FAITH is the currency of God's Kingdom - Heaven..

FAITH is the  currency of God's Kingdom - Heaven....

The currency of Heaven is faith.  If you want to trade goods and services in heaven or its commonwealth (i.e earth) you will need faith.  God's government has a system where faith is extremely crucial in order to be effective.

Luke 20 This whole passage is about authority. First it's about identifying who is in charge, and then observing the terms of that leadership. Jesus was teaching the gospel, (i.e. revelation of the Kingdom Of God) and the Jewish leaders questioned HIS authority.  They wanted to know/prove or rather discredit HIS allegiance to the Almighty God.  HIS first reference was to John the Baptist who was popularly known as a Jewish representative/ prophet from the Almighty God.  John the Baptist had previously endorsed Jesus as God's chosen representative.  If they acknowledged John's authority, then they would have to automatically accept Jesus's. Also, John had said to his followers that Jesus had more authority from God than he himself did.

HIS second reference was to the parable of the tenants.  A landlord rented his vineyard to farmers  who usurped their authority and killed the landlord's servants and son whom he sent to collect payment on his behalf from the tenants.  So the landlord decided to replace these tenants himself.  Thirdly, they tried to trap Jesus regarding the Roman government regarding taxes.  Romans were in charge of the Jewish society at that time, and because they had failed to get Jesus arrested based on their religious practices, they attempted to get him arrested based on politics.  But Jesus was much smarter than they were.  

Rome required all Jews to pay taxes based on Roman laws.  The financial medium of exchange at that time was known as the denario.  Back then, just as is now, every society had a mandated currency whereby its people exchange it for goods and services in order to maintain economic equilibrium. Without the currency you were unable to trade, hence unable to live and thrive in the same society.  For the Jews, the Roman Empire was the ruling authority.  If Jesus opposed the Roman government they could have him arrested or even killed.  They asked Jesus if it was right for Jews to pay taxes to the Romans, because HE was preaching about another government.  Jesus responded, give to Caesar - in his earthly kingdom what he required (denario), and to God - in HIS Heavenly Kingdom what HE required (faith).

Hebrews 11:6

6 But without faith it is impossible to please him: for he that cometh to God must believe that he is, and that he is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him.

Ephesians 2  Access to God's Kingdom is granted based on God's grace to mankind and our acceptance of HIS grace through faith in HIM.  No one has more privilege than the other because grace is a gift from God that no man can earn.  The laws of Heaven are different from the laws of earth.  Thirdly, the Sadducees further tried to question HIS authority by asking about a widow that was married to seven different brothers.  Who would have rights to her at the resurrection.  Jesus clarified that human marriage does not/ will not occur in heaven.  Marriage is an earthly experience.  

Human laws do not apply to Heavenly laws.  Heavenly laws are superior.  HE used Moses' testimony that the spiritual is more powerful than the physical; that heavenly laws over-ride earthly ones.  Jesus further stated that He had more superiority than David (who the Jews regarded as God's anointed king on earth).  David was God's choice.  But David testified that he was indeed a subject of the Messiah - God's chosen replacement.  Jesus is very careful to warn HIS listeners to beware of religious leaders who would mislead them into believing that they are God's chosen authority on earth.  God's authority on earth is based on those who promote the Kingdom of God by faith in Christ based only God's grace.  Your power to barter on earth in God's commonwealth is based on your faith in God's word. Romans 10  The word of God is Jesus John 1 It is important to understand faith in order to make the most of it, and to reap the rewards God intended for us from the very beginning of time.  Hebrews 11

Invest your faith and watch it multiply!

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