The Church and Politics

Where immorality is unbridled, liberty will dissolve and tyranny will reign. The enemies of liberty never rest. They’re driven by sensual desire. Duty, honor, integrity, justice, equality, truth and righteousness are foreign to their agenda. They use the words but change the definition. They justify decadence and christen it freedom. They twist history, ignore our founding documents and the law, and will continue to do so till they’re firmly in power and the righteous have no rights! We’re at war in America; the opposition has been winning the battles through our legislature and courts with created crises, manipulation and deception. Our resources are confiscated through taxes, fees, licenses and fines to create social programs, support bureaucrats, buy votes, control the markets and micromanage institutions. The law has become a desert of theories, interpretations and personal opinions. Socialists have infiltrated our colleges and indoctrinated our youth; filtered into the media, legal system and government; created division between gender, race and generations; deceived our elderly; corrupted our laws; usurped authority; and made a mockery of justice, morality, duty and religion. Our representatives back away without a fight, and uncontested propaganda has deceived many.

Churches have ceased giving answers to the world to avoid becoming political; to save their license and tax-exempt status. The preacher, like the politician, lawyer and doctor, has concluded his position is a job, not a duty. He has no convictions except to keep his job and tax-exempt status, even if he has to compromise the Word of God and his integrity. We’re beginning to reap the results and must speak up for the sake of our children and most importantly for the sake of Christ, who died a torturous death for the lost. God is the source of freedom; eternal vigilance its price. There is only one lawgiver, and it isn’t man. The rule of law is required to maintain freedom. The consequences for ignoring the law evolve naturally. If we don’t speak out boldly and promote the law of God, the wicked will seek positions of power and boldly force their wickedness on us. The Church will be involved in politics, either voluntarily or involuntarily, and must begin again to fulfill its responsibilities; to be the conscience of the State and the Family. We should never conform to the demands of the wicked or be apathetic toward injustice. We must begin again to give an answer to every man that asks of the hope that is in us with respect and a desire to please God; to bring the lost to that same hope. The judgment of God won’t be a pleasant occurrence. People will be without hope, loved ones will perish with no further possibility of repentance and salvation from the consequences of their sins. "There will be wailing and gnashing of teeth" (Matthew 8:12). There’ll be no smirking on the part of Christians, no "I told you so" attitude. It’ll be a time of sadness and despair, not relief or satisfaction.

We’re called by some a Christian nation, but a nation can only become Christian by individuals. Socialism and our founding principles can never be united; they’re diametrically opposed. One or the other would have to concede core values! Diversity is not America’s strength; unity in righteousness is! The Declaration of Independence, Constitution and Bill of Rights are based on Christian principles, but like the Bible, through writings and proof texts, they’ve been twisted till they’re many times unrecognizable as Christian or biblical, especially as taught in public schools. Many books have been written claiming to be helpful in understanding the Bible based on a theory that it’s inaccurate or inadequate, and man’s wisdom or ability to reason is superior to God’s ability to protect his word intact. The Bible has been proven throughout history. There’s enough evidence of its accuracy that no one has to accept it in blind faith.

-- Kent Wilkinson