Jul 14 2024 45 mins 2
Anger and fear have turned American politics toxic. Is there hope beyond the culture wars? Jesus lived in the middle of a culture war with Rome. His people were bitterly divided by religious beliefs, political positions, income inequality, and ethnic differences. Sound familiar?
So where was Jesus in all this? Did He side with conservatives or liberals? Did he run a campaign to Make Israel Great Again? A: None of the above. Instead, Jesus went from town to town, offering hope and a brand-new way to live free… regardless of who has the power, money, or influence. The Kingdom of God is bigger than our petty political boxes and little labels.
Jesus promised His Kingdom would transform people’s hearts… and eventually the world! This is how to live free as a Kingdom Christian in a deeply divided world!
Check this out: In the Bible (Mark 12:13-17), political leaders tried to trap Jesus into picking sides on the hot button issue of taxes. But Jesus elevated the conversation and showed that while government claim ownership of our money, God claims ownership of our souls! Every human is made in the “imago dei” (image of God) and worthy of our love, respect, and compassion.
This gives Kingdom Christians a supernatural power to love our enemies– yes, even those we disagree with politically. As a Kingdom Christian, we view politics through the lens of faith… not the other way around! Christ followers are called to wrestle biblically with hot button issues in our world– including sexual ethics, social justice, the value of human life, and immigration– and cross party lines when necessary to be faithful to Christ’s Kingdom. Jesus' liberating message calls for loving our enemies, refusing to worship the false idol of politics, and putting our trust in God alone, not the government of man.
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