The Truth About Churches Becoming More Political...

[@Abidingingrace-p6z]

I'm voting but with the knowledge that God is the only one that can save this country. No person can do it. Only God!

[@Chinason100]

Dr,Dr,Dr, God bless you! Yes, we need to to vote for people who stand for biblical values.

[@Russian.Roulette]

Yeah but all politicians are liars and will always end up compromising with the world. Always. It's best to stay out of it and not vote IMO. Because if enough of us didn't vote our whole government system would have to be build a new, and those in control don't want that. We the people have the power to overthrow our government but way too many people are brainwashed so we can't. They vote for someone even if they don't like either choices. It's stupid! And that keeps us stuck in this crappy system and they continue to have control! Cause people still vote. Why do you think they always tell you to MAKE SURE YOU GO VOTE? Hello! If we all DIDN'T vote they would ALL lose their power. But too people are brainwashed to know the truth, they don't even know how this all works.

[@jmitch9269]

Silence is consent. If people don’t speak out then that is taken as consent or agreement. People misunderstand the Church and state separation. It is not in place to protect the state!!

[@nameless-yd6ko]

Yes, it is. It is to protect the state from religionistas and religionistas from the state. No education?

[@nameless-yd6ko]

You are wrong, it protects the state from you drooling slathering violent belief riddled religionistas as well as you from the state. The Saved do not take sides!

[@someone-ke4qj]

No it's so America doens t become the Vatican.

[@tbccamera1]

To preach the word you have to mention the hot topics of the day

[@tazlizard]

Maybe not all the issues but definitely moral issues like marriage, LGBTQ, abortion, transgenderism. But maybe not economics or border policy, etc...

[@wingedinfinity777]

Thank you for all you do 💓

[@us3rG]

Fatherlessness is a HUGE problem Fatherless creates Godless society

[@CA_Watchman]

Folks warming up pews on Sunday waiting for the ‘pastor’ (whom many unknowingly may idolize) to speak about issues the world is largely concerned with could use that same time more wisely. May I suggest familiarizing yourself better with the scriptures instead? Acquainting yourself more fully with Yeshua? Don’t be like the world friends, leave Babylon and ask God to show you how you can be useful for him indeed.

[@suzanholland]

Amen.

[@holly52ful]

Churches today are in the spirit of revelations chapters 2-3!! We live in the times of apostasy in a grand scale. I’ve preached in Churches all over the US and it’s all the same- immorality, lack of commitment, money driven, lack of love for the Lord and if you do preach the total truth, your out as preacher. Yes, the churches in the New Testament had many sins that drew Gods rebukes and I see the same today. My last church was pure debauchery and this man commuted sins tgat I cannot repeat and the church never did I led him and I had to leave that sodom!! Just unbelievable really!!

[@jamesreed5678]

Evangelicals appear to have fully surrendered to immorality. They preach against legalism, as if making moral choices is legalism.

[@LionsOfHope-23]

I love all these people, the ministries of AIG - very thankful. As a humorous aside, with being swamped in politics lately (yuge battleground!) I humorously looked at this panel & thought they look like (from L to R) Sen. Patty Murray (WA), Rep. Nancy Pelosi & Sen.John Fetterman... Goes to show: appearances can be deceiving (& I probably have watched too much tv in life 😊

[@zerosteel0123]

I'm voting. I went through all the reasons in my mind why I didn't want to vote and finally decided I should. Too much at stake in this one.

[@Ronwjr]

That’s fine I’m voting too, but stop calling it biblical because it’s not. The church is called to stand for righteousness, God will put who he wants in office. I’m voting for Trump because it’s in my financial interests and there is nothing wrong with that if you don’t put that ahead of the gospel, I feel like we’re at the very last of the last days. I recommend that you study prophecy. Soothkeep is a great channel.

[@nameless-yd6ko]

The Saved aren't seduced into taking sides, We exercise Faith.

[@jeremiahyeo5863]

I’m gonna agree with Ken Ham on this one. Not voting is the same thing as voting for Kamala Harris…. and I’m gonna do one better than that… Voting for a “write in” candidate accomplishes the same result - another vote for Kamala. With that and also say, if you’re voting for Kamala whether by a write-in vote/a no vote / or just voting for her directly… You’re being undiscerning as a Christian. Discernment is not optional for the Christian but is commanded by scripture. If that’s you - you need to repent. And let me also finish by saying it’s not the lesser of two evils “a lot of times “… But rather the lesser of two evils every time… Because none are righteous according to God‘s word, we all fall short and all of us are wicked in our transgressions against God.

[@nataliasamorokov6065]

100% agree!!!

[@marcocynicalis484]

All true believers are the Israel of God and we have a King that rules over us(the Lord Jesus),we are not American or Australian or Russian anymore etc etc and we are not of this world,our kingdom is to come and we are strangers and sojourners here ,voting to have man to rule over us is evil as it is rejecting/resisting Gods rule and as for choosing a 'lesser evil' and putting it into power,it is evil as well,we are not to sin, you are supporting/choosing Satan's rule by voting, and lastly just because a voting system has been crafted to give non voters votes to a particular party/candidate dosen't mean support for that entity,remember it is God that raises up one and puts down another as taught in his word.🙂

[@yibaibashimu6223]

If ten-million christians actually write Jesus on their ballot, I assure you, Kamala WILL change her tune. In four years both parties would offer a Christian candidate suddenly--"Christian" candidates would be coming out of the woodwork all of the sudden. But still, their agenda would move forward. G'd is in charge. Only he puts the real leaders in authority. His will shall be accomplished and is being accomplished right now. Your job is to pray, watch and preach the gospel of Christ.

[@TheRaven-WingGaming]

If only KZbin allowed me to give out Awards like you could on steam, I would give you literally every single one that they had

[@HerbertArmstrong-r5o]

This makes absolutely no sense if you believe in an almighty God. God doesn't need your vote, it's not important. Humans are just projecting their own ideas of self-importance. If God guides historical events as you believe, then he doesn't put the course of history up to a vote by petty human beings. Is He or is He not in control? No, you do not need to vote, it's not in the least important to God. Imagine how He must laugh in derision at how important humans think they and their own little votes are.

