political talk: fever pitch facebook and twitter are lit up! facebook and twitter are lit up! many...
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Political Talk: Fever Pitch• Facebook and Twitter are lit up!• Many have opinions they want to share.• Numerous need to re-evaluate their “Christ-
like” behavior.
We Know The General Teachings• “Render to Caesar”: taxes, etc. Matt. 22:15ff
• Submit to our authorities. Ro. 13; Tit. 3:1; 1 Pe 2:13
• Pray for our authorities. 1 Tim. 2:1-2
Can Christians Get Involved?• God has placed people in political positions.
(Joseph, Gen. 41; Cyrus, Isa. 44:28; Eunuch, Acts 8, etc.)
• In like fashion – Christians can be involved in politics – even if it means making difficult moral decisions.
What if I don’t like my leader(s)?
• When Paul wrote words of exhortation: Roman Government hated Jews/Christians.
• When has it become acceptable for Christians to belittle, bash or hate their leaders?
CHECKING OUR ATTITUDEJames 3:2 If we can control our speech,
we can control all areas of our lives.
Titus 3:1,2 Christians are told to "speak evil of no one.”
1 Peter 2:1 "Lay aside ... all evil speaking."
Always Remember…
• No matter who (good/bad) is in political office: God is in control. Ps. 22:28
• Honor, pray, petition, give thanks for our leaders. 1 Tim. 2:1-2