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1LET EVERY person be loyally subject to the governing (civil) authorities. For there is no authority except from God [by His permission, His sanction], and those that exist do so by God's appointment.
It is a wonder to myself that I hear and witness that some American Christian's do not go out and vote and do their civic duties in a society they live in. Some use the excuse that they are not of this world but since God is Sovereign doesn't HE still want you to participate in this society being an ample steward of our society while you are still here to contribute righteousness to society? It seems above in the verse Paul wrote above that this is pretty clear to care for society as a good steward to bring the glory to GOD to society by doing your civic duty. Voting is a privilege and it should be never neglected ever. While we still have this Blessed Freedom to vote, it is amazing to myself that many do not go out and take the time to vote. How vain is that? How can we stop our society from turning into a immorally tolerant abomination of desolation if we do not do our civic duty to at least delay God's wrath so many souls of the elect can be drawn to Christ by our Actions? Those that oppose Christ JESUS are working vainly hard in their immoral campaigns and bringing their flocks to the polls and succeeding their immoral causes. Why? because they go out, raise tons of campaign funds, ads etc. and vote regardless. It is no wonder that immorality has it's foothold in society (hence foot hold see Gen. 3:15) because American Christians are being to prideful to take the time to make a stand for righteousness and vote for righteousness when the time comes. Many Christian's continue in this post modern taught pessimistic world view they hold to and this false view tends to justify their neglect to go to the polls which is Scripturally absurd. We may be not of this world but while we are still in this decaying flesh still living, we must participate in these things to make the fruit of righteousness shine and watch as we do our civic duty God bless the nation that acknowledges HIM in their civic duty which HE approves.
Romans 13:5
Therefore one must be subject, not only to avoid God's wrath and escape punishment, but also as a matter of principle and for the sake of conscience.
Therefore obey the light of your conscience and make a stand Christian for righteousness by being an American citizen since you live here, obeying the Gospel of the law of Christ (see John 17) and please do not neglect your civil duties to vote. You really have no excuse. Scripture is clear by itself.
Tts 3:1 Put them in mind to be subject to principalities and powers, to obey magistrates, to be ready to every good work,.......
Richard White July 1st 2008
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Activist: Christians shouldn't neglect voting
Allie Martin - OneNewsNow - 7/1/2008 7:00:00 AM
A Christian activist in Florida says Republican presidential candidate John McCain must do more to court evangelical voters.
Bill Bunkley -- a legislative consultant with the Florida Baptist Convention -- says the election of Republican Charlie Crist as governor, who has moderate views on many issues, has affected presidential politics in the Sunshine State. For example, he believes many McCain supporters are assuming that conservatives in Florida will back the Republican nominee.
"I've been in touch with the McCain campaign," says Bunkley. "They seem to think that we have nowhere to go, that the only alternative is Obama and his running mate...."
But the activist argues that evangelical voters do have a place to go -- and that place is home. He says if McCain does not think Evangelicals are a significant voting bloc, "...[t]hen Florida will be one of those interesting states come election time...." And he claims that the voter turnout will not be there.
However, Bunkley tells Christians that they should not neglect their duty to vote in the upcoming presidential election. He argues his case by stating that even Jesus told his followers to "render unto Caesar what is Caesar's."
"...[M]y personal conviction is, I believe it is a grave sin for any Christian -- especially when we have men and women, right now, on the battlefields of Iraq, Afghanistan, and many other areas of the world maintaining peace -- ...it is absolutely unacceptable for Christians to say they have an option of not voting," he chides.
Bunkley hosts a daily afternoon talk show on WTBN AM in Tampa B.
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