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Taking Jesus to the Ballot Box - Voting Biblically
Christians, we can’t say we believe in God and then walk into the polling place and throw our Christianity out the window – voting for people just because we think they are nice or we want to have a diet coke with them. We must make these critically important decisions on who we vote in as our elected representatives with the mind of Christ and submitting our decisions to His Lordship.
A Biblical Perspective on Voting
God has instituted government among men to praise good and to punish evil. When government functions properly, then the disgrace of sin is minimized and the nation which seeks to practice righteousness is exalted. While, each citizen is subject to the governing authorities, those authorities have been established by God, and exist to govern the affairs of man in submission to their delegated authority.
Election Integrity – Does It Matter?
Clearly God intends for us to select leaders who fear God and are truthful and honest. But how are we to do this? In the United States, a constitutional republic, elections are the principal means…
Why Young People Should Care About Voting
Election after election, we hear the continued drumming of how less people are voting across the board, both in primaries and general elections. This may actually present Christians with an opportunity…