VOTING: How Then Should We Think?
Posted by: Brent James on February 4, 2008 Biblical Values •
Before we vote, before we can even weigh the various values being tossed about the Internet, we must have biblical voting guidelines. How are we to know whether a candidate is biblically qualified? What is the mind of God for this process? There’s so much more to consider than the candidates alone. Doug Phillips addresses these questions in a new 2-volume CD from Vision Forum.
“Biblical Principles of the Ballot Box” is a timely resource for anyone wanting to vote with godly wisdom. Of the book, Mr. Phillips has written that it “explores the Scriptural standards for selecting civil magistrates, and offers great hope for Christians living in an age in which our leaders have broken covenant with the God of their fathers. It explores the blessing presented in Scripture to all who will enter the ballot box with supreme confidence that the Lord sovereignly reigns.”
The 2008 election is creating worry in the minds of the electorate, but Mr. Phillips challenges, “At stake is far more than the presidency. The question concerns the conscience of the Church. We can “win” an election, and yet sell our spiritual birthright. Conversely, we can “lose” an election yet remain faithful to the Word of God, thus preserving the conscience of the body of Christ, and enjoying the favor of the Lord.”
Well said.
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