Give to Caesar

Discussion Guide

April 15,  2012

1.         Text for Today's Lesson -  Matthew 22:17

2.         Taxes, make your blood boil because you see all the waste that goes on with Government, however, Jesus teaches us that paying taxes is the right thing to do.  For us we must submit to our governing authorities and help with the burden of the cost of governing whether we like it or not.

Questions for Discussion

A.         Who among us likes to pay taxes?

B.         What's the difference between tax avoidance and tax evasion?

C.         What does 1 Peter 2 teach us about submission to authority?

D.         What is the temple tax?

F.         Why did Jesus pay the temple tax?

G.         What are by-products of submission to government?

H.         What is a poll tax?

I.          Why is the "coin" so insulting to the Jewish people?

J.          Why did God allow the formation of Governments?

K.         What are four reasons to submit to government?

L.         What are things God does not us to do?

Scripture:

                1 Peter 2:13

                Mathew 17:24  

                Matthew 22:17

                Romans 13