Posted by Dave on 01/07/08 at 12:21:29 pm
Categories: Religion and Politics, Campaign 2008

I do not agree with Al Mohler often. Actually, I cannot remember when I have agreed with him, especially on political matters. But this is a great quote from Mohler that I do agree with:

The rhetoric of the race -- and the rhetoric of many evangelicals -- is disturbing. This race is important and necessarily so. We are talking about the next President of the United States, after all. But evangelicals have invested far too much hope in the political process.

No government can make people good, transform humanity, or eliminate sin.

The political sphere is important, but never ultimate. Jesus Christ is Lord -- and He will be Lord regardless of who sits in the Oval Office.

Now... I would change the quote by replacing "Evangelical" with "Christian." But the point remains. The political sphere is not where our allegiance lies, and it it is not the way that we advance the Kingdom of God. As I have said before, this doesn't mean that the political sphere is not important to engage with. It just means that it is always secondary to the Kingdom of God.

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