fear or faith: how do you vote?. purpose of the church: to make disciples of jesus christ!
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Make DisciplesBy baptizingBy preaching and teaching that Jesus Christ is the way, the truth and the lifeBy sharing the belief that Jesus died and rose again for the forgiveness of our sins and the promise of heaven.
What you won’t hear today:
My (or the church’s) opinion on candidates.
My (or the church’s) opinion on proposals
My (or the church’s) opinion on political parties
What you will hear today:
God’s Word applied to the separation of church and state.God’s Word applied to two key,
foundational issues.
John 17, Jesus’ prayer for disciples
My prayer is not that you take them out of the world but that you protect them from the evil one.
Christian Citizens of U.S.A.Are Law Keepers (Ro. 13, 1 Ptr 2:13)
Are Good Neighbors (Lk. 10)
Are Prayer Warriors (1 Thes. 5:17)
Are Productive Workers (2 Thes. 3:9; Gn 2:15) Are “Sanctified” Voters (Jn. 17:15)
Some are called to civil vocations.
Acts 5:28 “We strictly charged you not to teach in this name,
yet here you have filled Jerusalem with your teaching,
and you intend to bring this man's blood upon us.”
Why this Scripture is so important:Augsburg Confession Art. XVI: Of Civil Affairs.“Therefore, Christians are necessarily bound to obey their own magistrates and laws save only when commanded to sin; for then they ought to obey God rather than men. Acts 5:29.
Never been closer to being forced to disobey God by the government…
…century long process under the surface… work of Satan…
What is not “sanctifiable”(Up for debate)
Religious belief of a candidateFiscal and tax Issues
How to administer health care Welfare issues
Social Security issues
Sanctifiable Issues:(Non-negotiable in Bible)
1. Right to Life2. Right to Religious Freedom i.e.
speaking the Gospel publically.
RIGHT TO LIFERoe v. Wade since 1974
Does not require abortion, but allows it.Church has been pushing, marching, and encouraging voting for candidates against
abortion.
Healthcare Mandate
Mandates employers, including religious employers (other than local congregations) to provide
birth control that takes the life of an unborn baby.
How it could effect you…Adoption services, Catholic, LutheranReligious marriage counselorsReligious employersPastors and churches refusing to marry same sex couples
How it could affect you:New Jersey MethodistSan Francisco Salvation ArmyPortland Maine Catholic CharitiesCalifornia Lutheran High School
The Church becomes marginalized, insignificant, and cloistered within our
walls… harmless to society