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1 | The right presidential candidate | Bible general Archive 3 | 00123 | 188432 | ||
After He (God) had removed him (Saul), He raised up David to be their king, concerning whom He also testified and said, 'I HAVE FOUND DAVID the son of Jesse, A MAN AFTER MY HEART, who will do all My will.' Acts 13:22 I believe participating in the election is a Christian's duty. My question is: In this coming presidential election, which candidate is the right person to vote for from the Biblical perspective? Why? |
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2 | The right presidential candidate | Bible general Archive 3 | CDBJ | 188433 | ||
Greetings 00123, Welcome to the forum but this is an issue that isn’t dealt with on the forum and one that doesn’t have a biblical answer only concepts and personal opinions. With that said I hope you enjoy the forum. CDBJ |
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3 | The right presidential candidate | Bible general Archive 3 | 00123 | 188442 | ||
Dear CDBJ, My understanding is the USA was founded as a Christian nation and on the Biblical principles. It has been an American tradition to elect people who love God and do His will. So, pastors gave Christians so-called "election sermons" and evaluated candidates from the Biblical views. So, it is sad that the church is not involved in elections any more, setting aside politics as a non-Christian matter or accepting the secluar views that the candidate's capabilities are more important than his/her godly character. It is also sad that we prison ourselves to the Bible, ignoring how to live as salt and light to the world, which requires us to critically think everything (including politics) from the Biblical views. For example, the Bible implies AntiChrist will appear as a political figure. If we exclude politics from the Christian life, it is like we don't mind AntiChrist's appearance. I don't see what's wrong with my question on who is the right person for Christians to vote for in this forum. I wanted to see how the Bible, our ultimate life standards, can be applied to the presidential election. I hope we live out a Christian life in every aspect of our daily life issue. |
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4 | The right presidential candidate | Bible general Archive 3 | CDBJ | 188443 | ||
Hello 00123, Well for starters, please first prove that there is such a thing as a Christian nation. I wasn't aware that the Bible suggested such a place. Chapter and verse if you could please. Psalm 119:160 The sum of Thy word is truth, And every one of Thy righteous ordinances is everlasting. Maybe you could explain exactly what a “Christian” is from a biblical view point and we can move on from there. CDBJ |
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5 | The right presidential candidate | Bible general Archive 3 | 00123 | 188448 | ||
Hi, John, The American Constitution was based on John Locke's idea of Lex Rex: The prince (that is, our president) should obey God's law. Almost every element of the Constitution came from God's law (that is, the Bible). The Congress always prayed to God ardently before starting the sessions and a minister prayed for the Congress. We started as a Christina nation although I don't think we still are. But I hope American Christians remmeber and work hard to keep our beautiful heritage. God bless! |
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6 | The right presidential candidate | Bible general Archive 3 | stjohn | 188460 | ||
Hello 00, I say amen to what you have posted. But, as pointed out by myself, and my Brother, CDBJ, this is not the place for a debate on politics! Sorry, but it goes against the terms set by our gracious host's the Lockmen Foundation. I suggest you READ THEM! I hope to see you stick around and participate in our study of God's Holly Word, THE BIBLE. Welcome. God bless. John |
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7 | The right presidential candidate | Bible general Archive 3 | 00123 | 188464 | ||
Hi, John, I wonder why we should not discuss in this forum which presidential candidate is biblical when we discuss whether or not abortion, homosexuality, stem cell research, evolution, or UFO is biblical. I had no intention to debate on politics (read my original question carefully please), but as a Christian, I wanted to be a voter responsible to the Bible, thinking of which candidate God would be pleased with. I think we should know whether each candidate and his/her policies are biblical. Critically debating on every daily life issue used to be our Christian tradition. So, the church discussed not only the Bible, but the Biblical way of doing a variety of things such as philosophy, art, science, literature, and business. But recently the Church has been accepting the secular pressure that the religion should be constrained inside the church and separated from everything else. I personally think that is today’s Christian myopia which reduces God’s influence over the world. We Christians should live a Christian life in every field of life, I believe. God bless! |
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8 | The right presidential candidate | Bible general Archive 3 | stjohn | 188467 | ||
Dear 00. There are many places to discuss these issues and I do! This site is for Bible study! please! If you have a problem with that take it up with The Lockman Foundation. Please let it rest, I will not respond to a post of this nature again. A word to the wise, is sufficient. God bless John |
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9 | The right presidential candidate | Bible general Archive 3 | 00123 | 188473 | ||
Hi, John, Thanks for your responses and kindness. And I'd appreciate it if you'd let me know the Christian websites where people discuss the presidential candidates from the biblical, not political, perspectives? God bless! |
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10 | The right presidential candidate | Bible general Archive 3 | stjohn | 188481 | ||
Hi 00... You are welcome. I didn't say I discussed it on line. But I did a search for you in a thing called Google, and there are others as well, they are called search engines. You can find lots of them. I would like to 2'd CDBJ's motion, that we pray that God's will be done, and have faith that no mater who, God is sovereign, and He will use whomever He will. http://christianchat.net www.christchat.com God bless. John |
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