How Involved in the Political Process Should the Church Be?
A position paper produced by Valley Bible Church makes a case for churches not being invovled in politics. I would recommend reading the entire article, but here are some main points:
1.The Bible does not direct us toward political activism (2 Corinthians 10:3-4).
2. Jesus Christ did not seek to bring change in the political realm.
3. The pattern of the apostles’ ministry to the world was to preach the gospel, not reform the government.
4.Biblical and political issues become confused together.
5. Political reformation subtly substitutes for spiritual transformation.
6. The purity of the Christian message is lost through political cooperation.
7. Our political viewpoints can hinder our ministry to those who disagree.
8. Political gains are only on the surface and can be very short-lived.
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