[@RodericGurrola]

Good 👍🏻 video guys.

[@TexasGrandma2010]

Most issues today biblical, not political. Founding fathers were biblical and pastors spoke about it from the pulpit.

[@LarsLarson-u1x]

The relationship between faith, politics, and governance was complex in their time. They didn't all agree. Most of them were deists who were concerned about a too-powerful church influencing the state or a government imposing religious doctrine.

[@daisyandlani4481]

What verse?

[@TexasGrandma2010]

@@LarsLarson-u1x not true. Most knew the bible better than most Christians do today. Their papers tell us that. They were living under the authority who believed in the Devine rights of a king. God gave Israel a way of governing that wasn’t a king, but later they wanted one, so He gave them Saul. Deuteronomy is where FF got a lot of how they set up our republic. And they prayed during the process. God didn’t just hand them a piece of paper with it all written out. They had to work at it to bring it all together and pray. Pastors preached about it from pulpits. We have a form of government that needs righteous moral people to be involved. John Adams said something like that. Most of the FF lost a lot because of what they believed. Christians don’t vote and run for office, you get what we have. Evil fills in the vacuum.

[@someone-ke4qj]

​@@LarsLarson-u1xwhich was wise as they had left Europe and seen the Vatican and church of england

[@jeremiahyeo5863]

Y’all need to turn up the volume on the microphones… I got the volume turned up to 13 and I can still barely even hear Tim!

[@coldwarrior78]

Thanks. This is great.

[@krakoosh1]

As a father, I don’t want to make my child happy. Just like with a husband and wife, I’m not responsible to make them happy. It’s to educate them in the word of God. Sin is what makes people happy. My only concern is washing my family in the word.

[@nameless-yd6ko]

Sin is what makes people happy. ~~~ You obviously are not Happy. Only the unSaved could say what you said!

[@wingedinfinity777]

Volume is too low imo. Great show !

[@poliincredible770]

Make America Godly Again!

[@LarsLarson-u1x]

Just keep church and state separate.

[@klouis1886]

Yes, vote from Harris

[@jtv_70]

America hasnt been Godly in a very long time & if you read Revelation, its not ever going to be again

[@poliincredible770]

@@LarsLarson-u1x the Constitution states that CONGRESS cannot make laws either in favor of or against the church. State and local jurisdictions have no such restrictions. We're going to proceed with making America GODLYYYYYYY!!!! 🥳

[@poliincredible770]

@@klouis1886 make Harris repentant.

[@vernoncleveland6806]

Amen.

[@Malevolentguppy]

Politics is diwnstream from theology; In effect, what you believe affects how you vote. They are inseparable. The Bible says to, "Above all else, guard your heart, for out of it flow the issues of life." Politics is belief put into action.

[@nameless-yd6ko]

The Saved do not take sides! "The Bible says to, "Above all else, guard your heart, for out of it flow the issues of life."" ~~~ Want to know what that means? Try re-reading it again while remembering the clear and strong warning (from the same book) that; "The heart is deceitful above all things!"

[@Malevolentguppy]

@nameless-yd6ko sorry, you can be a Pilate all you want, but one side is obviously far worse than the other.

[@nameless-yd6ko]

@@Malevolentguppy Were you actually Saved, you wouldn't be afraid, you wouldn't be judgmental and hateful, you would live in Faith and unconditional Love!! The Saved see God everywhere, are already in Heaven Here! Now! and living in a world of growing Beauty, One with God, Immortal! Try it! ;) Anyone can be 'Saved/Enlightened'!; "Born again" into the state of Unconditional Love = Salvation = Enlightenment = Heaven = Immortality = One with God! "Heaven is at hand!" - Jesus Here! Now! Anything else is Hell! Unconditional Love is ALWAYS Known by It's Unconditional Virtues; Compassion, Empathy, Sympathy, Gratitude, Humility, Charity (Charity is never taking more than your share of anything, ever!), Honesty, Happiness, Faith... ALWAYS! "I and the Father are One!" "As I Am so can you be!" "I am the vine, you are the branches. He who abides in Me, and I in him, bears much fruit; for without Me you can do nothing." -John 15:5 One with Christ = One with God! "What a man loves, he is. If he loves a stone he is that stone, if he loves a person he is that person, if he loves God - nay, I durst not say more; were I to say, he is God, he might stone me. I do but teach you the scriptures." - Meister Eckhart It is the LIFE of the truly Saved displaying the Virtues of Unconditional Love that is the gospel, the Light in the darkness! “Your task is not to seek for Love, but merely to seek and find all the barriers within yourself that you have built against it.” - Rumi

[@douglassabourin9977]

Paul exercised his rights as a citizen of Rome multiple times. How much more should we exercise our right to vote for the best leaders possible.

[@HerbertArmstrong-r5o]

Because it's pointless to vote. Whatever God wants to happen will happen, your vote is irrelevant. If God is in charge, I think He can handle things by Himself, or maybe's not all-powerful after all?

[@theeternalsbeliever1779]

Paul exercised his right to plead his case to the emperor, so that is deceitful lie. Paul didn't exercise his rights to be involved in Rome's politics. There is a difference.

[@rlavender9684]

The church in 1700's was very political it's how we got our country. Many Pastors preached on freedom vs loyalty to government and how the Christian should act. Where do you think the disagreement between loyalist and patriot came from.

[@refuse2bdcvd324]

We need God to put our nation back on track.

[@mbos322]

We need to get a right view of politics. It is part of life and can’t be avoided. People in churches that have strong political opinions will exist. But the right view is to understand that our ultimate hope is in Jesus Christ, not a politician. As much as I’d prefer trump he will not save America and he supports abortion up to 16 weeks.

