Let the Church Be the Church

Political Parties and the Kingdom of God
No political party is the kingdom of God! No political party has the answers or solutions to the needs of society! Christians who attach themselves to a particular political party are not being very wise. I do not care who they are, what Club they lead, or how much influence they seem to exert. Can you just see Jesus Christ or Peter, John and Paul involved in politics like professing Christian leaders and Christians are today? O, it is alright to vote, but keep everything in a biblical perspective; too many professing Christians are voting color, culture and/or gender rather than by the Spirit. If God leads a Christian, a true Christian, to be involved as a candidate then praise God, but keep all things in godly perspective.

True disciples are citizens of another kingdom. It is time for those disciples to seek that kingdom and represent it by flavoring their environment and shining as lights. To do this will require restoration of a remnant Church because the overall Church is presently in great need of restoration. I say remnant because there will be a portion of the Church that will not only not be restored, but will fall away. There is a portion of the Church that is already falling away.

A Purified and Restored Remnant
If enough disciples are not restored to Jesus Christ and His biblical Way, then among other things it may eventually be better for the purifying of the Church that she loses some of her freedoms, including the freedom to vote. I do not want loss of freedoms, but I do want to see in the United States and other nations a purified, mature and united in faith Church who has Jesus Christ formed within. Some of the most dedicated disciples on earth are living in countries and/or nations where they do not even have the freedom to assemble. I want above all else to see Jesus Christ glorified by a glorious Church. I want to see a Church that is salt and light! I want to see a Church that has forsaken all to follow Jesus Christ and is seeking His Kingdom and righteousness. I want to see a Church that is built on the Word of truth without any of man's leaven being anywhere involved. The Church that does these things will be salt and light influence to society for God, whether she has the right to vote or not.

It is the Church that is the primary problem in the United States, or anywhere else for that matter. The healing of the United States begins with the Church in the United States. Because of the internal problems and division within the Church, she is adding to the problems, rather than being salt and light to the lost around her. The Church herself is the main culprit preventing the Church from being restored! The Church must repent first! Repentance, true repentance, will not take place unless there is true godly sorrow and humility. There will not be any real change in our country, or any country, until the Church changes.

The issues to be addressed and the work to be done require a unified effort by enough true disciples. For there to be true unity of faith, there must be sanctification by truth. The Church is primarily divided and not up to the task at hand because of doctrinal differences. Doctrinal differences are the main culprit for the Church not being and doing what Jesus wants of her. Doctrinal differences exist because people have changed the Word to fit their desires and purposes.

Conclusion
Most professing Christians are not dedicated enough to learn truth and identify the errors in their part of the Church. Many of those who do identify errors are not concerned enough to do something about them. Christian religious tradition is a powerful force, but it must be reckoned with by true disciples. Cheap love and cheap grace have captivated the minds and hearts of many, and they simply overlook things in the name of grace and love.

The doctrinal differences must be washed away by truth. It is a deceptive thing to talk about agreeing to disagree and agreeing on the essentials. These are all strategies to prevent repentance, humility, and the necessary sanctification of truth and real unity of faith. Spiritual pride and stubbornness are often at the root of these strategies.

Who will have ears to hear without having to go through hard times? Who will deny self, forsake all and take up their cross to follow Jesus? Who will study all of the Word of truth on a regular basis so that truth will wash away all of the junk and garbage that they have picked up from the unrestored Church and from society? Let the Church be the Church!