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Jesus knew and acknowledged that people had to abide by the system that they lived in. He showed this when the pharisees tried to trick him about paying taxes to Caesar. He said give to Caesar what is Caesars and give to God what is Gods.
Right, So Joseph and Mary should have abided by Herod's wishes? Paul should have rebuked the angel freeing him from jail? Jesus should have agreed with the rulers he was demon possessed and a fraud? His disciples should have obeyed the laws and leaders and all betrayed Jesus who was a wanted man? Jesus should have surrendered to police after turning over money changers tables? People should receive the mark of the beast because it is mandatory by law? Moses should have been given up to be killed as a baby rather than secreted off to safety?
You are both right, plain and simple. We are to abide by the laws of the world's government, EXCEPT when they directly conflict with spiritual matters.
When my government tells me I have no right to pray wherever I want (such as in a school for example), that is no longer their domain, it is a spiritual matter and belongs to God. Neither should anyone be forced to pray that does not wish to do so. When they tell me I have to pay taxes, that is an earthly matter and I should pay.
If they want to tax a car they made, that is their right, they made it. Such is not in conflict with the meaning of what Jesus said at all.
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