God. Sermon ListSearchAboutLogin or RegisterLuther SayingsTerms of UseYAAG(lectionary)Newsletter Articles or other writingsBOC readings - 3 yearBOC readings - 1 yearBible in One YearBible in Two Years5 mins with Luther. I only ask that you quote accurately if you attribute anything to me. A nation has the right to secure its independence of a foreign nation; a nation has the right to amend its institutions; but the duty alleged is that of individuals. Very often our own sinful flesh presents with the false dichotomy of false belief and despair. The coin in today's Gospel had an image. Well, the law of Moses said, "You may indeed set a king over you whom the Lord your God will choose. Some peculiar rights and prerogatives belong to God only. Browse Sermons on Matthew 22:21. (1) With all the dissimulation of these men Jesus saw through the mask, and all their secret thoughts were open to Him. The Herods were puppet kings of the Roman empire. — the more necessary it is that, from above it, we should affirm the grand invisible realities which do not pass away. How small a portion all this is of what we owe to God. The disciples of the Pharisees and the Herodians came to Jesus saying, "Teacher, we know that you are true and teach the way of God truthfully, and you do not care about anyone's opinion, for you are not swayed by appearances. Need I say that the Church is a sphere infinitely superior to the school and the army, and that it is folly to allow party passions and hatreds to penetrate it? II. As it had to be a coin that tribute to Caesar could be paid in, and not a shekel with which payments in support of God's temple were made, it had to have the head of the reigning Caesar on it. For Jesus Himself did not remain in the grave, but became the first fruits of those who rise from the dead. He is the medium of all communication from God, and conveyance to Him.

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