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Romans

  1. Lesson One
    Romans as a Theological Treatise (Romans 1–6)
    22 Activities
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    2 Assessments
  2. Lesson Two
    Romans as an Occasional Letter (Romans 9–11)
    19 Activities
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    2 Assessments
  3. Lesson Three
    The Real Difference (Romans 7–8)
    19 Activities
  4. Lesson Four
    Living out the Gospel in "Rome" (Romans 12–14)
    21 Activities
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    5 Assessments
  5. Lesson Five
    Author and Audience (Romans 15–16)
    22 Activities
  6. Course Wrap-Up
    Course Completion
    1 Activity
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    1 Assessment

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Grab your Workbook Journal!

[Record your answers in the workbook provided at the beginning of this course.]

Both Nero and the Senate vied for control of taxes to achieve their own agendas. Nero wanted indirect taxes that would be at his disposal and the Senate wanted direct taxes that would be under their control.  

  1. What do you think is the best Christian approach to paying taxes? Journal your thoughts in your workbook. 

a) Always pay them.
b) Never pay them.
c) Pay them depending on who is in power.
d) Do not pay if God tells you not to.

Paying Taxes

Jesus is asked this very question in Matthew 22:21. He responds by drawing attention to Caesar’s image on the coin and answers, “Give to Caesar what is Caesar’s, and give to God what is God’s.” The listener must then evaluate what belongs to Caesar and what belongs to God. Romans 13:7 ESV echoes the sentiment by urging the recipients to “pay to all what is owed them: taxes to whom taxes are owed, revenue to whom revenue is owed, respect to whom respect is owed, honor to whom honor is owed”.