Politics
“What About”
- As a Jesus follower what is our relationship supposed to be with any government or political system?
See: Matthew 22:15-17; Luke 20:23-26
- a) While on this planet, Jesus followers should render to whatever ruler is in power ___________________________ while never turning away from their ultimate allegiance to God.
See Romans 13:1-7
- b) There is no _____________________ that has not been established by God.
- c) The world needs to be ___________________.
- d) It’s important to obey authority because of ____________. It’s a way to serve and honor God and the authority He has established.
See: 1 Timothy 2:1-4; Acts 5:26-29;
1 Peter 2:13-14; ! Peter 4:15-16
- Should a Jesus follower be politically active?
See: Matthew 5:13-16
- a) Jesus is telling us in a direct command the we are to be __________________________________.
- b) You must act in the world — you can’t just be a ______________________.
- As Jesus followers how are we supposed to use politics to influence society?
See: Joshua 5:13-14; John 18:33-36
“What should be our ultimate goal: A Christian nation or a nation of Christians?”
John 15:12, “My command is this: Love each other as I have loved you.”
John 17:20-21, “My prayer is not for them alone. I pray also for those who will believe in Me through their message, that all of them may be one, Father, just as You are in Me and I am in You. May they also be in Us so that the world may believe that You have sent Me.”