Christians and Politics
How much hope should Christians place in political solutions to our problems?
That's the million dollar question posed by Christianity Today in its promotion of a downloadable online bible study that discusses the relationship between Christians and politics.
According to the magazine's contributing editor Dr David P. Gushee, "The New Testament writers show great confidence that the world is being transformed through the redemptive work of Jesus Christ."
"But they show no confidence whatsoever that the powers and principalities of this world serve as the agents of that global transformation," adds the Distinguished University Professor of Christian Ethics at Mercer University, USA.
Gushee reminds us that redemption is God's work, and He will accomplish it in His time. The Church, meanwhile, is intimately involved in this process through the faithful pursuit of its mission and the daily practice of God's will.
How might Christians best impact the culture in which we live? What does Scripture say about a Christian's role in politics? How might we best produce moral change in our country?
Check out the bible study at www.christianitytodaystore.com.
Meanwhile, Malaysians remain in the throes of the ongoing political wrangling. At the time of writing this, Perak is still facing a political impasse with both sides refusing to back down from their claim of the silver state.
Politics has so gripped the nation that increasingly, Malaysians, exhausted from all the scandals and counter-scandals, are pleading for all factions to lay down their arms and work together on the really distressing issues - the failing economy, worsening crime situation, etc.
On a positive note, Christians everywhere are being mobilised to pray around-the-clock for the nation.
Ultimately, God is the hope of the nation as He works through the individuals He has appointed. Let us rest our hope in the right place - His sovereign throne.
Pray
- that His work flourishes in the midst of all the troubles;
- for every church in Malaysia to have a deeper passion for God's Kingdom;
- for spiritual awakening in churches that are asleep;
- for transformation of lives as a testimony of God's redeeming grace;
- for God to endow His Church and people with discernment and wisdom so that they can be a guiding light to their communities;
- for all God to raise courageous leaders and leaders with integrity; and
- for the Malaysian Church to be united so that they can present a credible voice to the nation.
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