The Church: Voting and Government with Dr. Steve Cassell (Part 14)

INTRODUCTION – Election day is NOV 8 (less than a month away)  • “AMERICAN CONVERSATION” Apology to the 25% of our international viewers  • “Should Christians vote or be involved in politics?” Questions like these evoke very strong opinions from people as some people feel Christian involvement constitutes spiritual harlotry, while others see it as their moral duty to be “salt and light”.   • the Bible doesn’t give direct exegetical answers to these questions that are good for every situation over the next several thousand years. Therefore, answering these questions requires us to reason our answers from Biblical wisdom understanding the culture and audience the text was written to and attempting to apply what we learn to our own situations.   • Scriptures: Romans 13, I Peter 2, 1 Sam 8, Rev 13  • Lastly, all of us are of the “ALL IN FOR THE KINGDOM” mindset. I would even say that we are stretching to fit Jesus definition of wholly devoted disciples.  • We aren’t just fans or followers we are attaining to be sold out all in disciples.   QUESTION 1 OVERVIEW: Should Christians vote?   QUESTION 2 Are you liable or in union with the person you vote for whether they make it or not? If you don’t vote do you still have a right to be upset?    QUESTION 3 Is voting a spiritual privilege or duty or is it traitorous (A SIN) to Jesus’ kingdom?  QUESTION 4 At what point do you shake the dust from your sandals or wash your hands of an un-Godly government?