The Social Gospel?

Like many buss word phrase, people use the same phrase, but understand its meaning very differently. When I hear the phrase, I see it as an attempt by the godless life to infiltrate the body of Christ with destructive heresies.

In my youth, the concept was explained to me this way, the true gospel says God changes people from the inside out, giving them a new heart. The social gospel says humans can change people from the outside in, using persuasion and compulsion to achieve utopia on earth. Probably does not give the concept a fair shake.

Rather than rehashing to various historical beliefs, as discussed here:

Social Gospel - Wikipedia ​

my focus is on the obligation, if any, for Christians to act in unity to vote against the godless left, and its puppet, the Democrat Party.

What does the bible say about supporting leaders who reflect biblical principles?

 

What does the bible say about supporting leaders who reflect biblical principles?

This is the bible study question posed by the OP.

1) "We are not called to take a stand against Democrats." This claim was not supported by any passage of scripture.

2) The claim was made that MLK's message was not focused on implementing Christian (biblically based) values, such as treating siblings in Christ as equals.

3) One of the key issues in the New Testament was the effort by those wielding political power, such as the Sanhedrin, tried to prevent free speech of those advocating "the Way." And the disciples took actions calculated to allow them to continue to speak freely.

4) Christ taught we are to speak plainly, clearly and bodily.

5) Does the bible teach we, as disciples of Christ, are to take offensive positions, being intolerant of false teachers?

6) What verse says some Christians are never called to act as secular leaders?

7) The New Testament illustrates disciples operating within the constraints imposed by the culture of that time, and so examples of our obligations in a representative democracy must be derived by careful and prayerful study. That is the purpose of this thread.

 

How does scripture indicate the New Testament church selected people to provide leadership?

Were the members asked to vote for those they thought best?

What does the bible teach about how Christians function in a democracy?

 

Act 26:9
“I used to believe that I ought to do everything I could to oppose the very name of Jesus the Nazarene.

Act 26:10
Indeed, I did just that in Jerusalem. Authorized by the leading priests, I caused many believers there to be sent to prison. And I cast my vote against them when they were condemned to death.

Act 26:11
Many times I had them punished in the synagogues to get them to curse Jesus. I was so violently opposed to them that I even chased them down in foreign cities.

The above passage indicates the political action taken by those holding mistaken views, so our conclusion should be we should stand firm against these sort of actions.

 

Sorry, but this view is unbiblical nonsense.

Once again claims are made, but no scripture is cited. This was supposed to be an exercise in bible study, presenting various understandings of what scripture teaches.

Ephesians 6:11 NASB
Put on the full armor of God, so that you will be able to stand firm against the schemes of the devil.

What constitutes the "schemes" of the devil?

1) Lying?

2) Making false claims?

3) Being a wolf in sheep's clothing?

4) Saying wrong is right?

Anyone who denies Christians should take a united stand against the Democrat Party has no understanding of the scriptural mandate to do just that.

Did the unbelieving Jews "weaponize" the Law to go after Christ and His followers such as Peter and Paul?

Did they employ lip service "Christians" to betray truth?

Try reading Acts 4:1-22 with an open mind, comparing the behavior of those opposed to Christ then with those opposed to Christ now.

 

Sorry, but you are wrong. That is why you did not support your claim.

Which verse did I "lift." Ephesians 6:11? You did not say, so I must assume.

What is the passage I ignored? You did not say thus I must assume Ephesians 6:10-17

Did I ignore that we struggle against the "world forces of darkness?" Nope

Did I ignore that we are to take up the "full armor of God" thus "having done everything to stand firm" against the schemes of the devil. Nope

Clearly my view is that the bible teaches we, believers in the 21 century, are to do everything to stand firm against the world forces of darkness, whether Atheist or Islamic.

 

Acts of the Apostles 4:29 NASB
“And as for the present situation, Lord, look at their threats, and grant to Your bond-servants to speak Your word with all confidence,

What actions might allow freedom of speech? Supporting those who suppress free speech covertly? Nope.

 

If we carefully read Acts of the Apostles 24:1-16, we see that Paul was careful to take actions to protect the people from false beliefs and present the Christian "Way."

 

I see the claim was made that I might be advocating that Christians should "join" the world forces of darkness." But here is my quote.
"Did I ignore that we struggle against the "world forces of darkness?"

Why would anyone make such an obviously false claim? Go figure.

[I see an additional post to suggest I said we must become evil. One false claim after another, for no good reason....}