Christianity and politics. ... the bibles view (the correct view)

Question: "How should a Christian view politics?"

Answer:

 If there is anything that will spark a

spontaneous debate, if not an outright
argument, it is a discussion involving politics—
even among believers. As followers of Christ,
what should be our attitude and our involvement
with politics? It has been said that “religion and
politics don’t mix.” But is that really true? Can
we have political views outside the considerations
of our Christian faith? The answer is no, we
cannot. The Bible gives us two truths regarding
our stance towards politics and government.
The first truth is that the will of God
permeates and supersedes every aspect of life.
It is God’s will that takes precedence over
everything and everyone ( Matthew 6:33 ). God’s
plans and purposes are fixed, and His will is
inviolable. What He has purposed, He will bring
to pass, and no government can thwart His will
( Daniel 4:34-35 ). In fact, it is God who “sets up
kings and deposes them” ( Daniel 2:21 ) because
“the Most High is sovereign over the kingdoms
of men and gives them to anyone he
wishes” ( Daniel 4:17 ).
A clear understanding of
this truth will help us to see that politics is
merely a method God uses to accomplish His will.
Even though evil men abuse their political power,
meaning it for evil, God means it for good,
working “all things together for the good of
those who love him, who have been called
according to his purpose” ( Romans 8:28 ).
Second, we must grasp the fact that our
government cannot save us! Only God can. We
never read in the New Testament of Jesus or
any of the apostles expending any time or
energy schooling believers on how to reform the
pagan world of its idolatrous, immoral, and
corrupt practices via the government. The
apostles never called for believers to
demonstrate civil disobedience to protest the
Roman Empire's unjust laws or brutal schemes.
Instead, the apostles commanded the first-
century Christians, as well as us today, to
proclaim the gospel and live lives that give clear
evidence to the gospel’s transforming power.
There is no doubt that our responsibility to
government is to obey the laws and be good
citizens ( Romans 13:1-2 ). God has established all
authority, and He does so for our benefit, “to
commend those who do right” ( 1 Peter 2:13-15 ).
Paul tells us in Romans 13:1-8 that it is the
government’s responsibility to rule in authority
over us—hopefully for our good—to collect
taxes, and to keep the peace. Where we have a
voice and can elect our leaders, we should
exercise that right by voting for those whose
views most closely parallel our own.
One of Satan’s grandest deceptions is that we
can rest our hope for cultural morality and
godly living in politicians and governmental
officials. A nation’s hope for change is not to be
found in any country’s ruling class. The church
has made a mistake if it thinks that it is the job
of politicians to defend, to advance, and to
guard biblical truths and Christian values.
The church’s unique, God-given purpose does not
lie in political activism. Nowhere in Scripture do
we have the directive to spend our energy, our
time, or our money in governmental affairs. Our
mission lies not in changing the nation through
political reform, but in changing hearts through
the Word of God. When believers think the
growth and influence of Christ can somehow be
allied with government policy, they corrupt the
mission of the church. Our Christian mandate is
to spread the gospel of Christ and to preach
against the sins of our time. Only as the hearts
of individuals in a culture are changed by Christ
will the culture begin to reflect that change.
Believers throughout the ages have lived, and
even flourished, under antagonistic, repressive,
pagan governments. This was especially true of
the first-century believers who, under merciless
political regimes, sustained their faith under
immense cultural stress. They understood that it
was they, not their governments, who were the
light of the world and the salt of the earth.
They adhered to Paul’s teaching to obey their
governing authorities, even to honor, respect,
and pray for them ( Romans 13:1-8 ). More
importantly, they understood that, as believers,
their hope resided in the protection that only
God supplies. The same holds true for us today.
When we follow the teachings of the Scriptures,
we become the light of the world as God has
intended for us to be ( Matthew 5:16 ).
Political entities are not the savior of the world.
The salvation for all mankind has been
manifested in Jesus Christ. God knew that our
world needed saving long before any national
government was ever founded. He demonstrated
to the world that redemption could not be
accomplished through the power of man, his
economic strength, his military might, or his
politics. Peace of mind, contentment, hope and
joy—and the salvation of mankind—is
accomplished only through His work of faith,
love, and grace.

Recommended Resources: Politics - According to
the Bible: A Comprehensive Resource for
Understanding Modern Political Issues in Light of
Scripture by Wayne Grudem and Logos Bible
Software.