He changes times and seasons; He removes kings and appoints others; He gives wisdom to the wise and knowledge to those who have understanding.
Daniel 2:21
Christianity has always been political. It’s almost impossible to think of faith without engaging in politics somehow. Even from the time of Abraham in Genesis 12, God promised him that he would be the father a great nation. The story of Exodus is the story of God’s people breaking free from slavery from an oppressive government. The heroic Queen Esther used her political influence in Persia to save her people. And the good news of Jesus Christ is the story of God’s kingdom reigning over all other kingdoms, especially the most powerful government in human history, Rome. So it’s not a question of “SHOULD our faith engage in politics?” It’s a question of “HOW should our faith engage in politics?”
