DDD: Custom, Taxes, and God: Why Your Wallet Is Part of obedience to God

The Washington Defender Podcast · May 9, 2026 · 12m

Give me 7+ Minutes on your drive into work today What if paying taxes wasn’t just a civic duty, but part of obedience to God? In Romans 13, Paul says, “custom to whom custom,” tying tolls, fees, and taxes directly to our obedience to the Lord. In a culture pushing ever-bigger government and so-called “equity,” how do Christians submit to authority without betraying Scripture? Stay with me as we unpack when paying taxes is obedience to God—and when government steps into theft. In this episode, Pastor Brian Noble explores Romans 13 and what it means to render “custom to whom custom,” showing…