“I Am Not Political, I Am Biblical” What about You?
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Given that we can see how the ones who come to lie, steel and destroy have been intentional about infiltration of the political systems and just as intentional about infiltration in the other realms of our culture until you can hardly find evidence that we were at one time a Christian culture, I declare that being a nice person sitting in a church pew every Sunday is not effective at holding back the gates as going into the political systems and being the salt and light. Being just as intentional about going into arts and entertainment, business, education, etc. would have made a difference in all areas of our culture. So let’s find our “we can do this” buttons and go out there and be intentional. We are sorry, God. We are ready to go out and bring your kingdom to earth and praise you and give you the glory. Amen.
Amen! Amen! Amen!
It’s about time we occupy until He comes Luke 19:12-13
Occupy government
Occupy education
Occupy business
Occupy arts
Occupy medical, science, religion etc
We are Biblical and should be moving and influencing biblically wherever we are and wherever we can
Absolutely correct. I pray that more people will give this serious consideration. Thank you for speaking truth.
What a spectacular, brief and powerful exhortation on the difference between being Political and being BIBLICAL! I have saved this clip to send all over my sphere of influence. Boiled down to the pure power, and full of God’s wisdom. I loved it!
It is difficult to read the Bible and not see Jesus as a political figure. The Bible and and politics are not mutually exclusive. We need to teach the world that politics does not requre meanness and hatred–then we can be known by our love not only for each other, but also dor our enemies.
I am from the time in history when polititions were considered evil and schemers. That may have been true of some but not all. So, the lie kept Christian’s out of the legal and political arena, thus the mess our country is in now. Christian’s should be leading the government.
WOW! Right on target! No pulled punches! I’m encouraged to speak out more. My employer is all for diversity and equity but don’t dare say “Jesus” and don’t celebrate Easter. Ramadan and Passover are OK, but not Easter. I reminded them that Passover and Good Friday, at least this year, are the same day. No response! Oh, well.
If only Pastors would see it this way. So many treat exposing government corruption as of limits for a Christians or the Church.
AMEN!
Eloquent, passionate expression of the Heart of the Lord, the heart of the Biblical activist, the hearts of The Black Brigade, most feared by Britain during the Revolution–Believers who know “Church” means “Govern.”
I’m with you for I’m Biblical and not political. Government is ordained of the Lord. We stand as one.
To say Abortion is Political where does that leave the Baby? To fend for themselves? I don’t agree that Christians should stay out of Politics …. Christians should be right in the middle. If I’m not standing on the capitol steps I’m praying as if I were if I’m not in the boardroom the courtroom at every level of government from president Trump down to the lowliest mail clerk I’m praying at every capacity at every level knowing that Jesus Christ is in every political arena he put the governing officials in place I’m sure He knows something about it. The reason we’re in the trouble we’re in is people are not praying like they need to
From the looks of the Amen’s looks as though pretty much everyone agrees that there should be a certain amount of politic’s in the church especially good vs evil and right now there more evil than good.
Praise God, Praise God we have another Martin Luther 10/31/ 1517 . We need him the protestant pulpit in America. It’s time to arise for such time as this!!!We have The People ‘s Convoy standing for Freedom!!!They sacrifice for us all! They leave their families to stand and fight for our Freedom with God’s help we can do it again back to the true Foundation of United States of America. Isaiah 33:22 and Joshua1:1-9. God bless you Sir! Thank you for standing for God and America 📖❤️✝️🙏📖🇺🇸🇮🇱🇵🇭!!!! 1947 Everson v board of education. 1954 501 (c) (3) LBJ when he was Senator. 1947-1968 laws are the downfall of Truth in America. Then we started fighting for our rights aWe need the God of King Jehoshaphat in 2 chronicles 20:1-12, especially verse 12. We need our true History back to our education!!’Bible and History cannot be separated!
Right on Fe
Amen! Even pastors, well especially pastors, dance around certain “issues”, saying “we stay away from political issues”. Really? Abortion is not a political issue. It’s a matter of life and death! So many other examples, but you get the idea. Time for the church to be the church, stop playing church, stop playing the games according to the world’s rules. The world always changes the rules, manipulating the outcome, manipulating us, lecturing us about things they don’t begin to understand because they are blind. The Church needs to Awake and Arise to our responsibility, which is to preach the gospel, MAKE DESCIPLES ( not buddies) who also obey and reverence our holy Yaweh!
