How does our discipleship to Jesus affect our political engagement?

2024-02-16

In this episode, I give a short update on life and ministry and then explore this question: How does our discipleship to Jesus affect our political engagement? The fact is that since the beginning proclaiming Jesus as Lord has been a political statement with huge implications. For example, in Thessalonica, the accusation agains the apostle Paul was that he acted "contrary to the decrees of Caesar, saying that there is another king, Jesus" (Acts 17:7). So our loyalty to King Jesus has to shape our political engagement. Free 30 Page eBook to...

In this episode, I give a short update on life and ministry and then explore this question: How does our discipleship to Jesus affect our political engagement?

The fact is that since the beginning proclaiming Jesus as Lord has been a political statement with huge implications. For example, in Thessalonica, the accusation agains the apostle Paul was that he acted "contrary to the decrees of Caesar, saying that there is another king, Jesus" (Acts 17:7).

So our loyalty to King Jesus has to shape our political engagement.

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