POLITICS & CHRISTIANITY: Any Correlation?

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freegift

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Permit me to ask this question. Should a Born again Christian venture into the real politics?
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It's widely postulated that the good people can not fold their arms feeling relunctant and leave the affairs of the Nation into the hands of the infidels to manage.

What does the Bible say about this?

I will appreciate all responses
 
Marcelo

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A Christian can venture into politics, but most probably they will stop being a true Christian or they will fail as a politician.
 
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Yes you are pretty much thinking correctly. Indeed if we cede room to the unbelievers then surely they will oppress, mismanage, and ultimately cause the destruction of a society. Government is certainly listed as a gift in the Bible.

1 Corinthians 12:28

[SUP]28 [/SUP]And God hath set some in the church, first apostles, secondarily prophets, thirdly teachers, after that miracles, then gifts of healings, helps, governments, diversities of tongues.

The Books of the Torah and Proverbs are also excellent books from start to finish about the way to manage societies. The Books of Kings and Chronicles are excellent books of examples of what happens when both the righteous and the wicked bear rule as well.
 
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freegift said:
The Lord is good
Permit me to ask this question. Should a Born again Christian venture into the real politics?
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It's widely postulated that the good people can not fold their arms feeling relunctant and leave the affairs of the Nation into the hands of the infidels to manage.

What does the Bible say about this?

I will appreciate all responses
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Moses, David, and Solomon were all politicians.

Moses was in charge of all legal aspects of the Israelites' lives. Aaron was in charge of their spiritual lives.

I'm pretty sure it's not a good idea to get into politics if you don't know this basic concept from the Bible. At least, not as a Christian.
 
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garee

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Politics are religion . The heart of the King or President is in the hand /will of the Lord he turns it like a water course according to the good purpose of his will . He is of one mind and always does whatsoever His soul pleases . We do not wrestle against flesh and blood as that seen. The gospel as the true fast changes the governments of men not the other way around

No such thing as no religion. Atheism is a religion that needs faith. The atheist is very faithful in denying there is no God according to the imagination of their heart as their personal faith source .
 
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freegift

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Marcelo said:
A Christian can venture into politics, but most probably they will stop being a true Christian or they will fail as a politician.
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That is the bone of contention, that the socalled Christian may be influenced to malfunction. A saint within the cycle of about 100 corrupt people, how could he play his game and he will not be seduced to conspire into corruption.

In an environment where if you dont belong, death becomes inevitable.

May God help the Saints
 
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How can a Christian get elected without being involved in corruption? By receiving an inheritance from a rich uncle, for example. Then, like Trump, he can sponsor his own campaign.

But as soon as the other politicians realize that he doesn't get involved in crookery they will wall him off. Next, they will do whatever they can to ruin his life.
 
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Nehemiah6

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freegift said:
Permit me to ask this question. Should a Born again Christian venture into the real politics?
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We must distinguish between politics (generally evil) and government (which can be good). So if a Christian does not engage in dirty politics and is able to enter into government, then that would be a good thing. We have the examples of Joseph and Daniel in the Bible, who were godly men and used there official positions to do right.
 
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