[@bidzam]

I guess some of the issues stem from the problem that church leaders have explicitly told the congregation who to vote for as opposed to giving a biblical view of the policies being proposed. If you address the position of God on contentious issues the people will automatically know who to vote for or if you feel there is no proper choice then don't vote.

[@TexasGrandma2010]

Abortion is a state issue. He gave us Supreme Court justices that ended Roe v wade at the federal level. Not a big fan of some of Trump antics. But I’ll go with his past record over Kamala. And if something happens to Trump, I’ll take Vance over Walz.

[@theeternalsbeliever1779]

Jesus and the apostles weren't political ppl, and they lived in highly politically charged times. So yes, it CAN be avoided. Considering the works of the flesh that politics produce, i'd argue that it is on that basis alone that it SHOULD be avoided.

[@TexasGrandma2010]

@ Jesus challenged the Jewish leaders of HIS time. The say evil flourishes when good men do nothing. The founding fathers disagreed with you on all of that. They had lived under tyranny and persecution. They found most of how this government came about from the Bible. None of what is happenings in this country is political. It is all biblical.

[@oldterry9356]

Also see chapters 11-13 (11-Non-Reductionist Theory of Reality, 12-Non-Reductionist Theory of Society, 13-Non-Reductionist Theory of The State) in “The Myth of Religious Neutrality” by Roy A Clouser, the best summery (in English) of the phlosophy of the Dutch philosopher Herman Dooyeweerd. 😊

[@patraic5241]

The short answer is no it's not a problem. For most of US history various faiths had a strong say. The politicians strong armed faiths into silence using the tax code. That needs to change.

[@Butchman2000]

No it should not change. Theocracy has always failed. Tow the line, or lose tax exemption. It is for your own good.

[@patraic5241]

@Butchman2000 Is it? Is it really? I look around today and can't agree with you. I'm not talking about theocracy. That's never been our way. But up until recently it wasn't uncommon for clergy, particularly Protestant, to win elected office. Or to say a generic prayer for wisdom before beginning deliberations in any number of elected bodies. Those were never bad things.

[@karenblohm3279]

The subject of abortion is changed to being complicated. They're saying an ectopic pregnancy fix is an abortion, a d & c is an abortion. I thought roe v Wade was about getting rid of unwanted babies, not emergencies.

[@RevelationChronicles]

Everyone is concerned about atheism but no one seems to be concerned about the coming together of church and state. When religion was ruled by the state in Babylon, the King ordered everyone to bow to his statue with the threat of the furnace. When the Church was in control of the Sate, Millions if not Billions were slaughtered in crusades and religious persecutions. Even our Saviour was crucified in a society where religious leaders had political power.

[@dcsblessedbees]

In My opinion the Shepherds should instruct and guide the Sheep in the Foundational Teachings of the Bible, teach the Word of Jesus. Train their Flocks in how to Live the Word in Faith, not become political and worldly in their sermons.

[@Momdalf_the_White]

I don't understand how those two things could be mutually exclusive.

[@sandman9390]

🤔 There is a difference between explaining how we as believers should conduct ourselves in civil matters & mere politics. Didn't Paul address these type of issues?🤷🏻‍♂️

[@iamshredder3587]

​@@Momdalf_the_Whiteits good you dont understand how they could be, because they can't be so... that'd be weird if you did. 😂 But of course they cant be. Because for one "the fiundational teachings of the Bible" and the "Word of Jesus" speak on all sorts of matters that are considered political. And speaks rightly and truthfully on them.... which is where the problem most of the people saying such things tends to stem from. He speaks the Truth not the popular or convenient lie. And its always a real shame to hear professing Christians saying such things because theyre essentially parroting what comes from a very secular humanist and anti-Christian root. The whole thing they push (in christian countries nonetheless. Least those they haven't fully ruined yet...yet. ) that "oh you Christians [spoken in the most smug, snarky, condescending manner possible] can have youre little religion and faith still and pray and all still we suppose [like its up to them lol] but just keep it to yourselves and all private and hush hush... hidden away in a dark basementun your homes behind locked doors and out of the public square or anywhere it matters or has any influence on your own society you created... and doesnt interfere with public life , opinion or policy... and of us trying to forcefeed our own horrible godless religion and every other false religion out there on everyone instead and control every little aspect of everyones lives according to it bla bla bla" . Yeah no thankyou such and such's. God didnt just create our home basements and Hes not King over just them. But everything. Governments, politics, all of it! And im pretty sure the Bible doesn't order us to be weak, frightened, silent cowards.

[@douglassabourin9977]

A person instructed in righteous living will know how to vote in a way that pleases God.

[@TexasGrandma2010]

@@iamshredder3587 yes. Thank you.

[@nameless-yd6ko]

The Saved aren't seduced into taking sides, We exercise Faith.

[@The_Lord_has_it]

So many people are so deceived believing completely opposite to what each party stands for; it's become so blatantly obvious the lack of discernment that the ONLY explanation i see is all biblical: Romans 1 21 "Because that, when they knew God, they glorified him not as God, neither were thankful; but became vain in their imaginations, and their foolish heart was darkened" 2 Timothy 4 3-4 "3For the time will come when they will not endure sound doctrine; but after their own lusts shall they heap to themselves teachers, having itching ears; 4 And they shall turn away their ears from the truth, and shall be turned unto fables." Romans 1:28 - 28 And even as they did not like to retain God in their knowledge, God gave them over to a reprobate mind, to do those things which are not convenient;

[@canthomaru]

Keep it up.

[@LarsLarson-u1x]

According to the Johnson Amendment non-profit organizations which includes churches aren't allowed to endorse or oppose political candidates.

