Should our faith inform our political views?

We as followers of Jesus should live in such a way that gives evidence of the gospel’s transforming power, in every area of our lives … including our political views!

It’s abundantly clear that our great nation was established nearly 250 years ago upon Biblical principles. However, our primary mission as believer’s isn’t trying to change our nation through political reform, but in helping to change the hearts and minds of its people through the Word of God.

We’re to do what Jesus commissioned His disciples to do in Matthew 28:16-20 when He said, “I have been given all authority in heaven and on earth. Therefore, go and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit. Teach these new disciples to obey all the commands I have given you. And be sure of this: I am with you always, even to the end of the age.”

We’re absolutely called to stand against the sins of our time, and advocate for Godly & righteous policies. From a Biblical frame-of-reference, it’s not difficult to parse through the all too common political ‘slight of hand,’ and land on the truth surrounding policies that many politicians try to push on the society at large.

Ultimately, we need to pray that individual hearts will be changed by Christ, so that individuals are transformed by His saving grace. Then, we should see the culture around us better reflect godliness.

Proverbs 29:2 says, “When the righteous are in authority and become great, the people rejoice; But when the wicked man rules, the people groan and sigh.” Most of us have lived through both scenarios in our great country, which should be a motivating factor to participate in our elections process, by supporting candidates who stand for the same Godly principles our nation was founded on.