I agree, but I think it is good for everyone to cite Scripture support for our views if possible (which I think we are usually doing—mine is above/previous).
Actually, I think I should have been citing more Scripture in several of my posts, so I will try to atone for that with this one listing biblical passages that seem inseparable from politics.
Biblical values related to political issues with a brief explanation:
Genesis 1:27a: “God created humanity in his own image; in the image of God he created humans…”
This has two applications in current politics. First, it affirms that God exists, so humanity should not be atheistic and politics should not inhibit faith in God. Second, it indicates that humans are like God, most likely (given the moral commands beginning with the forbidden fruit in GN 2:16-17) in their moral capacity or ability and thus responsibility to cooperate with God’s moral will. Thus, politicians and voters are accountable to God for their views and actions.
Genesis 1:27b & 2:24: “…male and female God created humanity… For this reason a man will leave his father and mother and be united to his wife, and they will become one flesh.”
These verses teach that there are only two sexes and that heterosexual marriage is the moral norm (reaffirmed by Jesus in MT 19:4-6, cf. Paul in RM 1:24-27). Thus, any deviant desire should be viewed as abnormal and a mental illness (if not intentional) in need of a cure rather than normalized in law.
Genesis 9:6: “Whoever sheds the blood of man [murders], by man shall his blood be shed.”
This commandment indicates that execution is the appropriate penalty for murder and is restated more broadly in DT 19:21, “Life for life, eye for eye, tooth for tooth, hand for hand, foot for foot”. Thus, there should be very good justification for showing pity or the mercy indicated by Jesus’ beatitude (in MT 5:7), “Blessed are the merciful”, so that forgiveness does not abet sinful behavior (HB 10:26-27).
Exodus 3:7&10, 5:1 (condensed): “The Lord said, ‘I have seen the misery of my people because of their slavery’… So now, go to Pharaoh and say ‘Let my people go’”.
Slavery has been common throughout human history, but this verse suggests that it should not be miserable or permanent. Paul’s instructions (in EPH 6:5-9, cf. PHL v.15-16) imply that God’s will is for people to work voluntarily for compassionate employers.
Exodus 20:3-17 (the Ten Commandments, condensed): “You shall NOT: have other gods before me, worship idols, disrespect God, forget the Sabbath day, dishonor your parents, commit murder, commit extra-marital sexual intercourse (fornication) or theft, lie or give false testimony, covet someone else’s wife or possessions.”
Most political applications of the Ten Commandments are obvious, but we can note that they need to be updated with NT teachings, such as that parents should be honorable or moral. Murder may include abortion. Fornication includes pornography. Giving false testimony may include politicians who try to cover up corruption. Covetousness connotes the sinfulness of wrong desires as well as of harmful actions.
Deuteronomy 30:19: “…I have set before you life and death, blessings and curses. Now choose life, so that you and your children may live…”
This moral choice may be set before us as policy options at election times.
2 Chronicles 7:14 (condensed): “If my people will humble themselves and turn from their wicked ways, then I will forgive their sin and heal their land.”
The case of Sodom and Gomorrah (in GN 18:20-20:29) indicates that a moral minority may save a nation from destruction.
Job 8:3 & 21:7: “Does God pervert justice?… Why do the wicked live on, increasing in power?”
The implied answers to these questions are “No”, but humans might including by how they vote or do not vote.
Psalms 2:1-2: "Why do the nations rage… against the Lord’s Anointed One [Messiah]?”
Jesus answered this question (in JN 8:42-47) by saying that ungodly people serve Satan. Thus, political strife manifests spiritual struggle, stemming from the beginning belief and murder (GN 3:4-5 & 4:8) that will continue until the end (MT 24:6-14, RV 21:1-6).
Matthew 7:12: "Do unto others what you would have them do to you, for this sums up the Law and the Prophets."
Indeed, this verse covers a lot of ground, including that slavery is a sin.
Matthew 19:21 (part): “…Give to the poor…” and Ephesians 4:28 (part): “…He must work, doing something useful with his own hands, that he may have something to share with those in need.”
This indicates that we should try to alleviate poverty in various ways such as by helping widows and orphans (JM 1:27). This may be done by individuals and by churches and also by governments. However, the apostle Paul said (in 2THS 3:10) that “If a man will not work, he shall not eat”, so welfare should not abet sloth.
Galatians 3:28: “There is neither Jew nor Greek, slave nor free, male nor female, for you are all one in Christ Jesus.”
Paul also wrote (in ACTS 17:26a) that “From one man God made every nation of men.” Thus, we are all one human race, so racial and sexual discrimination are sinful.
The Bible does not treat topics such as migration, gambling or ecology specifically, so we must carefully apply various moral principles to such political issues.