By Sam Haist | Christianity Today
Published in September of 2020
SUMMARY: Pastors have no problem guiding believers on how to follow Jesus in marriage, in the workplace, or at school, but few breach the subject of politics. In that vacuum social media and cable news does the discipling–not a pastor and not the Bible. Pastor Sam Haist of Redeemer Presbyterian Church (Indianapolis, IL) encourages pastors to provide parishioners with a distinctly Christian Biblical framework for how to engage in politics. He suggests focusing on principles before policies, using the curriculum developed by the Center for Public Justice, and prioritizing love which means treating people with dignity and respect in addition to a large dose of humility.
KEY QUOTE: “If discipleship is about following Jesus with all of our heart, soul, mind, and strength—a wholehearted commitment of all we think, do, love, and say—shouldn’t this include our politics as well?”
EDITOR’S NOTE: Compassion (&) Conviction is another resource, and our top recommended resource, for learning how to develop a Biblical framework to engage politically.
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