{"id":4492,"date":"2018-10-05T21:27:43","date_gmt":"2018-10-06T01:27:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/christskingdom.org\/staging\/8402\/?p=4492"},"modified":"2026-07-05T15:31:58","modified_gmt":"2026-07-05T19:31:58","slug":"politicians-judges-and-jesus-our-coming-king","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/christskingdom.org\/staging\/8402\/politicians-judges-and-jesus-our-coming-king\/","title":{"rendered":"Politicians, Judges, and Jesus, Our Coming King (88)"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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\"\"By Steven J. Hogan<\/p>

~ A Saturday Morning\u00a0 Post #88 ~<\/em><\/p>

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For those of us in the United States, it\u2019s obvious that we are living in a super-charged political climate. When you watch the news on TV or on the internet, you cannot miss what\u2019s going on \u2013 this hot, hyped-up and turbulent atmosphere. There\u2019s the President, Congressmen and women, Judges, Democrats, Republicans, Independents, the media, and who\u2019s right? In the upcoming elections, who\u2019s going to win? People get so emotional and passionate about all this, and for many, it\u2019s because politics is their religion. But for Christians, what does our <\/span>\u201creligion\u201d<\/em>, what does our Bible say? <\/span>\u201cDo not be foolish, but understand what the Lord\u2019s will is.\u201d<\/em> Ephesians 5:15-17<\/span><\/p>

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First, let me share a little bit of my story, for it has greatly affected how I think about politics, prophecy and God\u2019s will for my life. In August of 1976, I was attending a church conference in Kansas City, and for part of the time, we marched around Kemper Arena, carrying signs and promoting a Presidential candidate. In 1980, our association of churches was in New York City during the Democratic National Convention, encouraging everyone to \u201cVote Morality.\u201d<\/em> Three months later, on the Sunday morning before the national election, my church passed out 40,000 flyers supporting a senatorial candidate. Five years later, our association of churches started \u201cAmericans for Biblical Government,\u201d<\/em> for some believed that the Bible, not the Constitution, was the book delineating the laws by which we were to govern this country. You can clearly see that I was involved with churches that felt strongly about trying to influence the course of this country.

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Those were the \u201cMoral Majority\u201d<\/em> years, which for many churches meant persuading people to be moral, for we thought if we had a moral majority, we could win elections, and change the country. This thinking was partially based on Amillennialism, a belief which states that there\u2019s no future millennial kingdom, no 1000-year period when Christ is ruling the world. This erroneous belief says that Christ will return after the Christians, during this church age, have made this world to be a more loving and just world.

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As time went on, I learned that my thinking with regard to these areas was wrong. The problem was not the President, the government or the culture, but the sin in a person\u2019s heart. Yes, my church understood the problem of sin,<\/a> and the solution to be the gospel of Christ, but we had gotten way off track. When Jesus was on earth, He could have easily routed the Romans and began ruling the world. But He didn\u2019t do that, for that was not His purpose at that time. God\u2019s will and vision, then and now, is to build the church,<\/a> to preach the gospel and make disciples of all the nations. Matthew 16:18, 24:14, 28:19-20

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As Christians, this is our purpose – to build the church. We are not to seek the kingdoms of men, but the kingdom of God, a kingdom that is now seen in the church and is spiritual in nature (Matthew 6:10, 33). We are to pray for the souls of men, not for seats in Congress. We are to put our hope and trust in God, not in rulers (Psalm 146:3-6). Even if we elected a Christian president, and passed many new laws, it wouldn\u2019t make a difference. It\u2019s not new laws we need, but new hearts, not new political leaders but godly preachers.

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Our country is on the downgrade,<\/a> for she\u2019s not so moral anymore, but she\u2019s becoming more immoral. There\u2019s pride, greed, hate, anger, selfishness, injustice and disrespect. There are corrupt politicians and corrupt people. In fact, the entire world is increasingly becoming lawless. But as Christians, we must stay the course that Christ gave us, to build the church, preach the gospel, and make disciples of all the nations. The Jews<\/a> are now back in their land, Jerusalem is her capitol, a peace treaty will soon be signed, and Christ\u2019s return and the rapture<\/a> of the church, and the salvation of a remnant of Jews, is at hand. Now is the time to remember that it\u2019s more important to win souls than to win elections, and to raise up pastors than to raise up politicians. Luke 12:32-53

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What about your role in politics? It\u2019s alright to be involved, but it shouldn\u2019t be your top priority, and you shouldn\u2019t get mad if a bad law is passed, or an unrighteous person wins an election. Yes, you should vote. Yes, you should pray for your leaders. Yes, you can help in some election. In fact, I still write letters to the Senator our church helped elect in 1980, for he is a Christian, and I want to encourage him to keep doing what is right.

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Here we are, living in the end times and in a country that\u2019s going downhill. There are two things you need to do. First, do your part,<\/a> use your gifts, and serve the Lord, right up to the return of Christ. Second, remember the hope you have from God. \u201cEvildoers will be cut off, but those who wait for the Lord, they will inherit the land\u201d <\/em>(Psalm 37:9). Abraham \u201cwas looking for the city with foundations\u201d <\/em>(Hebrews 11:10). You should be super-excited about that future time<\/a> when Jesus Christ, the perfect King, will rule this imperfect world with a heart of gold and a rod of iron. Then there will be perfect justice, abounding love, great glory, and world peace! \u201cClap your hands, all you nations<\/strong>\u2026 God reigns over the nations<\/strong>\u201d<\/em> (Psalm 47:1, 8). \u201c\u2026 Your salvation among all nations<\/strong>\u2026 Let the nations<\/strong> be glad and sing for joy\u2026 You will guide the nations<\/strong> of the earth.\u201d<\/em> Psalm 67:1-4

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P.S. In the midst of all this political passion, we need to be reminded of our real purpose, and with that, I encourage you to read the article, “What Does God Want Me to Do in the End Times?”<\/a> I mentioned in this article why A-millennialism is not true. To understand why, I would suggest you start with “Replacement Theology: It’s Not True – Part One,”<\/a> the first of five articles on this subject.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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