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As we approach the November elections, many Christians find themselves grappling with the decision of whether to vote and how to navigate the divided political landscape. New research from Dr. George Barna, the director of Research at the Cultural Research Center at Arizona Christian University, indicates that as many as 104 million people of faith are unlikely to vote in this upcoming election — and among those, 32 million self-identified Christians who regularly attend church won’t cast their ballots. The most common reason: a lack of interest in politics and elections.
In a world where secular values often clash with biblical truth, it's crucial that Christians understand their responsibility to engage in the electoral process and to vote. This engagement is not just a civic duty, but a biblical imperative.
Many will rightly remind you that we should not place our eternal hope in political parties or candidates. However, this theological truth doesn't absolve us from the responsibility to be good stewards of our citizenship and to vote.
Scripture provides clear guidance on our role in society. In Jeremiah 29:1-14, God instructs the Israelites to "seek the peace and prosperity of the city" where they were exiled. God clearly desires we actively participate in shaping the communities where He has placed us for the sake of the Gospel.
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In a world where secular values often clash with biblical truth, it's crucial that Christians understand their responsibility to engage in the electoral process and to vote. This engagement is not just a civic duty, but a biblical imperative.
Many will rightly remind you that we should not place our eternal hope in political parties or candidates. However, this theological truth doesn't absolve us from the responsibility to be good stewards of our citizenship and to vote.
Scripture provides clear guidance on our role in society. In Jeremiah 29:1-14, God instructs the Israelites to "seek the peace and prosperity of the city" where they were exiled. God clearly desires we actively participate in shaping the communities where He has placed us for the sake of the Gospel.
Continued below.
Why voting for Christians is a biblical issue
This theological truth doesn t absolve us from the responsibility to be good stewards of our citizenship and to vote
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