Renewing Your Mind God and Caesar
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Feb 15, 2026 
R.C. Sproul, theologian and founder of Ligonier Ministries, explains Jesus' teaching on obligations to the state and ultimate allegiance to God. He unpacks the Pharisees' trap, the denarius test, Roman claims on the coin, and the biblical limits between church and state. Brief reflections on state-ism, voting ethics, and what it means to bear God’s image.
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Two Realms, Two Responsibilities
- Jesus defuses a political trap by pointing to whose image is on the coin and drawing a higher spiritual distinction.
- Render to Caesar the things that are Caesar's, and to God the things that are God's.
Unholy Alliance Against Jesus
- The Pharisees and Herodians formed an unlikely alliance driven by hatred of Jesus and intent to destroy him.
- Their question aimed to trap Jesus politically or legally, using violent intent behind the interrogation.
Ask For Evidence Before Answering
- When asked to decide on contentious civic matters, examine the underlying ownership and authority before answering.
- Jesus asked for a denarius and pointed to the coin's inscription to clarify the proper response.
