POLITICS IN CHURCH Part 2: How To Choose Sides

Put our faith filters ahead of our political filters

Disagree politically

Love unconditionally

Pray for unity

“Jesus didn’t come to take sides. He came to take over!”

 —Dr. Tony Evans

The Law of Christ (Jesus’ Love)

John 13:34-35

…Love one another. As I have loved you, so you must love one another. By this everyone will know that you are my disciples, if you love one another.”

1 Corinthians 9:19

Though I am free and belong to no one, I have made myself a slave to everyone, to win as many as possible.

1 Corinthians 9:21 

To those not having the law I became like one not having the law (though I am not free from the law of God but am under the law of Christ).

Galatians 6:2

Carry each other’s burdens, and in this way you will fulfill the law of Christ.

The Law of Christ (Jesus’ Love)

Informed Conscience

The Law of Christ (Jesus’ Love)

Informed Conscience

Knowledge and Wisdom

The Law of Christ (Jesus’ Love)

Informed Conscience

Knowledge and Wisdom

Policy, Platform, and Legislation

Our cultural context determines our perspective.

The Law of Christ (Jesus’ Love)

Informed Conscience 

Knowledge and Wisdom

Policy, Platform, and Legislation

1. Listen

Listen to people who don’t experience the world the way you do.

2. Learn

Be a student, not just a critic.

3. Love

The you beside you is more precious to God than your potentially flawed view.

Listen | Learn | Love

Disagree Politically 

Love Unconditionally 

Pray for Unity