10/24/2026
SHOULD CHRISTIANS VOTE?
“Let’s join in prayer for our nation. Go and Vote! Do not let your voice be unheard. When you don't vote, it's like a vote for the rising socialist / communist movement here in the USA. Don't give away your freedom.” – Dr. Gary Lewis Church of God General Overseer
We believe that it is the civic, social, and spiritual responsibility of believers to exercise their right to vote.
(The Minutes of the 79th General Assembly - page 32, Section VII, A).
VII. SOCIAL OBLIGATION
It should be our objective to fulfill our obligations to society by being good citizens, by correcting social injustices, and by protecting the sanctity of life.
A. Being Good Citizens
As Christians we are members of the kingdom of God as well as a social order of this world. Obedience to God requires us to act in a responsible manner as citizens of our country (Mark 12:13-17; Romans 13:1-7; 1 Peter 2:13-17). Therefore, we should support civil law and order; hold our leaders in respect and pray for them; participate in school, community, and governmental activities; exercise our voting rights; and speak out on clear-cut moral issues. God's law is supreme, but we are to obey the laws of our country insofar as they are not in conflict with obedience to God (Acts 5:29).
Deuteronomy 1:13 Choose for your tribes wise, understanding, and experienced men, and I will appoint them as your heads.’
Romans 13:1 Let every soul be subject unto the higher powers. For there is no power but of God: the powers that be are ordained of God.
1 Timothy 2:1-2 First of all, then, I urge that supplications, prayers, intercessions, and thanksgivings be made for all people, for kings and all who are in high positions, that we may lead a peaceful and quiet life, godly and dignified in every way.
Proverbs 29:2 When the righteous increase, the people rejoice, but when the wicked rule, the people groan.
Ecclesiastes 10:2 A wise man's heart inclines him to the right, but a fool's heart to the left.
SHOULD CHRISTIANS VOTE?“Let’s join in prayer for our nation. Go an...
