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Religion & Politics 2 Things people should never talk about: Religion & Politics. Certainly, the church should not have a say when it comes to political issues. ???????????????????????????????? The Bible Speaks regarding every issue and certainly a Christian’s political beliefs should be shaped by the word of God. This is not a lesson to focus on candidates nor their parties. Instead it focuses on issues and certainly a Christian cannot support or endorse a candidate

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Page 1: Religion & Politics 2 Things people should never talk about: Religion & Politics. Certainly, the church should not have a say when it comes to political

Religion & Politics• 2 Things people should never talk about:

Religion & Politics.• Certainly, the church should not have a

say when it comes to political issues. ????????????????????????????????

The Bible Speaks regarding every issue and certainly a Christian’s political beliefs should

be shaped by the word of God.

This is not a lesson to focus on candidates nor their parties. Instead it focuses on issues and certainly a Christian cannot

support or endorse a candidate or political party that holds to beliefs contrary to the

word of God.

Page 2: Religion & Politics 2 Things people should never talk about: Religion & Politics. Certainly, the church should not have a say when it comes to political

RELIGION AND POLITICS

A. Church / State (Rom. 13:1-7).B. Warfare (James 4:1, 2; II Tim. 2:4; I Tim. 5:8).C. Role of Women (Eph. 5:22, 23; I Pet. 3:3-6; Tit. 2:4, 5).D. Children (Eph. 6:1, 2, 4; Prov. 29:15).E. Abortion (Lk. 1:41; Ex. 21:22-25).F. Homosexual Marriage (Gen. 2:18, 21-25; Rom. 1:24-27).G. Drugs (Prov. 23:31).H. Gambling & Lottery (Eph. 4:28).I. Death Penalty (Rom. 13:1-4; Gen. 9:6).J. Euthanasia (Rom. 13:9).

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The Gospel is to Influence Every Part of Life

HOW HAS IT INFLUENCED YOU?