What is Our Responsibility in Elections?
By Patricia Lotich, smartchurchmanagment.com
I don’t know about you, but I am already weary of the bombardment of political ads, fear-mongering, and rhetoric about the upcoming election.
This is about enough to discourage anyone.
The good news is we serve a God who (despite what our eyes see) has everything under control, so all we have to do is trust Him and His Word.
I saw a great teaching (Twin Rivers Church) on our Christian responsibilities in an election.
We can’t remove God from government because He was the first to establish governments.
The question we need to ask is, what does God say?
I pray that these Bible verses will encourage you and help you navigate this challenging election season.
Bible Verses To Help Us Navigate Elections
For our citizenship is in heaven, from which we also eagerly wait for the Savior, the Lord Jesus Christ, Philippians 3:20
Therefore I exhort first of all that supplications, prayers, intercessions, and giving of thanks be made for all men, 2 for kings and all who are in authority, that we may lead a quiet and peaceable life in all godliness and reverence 1 Timothy 2:1-2
So Jesus said to them again, “Peace to you! As the Father has sent Me, I also send you.” John 20:21
Now then, we are ambassadors for Christ, as though God were pleading through us: we implore you on Christ’s behalf, be reconciled to God. 2 Corinthians 5:20
The king’s heart is in the hand of the Lord, Like the rivers of water; He turns it wherever He wishes. Proverbs 21:1
By this all will know that you are My disciples, if you have love for one another.” John 13:35
Elect according to the foreknowledge of God the Father, in sanctification of the Spirit, for obedience and sprinkling of the blood of Jesus Christ:
1 Peter 1:2
Happy is he who has the God of Jacob for his help, Whose hope is in the Lord his God, Psalm 146:5
Daniel answered and said: “Blessed be the name of God forever and ever, For wisdom and might are His. 21 And He changes the times and the seasons; He removes kings and raises up kings; He gives wisdom to the wise And knowledge to those who have understanding.
Daniel 2:20-21
By the blessing of the upright the city is exalted, But it is overthrown by the mouth of the wicked. Proverbs 11:11
Remind them to be subject to rulers and authorities, to obey, to be ready for every good work, 2 to speak evil of no one, to be peaceable, gentle, showing all humility to all men. Titus 3:1-2
But Peter and the other apostles answered and said: “We ought to obey God rather than men.” Acts 5:29
You are the light of the world. A city that is set on a hill cannot be hidden. Matthew 5:14
When the righteous are in authority, the people rejoice; But when a wicked man rules, the people groan. Proverbs 29:2
Moreover, you shall select from all the people able men, such as fear God, men of truth, hating covetousness, and place such over them to be rulers of thousands, rulers of hundreds, rulers of fifties, and rulers of tens. Exodus 18:21
Let every soul be subject to the governing authorities. For there is no authority except from God, and the authorities that exist are appointed by God. Romans 13:1
Choose wise, understanding, and knowledgeable men from among your tribes, and I will make them heads over you. Deuteronomy 1:13
Righteousness exalts a nation, But sin is a reproach to any people. Proverbs 14:34
The Lord watches over the strangers; He relieves the fatherless and widow; But the way of the wicked He turns upside down. Psalm 146:9
For the kingdom is the Lord’s, And He rules over the nations.
Psalm 22:28
This is a faithful saying, and these things I want you to affirm constantly, that those who have believed in God should be careful to maintain good works. These things are good and profitable to men. Titus 3:8
If My people who are called by My name will humble themselves, and pray and seek My face, and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin and heal their land.
2 Chronicles 7:14
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