So, I've been asked to write a paper (or handout of sorts) and i could use some help from my frens, as it affects all of us.
Long story short, some people very close to me are getting involved in state politics and have some very strong allies backing them (current governor, former governor, etc.
However, they are very discouraged at the tradition of christians not getting involved in politics, and for their state they see a critical voter group being Christians.
This isnt a bash-fest request on Christian politics. Many churches and denominations had good reason at the time to insulate the congregation and themselves from politics. Others saw it simply as the tax break.
Most never saw it as isolating Christians from politics (our church supports political participation, said so just this Sunday). However, due to the creeping evil, it has Become for many, an excuse just to not get involved, and to propagate the don't talk about religion or politics crap that permeates society today.
I'm wondering if anyone has constructive, productive arguments to getting more christians involved in politics. I'm not looking for arguments to get pastorsat the pulpit going on about the deep state.. Just getting them out involved in their community, and voting (baby steps).
So many just don't want to even vote because of the corruption. Scriptural references are a bonus.
What i have now:
Micah 6:8
Mark 12:17
2 Samuel 23:3-4
Romans 13:1-7
Proverbs 28:28, 29:2
I believe christians have a responsibility in this war, and it's not to just ignore it and have faith in God. We are called to actively participate in the world that he created for us.
Is it possible that followers of Jesus Christ simply want to keep their church life, their source of rest and refuge separate from worldly cares? So,attempting to approach them in their sanctuary might actually alienate them no matter how much scripture you cite.
To a certain degree yes, but I akin that type of behavior to that of an Ostrich, not a believer (keeping light under a bushel and all that).
While an individual's personal faith is their own and personal, the HS comes into you upon acceptance of Grace, transforming you.
My understanding is that it is transformative and permiates your being, disallowing you to compartmentalize yourself into separate parts, such as the secular you and the believer you. I find it jarring to say the least to look at the world through multiple lenses when one works fine, and comes with my core beliefs. Some say that it makes interaction with non believers untenable, but I would challenge that by saying we are all sinners and have fallen short, what makes you more special than anyone else? We all live in the same world. We've all fallen short and are equal on that respect.