[@someone-ke4qj]

Which tells you something doesn't it. Who are they to say what they can talk about? A church is usually non profit it's not a company but a gathering of people. So now money decides what we can say

[@jeremiahyeo5863]

Those professing “evangelical Christian” parents of that boy - Who no longer desires to wear dresses and such…, They demonstrate that they were never Christians to begin with. They were only mere false converts based on the way that they left the faith that they were professing to be part of - only to align themselves with the non-Christian spiritual beliefs of their son. The Bible demonstrates this to be the case. 1 John 2:19 “They went out from us, but they were not really of us. For if they had been of us, they would have remained with us. But they went out so that it would be shown that they are all not of us. “

[@rlavender9684]

Where in the bible does it say that the church shouldn't take an active part in the affairs of it's government? Where in the bible is State separate from Church? Where in the bible does it say that a Believer's belief should not affect his whole lifestyle including how he votes and how he relates with his government?

[@kwamdra]

History is a great lesson book. The protestant reformation inspired the USA to have no king and no pope. We do not live in a Theocracy

[@rlavender9684]

@@kwamdra You didn't answer my question.

[@YoshiTheOreo]

Notice how people want their pastors to speak, but they never refer to their Bibles to speak to God.

[@nameless-yd6ko]

Huh? You don't need a Bible to speak to God.

[@YoshiTheOreo]

@@nameless-yd6ko How else can you speak to God without knowing God's word?

[@nameless-yd6ko]

@@YoshiTheOreo Just like you are speaking to me, sincerely, honestly; just as I am speaking to you. Wherever you are, moron, genius, believer, non-believer, human, fish, amoeba, rock... God hears and speaks to us. Do you really think that you have to 'trick' God into listening to you by reminding Him what he allegedly said in your book? God Knows what We are saying, it's up to us to tune in to his words. All words are the Word of God! ;)

[@YoshiTheOreo]

@@nameless-yd6ko You're aggressive for no reason.

[@nameless-yd6ko]

@@YoshiTheOreo Care to share what you find 'aggressive'? And, that's a handy way to ignore all the Truth in my post, claim hurt delicate feelings and jump in de Nial? No, sweety, I'm not being aggressive, I am being honest with compassion. Yeah, sometimes the Truth hurts... at first.

[@karinjansson8650]

This was much appreciated - can be applied by all Christians in all countries around the world! God Bless You!

[@leahgreenwalt1219]

Amen! I wish mine would

[@umvhu]

"Go into all the world and preach the Gospel"

[@kevinkelly2162]

And if that doesn't work capture the government and force your will on the people?

[@TexasGrandma2010]

@@kevinkelly2162who is forcing you.

[@Gilbert.Suhendra]

Force? thatvis share belief what people want or not​@@kevinkelly2162

[@nameless-yd6ko]

You preach it by living it. We do that when we are really Saved and not just repeated some words.

[@TexasGrandma2010]

@ then there is no need for preachers and missionaries

[@yibaibashimu6223]

5:36 Write Jesus on your ballot and let them know that we don't accept the lesser of two evils--we don't accept ANY evil. I'll vote for the candidate who tells the world the authority belongs to Yeshua.

[@juliebaker6969]

It's really quiet again, can you please increase your volume? You're ALWAYS a little too quiet, but I can usually make out what's being said. This is one of the times it's just WAY too quiet.

[@DaysofElijah317]

Love you guys you’re doing great work. I do have to disagree in this manner, though the church is political, and needs to be political and the Politic is this the Kingdom of God or the kingdom of this world! The enemy doesn’t sleep and neither should we and we need to stop apologizing for it.

[@johnbower6216]

Please do something with the volume it's very low... Ps love you guys answers in Genesis has been an anchor for me and for any intellectual arguments for any intellectual arguments answers in Genesis

[@tbccamera1]

Democrat Senate candidate in Florida ran tv ads claiming not having abortions is a reason for high prices

[@Davidsavage8008]

Beware of christendom says in the bible in revelations . when religion and politics mix.... 🎉

[@pianogal853]

Jesus isn't on the ballot, but Jezebel is 😮

[@timothyfox6807]

She is worse then Jezebel.

[@Juror63]

THIS is SOOOO true!

[@CarmeloCapiche]

Jezebel was a female. It's two females versus a dude and a female. That's what's happening. Seems like you don't know..

[@gravity_well5627]

Good thing there are write ins.

[@nickcpv]

Lucifer as well. The options on the ballot are darkness or false light.

[@TAdler-ex8px]

“The instant I speak concerning a nation and concerning a kingdom, to pluck up, to pull down, and to destroy it, if that nation against whom I have spoken turns from its evil, I will relent of the disaster that I thought to bring upon it. And the instant I speak concerning a nation and concerning a kingdom, to build and to plant it, if it does evil in My sight so that it does not obey My voice, then I will relent concerning the good with which I said I would benefit it. “Now therefore, speak to the men of Judah and to the inhabitants of Jerusalem, saying, ‘Thus says the Lord: “Behold, I am fashioning a disaster and devising a plan against you. Return now every one from his evil way, and make your ways and your doings good.” ’ ”” ‭‭Jeremiah‬ ‭18‬:‭7‬-‭11‬ ‭

[@someone-ke4qj]

Here the problem. Political is just a word and its deceptive. Whats political is just government and policies. The church abdicating this responsibility just allows the workd more influence over the church and the kids education ect ect. Now it can go too far and its a balance as always. Dont depend on them but pray for them. America wasnt founded as rome but once was made on principles from the scripture.

[@refuse2bdcvd324]

Pray for a peaceful transition of power.

[@nameless-yd6ko]

Shouldn't he get as well as he gives? Oh, wait, he never does anything wrong. lol

[@refuse2bdcvd324]

@@nameless-yd6ko you mad bro? This isn't about one man, it's about our nation.

[@williamrodgers2476]

Ephesians 4:11 it seems pastors refers to elders. Why does Answers in Genesis tend to use the singular "pastor"?

[@compositioncompilation]

Those not following Jesus , do what the world does..they get alarmed terrified when wars get close to home. Jesus's counsel or prophecy should have a bearing on such ones hearing of wars and rumours of wars. Did he state who we should fight for ? My kingdom, he said, is no part of this world.

