The Upcoming 2012 Elections: Where do you stand?‏

Hello Friends!

We have heard a variety of opinions from Christians on the upcoming elections. Some are saying they will not vote because they cannot go against their conscience and vote for a Muslim or a Mormon. Others are saying they would rather have a Muslim, who professes to be a Christian, than a Mormon in the White House.

As Christians, we must understand what is taking place and discern the biblical, moral and spiritual consequences of the dangerous worldviews that are opposed to our Christian faith and the consequences of not holding these "enemies of the faith" to account for their actions.  The form of representative government that we currently have in place is being radically changed right before our eyes...

Where do you stand on this important issue?

The Upcoming 2012 Elections: Where do you stand?

It is important to realize we are not voting for a pastor or spiritual leader, but a president. Therefore, we should not base our vote on their personal theology but on the way they will govern our country. When we contrast Governor Mitt Romney's philosophy of government with Obama's, we have to ask which philosophy upholds biblical values more consistently. Clearly, their policy positions are diametrically opposed to one another.

We also have to examine the contrasting positions taken by the candidates' two parties concerning the issues of abortion and same-sex marriage. Just 16 years after president Bill Clinton signed the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) into law, (defining marriage as the legal union of one man and one woman), a Democratic president is working earnestly for its repeal. President Obama has ordered his Attorney General not to defend DOMA in the Federal courts. On the other hand, the Republican Party declares:

"We affirm our support for a Constitutional amendment defining marriage as the union of one man and one woman."  

On the issue of abortion, the opposing views could hardly be more polarized. The Republican platform declares:

"we assert the sanctity of human life and affirm that the unborn child has a fundamental individual right to life which cannot be infringed."

The Democratic platform states:

"The Democratic Party strongly and unequivocally supports Roe v. Wade and a woman's right to make decisions regarding her pregnancy, including a safe and legal abortion, regardless of ability to pay. We oppose any and all efforts to weaken or undermine that right." 

As Christians we must go into the voting booth fully aware of these vitally important differences. Our God and Creator instituted the covenant of marriage to be between one man and one woman as a picture of the covenant relationship between Christ and His Bride, the Church. Christians must remember that God is the Giver of life which begins - even before conception - in the mind of God:

Before I formed thee in the belly I knew thee; and before thou camest forth out of the womb I sanctified thee, and I ordained thee a prophet unto the nations - Jeremiah 1:5.

Every human life is sacred and created in the image of God! Christians who are planning to vote for a president who refuses to take a stand against the slaughter of unborn babies by abortion and for the sanctity of marriage should listen to this message.

In Closing:

The most important action Christians can take in response to this insanity is to share the Gospel of Jesus Christ while there is still time – time is very short! We can also work towards, and pray, for changes in Washington, D.C. as the Lord may lead. But ultimately the Lord will hold us responsible for what we do with what we know... Jesus Christ is the only hope for a lost, sin-filled world. That said, I believe this will be the most important election our country has ever faced. We need more men and women who, like our founders, understand that our rights are from God and not from man-made government. We should encourage every Christian we know to get registered and vote this November.

Unless Christian conservative Americans "wake up" and become eager readers and hungry learners who are skilled at understanding the differing worldviews that are ruling the world and vying for the hearts and minds of our youth, the worldview revolution currently taking place in America will be won by the Godless leadership that plaques our nation.  In these last days, we as Christian leaders must understand the times, discern and know what God would have us do, study to show ourselves approved before God and occupy until His return. Our eternal souls depend on it!

If any of you lacks wisdom, he should ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given to him. - James 1:5

May God help us pursue righteousness and justice and vote for those who do the same!

We are not guaranteed tomorrow – tomorrow may be too late!  If you haven't yet made that most important decision of your life, won't you make Jesus Christ your personal Lord and Savior today - before it's too late? Today is the day of Salvation!

Blessings on your studies and involvement in understanding and sharing the Truth!

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