Political Christians or Christians in politics?

The kingdom of Christ is not connected with earthly political systems or governments, all of which are in rebellion against God. Christians in politics must be concerned with the spiritual realm, not the temporal.

There is nothing wrong with Christians being involved in politics, if they remember that we are to be ambassadors for Christ on earth. That is our primary job description, and our goal is to appeal to others to be reconciled to God through Jesus (2 Corinthians 5:20).

So should a Christian run for political office? For some Christians, the answer is a definite no, for others, a definite yes. This is a personal decision that requires prayer and the wisdom only God can provide. Christians in politics must remember that their duty to the Lord must take precedence over the duties of their office without compromising Christian principles.

The Christian vision of government is the human person created in the image of God. The purpose of politics is to serve man, not for man to serve the state. The Christian vision of government places politics in the context of our human freedom, the call to human flourishing, and in the light of our eternal destiny.

Please pray for all Christians in NSW Parliament. Veritas vos liberabit.