Should Christians Vote In America's 2024 Election?
BT Staff
By Dr. John Adams, Executive Director • Moral Action
The Word offers several passages supporting the importance of government, including our role on Election Day.
• The government and its leaders are established by God. Romans 13:4 (NIV) states, “For the one in authority is God’s servant for your good…” “We desire to help select the best leaders possible to serve in the roles that lead our communities, state and nation” (A. McFarland).There is a growing concern about evangelicals who refuse to exercise their responsibility to vote. When we face this issue, we look to Scripture and America’s history, where we find overwhelming evidence to support the view that Christian participation in voting is vital to the future of our nation.
• Voting can be viewed as a form of stewardship (Matthew 25). “We are responsible for voting for candidates who will best honor God and moral values” (Dr. Stephen Olford). Otherwise, we waste the opportunity given to us as believers and Americans, leaving the decision to others who may not share our convictions. From the history books, Samuel Adams was the organizer of the Boston Tea Party and a signer of the Declaration of Independence. Adams said your vote is a stewardship issue, arguing that we should vote “unto God” and, to the best of our knowledge, elect people who will be moral leaders. That was a conviction strongly held during the early days of our nation that remains important today.
• Jesus calls His followers to be “salt and light,” a teaching that includes our voting. How can we claim to live fully for God yet neglect to represent His values? (Tony Perkins). Shouldn’t we care who leads our school board, our state and who represents us in Congress? From your county to Washington, who we help elect will determine the future laws that impact us, our children and future generations (The Judicial Watch).
• We no longer live in a culture that will easily accept biblical worldview issues. If we choose to speak out or vote for our values, we will face persecution. That response should not be shunned but embraced. After all, our Savior warned us that in this world, we would have trouble (John 16:33). Let us not shy away from voting for our values. May we, as Christians, vote on Nov. 5, 2024!