Comments on: Voting — A Privilege http://www.fundamentallyreformed.com/2008/11/04/voting-a-privilege/ Reforming Fundamentalism (IFB) through Reformed Theology Mon, 15 Mar 2010 23:12:00 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: ProdigalKnot http://www.fundamentallyreformed.com/2008/11/04/voting-a-privilege/comment-page-1/#comment-8856 ProdigalKnot Wed, 05 Nov 2008 06:58:17 +0000 http://fundyreformed.wordpress.com/?p=1621#comment-8856 Well said Bob, but the election of Obama is a sign of judgment on America. We cannot whimper and hide and hope for better times. We need to stick to our beliefs and continue to do the right thing no matter what it costs us politically, commercially or financially. We must "honor the king" and obey the law, but as you said, God in Christ Jesus is a Christian's only King. Well said Bob, but the election of Obama is a sign of judgment on America. We cannot whimper and hide and hope for better times. We need to stick to our beliefs and continue to do the right thing no matter what it costs us politically, commercially or financially. We must “honor the king” and obey the law, but as you said, God in Christ Jesus is a Christian’s only King.

]]> By: Rob Brock http://www.fundamentallyreformed.com/2008/11/04/voting-a-privilege/comment-page-1/#comment-8851 Rob Brock Tue, 04 Nov 2008 23:27:23 +0000 http://fundyreformed.wordpress.com/?p=1621#comment-8851 I appreciate your thoughts, Bob. Having lived in Canada for a few years, its always unsettling to me to see the extent to which politics and faith are mixed here here (back home) in the U.S. Even more concerning is when we allow the church to be perceived as a tool of the Republican party, effectively shutting off many opportunities to share the Gospel with people of differing political opinions. We need to be clear about issues where the Bible speaks (like abortion, caring for the poor) and silent where the Bible does not speak (like banking regulation and tax plans). I posted a blog entry with similar thoughts today. You might enjoy the quote from Abraham Lincoln's second inaugural address. www.rbrock.typepad.com/discoveryworship Blessings, Rob Brock I appreciate your thoughts, Bob. Having lived in Canada for a few years, its always unsettling to me to see the extent to which politics and faith are mixed here here (back home) in the U.S.

Even more concerning is when we allow the church to be perceived as a tool of the Republican party, effectively shutting off many opportunities to share the Gospel with people of differing political opinions. We need to be clear about issues where the Bible speaks (like abortion, caring for the poor) and silent where the Bible does not speak (like banking regulation and tax plans).

I posted a blog entry with similar thoughts today. You might enjoy the quote from Abraham Lincoln’s second inaugural address.

http://www.rbrock.typepad.com/discoveryworship

Blessings,
Rob Brock

]]> By: fundyreformed http://www.fundamentallyreformed.com/2008/11/04/voting-a-privilege/comment-page-1/#comment-8853 fundyreformed Tue, 04 Nov 2008 19:04:21 +0000 http://fundyreformed.wordpress.com/?p=1621#comment-8853 Right, Joshua. On the one hand God is in control, on the other he moves people to be the means. I agree basically with <a href="http://theologica.blogspot.com/2008/11/piper-politics-and-abortion-few.html" rel="nofollow">Justin Taylor's critique</a> of Piper's thoughts on the election. Still I think the problem is too much involvement in politics by Christians, not too little. Right, Joshua. On the one hand God is in control, on the other he moves people to be the means. I agree basically with Justin Taylor’s critique of Piper’s thoughts on the election. Still I think the problem is too much involvement in politics by Christians, not too little.

]]> By: Joshua C http://www.fundamentallyreformed.com/2008/11/04/voting-a-privilege/comment-page-1/#comment-8852 Joshua C Tue, 04 Nov 2008 18:59:30 +0000 http://fundyreformed.wordpress.com/?p=1621#comment-8852 Proverbs 21:1 “The King’s heart is in the hand of the Lord, as the rivers of water: he turneth it whithersoever he will.” In American Democracy part of the "Kings heart" is vested in the people who vote. God allows the changes that take place for his purpoeses. Which will all come in the time he has ordained. Proverbs 21:1 “The King’s heart is in the hand of the Lord, as the rivers of water: he turneth it whithersoever he will.” In American Democracy part of the “Kings heart” is vested in the people who vote. God allows the changes that take place for his purpoeses. Which will all come in the time he has ordained.

]]> By: fundyreformed http://www.fundamentallyreformed.com/2008/11/04/voting-a-privilege/comment-page-1/#comment-8855 fundyreformed Tue, 04 Nov 2008 17:26:19 +0000 http://fundyreformed.wordpress.com/?p=1621#comment-8855 Thanks. Thanks.

]]> By: Matthew Fitzsimmons http://www.fundamentallyreformed.com/2008/11/04/voting-a-privilege/comment-page-1/#comment-8854 Matthew Fitzsimmons Tue, 04 Nov 2008 16:35:47 +0000 http://fundyreformed.wordpress.com/?p=1621#comment-8854 Excellent. Excellent.

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