Jesus didn’t die on the cross so that American Christians could have political power.
Jesus never intended for Christians to have political power— at least not in a way that preserves Christian self-interests or keeps Christians in control of society. (Being in a position of influence so that we might help others as we follow the example of Jesus may be a legitimate use of political power, but this is power that sacrifices its own interests for the sake of others, not power that asserts its own interests at the expense of others). The crucifixion of Jesus is not a means toward the end of political power. Jesus didn’t die so that we could make America great again. There is no such thing as a “Christian nation”. Jesus calls his followers to go against the grain of society, not to use legislation as a tool in an attempt to Christianize a nation. True followers of Jesus will be a minority in any society. When Christians become the majority, we have made “following Jesus” easier than Jesus ever intended for it to be. Those who attempt to use the cross of Christ as a means toward the end of political power have destroyed the credibility of the Gospel for generations to come. The Church may never recover from this tragic compromise of loyalty. The bride of Christ has her eye on political power and no longer has her attention on her groom. The bride has not made herself ready. The flowers have wilted. The wedding dress is spoiled. The groom stands at the altar but His bride leaves Him waiting. She is preoccupied with building her own kingdom and ignoring the kingdom of her groom. A generation is being lost because self-proclaimed Christians have treasured political power more than they have treasured the credibility of the Gospel. They have cherished victory in a political and cultural tug-of-war more than they have treasured the beautiful Way of Jesus. No one wants to follow Jesus if those who claim to follow him misrepresent him. Heaven weeps...
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