Should Christians Vote???

See your mindset is off from the get go. Who said not voting is apathy? So just because you think that everyone is apathetic that doesn't vote that makes it so?

I think Bible says not to entangle ourselves in the affairs of this world. Yet you think because someone removes themselves from the affairs of this world they are apathetic and God would be displeased with them.

Well there you go . . .

That's EXACTLY what we need (not Fidel Castro) and that's EXACTLY what we are going to have one day when the King of kings and the Lord of lords rules and reigns. Do you think He is going to offer up the government to the vote of the people? I don't think so.

That is where our focus is to be. Focused on that coming kingdom that will be perfect! Who cares what this world has to offer. That coming kingdom is going to be so much better that is not even worth comparing. Let's focus on being a part of that kingdom, becuase contrary to the teaching of the vast majority of Christendom today, not all Christians are going to be a part of that coming kingdom. And that's why we are to be focused on it now!

 

If we are not evagelizing, then we are voting for the god of this world to take over this country.

Repent the Kingdom of God is at hand!

 

Amen! Amen! Amen!

 

Apathy 1. absence of emotion. 2. lack of interest or concern

We are not of the world, but we are still in it. I would think you would have some concern for it's happenings.

In Paul's day people quit working or caring about anything because they thought the Lord was coming any minute, but we are to carry on with life until He comes, not just give up because it doesn't matter anyway.

 

Should Christians vote????

Absolutely! It's the only way we change crooks every two or four years! :BangHead: :laugh: :laugh:

Actually, of course, that should be :tear:.

Ed

[Edited to make it more readable.]

 

Well, I wish I'd explained it that way!:laugh: :tonofbricks:

 

Glad you liked that one. :laugh: :laugh:

Ed

 

Can ya' edit it one more time?

:laugh:

 

Scripture please???

 

:applause:

 

Absolutely correct in the first statement. And just because someone does not vote does not mean they are not concerned for the people or what's going on.

The more concerned we are the more we should be walking according to Scripture. And the more we are walking according to Scripture the more we are going to be sharing the Truth with folks around us.

Satan is in charge of this world and until he is removed from power things are going to be bad. The thing that we need to be doing is sharing the amazing grace of Jesus to those that are spiritually dead and then sharing the coming glory of Christ with those that are spiritually alive. That is our responsibility to the world and to fellow believers. And we should pray for our secular leaders (as well as our spiritual leaders) along the way. That's the only Biblical command that we have towards politics.

 

II Timothy 2:4 - No soldier in active service entangles himself in the affairs of everyday life, so that he may please the one who enlisted him as a soldier.

 

This scripture is about keeping ourselves focused on Christ not the cares of our lives as a good soldier focuses on the task his superior has given him. It is not about politics.

 

Paul is saying not to become so overly involved in the other things in your life as to allow your walk with God to suffer. I suppose you could stretch that to mean don't vote but I don't know if one really get's that involved in preparing to vote that they neglect their walk and purose with God.

Now I do know some preachers begin preaching politics right about now...

 

That's exactly my whole point. Instead of preaching Jesus crucified and Christ raised again and coming back our "spiritual, religious" leaders today are preaching that voting is what makes the difference.

It's killing our Christian walk.

 

Jn:18:36: Jesus answered, My kingdom is not of this world

 

Point sorta received. What lessons did we learn during the civil rights movement? I agree no service should be for anything but to worship God but there are times when Gods agenda mixes or blends with politics.

 

Is this experiment in religious freedom and expression we enjoy in America of God or of man?

 

So applying your logic, I never need to witness. After all God will save who He chooses to save, so I can expend God-given time, energy, talents, etc. on other matters.

 

Not at all. We are commanded to witness both with our words and our lifestyle. We are not commanded to vote. The only political command we have been given is to pray for our leaders. That's it.