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Should Christians vote? A lot of people will tell you yes
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However, what does the Bible really say? Should we be involved in the politics of this world
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Where do we stand as true believers and followers of Jesus Christ
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In this video, we are going to look into a very controversial topic
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So, let's settle this issue once and for all in this eye-opening video
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Hello everyone! Welcome back to another episode here on our channel. I'm Joshua Infantado, Becoming Christians Academy, the best online course for you
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if you want to be a zealous, faithful, and blessed child of God
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Today, I would like to answer the question, should Christians vote and participate in the politics of this world
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Every election season, we have seen how politicians will dramatically work their way to office. More often than not, they would use black propaganda or
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dirty political tactics just to put their opponents into a dark light
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It is true that the majority of people believe that it is our duty to cast our votes
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From civic schools to national televisions, voting is considered to be a patriotic duty that all of us must do
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People who vote are called responsible citizens and they are even praised
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They are called heroes and they are rewarded for their actions. In the midst of the political chaos and mess, should Christians vote
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This is an important question that we must face and the answer is quite simple and plain
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Christians should not vote. They should not even be found endorsing any candidate
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In this video, let me share with you the 10 reasons Christians are discouraged to vote
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and participate in local or national elections. Being a political saves us from debates and divisions
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The Bible condemns division in its strongest sense. We read that in 1 Corinthians 1 verse 10 and Romans 16 verse 17 to 18
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There is no doubt that people will have their own views when it comes to politics
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People have their own bets and candidates. I personally have seen close friends and families fight over who should win the election
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Most often than not, the situation leads to bitterness and dispute. Now imagine if the same thing will happen within the church because of secular politics
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Sometimes people fight so hard for their candidates who probably wouldn't even know
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that they existed. This is highly possible to happen if the church gets involved with politics
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Politics breeds division and not unity, both at the church level and national level
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Number two, voting is subject to human weaknesses. Voting is based on the decisions of human beings and therefore subject to human weaknesses
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As hard as we would like to see a change in our government and our nation
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we will utterly fail. Democracy can be considered as one of the best forms of government
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However, we know that humans are not designed to rule over other humans
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All we have to do is step back and see the bigger picture. Study history and you will find failed governments are ruled by selfish human nature
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Number three, most politicians are people pleasers rather than God pleasers. For a politician to win, he or she has to please the people
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They would do everything just to get people's votes. More often than not, that politician has to compromise his or her moral principles
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just to meet the needs of everyone. Number four, this whole world is deceived
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We read in Revelation 12 verse 9 that this world is deceived
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For this reason, many people are blinded to the truth. We can see satan's deception all over the world and in every fabric of our society
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including politics. No matter who you vote for, we really don't have the right tools to discern their heart
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Therefore, we will just ultimately make the wrong choice in choosing a candidate
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Number five, satan is the god of this world. We read in 2 Corinthians 4 verse 4 that satan is the god of this world
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He is the evil force behind every government. So why would a Christian participate in politics when we know that satan controls it
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Of course, God is in ultimate control. He can use anything to accomplish his will and purpose and even the politics of this world
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But for now, we just have to let God handle this and be careful not to put things in our own hands
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Number six, we are called to be separate from the world. As we mentioned above, this world is ruled by satan
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Light and darkness can't mix. That's the reason we can read, Come out from among them and be separate
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That's 2 Corinthians 6 verse 17. Moreover, the apostle John wrote in his epistle
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Love not the world, neither the things that are in the world
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If any man love the world, the love of the Father is not in him
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For all that is in the world, the lust of the flesh, and the lust of the eyes
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and the pride of life, is not of the Father, but is of the world
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And the world passes away, and the lust thereof, but that he doeth the will of God abides forever
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That's 1 John 2 verse 15 to 16. Number seven, Jesus will not participate in politics today
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Obviously, we are called Christians because we follow Christ. We are to copy Jesus or properly known as Joshua the Messiah
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If Christ is here on earth today, will you actually see him endorsing anyone
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Will he be participating in this world's politics? Obviously not. And then number eight, Christians are part of God's kingdom
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We know that this is Satan's world. Remember the conversation between Christ and Pontius Pilate
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Pilate asked Jesus, are you the king of the Jews? Mark very well the words of Jesus Christ here
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He said, my kingdom is not of this world. If my kingdom were of this world, my servants would fight
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So that I should not be delivered to the Jews. But now my kingdom is not from here
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That's John 18 verse 36. Notice that this is not the kingdom of Jesus
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He further said that we must not fight and go to any war
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because our ultimate allegiance is to God and not to any human government
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When we cast our vote, we simply acknowledge that we are part of this world's government
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instead of being part of God's kingdom. So let's go to number nine
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We are ambassadors of Christ. In 2 Corinthians 5.20, we read that we are called ambassadors for Christ
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In addition to this, Paul also mentioned for our citizenship is in heaven
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from which we also eagerly wait for the Savior, the Lord Jesus Christ
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That's Ephesians 3 verse 20. What are ambassadors? Ambassadors are accredited diplomats
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who are sent by a country as their official representatives to a foreign country
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We are to become representatives of Christ's coming kingdom. Do you see any ambassador or foreign citizen
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casting their votes in a foreign land? Of course not. That's why we must be ambassadors and ambassadors don't vote
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Let's go to number 10, the final one. There's no worthy candidate
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Study the politics of this world. If anyone wants to win the election
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he or she needs to exalt and praise himself or herself. That person needs to tell the people
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why they should vote for him or her. A person needs to show people
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how he or she is worthy of their vote. In effect, telling the people how good he is or how good she is
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Whether that person is telling the truth or not, we can see how self-centered politicians can be
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They would say how intelligent, how experienced they are, how qualified, talented
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and how great they are while demeaning their opponents. Are you sure you want to vote for a person like that
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What did Jesus say to people like them? He said in Luke 14 verse 11
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For whoever exalts himself will be humbled, and he who humbles himself will be exalted
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Now here are my final words, just to recap. Christians should stop believing
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that they can fix this world's government. We should stop thinking that we can influence the government to be godly
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Jesus came to this world, not trying to improve our government. Rather, he came and announced the coming kingdom of God
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Instead of improving the government of this world, Christ announced that the kingdom of God will come here on earth
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He will not change the government, but rather he will replace it
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with the perfect kingdom of our father in heaven. No human government can bring lasting peace and prosperity
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no matter who you vote for, and no matter who will assume the highest office in the human government
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Biblical prophecies tell us that things will get even worse as we approach the end time
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It is only the kingdom of God that will make this world a better place to live in
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Therefore, let us all pray, thy kingdom come. Thank you so much for tuning in
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The government of this world is going to end as what we read in biblical prophecies
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I know this is a fairly controversial topic, so I want to hear from you as well
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Leave a comment below and let's learn from each other. With that, I would like to say goodbye and see you the next time
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I'm Joshua Infantado, Becoming Christian's Academy, praying that God will bless us all with his love, truth, and grace