politics

1 Timothy 2:1–15 ESV

First of all, then, I urge that supplications, prayers, intercessions, and thanksgivings be made for all people, for kings and all who are in high positions, that we may lead a peaceful and quiet life, godly and dignified in every way. This is good, and it is pleasing in the sight of God our Savior, who desires all people to be saved and to come to the knowledge of the truth. For there is one God, and there is one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus, who gave himself as a ransom for all, which is the testimony given at the proper time. For this I was appointed a preacher and an apostle (I am telling the truth, I am not lying), a teacher of the Gentiles in faith and truth. I desire then that in every place the men should pray, lifting holy hands without anger or quarreling; likewise also that women should adorn themselves in respectable apparel, with modesty and self-control, not with braided hair and gold or pearls or costly attire, but with what is proper for women who profess godliness—with good works. Let a woman learn quietly with all submissiveness. I do not permit a woman to teach or to exercise authority over a man; rather, she is to remain quiet. For Adam was formed first, then Eve; and Adam was not deceived, but the woman was deceived and became a transgressor. Yet she will be saved through childbearing—if they continue in faith and love and holiness, with self-control.

Politics

Who is really in charge?

  Your kingdom come,

your will be done,

on earth as it is in heaven. 1

1 The Holy Bible: English Standard Version. (2016). (). Wheaton, IL: Crossway Bibles.

  Jesus answered, “My kingdom is not of this world. If my kingdom were of this world, my servants would have been fighting, that I might not be delivered over to the Jews. But my kingdom is not from the world.”

37 Then Pilate said to him, “So you are a king?” Jesus answered, “You say that I am a king. For this purpose I was born and for this purpose I have come into the world—to bear witness to the truth. Everyone who is of the truth listens to my voice.” 1

1 The Holy Bible: English Standard Version. (2016). (). Wheaton, IL: Crossway Bibles.

The Israelites Wanted a king

They rejected God and they wanted a king

5 and said to him, “Behold, you are old and your sons do not walk in your ways. Now appoint for us a king to judge us like all the nations.”

6 But the thing displeased Samuel when they said, “Give us a king to judge us.” And Samuel prayed to the Lord.

7 And the Lord said to Samuel, “Obey the voice of the people in all that they say to you, for they have not rejected you, but they have rejected me from being king over them. 1

1 The Holy Bible: English Standard Version. (2016). (). Wheaton, IL: Crossway Bibles

God is ultimate Authority

God has appointed

13 Let every person be subject to the governing authorities, for there is no authority except by God, and those that exist are put in place by God.1

1 Harris, W. H., III, Ritzema, E., Brannan, R., Mangum, D., Dunham, J., Reimer, J. A., & Wierenga, M. (Eds.). (2012). The Lexham English Bible (). Bellingham, WA: Lexham Press.

What does each group stand for?

Democrats

Republicans

Where is your true citizenship?

phil 3:20

But our citizenship is in heaven, and from it we await a Savior, the Lord Jesus Christ, 1

1 The Holy Bible: English Standard Version. (2016). (). Wheaton, IL: Crossway Bibles.

When

WHY does it matter

  Be subject for the Lord’s sake to every human institution, whether it be to the emperor as supreme,

14 or to governors as sent by him to punish those who do evil and to praise those who do good.

15 For this is the will of God, that by doing good you should put to silence the ignorance of foolish people.

16 Live as people who are free, not using your freedom as a cover-up for evil, but living as servants of God.

17 Honor everyone. Love the brotherhood. Fear God. Honor the emperor. 1

1 The Holy Bible: English Standard Version. (2016). (). Wheaton, IL: Crossway Bibles.

HOW

  First of all, then, I urge that supplications, prayers, intercessions, and thanksgivings be made for all people,

2 for kings and all who are in high positions, that we may lead a peaceful and quiet life, godly and dignified in every way.

3 This is good, and it is pleasing in the sight of God our Savior, 1

1 The Holy Bible: English Standard Version. (2016). (). Wheaton, IL: Crossway Bibles.