[@nataliasamorokov6065]

How can you be a Christian and not vote?! Yes, we have to pray first but we have to uphold the righteousness and encourage it. Christian! Don’t be passively indifferent like a coward, be active and be courageous!

[@cross-eyedmary6619]

The same way you’re a Christian, who doesn’t know history

[@Gilbert.Suhendra]

@@cross-eyedmary6619Same as militant atheist made delusion human idea, carbon-14 is material and Time year is non-material

[@HerbertArmstrong-r5o]

Because history will play out as God ordains it, regardless of how you vote or don't vote. Or do you not believe God is in control? Do you believe God won't cause His will to be manifest unless you can somehow "help Him out"?

[@johnschwalb]

@@HerbertArmstrong-r5oby your logic there is no point to pray or put on a seatbelt. Why look both ways when crossing the street if God is in control you will ever be hit or spared based on his whims. No God gave us free will and the consequences of utilizing our free will. You choose to not put your safety belt on it’s your fault not Gods when you die. You choose to not vote it’s your fault babies are killed.

[@wrldvw1836]

Vote Biblically. Not for the party of Molech

[@stevenepstein6454]

There isn't such a thing. There's 1 and 1. A No vote. God's will be done at the end. Whoever gets elected bc a lot of us don't vote is the very exact person God has willed to be in power.

[@wrldvw1836]

@ there really is a death cult party. Killing babies is a death cult. Using the excuse of God’s will for not taking the responsibility God has granted us, is an extremely lazy justification

[@nameless-yd6ko]

Liar! There is no biblical "party of Molech"! lol

[@wrldvw1836]

@ lol. That is one of the most hysterical statements I have read. At least I hope you are trying to make a joke

[@russelleads2145]

It would be nice if they became more Christian and Biblically oriented, and cared LESS ABOUT THEIR 501C3 TAX STATUS!!

[@theanc316ientone]

Responding to your title....100% agree, churches are too political now days...render unto Caeser that which is Caesers, and render unto God that which is Gods. be separate from Babylon people.

[@danbarnhart999ministries]

Daniel 11:23

[@amitypredator9385]

"My kingdom is no part of this world '

[@TexasGrandma2010]

You are not there yet. Until then you are fight against the evil taking over and be a light in this world.

[@bidzam]

​@@TexasGrandma2010 but there are boundaries to how we fight and actually our biggest weapon is through the preaching of the Gospel and we should know our agenda is not to change the world but to bring people into an everlasting Kingdom.

[@TexasGrandma2010]

@ we are His eyes and hands and feet. Christians don’t participate, we get the sinful stuff being allowed. Founding fathers would disagree completely with that

[@TexasGrandma2010]

@ or I should say Righteous godly people participating. I’m voting for policies and Supreme Court picks.

[@jeremiahyeo5863]

@@amitypredator9385 Let’s read that whole verse in context John 18:36 “Jesus answered, “My kingdom is not of this world. If My kingdom were of this world, then My servants would be fighting so that I would not be handed over to the Jews; but as it is, My kingdom is not of this realm.” Did you happen to notice the rest of that verse? Jesus said - ” if His kingdom were of this world my servants would be fighting so that I would not be handed over to the Jews.” Imagine that. If this were His kingdom we would be fighting against unrighteousness. And yet we’re not asked to fight right now, we are asked to stand upon biblical principles. This is how we make a good witness for Christ. By standing upon the principles of truth which are exclusively in scripture, and this is what guides the integrity of our actions, words, and thoughts. Then I want you to notice what happens 10 versus later. John 19:6 Pilate said to them, “Behold, the Man!” 6So when the chief priests and the officers saw Him, they cried out saying, “Crucify, crucify!” Pilate said to them, “Take Him yourselves and crucify Him, for I find no guilt in Him.” This is the precise moment that something very pivotal happens and yet it determines a lot. Let’s look at it again in the book of Matthew. Matthew 27:23-24 “They all said, “Crucify Him!” 23And he said, “Why, what evil has He done?” But they kept shouting all the more, saying, “Crucify Him!” 24When Pilate saw that he was accomplishing nothing, but rather that a riot was starting, he took water and washed his hands in front of the crowd, saying, “I am innocent of this Man’s blood; see to that yourselves.” Did you see that? Pilate assumed that he was taking a neutral position in this matter. Did you see how he did that? He washed his hands of the matter. In other words he wasn’t willing to participate and therefore he assumed that he was innocent of this man’s blood. Pilate Couldn’t be further from the truth. In fact the blood of Christ was all over Pilates hands. This is precisely what happens when Christians assume that they can play a neutral position. I put this is absurd because Christ is in us and we are in Christ as his followers. We can’t have any neutral position. Not according to Jesus. Matthew 12:30 “He who is not with Me is against Me; and he who does not gather with Me scatters.” Do you see what happens when you do not gather with Christ? When you do not take a stand with other Christians? You scatter because you are against Christ. There is no neutrality in Christ. Neither is there any neutrality in Upholding righteousness. I want you to notice one more thing. John 19:11 “You would have no authority over Me, unless it had been given you from above; for this reason he who delivered Me to you has the greater sin.” 12As a result of this Pilate made efforts to release Him, but the Jews cried out saying, “If you release this Man, you are no friend of Caesar; everyone who makes himself out to be a king opposes Caesar.” Did you catch what Jesus is saying here? He’s telling Pilate that He Himself established him as a leader. He put him in power to even exercise that authority over Him. None of it catches Jesus by surprise. Jesus establishes kings and leaders and governments and politicians. You might say - Jesus casts the only vote that matters, and yet he still chose them in their seat of power even as wicked and depraved as they are. Even people like Nero who were using Christians as human candles at his orgy parties. The point is, we are all sinful, and their is none righteous. You’re not good and neither is anybody else that you know of. And yet are you assuming that by not voting - that you are somehow miraculously in this territory of neutrality because you didn’t try to pick between two candidates … You’re missing the point entirely. You are the exercise discernment as a Christian. It’s not optional for you, it’s commanded by scripture. In fact to be a undiscerning is simnful in and of itself. Finally let me show you this. You’re “no vote” is a vote. When you choose to wash your hands of the matter and choose neutrality rather than choose a side that leans closer to scripture, you there bye choose the candidate who is most corrupt, who has the worst policies, and who’s going to create the most harm. That was your vote that you chose. And you certainly didn’t choose wisely.

