Paying Taxes
Jesus was asked if it was lawful to pay these to the emperor.
What are taxes?
The mother of these two brothers asked Jesus for special positions for them.
Who are James and John?
The section is mainly about how leaders should use their power and this.
What is authority?
Jesus’ teaching says people have responsibilities to both God and this.
What is the state/government?
The prayer asks that political decision makers be concerned with this.
What is the common good?
Jesus asked whose head and title were on the coin.
Who is the Emperor?
James and John wanted to sit at Jesus’ right and left hand in his ___.
What is his kingdom?
James and John were thinking about their future positions in Jesus’ new ___ order.
What is government?
One main role of government is to provide equitable services and keep this.
What is social order?
The prayer hopes that all citizens will have equal access to cultural advantages and these.
What are social benefits?
Jesus said, “Give to the emperor the things that are the emperor’s, and to ___ the things that are God’s.
What is God?
Jesus said that whoever wants to be great must become this.
What is a servant?
Jesus said his followers should not be like rulers who “lord it over” people. Instead, they should do this.
What is serve others?
The systems that can keep politicians responsible for how they use their power.
What is accountability?
The prayer asks God to give political leaders strength to live with this quality.
What is integrity?
These two groups worked together to try to trap Jesus.
Who are the Pharisees and Herodians?
Jesus said that whoever wants to be first must become this.
What is a servant/slave?
According to Jesus, political power should be used to serve these people.
Who are the people/the community?
God’s desire for these two things goes beyond political ideologies.
What are equity and justice?
The prayer asks God to protect leaders from the “thorns” of this.
What is corruption?
Jesus’ answer showed that people have responsibilities to both God and this.
What is the government/state?
Jesus said he came not to be served, but to do this.
What is to serve and give his life for many?
Jesus teaches that true greatness comes from serving rather than seeking this.
What is personal power or status?
Justice is not the exclusive responsibility of any race, nation, or this.
What is culture?
The prayer asks God to give us wisdom to know when to do these two things.
What are speak out and remain silent?