TITLE: Election Time
TEXT:
Romans 13:1-6
PROPOSITION: Election time raises some
questions about the Christian and his government.
QUESTION:
What?
KEY WORD: Questions
SCRIPTURE READING:
Same
INTRODUCTION:
Every 4 years in November – US elects a person to be president for the next 4 years.
Every election brings some questions and issues to the front of our minds.
It is your right and privilege to vote
If you do not vote – don’t complain for the next 4 years
If you do vote but do not win:
Remember you expressed your view
You still need to pray for the winner
If you do vote and win – remember
Remember you may have voted for the wrong man
You still need to pray for the winner
You can’t – and should not
Homosexuality
Same sex marriages
Abortion
Gambling
Divorce
Pornography
Can the government legislate morality?
Said so often – some are beginning to believe it
Truth us – every law is MORAL
Morality is ALL that CAN be legislated
Real Issue: WHOSE morality will be legislated?
Pay your taxes – anyway
You have ways to let your voice be heard
Letter to newspaper
Letter to lawmakers
Organize or join organizations to support your views
No – it is not in the original constitution
It is not in any amendment
1st amendment – prohibits state from controlling religion
The first amendment is a “one way” restriction.
The state must not control religion
The state must stay out of the religious beliefs
This does not forbid religious people from expressing and seeking to make law their moral, spiritual and religious values
In the last election ½ voted for the wrong person
Political party is not a test of fellowship
Most candidates have some view with which we disagree
We MUST see to elect men that will (in general) uphold our values.
Promote one candidate over another – NO
Print moral article with political conclusions – NO
Urge people to vote – YES
Pray for our leaders – YES
Public prayers – watch the wording
“Help us elect NEW leaders”
“Help us KEEP our good leadership”