And what difference it makes. Since we don’t have the same kind of government that Israel experienced in the Old Testament or the church was under in the New Testament, how does that change the way we relate to our government?
We applied 1 Peter 2:17 like a template to the way we responded to our government’s requirements and guidance. It made a number of things easier and more clear, though not more enjoyable!
Several small texts sprinkled throughout the gospels and Acts look to present a problem for how Jesus and the apostles viewed government. Obey God rather than man...
What did Jesus say about taxes? One of the most practical and painful places we interact with the government is when we pay taxes. Here is our take on what Jesus says about taxes.
