Ep16: Should Christians Be Political? Part 1

In this week's episode of Christianly, Brad Andrews tackles one of the most urgent and avoided questions in the contemporary church: Should Christians be political? In part 1 of this series, he first answers that question by talking about how the gospel has a distinct political dimension - but not in the way that most think of politics. Drawing from Scripture, church history, and thinkers like C.S. Lewis, Peter Leithart, and D.C. Schindler, Brad makes the case that the gospel of the kingdom is not a private, spiritual transaction but one that directly challenges the kingdoms of this age and calls the church to a bold, public witness. From there, Brad then begins to answer the question “Should Christians be political” by building a biblical theology of government and dismantling five common objections Christians use to justify political disengagement. [Image created by CREAO.ai]Timestamps0:00 - Intro1:10 - Is the Gospel Political? Jesus, the Kingdom, and the New Political Order10:59 - Should Christians Be Political? A Biblical Theology of Government, Dual Citizenship, and Answering Five Objections25:42 - OutroAbout Christianly: In a world drowning in noise, you are invited to rediscover what it means to think and live Christianly - not as passive observers but as discerning witnesses who interpret our age through the lens of God's eternal truth (1 Chronicles 12:32; Matthew 10:16). Christianly seeks to cultivate wisdom, patience, and spiritual maturity in an anxious age - to weigh the times carefully, anchor our hearts in Scripture, and engage culture with both courage and compassion, shaped by allegiance to Christ above all.Producer: Tyler Robins