I think accusing people of being unsaved if they vote for a particular candidate, or questioning other people's salvation, including that of the candidate, is unbiblical and sinful. The scripture is very clear regarding how we are to behave related to the governing authorities, or in our disagreements with others, and I do not see very many Christians using the gentleness and respect that the scriptures require. Regardless of who is elected on Tuesday, God is in control of the election process and whatever happens afterward, and the doom and gloom predictions of many Christians only cause people to distrust everything else we have to say.
Of course, there are some of you who believe that there are people who are predestined to be reprobate, and nothing we could do will change that, and you might use that to justify your bitterness and hatefulness, since you don't have to worry about them ever being saved anyway, but there are others who are damaging their witness just to vent their political frustrations. It is always a good idea to think first, and then keep quiet.
If you are looking for specific scripture references, here's an article written by a cyberfriend of mine.
http://deepintheheart.wordpress.com/2008/11/02/get-a-gripgod-is-in-control/
Are we paying attention to Scripture in our political statements?
Discussion in 'Political Debate & Discussion' started by Jack Matthews, Nov 2, 2008.
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Revmitchell Well-Known MemberSite Supporter
Are we paying attention to scripture when we vote. Christians cannot suport the whoelsale slaughter of unborn children. The biggest holocaust in all of history. Jesus told the Pharisees their Father was Satan. BY their fruits you shall know them. How about that for scripture.
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Revmitchell Well-Known MemberSite Supporter
Funny how many ways libs come up with to silence those who oppose their pet sin abortion. Just how gentle should we be while babies are being ripped apart limb by limb and so called Christians are suporting it and or supporting those who do? -
Or is it O.K for people who agree with your pet political position to choose which passages of scripture they will follow, and which ones they won't? -
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Revmitchell Well-Known MemberSite Supporter
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Gold Dragon Well-Known Member
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Revmitchell Well-Known MemberSite Supporter
Those who present themselves as Christian and twist, not just scripture, but the validity of the word of God or the basic gospel and support those that promote the slaughter of unborn children need to be called out. -
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Gold Dragon Well-Known Member
You see supporting or voting for a Democrat to be a sin or heresy deserving of ecclesiastical separation? -
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Revmitchell Well-Known MemberSite Supporter
You didn't answer my question. -
The fact is, neither you nor anyone else, cannot be sure of someone else's salvation one way or the other. You might make a good guess. If you have learned how to look at the human soul and tell if it is regenerated or not, let me know. I would like to learn that one.
Besides that, who are you comparing someone else's conduct to, yours, or better yet, what you think the Bible says. What the Bible says and what you think it says is two different things.
Just wondering, how well does your local church handle church discipline?
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