christian & the ballot 17 mar 2013
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The Christian & the Ballot, Sunday Sermon by Jory Leomng @ SSMC on 17 Mar 2013TRANSCRIPT
Christian & the Ballot
Christian & the Ballot
1. WHY should we vote?
2. WHO should we vote for?
3. WHAT should we do?
WHY should we vote ?
1. We are Dual Citizens
Christians are citizens of 2 kingdoms
• Kingdom of God (Phil 3:20)
Phil 3:20 (NLT)
“But we are citizens of heaven, where the
Lord Jesus Christ lives. And we are eagerly
waiting for him to return as our Saviour.”
WHY should we vote ?
1. We are Dual Citizens
Christians are citizens of 2 kingdoms
• Kingdom of God (Phil 3:20)
• Earthly nation (Luke 20:25, Rom 13:1-3)
Luke 20:25 (NIV)
“He said to them, “Then give back to Caesar
what is Caesar’s and to God what is God’s.”
WHY should we vote ?
1. We are Dual Citizens
Christians are citizens of 2 kingdoms
• Kingdom of God (Phil 3:20)
• Earthly nation (Luke 20:25, Rom 13:1-3)
Romans 13:1-3 (The Message) “…Be a good
citizen. All governments are under God.
Insofar as there is peace and order, it’s God’s
order. So live responsibly as a citizen. ….”
WHY should we vote ?
1. We are Dual Citizens
2. We are Salt & Light
“You are the salt of the earth. But if the salt loses its
saltiness, how can it be made salty again? It is no
longer good for anything except to be thrown out
and trampled by men. You are the light of the world.
A city on a hill cannot be hidden. ….let your light
shine before men, that they may see your good deeds
and praise your Father in heaven.”
Matthew 5:13-16
"The function of salt is largely negative: it prevents decay. The function of light is positive: it illumines the darkness. So Jesus calls his disciples to exert a double influence on the secular community, a negative influence by arresting its decay and a positive influence by bringing light into darkness. For it is one thing to stop the spread of evil; it is another to promote the spread of truth, beauty and goodness.”
Romans 13:4
“For the one in
authority is
God’s servant
for your
good…”
WHY should we vote ?
1. We are Dual Citizens
2. We are Salt & Light
3. We are Praying
1 Timothy 2:1-2 “I urge, then, first of all, that petitions, prayers, intercession and thanksgiving be made for all people - for kings and all those in authority, that we may live peaceful and quiet lives in all godliness and holiness.”
WHY should we vote ?
1. We are Dual Citizens
2. We are Salt & Light
3. We are Praying
WHO should we vote for ?
1 Timothy 2:1-2 “I urge, then, first of all, that petitions, prayers, intercession and thanksgiving be made for all people - for kings and all those in authority, that we may live peaceful and quiet lives in all godliness and holiness.”
WHO should we vote for ?
Can we vote for non-Christians?
King Cyrus of Persia (2 Chron 36:22-23; Ezra 1:1-2)
Pharaoh (Genesis 41:35-57)
Hiram, King of Tyre (1 Kings 5:1-12)
King Nebuchadnezzar (Daniel 2:46-49)
“We must be honest and
acknowledge that there are non-
Christians or non-evangelicals
who share far more of our
worldview and policy concerns
than some others who identify
as Christians. The stewardship of our vote demands that we support those
candidates who most clearly and consistently
share our worldview and combine these
commitments with the competence to serve
both faithfully and well.”
Al Mohler
WHAT should we do ?
1. Register
Where to register as voter?
Election Commission head office at Putrajaya or at state offices
Computerized post offices
SPR outreach registration exercises
WHAT should we do ?
1. Register
2. Check
WHAT should we do ?
1. Register
2. Check
3. Be informed
WHAT should we do ?
1. Register
2. Check
3. Be informed
4. Vote
Malaysian Electorate
• Population 29 million
• Eligible Voters 16 million
• Registered Voters 13.3 million
• 75% turnout 10 million
WHAT should we do ?
1. Register
2. Check
3. Be informed
4. Vote
5. Pray
• Free & Fair Elections
• Peace & Harmony
• God’s will to prevail
1 Timothy 2:1-2 “I urge, then, first of all, that petitions, prayers, intercession & thanksgiving be made for all people - for kings & all those in authority, that we may live peaceful & quiet lives in all godliness & holiness.”
Christian & the Ballot
WHY should we vote? Dual Citizens, Salt & Light, Praying
WHO should we vote for?
Values consistent with the Bible
WHAT should we do?
Register, Check, Be Informed,
Vote, Pray
"At this solemn moment therefore, I call upon you all to dedicate yourselves to the service of the new Malaya: to work and strive with hand and brain to create a new nation, inspired by the ideals of justice and liberty - a beacon of light in a disturbed and distracted world."
• Free & Fair Elections
• Peace & Harmony
• God’s will to prevail