Series: 1 Peter
October 27, 2024 | Paul Joslin
We are encouraged to navigate political tensions with faith-driven values like unity, love, and peace. Unity among believers is essential, allowing love for others to guide political interactions without compromising commitment to Christ. Recognizing God’s sovereignty frees Christians from fear, inspiring them to pursue peace and engage in political discussions with humility, focusing on sharing the hope found in Jesus rather than on political ideologies. Ultimately, the stability of God’s kingdom remains secure, regardless of any political outcomes in the world.
Principles:
- As a Christian you are free to vote your conscience and conviction. Accept that other Christians will do the same and vote differently than you.
- How you love is more important than whether or not you win.
- The pursuit of power does not release us from following the Sermon on the Mount.
- God is watching how we engage with the political process.
- Fear is not the primary lens through which we see the world.
- If your neighbor knows your party allegiance, but does not know your faith allegiance, you're doing it wrong.
- The fate of the kingdom of God does not depend upon the results of elections.
References:
- "Devotion and passion once reserved for Jesus would be transferred to political parties and ideology. Instead of looking to God to be the solution to our problems, people would be looking to politics for those answers." - Lesslie Newbigin
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