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Start with those who promised to leave if Trump was elected.
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Οὕτως γὰρ ἠγάπησεν ὁ θεὸς τὸν κόσμον For God So Loved The World
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Lots of "Politics" and no "the Church".
Two bookends as far as Jesus Christ is concerned - During his ministry: "Render to Caesar the things that are Caesar's, and to God the things that are God's. - - At the end of his ministry: "My kingdom is not of this world". Occasionally I hear something like "God is not a Republican or a Democrat". This would be akin to saying "God prefers electric cars over conventional piston engine cars." None of the aforementioned things existed during the life and times of Jesus Christ, or the scripture writing apostles. In fact, nothing like them existed. (The Greeks and Romans introduced Western Civilization to pseudo republics and pseudo democracies, but really and truly they were much less than what we would consider a republic, democracy or a republic democracy.)
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Hosea 4:6 My people are destroyed for lack of knowledge; because you have rejected knowledge, I reject you from being a priest to me. And since you have forgotten the law of your God, I also will forget your children.
I think we can all agree that our status in the NT is that of a royal priesthood. You may or may not want to get involved in Politics as a career, that is your choice based on your own skill set. But you have been made a priest. I think we can also agree that the NT did not somehow destroy the importance of knowledge. This verse can apply to Christians and Jews. 1Pet 2:13-17 Be subject for the Lord's sake to every human institution, whether it be to the emperor as supreme, or to governors as sent by him to punish those who do evil and to praise those who do good. For this is the will of God, that by doing good you should put to silence the ignorance of foolish people. Live as people who are free, not using your freedom as a cover-up for evil, but living as servants of God. Honor everyone. Love the brotherhood. Fear God. Honor the emperor. The Lord's word that "His kingdom is not of this world" does not give us license to pretend we are not subject to every human institution. If you get involved in the political process you become subject to it. I think many Christians don't want to be subject to it so use certain NT verses as an excuse to justify their fear. Pr 29:2 When the righteous increase, the people rejoice, but when the wicked rule, the people groan. Jesus Christ has been made righteousness to us. We can see that not only US citizens are groaning but the whole world is groaning when they see the wicked rule in the US. Whether we are talking about assassinations, covert operations, wars for profit, wars to develop our military industrial complex, "pay to play" with Clinton's foundation and who knows who else. So then, this is not a job for the church, they are not a democracy, they are not an organization for political advantage, Jesus is Lord in the church, it is not a democracy. That said, any Christian that feels led by the Lord certainly could get involved in the process. It can glorify Jesus, it can benefit God's people, it can cause the people to rejoice. It could be a ministry of praise and worship. Abraham Lincoln, Teddy Roosevelt, Truman and Eisenhower are all positive examples. There are quite a few others who would still be considered men of character. On the other hand we have begun to see the wicked rule and the people groan. I would say this became most pronounced with the Box 13 scandal and LBJ's ascension to power. |
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Methinks bro zeek jumped the shark with the title of this thread. He thru church in to make it sound relevant, methinks.
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Jdg_1:19 And the LORD was with Judah, and he took possession of the hill country, but he could not drive out the inhabitants of the plain because they had chariots of iron. Methinks, not again, the piston drive cars parallel chariots of iron. Let's bring church into this, What should be the church's position on nuclear weapons? If God couldn't whip chariots of iron, He doesn't stand a chance against nukes. Should the church be for weapons the Lord of Hosts can't defeat? Quote:
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But truly, God cares about American politics. After Trump's election win, many Christian prophets and prophetesses have spoken messages from God about how Trump will be President. Trump is God's chosen one. |
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Jer 27:6 And now have I given all these lands into the hand of Nebuchadnezzar the king of Babylon, my servant; and the beasts of the field have I given him also to serve him. Get that. God destroyed His own temple, and put the Jews to the sword and led off to captivity. In Jeremiah He even says : Jer 19:3 And say, Hear ye the word of the LORD, O kings of Judah, and inhabitants of Jerusalem; Thus saith the LORD of hosts, the God of Israel; Behold, I will bring evil upon this place, the which whosoever heareth, his ears shall tingle. Maybe that verse belongs on the POE thread, because it's evidence that God brings evil.
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The list goes on and on and on and on. After examining LSM and the LC's, them old denoms are starting to look pretty good!
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