EXCERPT FROM THE STUDY
As we think upon the subject of Christians and politics it may seem odd to many that we would put the two together. Politics has gotten such a negative portrayal these days that to mention
Christianity and politics in the same breath is as if you were suggesting that Christianity and pornography or Christianity and drug abuse went together! Politics is seen in such a bad light that the word itself has become synonymous with that which is evil, corrupt and deceptive. While admitting that this perception is widespread, we must also acknowledge that the word politics is not
in and of itself evil. The word “politic” comes from the Greek word “politikos” meaning, “of a citizen”. The word “politics” refers to the science and art of civil government. The word democracy means, “The rule of the people.” When we put all of this together in the context of our country (Nigeria), we find out that what we have is called a democratic republic. This means that our system of government is based upon a written constitution which guarantees that our God given unalienable rights are to be protected by representatives that are democratically elected by its citizens. They are elected by popular vote and they legislate by majority vote.
In light of these definitions and what the Bible says, we come up with a different perspective than what is perceived today. For example, in Proverbs 29:12 it reads, “When the righteous are in authority, the people rejoice; but when the wicked beareth rule, the people mourn.” So, since this verse is true, then what makes “politics” good or evil is determined by the caliber of people who
get involved in it. If the righteous are involved the citizens will rejoice, if the wicked are more involved the citizens will mourn. It was Edmund Burke who once said, “All that is required for evil to triumph is for good men to do nothing.” 17,
If you as a Christian citizen and stand back and do nothing you will insure that the things you dislike most about government will continue to happen! It is with this understanding that the researcher wants to discuss four obligations that require the Christian’s involvement in politics.
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