[@garyh2100]

Per the strategy that you tout Christians have, at least in my lifetime, been voting for whatever candidate keeps the most evil candidate, at least by their calculation, from being elected. That strategy has effectively eliminated any reason to field candidates who have been made new in Christ, who seek the will of God, or can be called men after God’s own heart. What we see today is the legacy of that strategy. "Insanity is doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results." - Albert Einstein

[@tzgardner]

Your audio is very quiet

[@granthornin3836]

Will God not hold us accountable if we can't be bothered to vote to save the lives of innocent babies and children from being gender mutilated? If we have no compassion on the innocent, why should God have compassion on us?

[@nameless-yd6ko]

Yeah, we need more emotionally manipulated drama queens out there voting... suuuure....

[@granthornin3836]

​@@nameless-yd6ko- I think killing people is something more dramatic than digital numbers on a scoreboard at the end of a game but I suspect you like that drama. I've seen a guy slice another man's throat with as much drama as I slice a loaf of bread. That you don't think killing innocent babies is dramatice says more about you.

[@granthornin3836]

@nameless-yd6ko - the fact that you don't care doesn't reduce the importance but it says a lot about you.

[@nameless-yd6ko]

@@granthornin3836 the fact that you are emotionally manipulated and judgmental, on the other hand, says a lot about you. ;)

[@granthornin3836]

@@nameless-yd6ko - the fact that I'm coming to a different conclusion than you doesn't make me manipulated. And we both make judgements. Why is your basis of judgement better than mine?

[@petergouvignon8048]

Gen 1:1-5 KJV 1 In the beginning God created the heaven and the earth. 2 And the earth was without form, and void; and darkness was upon the face of the deep. And the Spirit of God moved upon the face of the waters. 3 And God said, Let there be light: and there was light. 4 And God saw the light, that it was good: and God divided the light from the darkness. 5 And God called the light Day, and the darkness he called Night. And the evening and the morning were the first day. Question what was created on the first day?

[@pianogal853]

14:19 'committed' eh? Define that without using God's standards 🤔

[@dooglitas]

That word does not occur at that timestamp. I have no idea what you are talking about.

[@PsalmCourier]

He says comitment at around 14:50. Timestamp is slightly off.

[@PsalmCourier]

Comittment is an easy one, just means dedicated, loyal, unwavering etc. Id ask them to define Morality. They will define consensus, and then incorrectly call it moral, bc in reality the secular doesnt believe in it. Im not saying they are immoral, not the case at all, im saying they cant give one single objective reason why they **should. Or why they **ought to. Ought and should are morally based words. Cant define anything outside of Gods standards bc the minute one does, another can arise and take authority over the former. What one says is right another says is wrong. The seculars cant believe in any ethical standard

[@pianogal853]

@@dooglitas he brings it up earlier in that subject line. The concept of condoning 'a committed same-sex relationship'

[@tbccamera1]

That boy was lied to by someone

[@TeeCeeBee]

Christian nationalism? No, I'm a Christian globalist. :) For the knowledge of the glory of the Lord shall cover the earth as the waters cover the sea. Habakkuk 2:14.

[@HerbertArmstrong-r5o]

Georgia, if "all Christians voted all the time", nothing would change. Events would still unfold as He ordains them, right? Isn't that what you believe? Your voting is irrelevant.

[@CRUCIFi777]

Nothing new under the sun, stick to the Bible and you can’t go wrong, I’d say that the nation I live in is wicked beyond repair and thankfully the Bible tells me how to live in the midst as well.

[@stevenepstein6454]

Disgusting. I'm not gonna vote just to keep Kamala out. This nation deserves Kamala

[@ThomasFuchs7]

29:18 Wrong. Sorry. I the Beginning God created the heavens (Universe) and the earth. At Day 1. The stars and planets and so on where created on day 4. And God said, Let there be an expanse in the midst of the waters, and let it be a division between waters and waters. Job 26,10 Something that is very thin and widespread. rāqīaʿ => raqaʿ ("thinhead") Mt 5,22 The atmosphere is not a firmamentum. And God made the expanse (of the Space), and divided between the waters that are under the expanse and the waters that are above the expanse; and it was so. And God called the expanse (space) Heavens. And there was evening, and there was morning day two. Else good as usual.

[@barbschmidt4831]

not from or live there, northern neighboring country, just well, voting was, hope still is, here pretty sure is NOT and more to this, but really think with the tech used for voting, think it is fixed. between the tech and more that know has taken place around voting in this country and the us and other countries too, just something is not right. some have voiced some of it better than i but not quite either. yes, know what this sounds, well reads like, but with everything and well, hackers, just not sure if can trust the end result vote. also, parents do not have the "right" in many countries, this one in many ways included, to say no to these drugs and mutilations of children bodies, as those rights have been taken away from parents as those who have demanded and taken their not rights but special privilege as so called rights, and sadly parents have lost their children as they were taken away from the parents. the barf and more worthy, um for this hate the word right, to basically rip apart a baby that feels everything, and to do this with a baby that could be birthed, and hey the woman/female body has already changed and stretch marks and all... just beyond sick ... though is about the same as those who thew babies in for whatever reason in past that did the same of rippi... sorry cant type more as really feeling like i want to barf. well typed enough, and why, not completely sure, just did. God at least will wipe the death memory/horrific pain, from these far to many babies murders....

