What Are the 5 Political Options for Christians?
What should be done when those in authority are out of control?
What should be done when those in authority are out of control?
“Remind them to be submissive to rulers and authorities, to be obedient, to be ready for every good work…” – Titus 3:1 Throughout church history, there has generally been a handful of ways that various Christian traditions engage with the state and politics: No matter which of these five views Christians hold, the Bible makes … Read more
“But our citizenship is in heaven, and from it we await a Savior, the Lord Jesus Christ…” – Philippians 3:20 The Bible makes it clear that our eternal “citizenship is in heaven.” (Philippians 3:20) However, until we die or Jesus returns, our residence is temporarily in a nation on earth. The tension for the believer … Read more
“For we know that we are from God, and the whole world lies in the power of the evil one.” – 1 John 5:19 In one sense, the Bible is largely political. The backdrop of the Bible is that God ruled as King over His Kingdom until there was a “war in heaven.” (Revelation 12:7-9) … Read more
“For although they knew God, they did not honor him as God or give thanks to him, but they became futile in their thinking, and their foolish hearts were darkened.” – Romans 1:21 Syncretism occurs when some of the basic core beliefs of the faith are kept, the rest are discarded, and in their place … Read more
“Everyone did what was right in his own eyes.” – Judges 17:6 Many Christians are wondering where the United States of America is regarding our place in history. Curiously, a book of the Bible called Judges serves as an interesting historical comparison. The book of Judges covers the first roughly 300 years of the nation … Read more
Is America against Christians and the church? Hear what I think!
“Therefore whoever resists the authorities resists what God has appointed, and those who resist will incur judgment.” – Romans 13:2 Spoiler alert: No earthly political party is perfect. But, living on this earth, you surely knew that. Looking at today’s culture and political landscape, it’s hard for followers of Jesus to accept the authority of … Read more
“Let every person be subject to the governing authorities. For there is no authority except from God, and those that exist have been instituted by God.” – Romans 13:1 God’s timeless Word is always timely. Because it is eternal, it always fits perfectly into any season. The question at hand in Romans 13 is an … Read more
What do you do when the enemy attacks? You punch back.
“If you are willing and obedient, you shall eat the good of the land…” – Isaiah 1:19 I grew up in the negative world before the negative world permeated the entirety of America and do not understand the neutral or positive world. I grew up in a suburb of Seattle, and today, this is the … Read more