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The Great General Elections

The Great General Elections. The Great General Elections. Not every society in history has had the privilege of electing its authorities. In NT times, an Emperor and a Senate governed Rome. . Today , there are some countries where voting is not an option (Cuba, China).

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The Great General Elections

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  1. The Great General Elections

  2. The Great General Elections • Not every society in history has had the privilege of electing its authorities. • In NT times, an Emperor and a Senate governed Rome. • Today, there are some countries where voting is not an option (Cuba, China). • Nevertheless, here voting is a privilege for the general citizenship.

  3. The Great General Elections • But notice these truths about the elections: • We get the privilege of choosing. • With the privilege of choosing comes the responsibility of choosing well. • Not everyone wants this responsibility because not everyone wants to answer for choosing badly. • For this reason some decide not to register or not to vote—they believe that they can avoid the responsibility of choosing badly (a mistake).

  4. The Great General Elections Great Spiritual General Elections • Many deal this way with another kind of General Elections—

  5. There Are Only Two Parties Soliciting Our Vote • Leader: Satan, the prince of the power of the air (Eph. 2:2) • Cabinet: demons and spiritual hosts of wickedness (Eph. 6:12) The Power of Darkness Party (Col. 1:13)

  6. There Are Only Two Parties Soliciting Our Vote • The Power of Darkness Party (Col. 1:13) • Citizens: the world (1 John 5:19b) • Motto: Unrighteousness and lies (John 8:44)

  7. There Are Only Two Parties Soliciting Our Vote • The Power of Darkness Party (Col. 1:13) • Propaganda: • “You will not surely die.” (Gen. 3:4) • Disobeying God does NOT lead to death.

  8. There Are Only Two Parties Soliciting Our Vote • Leader: King Jesus (Rev. 19:16) • Cabinet: Angels (Heb. 1:14) The Marvelous Light Party (1 Pet. 2:9; Col. 1:13)

  9. There Are Only Two Parties Soliciting Our Vote • The Marvelous Light Party (1 Pet. 2:9; Col. 1:13) • Citizens: Christians (Phil. 3:20) • Motto: Righteousness and truth (2 Tim. 4:8; John 1:14)

  10. There Are Only Two Parties Soliciting Our Vote • The Marvelous Light Party (1 Pet. 2:9; Col. 1:13) • Propaganda: • The truth—we are all dead in our sins and only Jesus can give us life (Rom. 3:23; Eph. 2:1ff).

  11. There Are Only Two Parties Soliciting Our Vote • The Marvelous Light Party (1 Pet. 2:9; Col. 1:13) • Propaganda: • “And whoever lives and believes in Me shall never die. Do you believe this?” (Jn. 11:26)

  12. All of Us Cast a Vote for One Party or the Other In these elections it is not possible not to register or not to vote in order to remain neutral (Mat. 12:30; 6:24).

  13. All of Us Cast a Vote for One Party or the Other • We all make a choice. • When we sin, we elect Satan; we become slaves to sin (John 8:34; Rom. 6:16). • The only way to get out of this dilemma is to elect Jesus (John 8:31-32; Rom. 6:11).

  14. Our Vote WILL Make a Difference • It will make a difference because it will determine how we live here (Rom. 6:1ff). • This will affect the society in which we live (Prov. 14:34). • Those who choose Jesus choose His way of living (Phil. 1:21).

  15. Our Vote WILL Make a Difference • It will make a difference in the life to come. • If we choose Jesus, He will choose us (Mat. 10:32-33). • As Christians, we become God’s chosen ones (Rom. 8:31-33).

  16. The Great General Elections • During these General Spiritual Elections, remember that we have the privilege of choosing. • With the privilege of choosing comes the responsibility of choosing well.

  17. The Great General Elections • There are only two parties. • How do we vote? • Trusting obedience! • This is how we cast our vote for Jesus! • This is how we will secure God’s vote for us (Mat. 25:31ff).

  18. The Great General Elections • Therefore, for whom will you cast your vote?

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