[@flagulantmichael]

these people are of the beast nations. (daniel 2: 31- 35, daniel 7, rev. 13, 17: 8- 14. remember that daniel was during the 3rd world power out of 7, with an 7th kingdom being the worst. in the neb. statue of iron/clay and brings great tribulation for 42 months rev. 13.) we need to keep God's perspective on this world we live in. eph. 6: 12 "because we have a struggle, not against blood and flesh, but against the governments, against the authorities, against the world rulers of this darkness, against the wicked spirit forces in the heavenly places." mathew 19: 23, 24 "Then Jesus said to his disciples: “Truly I say to you that it will be difficult for a rich man to enter the Kingdom of the heavens. 24 Again I say to you, it is easier for a camel to get through a needle’s eye than for a rich man to enter the Kingdom of God.” john 18: 36 "My Kingdom is no part of this world. If my Kingdom were part of this world, my attendants would have fought that I should not be handed over to the Jews. But as it is, my Kingdom is not from this source." john 15: 19 "If you were part of the world, the world would be fond of what is its own. Now because you are no part of the world, but I have chosen you out of the world, for this reason the world hates you." john 17: 15- 17 “I do not request that you take them out of the world, but that you watch over them because of the wicked one. 16 They are no part of the world, just as I am no part of the world. 17 Sanctify them by means of the truth; your word is truth." conclusion: these rulers are about wealth, power, and prestige. the love of God is NOT in them. they LOVE worldly things and go along with the UN (rev. 13) in trying to depopulate earth. they ride the 4 horsemen (war, disease, famine, and death). that is what they do being beast like. 4 horsemen (God allowing their free choice and causality) then he responds with 3 WOES, meaning STOP. 1st WOE: april 13, 2029 apophis asteroid hits earth fulfilling rev. 8 (caused by nations D.A.R.T. and A.P.E.P. meaning apophis) then rev. 9 abyss opens with 5 months of flying locusts stinging unGodly. then if NONE pray and repent a 2nd locust that crawls with a poison firey bite that kills. 1/3 are lost to this. 2nd WOE: people are rounded up in 15 min. surveillence cities. (smart cities in europe, agenda 47 here, and UN agenda 2030 for the world). this is a tower of babel event with a single world religion by UN (rev. 13: 12- 15). WEF/UN OWNs gobekli tepe, weird right? they will tell a story like prometheus intro., alien origins and fake invasion (project blue beam). also a "mark" on hand with CBDC chip and forehead with neura-link (rev. 13: 16, 17) if we take these we are LOST to God (rev. 14: 9- 12). bowing down and taking "mark" is unforgiveable sin. if they continued NO ONE would be left alive. (mathew 24: 21, 22) 3rd WOE: GOD's day of judgement. and destruction of false religion. quick way to tell false religion is use of idols in worship. (1 cor. 10: 14, gal. 5: 19- 21). we are warned to get out of her, catholicim. (rev. 18: 4- 6, 17: 18 great city destroyed) hope this helps take care

[@klouis1886]

Maybe God spared Trump in order to punish us

[@flyingcrocs8144]

Can we be frank, just say its ok to compromise on abortion if thats your opinion.

[@epicofatrahasis3775]

*The Enuma Elish would later be the inspiration for the Hebrew scribes who created the text now known as the biblical Book of Genesis.* Prior to the 19th century CE, the Bible was considered the oldest book in the world and its narratives were thought to be completely original. In the mid-19th century CE, however, European museums, as well as academic and religious institutions, sponsored excavations in Mesopotamia to find physical evidence for historical corroboration of the stories in the Bible. ***These excavations found quite the opposite, however, in that, once cuneiform was translated, it was understood that a number of biblical narratives were Mesopotamian in origin.*** *Famous stories such as the Fall of Man and the Great Flood were originally conceived and written down in Sumer,* translated and modified later in Babylon, and reworked by the Assyrians ***before they were used by the Hebrew scribes for the versions which appear in the Bible.*** ***In revising the Mesopotamian creation story for their own ends, the Hebrew scribes tightened the narrative and the focus but retained the concept of the all-powerful deity who brings order from chaos.*** Marduk, in the Enuma Elish, establishes the recognizable order of the world - *just as God does in the Genesis tale* - and human beings are expected to recognize this great gift and honor the deity through service. *"Enuma Elish - The Babylonian Epic of Creation - Full Text - World History Encyclopedia"* *"Sumerian Is the World's Oldest Written Language | ProLingo"* *"Sumerian Civilization: Inventing the Future - World History Encyclopedia"* ("The Sumerians were the people of southern Mesopotamia whose civilization flourished between c. 4100-1750 BCE." "Ancient Israelites and their origins date back to 1800-1200 BCE.") *"The Myth of Adapa - World History Encyclopedia"* Also discussed by Professor Christine Hayes at Yale University in her 1st lecture of the series on the Hebrew Bible from 8:50 to 14:30 minutes, lecture 3 from 28:30 to 41:35 minutes, lecture 4 from 0:00 up to 21:30 minutes and 24:00 up to 35:30 minutes and lecture 7 from 24:20 to 25:10 minutes. From a Biblical scholar: "Many stories in the ancient world have their origins in other stories and were borrowed and modified from other or earlier peoples. *For instance, many of the stories now preserved in the Bible are* ***modified*** *versions of stories that existed in the cultures and traditions of Israel’s* ***older*** *contemporaries.* Stories about the creation of the universe, a cataclysmic universal flood, digging wells as land markers, the naming of important cultic sites, gods giving laws to their people, and even stories about gods decreeing the possession of land to their people were all part of the cultural and literary matrix of the ancient Near East. *Biblical scribes freely* ***adopted and modified*** *these stories as a means to express their own identity, origins, and customs."* *"Stories from the Bible"* by Dr Steven DiMattei, from his website *"Biblical Contradictions"* ------------------------------------------------------------------ In addition, look up the below articles. *"Genesis 1:1-2 --- not a creation ex nihilo"* - Dr Steven DiMattei (Especially the first six paragraphs) *"Yahweh was just an ancient Canaanite god. We have been deceived! - Escaping Christian Fundamentalism"* *"Hammurabi - World History Encyclopedia"* (Hammurabi (r. 1792-1750 BCE) was the sixth king of the Amorite First Dynasty of Babylon best known for his famous law code which served as the model for others, *including the Mosaic Law of the Bible.)* *"Debunking the Devil - Michael A. Sherlock (Author)"* *"The Greatest Trick Religion Ever Pulled: Convincing Us That Satan Exists | Atheomedy"* *"Zoroastrianism And Persian Mythology: The Foundation Of Belief"* (Scroll to the last section: Zoroastrianism is the Foundation of Western Belief) *"10 Ways The Bible Was Influenced By Other Religions - Listverse"* *"January | 2014 | Atheomedy"* - Where the Hell Did the Idea of Hell Come From? *"Retired bishop explains the reason why the Church invented "Hell" - Ideapod"* Watch *"The Origins of Salvation, Judgement and Hell"* by Derreck Bennett at Atheologica (Sensitive theists should only watch from 7:00 to 17:30 minutes as evangelical Christians are lambasted. He's a former theist and has been studying the scholarship and comparative religions for over 15 years) *"Top Ten Reasons Noah’s Flood is Mythology - The Sensuous Curmudgeon"* *"Forget about Noah's Ark; There Was No Worldwide Flood | Bible Interp"* *"The Search for Noah’s Flood - Biblical Archaeology Society"* *"Eridu Genesis - World History Encyclopedia"* *"The Atrahasis Epic: The Great Flood & the Meaning of Suffering - World History Encyclopedia"* Watch *"How Aron Ra Debunks Noah's Flood"* (8 part series debunking Noah's flood using multiple branches of science) *"The Adam and Eve myth - News24"* *"Before Adam and Eve - Psychology Today"* *"Gilgamesh vs. Noah - Wordpress"* *"Old Testament Tales Were Stolen From Other Cultures - Griffin"* *"Parallelism between “The Hymn to Aten” and Psalm 104 - Project Augustine"* *"Studying the Bible"* - by Dr Steven DiMattei (This particular article from a critical Biblical scholar highlights how the authors of the Hebrew Bible used their *fictional* god as a mouthpiece for their own views and ideologies) *"How do we know that the biblical writers were* ***not*** *writing history?"* -- by Dr Steven DiMattei *"Contradictions in the Bible | Identified verse by verse and explained using the most up-to-date scholarly information about the Bible, its texts, and the men who wrote them"* -- by Dr. Steven DiMattei

