By Chris Whiting When asked about the appropriateness of paying taxes, Jesus replied “Render to Caesar the things that are Caesar’ and to God the things that are God’s.” (Matt 22:21). On the face of it Christ’s response indicates a division between the things of heaven and government of the earth. Similarly Pilate was not drawn into deciding about the accusations against … [Read more...]
The Exercise of Authority in Matters of Public Health
By Chris Whiting The Problem The exercise of authority in the life of the Believer has been the focus of much thought and prayer over the centuries. The relationship between Church and State was at the core of persecution of the early church because the Christian confession “Jesus is Lord” was a direct contradiction to Rome’s requirement that “Caesar is lord”. A Roman … [Read more...]
