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Applying “Don’t Waste Your Vote”
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The artwork for yesterday’s message, “Don’t Waste Your Vote,” was created by Seth Remsnyder. Don’t hesitate to post a comment encouraging Seth and the other artists who are using their gifts in support of the series.
Robin Boisvert preached from Romans 13:1-7, considering what are the privileges and responsibilities of being citizens. If you missed the message or want to listen again, you can get it here. For those who want to go deeper on this topic, here is a brief article (Windows: right click, and choose “Save Target As”; Mac: CTRL click, and choose “Download Linked File”) that Robin has written on the relationship between Church and State.
Finally, here are some questions prepared by pastor Don DeVries to help you apply the message in your personal devotions, family times or care groups:
1. Romans 13 teaches that civil government is established by God, is a servant of God and is a gift from God. Is that how you think about civil government? What about your thinking needs to change in order to align your thoughts with God’s word?
2. We can often take for granted the blessings and freedoms of our political process. If you’re a citizen of the United States, what reasons do you have to be grateful for that?
3. Robin encouraged us to be informed about the issues and a candidate’s convictions about the issues. What practical things can you do to think wisely and biblically about various issues, including the critical issue of abortion?
4. Robin reminded us that God is sovereign over all earthly powers—He raises up kings and He deposes kings (see Daniel 4). How should this eternal perspective direct your heart to trust in God even if the election outcome isn’t what you are hoping for?
Thank you so much for providing application for the Sunday messages. What a helpful resource to have. Even more so when I can’t read my own notes!
By Nan Nalle on 07/21/2008This was such a helpful message. In our age of internet and 24/7 news channels, I think that current events (and particularly politics) can get blown way out of proportion. Robin’s point about the sovereignty of God was an encouraging reminder.
By Erin Jones on 07/21/2008I had no idea where Robin could possibly go with that one, but he surprised me in a very thoughtful and biblical outlook towards our right and privilege to be involved as citizens. What gave me the most comfort was the fact that he reminded us that God is the one who brings people into power and takes them out. It is all a mystery yet, as we can only see the tangled mess of the underneath he looks at the upper part of the tapestry all in perfect order.
By Sharon Fogarty on 07/21/2008Nice art Remy. I love it—especially the flag/bed.
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