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Matthew 17:24-25, 27

…the collectors for the temple tax came to Peter and asked, “Does your teacher pay the temple tax?” “Yes, he does,” Peter answered. [Jesus said to Peter] “…But we don’t want to cause trouble. So go cast a line into the lake and pull out the first fish you hook. Open its mouth, and you will find a coin. Use it to pay your taxes and mine.”

Required ang bawat lalakeng twelve years and above sa Israel taun-taon na magbayad ng temple tax noong panahon ni Hesus. Dito kinukuha ang panggastos sa repairs ng gusali, sa pag-supply ng langis para sa mga ilawan, at para sa ikabubuhay ng mga taong full-time doon sa temple. Kaya itinanong si Peter. “Nagbabayad ba ang guro nyo ng temple tax o nagpapalusot?” Nang isinumbong ni Peter ito kay Hesus ay inutusan siya, “Para wala silang masabi, bayaran mo. Mangisda ka doon. Buksan mo yung bunganga ng isdang mahuhuli mo at ipambayad mo ang mga coins na makukuha mo para sa tax nating dalawa for the temple.” Even the Lord Jesus paid the temple tax. Walang exempted.

Every user of the temple building, facilities and services ought to support its upkeep. Dapat may sense of responsibility din tayo na suportahan ang pagme-maintain ng facilities at services ng church. Papaano yun magpapatuloy kung gusto nyo na lang ay libre? Are you a part of the problem or of the solution? Kung may ten o fifteen percent ng tao na part of the problem, makakaya pang dalhin. Pero kung more than kalahati ang part of the problem, guguho na yung system. May pananagutan ang bawat nakikinabang.

Ed Lapiz

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