did jesus tell us to get politically involved?

Answer 1

John 18:36 Jesus answered: “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 delivered up to the Jews. But, as it is, my kingdom is not from this source.”
Dan 2:44 “And in the days of those kings the God of heaven will set up a kingdom that will never be brought to ruin. And the kingdom itself will not be passed on to any other people. It will crush and put an end to all these kingdoms, and it itself will stand to times indefinite.
Jehovah God's Kingdom where Jesus is the King of that Kingdom is our only hope. Man's Govt has failed miserably.

Answer 2

No. Jesus didn't specifically mandate political involvment. However, there are notions about civil service which we can infer from the Bible.

Many patriarchs served in governmental positions, whether by choice or under duress. Joseph, David, Solomon, Daniel, and others were all part of political systems, however primitive. In fact, God had politically positioned certain people to achieve His purposes. What would have happened to the Jews of Persia if Esther hadn't intervened? Did not God (through Jeremiah) convince Cyrus to send the Jewish remnant back to Israel? We should participate in government because our God participates in government. Anybody who prays for their government is involved politically, in my opinion.

Clearly, we are to be wholly separated from the world, as stated in Scripture. If we seek to enter politics for politic's sake, we are offending God, for our true purpose is to spread the Gospel according to Matthew 28:19. One might be tempted to think that we should abstain from governmental involvement because government is a worldly concept or that it is the mechanism by which worldly people manufacture worldly power. Government might be a worldly concept, but that is beside the point. Abstinance from the world is itself a worldly concept, as Watchman Nee states so eloquently in his Love Not The World. Such were the mistakes of the Gnostics, Ascetics and, in general, the monastic movement. Along with avoiding politics, one might as well say that Christians should never vote, or because engineering is a job devoted to making material (worldly) things, one should never be an engineer. If God espoused such views, He would not have sent His Son down to our wretched, worldly planet and walked among us, lost and worldly people.

In short, we show our separation from the world by being part of it, for differences are made clearer when the two objects being compared are side-by-side.

I think I've learned something here. To God be the glory.

Answer 3

As the previous answerer said, that verse about "Render unto Caesar what is Caesar's and to God what is God's" is a good reference. But I believe they mis-interpreted it. I think that it's okay to get politically involved. I mean Jesus abided by the laws of Caesar, so why shouldn't we? There are cults that won't abide by the laws of the government, and make their own passports and driver's licenses. Don't you agree that's going too far?

Answer 4

Jesus told his disciples: “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, on this account the world hates you, If they have persecuted me, they will persecute you also.” The simple truth is that the only way to have the world’s friendship is to become like it, to share its desires, ambitions, and prejudices, to admire its thinking and philosophies, and to take up its practices and ways. But supporters of this world resent having their errors exposed or being warned of the dangers to which their course is leading. That is why, if a person follows the Bible’s teachings in conduct and manner of life and speaks in favor of it, he simply cannot escape the world’s hatred.

The Bible shows we have a clear choice. At James 4:4 we read: “Do you not know that the friendship with the world is enmity with God? Whoever, therefore, wants to be a friend of the world is constituting himself an enemy of God.” God also has his standards for friendship, and they are not in harmony with those of the world of sinful mankind.

This means that Christians are neutral. Rather than taking part in politics or national conflicts, they tell others about God’s Kingdom, the only solution to this world’s problems.

This principle of neutrality has been forgotten by most members of Christendom, for whom national origins are usually more important than religious affiliations.

As (Religion Reaps the Whirlwind) asked: “Can any organization that enters into treaties with worldly powers and actively wiggles itself into the political affairs of this world, seeking advantage in and protection from this world, be God’s church or represent Christ Jesus on earth? Manifestly, all religionists who make common cause with the kingdoms of this world cannot represent the kingdom of God by Christ Jesus.”

“Early Christianity was little understood and was regarded with little favor by those who ruled the pagan world. Christians refused to share certain duties of Roman citizens. They would not hold political office.” (On the Road to Civilization, A World History)

Answer 5

No, but there is no prohibition against being politically involved, in fact there is good reason to be involved.

Romans 13:1 Let every person be subject to the governing authorities. For there is no authority except from God, and those that exist have been instituted by God. 2 Therefore whoever resists the authorities resists what God has appointed, and those who resist will incur judgment. 3 For rulers are not a terror to good conduct, but to bad. Would you have no fear of the one who is in authority? Then do what is good, and you will receive his approval, 4 for he is God's servant for your good. But if you do wrong, be afraid, for he does not bear the sword in vain. For he is the servant of God, an avenger who carries out God's wrath on the wrongdoer.

1 Timothy 2:1 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, 4 who desires all people to be saved and to come to the knowledge of the truth.

Answer 6

I believe he said, "Render unto Caesar that which is Caesar's, and to God that which is God's." For many years churches interpreted this to mean not to get politically involved.

Answer 7

No, Jesus said eat lots of fast food and talk a big game.

Answer 8

he gave us the ability to choose