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1 | Denounce militant Islam? | Matt 5:44 | EdB | 132084 | ||
alienresident How do you know Paul was never involved in Politics? The fact that the Bible does not record anything could simply mean God thought it was similar to driving a car something that didn’t need to be discussed. We know Paul was politically astute, we know Paul used politics to enable him to go to Rome, in church historical accounts of Paul’s meeting with Caesar Paul appealed to the political and legal aspects of the law for his defense. Where does it say clearly a Christian should not be involved in Politics? EdB |
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2 | Denounce militant Islam? | Matt 5:44 | alienresident | 132163 | ||
It may seem preferable to have a command for every decision we face as Christians, but principles guided by accurate knowledge of God's will and purpose are clearly superior. "For all the things that were written aforetime were written for our instruction, that through our endurance and through the comfort from the Scriptures we might have hope." (Rom 15:4) The history of God's dealings with Israel and the example of Jesus and the early Christians speak volumes to the 21st century Christian. Of course, our own imperfection and Satan's deception, including false religion, may attempt to veil our vision. John 18:36-38 states: "Jesus answered: “My kingdom is no part of this world. If my kingdom were part of this world, my attendants would have fought that I should not be delivered up to the Jews. But, as it is, my kingdom is not from this source.” Therefore Pilate said to him: “Well, then, are you a king?” Jesus answered: “You yourself are saying that I am a king. For this I have been born, and for this I have come into the world, that I should bear witness to the truth. Everyone that is on the side of the truth listens to my voice.” Pilate said to him: “What is truth?” I'm sure not going to "fight" to elect any human rulers if the disciples never fought to elect Jesus. Satan offered all the kingdoms of the world to Jesus. Do you think he still has such control? Christians cannot be ignorant of how the Deceiver causes people to constitute themselves enemies of God. We must be careful that our affiliation with one of Satan's kingdoms doesn't approach worship by our excessive allegiance. The political process begins with voting, which doesn't seem excessive, but it will ultimately sidetrack our seeking first the Kingdom and His righteousness. 1 Cor 5:12,13 states: "For what do I have to do with judging those outside? Do you not judge those inside, while God judges those outside?" Let God judge the sins of unbelievers. We need to only concern ourselves with our own conduct and others that make up the Christian congregation. I just heard a minister say today on the radio that "abortion will only end when God intervenes." Do you agree? When will he intervene? I say at Armageddon, when the time for people to seek God and exercise their freewill to obey God comes to an end. God has allowed humans to practice lawlessness, not to see if we can stop it, but to prove that individuals will choose to serve him despite overwhelming pressures. Israel never elected their kings, although one of David's sons (Absalom) tried a little politicing to usurp his father. (2 Sam 15:5,6) Romans 13:1 says "there is no authority except by God." I don't believe this means He specificallly appoints rulers, but rather, He allows them to rule. However, I do believe that if God needs a change in order to accomplish his will, neither my vote, non-vote nor anyone else's will be able to stop Him. My vote would have cancelled your's anyway, so don't worry about my not voting. As history attests, you'll have enough frustration dealing with all the broken election promises. |
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3 | Denounce militant Islam? | Matt 5:44 | Morant61 | 132176 | ||
Greetings Alien Resident! I only have one problem with your postion my friend. You view it as the 'right' way without any Scriptural mandate and seek to impose it upon others. Look at the inflammatory words that you use. You equate 'voting' with 'fighting'. Voting is not fighting. Voting is simply expressing one's choice. You also wrote: "The political process begins with voting, which doesn't seem excessive, but it will ultimately sidetrack our seeking first the Kingdom and His righteousness." So, do you view yourself as more 'spiritual' than those of us who vote? How can you possibly say that my voting has 'sidetracked' my 'seeking first' of the Kingdom of God? You don't know us my friend! By the way, Rom. 13:1 literally says, '...for there is no authority except from God'. So, this verse certainly doesn't say that God only allows rullers to rule. He is the source of their authority. If you can make a Scriptural case for not voting, I would be happy to listen. Otherwise, not voting is simply your personal choice. Your Brother in Christ, Tim Moran |
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4 | Denounce militant Islam? | Matt 5:44 | alienresident | 132180 | ||
Tim: I've made the case for Christian neutrality with Scripture. You said: "By the way, Rom. 13:1 literally says, '...for there is no authority except from God'. So, this verse certainly doesn't say that God only allows rullers to rule. He is the source of their authority." If this is the case, I don't see how your voting or my not will matter anyway. It only matters if I'm correct that elections are a worldly matter and a result of man exercising his freewill. If we can't agree on that, there's really no way all the Scriptures in the world will persuade you. I'm still scratching my head - voting for a person whom God selects? Don't quite see the need or benefit. Does God also dictate the subsequent actions of those he "elects?" Wouldn't he then bear all responsibility? What if we tried to remove or replace someone God has appointed? Aren't we then fighting against God? Please, speak to me as to a child. |
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5 | Denounce militant Islam? | Matt 5:44 | following him | 132188 | ||
Hello Alienresident; Just a quick question. In a nation where the people are free to chose their leader is it realy God who selects the leader or does man? Where the people have the right to select their leader I believe that the authority is not in the individual but in the office the person holds. The person we have placed in that office recieves and excersises the authority that God gives to that office or position. If we have the right to put a person of our chosing in a position where they can excersise the authority that God gives to that position. I would say that we should excersise our right to put the person we believe would be less likely to abuse that authority. And if we have the opertunity to put a person in there who would excersise it in a Godly way so much the better. |
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