Secular and Religious Duties not in Conflict
Luke 20:20-26
And they watched him, and sent forth spies, which should feign themselves just men, that they might take hold of his words…


I. Our secular and spiritual relations are coexistent and co-relative in fact.

II. The obligations which arise from each are to be recognized equitably, and the respective duties performed faithfully.

III. They ought not to be in conflict, but mutually helpful. Both are of God, and with Him are no discords.

IV. Application of the principle to —

1. Secular business, society, politics, etc.

2. Soul culture, worship, Christian work.

(Anon.)



Parallel Verses
KJV: And they watched him, and sent forth spies, which should feign themselves just men, that they might take hold of his words, that so they might deliver him unto the power and authority of the governor.

WEB: They watched him, and sent out spies, who pretended to be righteous, that they might trap him in something he said, so as to deliver him up to the power and authority of the governor.




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