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Summary, Part 4 (final) B. TO FIGHT THE PROLIFERATION OF WICKEDNESS AND TO PROMOTE A CLIMATE CONDUCTIVE TO THE ADVANCEMENT OF GOD’S RIGHTEOUS KINGDOM [46:42]. Is 1:16-17 – This includes the protection of marriage and the rejection of special rights for perversion. C. TO TRUST IN THE LORD AND NOT IN MAN [48:41]. Jer 17:5-8 – The best candidate in the world is still fallen. Ps 118:8-9 – When we exalt a candidate, we dethrone God. Let us never do that. D. TO OBEY THE LAWS OF THE LAND AS LONG AS THEY DON’T CONFLICT WITH THE LAWS OF GOD [50:49] We must render to Caesar what is Caesar’s, and render to the Lord what is the Lord’s. E. TO RESPECT THE RIGHTFUL AUTHORITY OF THE PERSON GOD PLACES IN POWER [51:19]. We must respect the ruler in the concrete, not just the ruler’s position in the abstract. F. TO PRAY FOR OUR CIVIL LEADERS. The Bible is plain on this. 1 Tim 2:1-2 – Paul prayed for the man who was to have him beheaded. Jer 29:7 – When we seek the welfare of our rulers, we will fare better.
Ian Migala (11/7/2016)
from Minneapolis, Minnesota
Summary, Part 3 B. HE RULES OVER THEIR DECISIONS AND ACTIONS [37:22]. Pr 21:1 – He can even move them against the people when He sees fit to judge them (cf. Rom 8:28). Ezra 7:27-28 – We can sometimes trace God’s work in us through His work on our rulers. Ps 105:25 – God judges the people through their ruler. Ps 146:46 – But this can move their rulers or captors to mercy. C. GOD RULES OVER THEIR POTENTIAL CURSING OR BLESSING OF A NATION [41:05]. This indicates what we say about our rulers. 1 Sam 8:4-10 – We should be careful for what we ask, as individuals and as a nation. III. YOU SHOULD APPROACH THE UPCOMING ELECTION REMEMBERING YOUR MORAL DUTIES (Pr 14:34) [44:53]. We must remember several duties: A. TO STRIVE TO PROTECT THE GOD-GIVEN RIGHTS OF THE INNOCENT AROUND US [45:23]. Pr 30:8-9 – Who does this better describe than the unborn?
Ian Migala (11/7/2016)
from Minneapolis, Minnesota
Summary, Part 2 3. We should avail ourselves of the protections provided by the civil government. We must remember our freedoms of speech and religious practice so as to speak and live the gospel. 4. We should use whatever means the civil government provides to legally stifle and overthrow the proliferation of wickedness and to advance the cause of righteousness in the land. We should vote for candidates who best reflect our Christian values. Pr 29:2 – Even the wicked are happier under righteous government. C. REFUSE TO CHOOSE BETWEEN BEING A CITIZEN OF HEAVEN OR A RESIDENT OF THIS WORLD [24:24]. Phil 2:14 – We still have influence and responsibility here. That includes voting. II. YOU SHOULD APPROACH THE UPCOMING ELECTION REMEMBERING WHO RULES THIS WORLD [34:40]. We must vote for the most biblically-qualified candidates and remember that God rules them. How? A. HE PLACES RULES IN AND REMOVES THEM FROM POSITIONS OF POWER [35:18]. Dan 4:35 – Nebuchadnezzar learned this the hard way. Pr 16:33 – God determines our vote, but we are to still cast it.
Ian Migala (11/7/2016)
from Minneapolis, Minnesota
Summary, Part 1 We have a duty to vote. We must vote as Christians first, as our neighbors’ keepers, with God’s glory in mind. What perspective should guide us? I. YOU SHOULD APPROACH THE UPCOMING ELECTION REMEMBERING WHO YOU ARE IN CHRIST [starting at 4:42 of the audio]. We are not our own, but Christ’s. We are dual citizens of heaven and country. As Christians, we must remember the following: A. THAT WE ARE PRIVILEGED CITIZENS OF HEAVEN (Phil 3:20) [5:44]. Heb 11:8-10, 13-16 – We must remember who we are as we walk through this life. Our hope is Christ and heaven, not candidate and country. B. THAT WE ARE TO BE RESPONSIBLE CITIZENS OF THIS WORLD [12:32]. We are in the world, but not of it. David and Joseph dutifully served pagan kings. From this, we consider four basic principles. 1. We subject ourselves to civil authorities because they are established by God. Rom 13:1-5 – God appoints rulers for the praise of good and the punishment of wickedness. 2. We must obey the laws of the land where we live. Mk 12:17 – Our dual citizenship. Rom 13:6-7 – Paul doesn’t exclude any government here.