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Politics, Elections and the Christian 

We’ve been told, or it has been jokingly said, that there are two topics about which you do not converse in polite society—politics and religion. In this four-part mini-series, I confront this thinking by showing that the Bible addresses both topics openly.  Scripture exposes false religion while at the same time revealing what constitutes true religion .  Furthermore, Scripture also addresses the subject of politics and the Christian’s proper response towards those who hold positions of authority over him. By “politics”, I mean: 

*   God has ordained the institution of human governments.  (Romans 13:1-7)

*   God promotes (elevates) and disposes (removes) the leaders of this world as He wills.  (Daniel 4, Romans 9:14-17)

*   All elements of human government are tainted by sin and the Fall, resulting in flawed instruments (people) administrating and ruling over the nations and kingdoms of this world.

*   Since we live in a free society, as citizens, we ought to cherish our right to vote.  But we are to vote with true and honest: discernment,  knowledge and prudence.

*   No one political party has the ability to deliver all the “goods” and no one candidate can ever be the “savior” of his nation. We face a new election cycle and we are about to select a new president as well as other office holders.  Each candidate is making promises that he or she can solve all our nation’s problems.  The accusations, mud-slinging and avarice on both sides of the aisle are flying.  So what is the voter to do?  What is the believer to do? In parts three and four, I consider the qualifications and the requirements of the following:

*   Moses and the judges (arbitrators)

*   Joshua, the son of Nun

*   Aaron’s tailor

*   Tabernacle construction foreman

*   Israel’s kings as directed by God My hope in this recently preached mini-series is that it will provide the tools for all of us to make wise choices in this upcoming presidential election cycle. Furthermore any other forth coming election: national, state or local contest: we should know the issues, the candidates', positions, their abilities and qualifications,  before casting our vote. For Jesus has told us to "Occupy until I come!" 

--Bob Spagnuolo 

  Your Servant           

Sermon Title-Subject                                      References          

Politics, Elections and the Christian—1                Acts 1:15-26E42

Politics, Elections and the Christian—2                Daniel 4:34-37E43

Politics, Elections and the Christian—3                Prov. 24:19-29E44

Politics, Elections and the Christian—4                I Tim. 2:1-7

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Politics, Elections and the Christian