1. Mark 12.13-34: Giving God his due
v14-17: the Pharisees & Herodians
trick question
much more than just a teacher - he is Messiah
“Give to Caesar what is Caesar's and to God what is God's” (v17)
v18-27: The Sadducees
not giving God his due
God not of rules & regulations but of new life
v28-34: The teacher of the law
Jesus gives God his due - and so does the teacher of the law!
the most important thing: LOVE
“We love because he first loved us.” (1 John 4.19)
we give God his due when we accept his love for us in sending Jesus for our salvation
- not giving Jesus his due