Voting

Voting : 

A Bad Idea for the Christian Voting

Voting – A bad idea : 

Voting – A bad idea What Does Voting Indicate? A misunderstanding of the two kingdoms. John 18:36 Jesus answered, "My kingdom is not of this world. If My kingdom were of this world, My servants would fight, so that I should not be delivered to the Jews; but now My kingdom is not from here."

Voting – A bad idea : 

Voting – A bad idea What Does Voting Indicate? A misunderstanding of h0w God rules. Daniel 5:21 "Then he (Nebuchadnezzar)was driven from the sons of men, his heart was made like the beasts, and his dwelling was with the wild donkeys. They fed him with grass like oxen, and his body was wet with the dew of heaven, till he knew that the Most High God rules in the kingdom of men, and appoints over it whomever He chooses.

Voting – A bad idea : 

Voting – A bad idea What Does Voting Indicate? A preoccupation with this world’s affairs. Rom 12:2 And do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, that you may prove what is that good and acceptable and perfect will of God.

Voting – A bad idea : 

Voting – A bad idea What Does Voting Indicate? May cause division in the body of Christ. 1Cor 1:10 Now I plead with you, brethren, by the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that you all speak the same thing, and that there be no divisions among you, but that you be perfectly joined together in the same mind and in the same judgment.

Voting – A bad idea : 

Voting – A bad idea What Does Voting Indicate? A misunderstanding of our citizenship Philippians 3:20 For our citizenship is in heaven, from which we also eagerly wait for the Savior, the Lord Jesus Christ,

Voting – A bad idea : 

Voting – A bad idea What Does Voting Indicate? A misunderstanding of our role on this earth. Hebrews 11:13-14 These all died in faith, not having received the promises, but having seen them afar off were assured of them, embraced them and confessed that they were strangers and pilgrims on the earth. 14 For those who say such things declare plainly that they seek a homeland.

Voting – A bad idea : 

Voting – A bad idea What Does Voting Indicate? An entanglement with this World 2Tim 2:4 No one engaged in warfare entangles himself with the affairs of this life, that he may please him who enlisted him as a soldier.

Voting – A bad idea : 

Voting – A bad idea What Does Voting Indicate? Resorts to physical violence. 2Corinthians 10:3 For though we walk in the flesh, we do not war according to the flesh. 4 For the weapons of our warfare are not carnal but mighty in God for pulling down strongholds,

Voting – A bad idea : 

Voting – A bad idea What Does Voting Indicate? Authorizes others of use physical force. Romans 13:4 -5 For he is God's minister to you for good. But if you do evil, be afraid; for he does not bear the sword in vain; for he is God's minister, an avenger to execute wrath on him who practices evil. Therefore you must be subject, not only because of wrath but also for conscience' sake.

Voting – A bad idea : 

Voting – A bad idea What Does Voting Indicate? Misunderstands the sovereignty of God. Romans 13:4 -5 For he is God's minister to you for good. But if you do evil, be afraid; for he does not bear the sword in vain; for he is God's minister, an avenger to execute wrath on him who practices evil. Therefore you must be subject, not only because of wrath but also for conscience' sake.

Conclusion : 

Conclusion Voting is not a good idea for the Christian because it distracts us from our job as Christians. Voting is not a good idea because it entangles us with the world beyond what is necessary. Voting may bring about division in the church. Politics were the invention of men, not God.