[@dylanmcshane9976]

Jesus never once spoke concerning politics. And you grown institutional teachers struggle to know why. End of the age for sure.

[@patriciaboggs8882]

You haven't actually read the gospels have you? This seems blatantly obvious because Jesus spoke many times concerning politics. I'm giving you the benefit of the doubt that it is ignorance and that you aren't just lying. It seems many statements like this have become popular for people on the internet to repeat but they never actually study to see if it's true. Other examples: Jesus never said He was God, Jesus just told stories and never told anybody what to do, etc. These are all made up ideas about Jesus. Try studying the Bible and understanding what the real Jesus actually said and did.

[@hello21467]

Abortion is not a biblical issue.

[@frankierodriguez4782]

So sad to hear this from these people, I wanted to buy a bunch of books from them, guess not.

[@michaelszczys8316]

I think if a church is in the United States it should definitely acknowledge the flag and what's going on with leadership.

[@michaelszczys8316]

You could be concerned with trying to find a place where you can practice your religion, like the people on the Mayflower, or you could be concerned with the place you already live where you actually have some say in matters.

[@nameless-yd6ko]

Not and be tax free, otherwise it is cronyism and fraud!

[@michaelhoudecki3657]

The options are not going to be perfect? Our options are _literally_ santanists! They go to worship the large owl in the forest...Baal, is it? Isn't it better to not give your consent to be governed by the enemy?

[@deltaaa_6]

it still surprises me to this day how delusional some people can be. let trans people exist without your hate

[@pattybrown8307]

It's not hate nor is it delusional. It's simply refusing to accept the lie that trans people are trying to force on others. DNA does not lie. There are only 2 genders. Science.

[@CarmeloCapiche]

PHONY CHURCH. DON'T WASTE YOUR TIME WITH THESE CIRCUS CLOWNS!

[@throckmortensnivel2850]

You've skipped a step. Before you can proclaim God's word, you have to prove that it is God's word. Just saying it is doesn't prove anything. As far as believing the bible is God's word, that's fine on a personal level. You can believe it or not believe it, but when governing a country with many different religous beliefs, and many who have no religious beliefs at all, you have to remove religious beliefs from the public square. That is why the founding fathers put it right into the constitution.

[@MukeshThaker]

What do you make of: Let every soul be subject unto the higher powers. For there is no power but of God: the powers that be are ordained of God. (Romans 13:1 KJV) And: And they shall drive thee from men, and thy dwelling shall be with the beasts of the field: they shall make thee to eat grass as oxen, and seven times shall pass over thee, until thou know that the most High ruleth in the kingdom of men, and giveth it to whomsoever he will. (Daniel 4:32 KJV) I understand from these that it is God who appoints the leaders, so, if you choose to vote then could you be going against God's will? At best you will agree with whoever God has foreordained and at worst you are going against God! Why do we pray "...thy kingdom come, thy will be done, here on earth as it is in heaven..." if we simply want to choose who leads us? God chose wicked nations (Assyria, Babylon, Persia, Greece, Rome) to punish His chosen people - I don't think any of the people of Israel voted for the invaders!

[@HerbertArmstrong-r5o]

I believe it's because modern Christians have a pared-down and neutered idea of what their God should be. Somehow they've grown up thinking they need to somehow "do the work" (in this case, to vote) to help get God's will done. Yes, the "Almighty God" requires the assistance of the equivalent of fleas in order to work out His plan. If what they believe is true, then God's in charge, he's running world events, and their idea that their little insignificant vote matters must appear quite laughable to him.

[@MukeshThaker]

And how many "christians" are entirely biblical?