As we stand at the last day before an election I have to say, I'm tired. Tired of all the ads and mailers, "surveys" and pre-recorded pleas attempting to sway the practice of my civic duty. Some even going so far as to suggest that one or the other choice would be less "American" than the other. We are not two nations. We are one nation. There can be a legitimate disagreement among us about what political path is best for us. I will vote according to my conscience as God's Word guides and renews it, and I pray you do the same. Whoever wins, it will be our task to present a clear confession of the source of the president-elect's authority. It is established by God.
As Christians we do confess that this world is God's creation. We, the pinnacle of HIS creation have been given responsibilities in this world to care for it and each other. Part of the Government's role is exactly that...provide justice, punish law-breakers, yes, even legislate morality. There is no authority held by any branch of government that is not a reflection of God's authority, established by Him, in order to be His servant for your good. (If you struggle with that, check out Romans 13 and remember Paul is writing to Christians living in Rome under Nero...not exactly a friendly landscape).
So Wednesday morning I will rejoice. On one hand because the political machine will slow down in it's domination of media, and on the other hand because I will still be part of an eternal nation of the ELECTED! That's as God's chosen people, His royal priesthood, His holy NATION, we are the ones who have been elected to the office of an eternal nature. Created by the Father, Redeemed by the death and resurrection of His Son Jesus, and made alive by His Spirit in Baptism, I all the more rejoice that I am a resident of a heavenly kingdom.
As Christians we do confess that this world is God's creation. We, the pinnacle of HIS creation have been given responsibilities in this world to care for it and each other. Part of the Government's role is exactly that...provide justice, punish law-breakers, yes, even legislate morality. There is no authority held by any branch of government that is not a reflection of God's authority, established by Him, in order to be His servant for your good. (If you struggle with that, check out Romans 13 and remember Paul is writing to Christians living in Rome under Nero...not exactly a friendly landscape).
So Wednesday morning I will rejoice. On one hand because the political machine will slow down in it's domination of media, and on the other hand because I will still be part of an eternal nation of the ELECTED! That's as God's chosen people, His royal priesthood, His holy NATION, we are the ones who have been elected to the office of an eternal nature. Created by the Father, Redeemed by the death and resurrection of His Son Jesus, and made alive by His Spirit in Baptism, I all the more rejoice that I am a resident of a heavenly kingdom.
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