What God Says About You Voting In This Election 2024 | Jonathan Cahn Sermon

In our culture today, there is a push to confine Christians to their sanctuaries, urging them to keep their faith within church walls and avoid influencing broader society. This sentiment echoes the control imposed by Hitler and the Nazis, where citizens were expected to stay silent while authority dictated all else, resulting in a society steeped in darkness. Jesus warned of this dynamic, saying, “I have given them your word, and the world has hated them because they are not of the world, just as I am not of the world. I do not ask that you take them out of the world, but that you protect them from evil.”

As we approach an election that will shape our nation’s future, Christians often wonder about their role. Should we engage in political action, or is it better to refrain because “we are not of the world”? On Friday, we discussed this, exploring what Scripture says on this topic. Jesus himself taught that although we live in the world, we should not be bound by its values. Some argue that politics is of the world and should not concern us. Others cite Jesus’ response to the Pharisees when asked about paying taxes to Rome: “Give to Caesar what is Caesar’s, and to God what is God’s.” This suggests a division, perhaps, between spiritual and earthly matters.

Scripture is clear that our ultimate allegiance and hope are not in political figures or policies, but in God. Many of the saints in the Bible understood this. They did not look to earthly rulers for salvation but placed their trust solely in the Lord. America’s problems, at their core, are not political; they are spiritual. The true answer to our nation’s struggles is not political reform but spiritual revival in the gospel and the truth of the Messiah.

Additionally, many political leaders do not share the values of believers. Even if some goals align, other priorities often conflict with biblical teachings. Jesus affirmed this when Pilate asked if he was a king, and he replied, “My kingdom is not of this world. If it were, my servants would fight.” We are citizens of a heavenly kingdom, and our allegiance is to that eternal reality. Attempting to establish God’s kingdom on earth before the Messiah’s return can lead to disappointment.

Nonetheless, being separate from the world does not mean avoiding involvement in it. Jesus specifically prayed not that we be removed from the world, but that we remain and actively engage. Because we are not of the world, we are uniquely positioned to influence it. As “the salt of the earth and the light of the world,” we are called to be active agents in society. Just as light impacts darkness and salt preserves, we are called to engage with the world, carrying a message of hope and truth.

When believers take this mission to heart, they reflect the founding spirit of America—a place established by people of faith who sought freedom to live out their beliefs in public and shape their community. Our task, therefore, is not just to exist within the world, but to bring God’s light to it, affecting the world around us with our faith, love, and conviction.