Bible Question: Let me get more specific, I have heard preachers and pastors say that it is a sin not to vote in public elections. Surely, we can not claim sinfulness to an implication in a series of verses. (I Tim 2:1-3) I'd like more opinions on whether christians should vote in elections, and whether it is a sin not to vote? (Scripture, please) |
Bible Answer: And he saith unto them, Whose is this image and superscription? They say unto him, Caesar's. Then saith he unto them, Render therefore unto Caesar the things which are Caesar's; and unto God the things that are God's.Matt 22:20-21 (KJV) I dont know that God would consider it a sin ,all I know is that we are supposed to effect and help the world in reconizing the Lord. Since in these days men are voted in , I think we can have an influence . Such as when men such as hitler took over, people made a right judgement and finished the war. In china some Christians are martered even today how ever we pray for a change and sometimes our very vote may count as to end such tierany. Men have allways chosen kings sometimes by blood line sometimes by lot as in acts And they gave forth their lots; and the lot fell upon Matthias; and he was numbered with the eleven apostles.Acts 1:26 (KJV) I myself wish that I could vote but Im a canadian here in Cali, and I think that we can even evidently see what the Christian vote didnt do when clinton was in office.And also what it might do now that we have a Christian man in there. love in Christ RCScroll |