The Kingdom of God and the Political Kingdom of the World

When one is born again by faith he or she is transferred from the kingdom of darkness into the Kingdom of God (Col. 1: 13).  A born again person is in the world but is not to be of the world. Until being born again people are for the most part under the control of Satan and his kingdom of darkness. After being born again they are citizens and representatives of the Kingdom of God which makes them a threat to Satan, his followers and his kingdom of darkness.  As citizens of the Kingdom of God they are to be witnesses for Jesus and His Kingdom which means they are to be salt and light to the world around them which is still under the influence and control of Satan and his demonic forces. In being salt and light they can utilize things of the world but are never to become part of the world.

For example, the political realm is part of the world system. Disciples of Jesus are to be salt and light to the political realm but not of the political realm. In being salt and light, disciples of Jesus can run for and be in office, but they are always to represent Jesus and His Kingdom and are not to become part of the political realm. I will illustrate this by discussing power. Satan wants power and dominion over people; he wants to put people in bondage and bring destruction to them. He will use lies and deception to gain the power and dominion necessary to accomplish his intentions. Politicians who are of the political realm want power and dominion over people; they too will use lies and deception to gain that power and dominion.  Disciples of Jesus who are involved as salt and light in the political world are to use the power and truth of God to advance the Kingdom (rule) of God and to help people. This pleases the Lord Jesus but puts them at odds with those within and without their party who are part of the political world.

In conclusion, please remember that the political world is part of the world system which is under the control of the god of this world. Jesus needs true and mature disciples who will be salt and light for Him and His Kingdom to the political kingdom. Unfortunately, parts of Christianity have come under the influence and control of Satan resulting in a corrupted Christianity that has become part of the world system. Corrupted Christianity is part of the political world rather than salt and light to it. May you be salt and light for Jesus and His Kingdom not only to the political world but to all the kingdoms of the world including the corrupted religious kingdom.