18/04/2026
A Biblical View of Politics
When Jesus was on earth, He lived under the oppression of an imperial dictatorship and had no opportunity to cast a ballot.
He declared:“Render to Caesar that which is Caesars, and to God, the things that are Gods.”
Instead of distancing believers from any connection with a civil government, he indicated there was a level of responsibility to engage in civic matters. Instead of having political leaders imposed upon us, we have the God-given opportunity to select our leaders.
Shouldn’t God’s people be instrumental in influencing the selection? After all, some set of values is going to govern or control the nation. Given what Scripture reveals about the character of God, do you think He cares whether our leaders promote the killing of the unborn or the destruction of the biblical definition of marriage?
It only makes sense that Christians should be at the forefront of selecting leaders who will govern according to God’s principles and will formulate policies more likely to bring God’s favor.