Matthew 22:15-21

“ Give therefore to the emperor the things that are the emperor’s, and to God the things that are God’s.”

The image of emperors were inscribed on coins because they were regarded as his personal property.

Paying taxes is not only giving back what belongs to the the emperor, it is also a recognition of his power and authority.

In the same way, we need to give to God what belongs to Him. And what are the things that belong to God?

Everything belongs to God!

We are created in God's likeness and thus we are stamped with His image. We belong to God.

Giving ourselves to God is only giving God what rightly belongs to Him.

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