Sunday, November 9, 2008

Thesis 79: Taxation, Kingdom Citizenship, and Overcoming Through Suffering

Christ’s disciples are not legitimately obligated to pay taxes; the State has no legitimate jurisdiction over the adopted members of the Household of Faith.[1]
Christ’s disciples pay taxes to avoid offense[2] and to counter the evil violence of Humanistic statism/vengeance with non-violent good.[3]


Notes
1. Matthew 17:25-26; Philippians 3:20
2. Matthew 17:27
3. Romans 12:17 - 13:7; Matthew 5:39-42; Isaiah 50:6; Proverbs 25:21-22; Luke 6:27-38; Deuteronomy 32:35; Romans 12:14; Matthew 27:32; 1 Corinthians 6:7 #80 and #81

References
Scandal and Conscience in Romans 13

Render Unto Caesar -- R.J. Rushdoony

Romans 12 and 13

Calvin on Romans 12

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