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EPISODE · May 29, 2026 · 17 MIN

Politicians, Scripture, and the Claim That Jesus Never Asked Us To Worship Him

from Truth Be Told · host Micah Gunn

Politicians quoting Scripture doesn’t automatically make their message biblical. In this episode , we respond to a claim made by James Talarico, a democrat running for U.S. Senate in Texas, that “Jesus never asked us to worship Him” and examine what the Bible actually says about the identity of Christ. From forgiving sins to accepting worship after His resurrection, the Gospels paint a clear picture of who Jesus claimed to be and what it truly means to follow Him. We also discuss the increasing use of Christian language in politics and why believers need discernment no matter which side of the aisle is speaking. Whether Scripture is being used to gain support, justify ideology, or soften unbiblical teaching, Christians are called to know God’s Word deeply enough to recognize truth from distortion. We’ll examine: • Did Jesus claim to be God? • Why did Jesus accept worship? • What does it mean to follow Christ? • Can Christianity exist without worshipping Jesus? • The danger of reshaping God to fit political agendas If we aren’t rooted in Scripture ourselves, we’ll always be vulnerable to people who use it incorrectly.   Email: [email protected] YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TruthBeToldYouTube Logo: Matt Hernandez Music: Acoustic Indie Folk Years By MarkJuly   #Christianity #JesusChrist #BibleStudy #Apologetics #TruthBeTold #ChristianPodcast #BiblicalTruth #JesusIsGod #Faith #Theology #ChristianYouTube #BibleTeaching #Discernment #ChristianLiving #GospelTruth #PoliticsAndReligion #Bible #ChristianContent #Scripture #FollowJesus #JamesTalarico #DonaldTrump #ChristianPolitics

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