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I won't say he was a free market capitalist, but he also didn't preach the idea of taking your neighbors stuff by force to redistribute...he preached about doing good works in your own daily life.
Tithing is part of the Old Testament so is part of Jewish faith. Jesus was a Jew, so he believed in tithing, giving 10% of your wealth to charity.
I won't say he was a free market capitalist, but he also didn't preach the idea of taking your neighbors stuff by force to redistribute...he preached about doing good works in your own daily life.
Render unto Ceasar what is Ceasars
Said in response to the question of whether it was legal for Jews to pay taxes to Ceasar. It was expected that Jesus would say it was wrong.
Said in response to the question of whether it was legal for Jews to pay taxes to Ceasar. It was expected that Jesus would say it was wrong.
He did say it was wrong IMO.
His followers were being tested to use their free will and own moral compass to determine what exactly was Caesar's and what was not...especially after the tax rates had exploded.
Don't forget your Luke 23:1-4 either - "We found this man misleading our nation and forbidding us to give tribute to Caesar, and saying that he himself is Christ, a king." It was the charge against Jesus before Pontius Pilot.
He did this in John 8:7 as well when he told his followers that the man among them without sin could cast the first stone to punish the adulteress. A little more direct but the lesson is clear.
Jesus was playing chess. The statists were playing checkers, bro.
His followers were being tested to use their free will and own moral compass to determine what exactly was Caesar's and what was not...especially after the tax rates had exploded.
No, he specifically used a coin with Ceasars picture on it.
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Don't forget your Luke 23:1-4 either - "We found this man misleading our nation and forbidding us to give tribute to Caesar, and saying that he himself is Christ, a king." It was the charge against Jesus before Pontius Pilot.
He did this in John 8:7 as well when he told his followers that the man among them without sin could cast the first stone to punish the adulteress. A little more direct but the lesson is clear.
Jesus was playing chess. The statists were playing checkers, bro.
He didn't oppose taxes.......that was the accusation.
10 The chief priests and the teachers of the law were standing there, vehemently accusing him.
Jesus was a Capricorn
He ate organic food
He believed in love and peace
And never wore no shoes
Long hair, beard and sandals
And a funky bunch of friends
Reckon we'd just nail him up
If he came down again
Thank you Kris
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