Right on, Barbara. We left the Evangelical Lutheran Church of America because they are “dancing” so fast and furiously that it’s a wonder they don’t fall over with dizziness. 🥴
Amen to everything you said. Our country would be better off if we got back to the Ten Commandments too.
I’m not political, then what am I if I adhere to a set of morals that are unchangeable and as old as this earth is. I’m Biblical with no exceptions. One may say to me, but you haven’t always obeyed those morals and you’re not going to obey everyone of them for the rest of your life. I would reply, true, but the fault is with me, not with the morals, and definitely not with the One who came up with these morals. They’re perfect and I never will be, but that does not give us the right to change perfection just because we’re imperfect. These morals are not objective. Why do we believe there are absolutes in science and mathematics, but not in morals ?
We must not be afraid to share our faith. We must study and be prepared to give THE answer for the Hope that is in us. We must practice on each other, but at the same time, we must be led by the Ruach Hakodesh when to say and what to say. After watching this very short video, I came up with my answer, an improved answer that I fumbled through recently.
AMEN!
Well said! Government should line up with scripture.
Thank you Maynard Beck and Deb. Only two to comment on my post of 4/7/22 and I truly appreciate it. Just wanted to let you know I have, as of this posting, not been contacted by nor heard nary a peep from INF organization about my previous post and doubt I ever will. While I will continue to get and read their email news letter I have determined tis best for me not to delve beyond that as it is apparent (to me anyways) that they care very little about those with hearing impairments.
So I doubt they would care that I am also a cancer survivor of 15+ years that lost his voice in 2006, breath thru a hole in my neck, and must use an artificial means to form speech.
Not looking for sympathy as God has blessed my wife and I thru it all so (at 70) still riding my Harley.
God bless all.
Amen and Amen! I totally agree! This message must be spoken in all of our churches.
Jim Garlow nailed it! Oh if the church would only wake up to this truth. That is my prayer.
Amen Brother Jim.
Bless you Jerry and may you be continued with rich blessings on your remaining decades this side of heaven. There are many passages that say God desires dominion over everything in our life’s. There is nothing He cannot make better by being invited in. Surely it is folly to ignore him. It is sheer idolatry pride and stubbornness to say: I will give God everything, except, not the orderly running of my life as a citizen. We are as called to be involved as good citizens which includes voting and good conversation as we are called to all the other parts of growing in the fruits of the Spirit. God established judgment earthly government with our brethren in the desert and when there are Godly rulers, Israel was blessed. When there are wicked rulers, who turned their back to God-Israel suffered. God is unchanged. What has changed,
Currently the United States of America does not have a king and at this moment is not ruled by a tyrant or an atheist. This country was burst in blood by the commitment of godly dedicated people risking it all a new form of government. It requires the active involvement of every generation to maintain it. What a slap in God’s face to say: I will not help godly people serve in the government. You might as well throw millstones around the neck of children. in the powerful name of Christ Jesus amen
Hi Ingrid, I agree with you for the most part. I divide from your assertions that this country is “currently not ruled by a tyrant or a atheist.” The current administration is certainly acting like a full-fledged tyrant, and even though the sitting president ‘says’ he is a Christian, his actions tell me he is at the very least, a carnal one and is under the influence of the adversary. Atheist? maybe, maybe not. But even satan ‘believes’.
I agree with Dr. Garlow. In my life, [will be 80 in a few weeks]there has always be a good percentage of the Church that refuses to get involved in politics saying it is not for Christians to be involved in. I agree will Garlow, we have attended church, Bible Studies faithfully but failed to take our message to the political world. However, I must hasten to say, I am happy that that is changing and many within the Church are now involved. May God open the eyes of hundreds of thousands of those who’s eyes have not been open, is my prayer.
The Starbuck’s cup in the background say volumes. They’ve been very vocal in their hatred of Christians. When will we stop shilling for them?
Politic begins from genesis 1 to revelation.
Kings were presidents. If righteous kings rule, the people prosper and be at peace. But if God’s children choose an unrighteous kings.they suffered. You can’t separate the Bible from the rulers of this world. The world exists from the foundation of creation. If you say you can’t decide who rule a nation, why do you use money that belong to the government, why not live in your own world to avoid politics. Therefore you must learn the need for voting the right politics in place. Until you read carefully God’s word, you will not know your left from right. It’s a shame that church leaders or presidents don’t teach their congregations the rightful politics.
Church wake up.
Our church has a person who is involved in several internal ministries. He speaks as if committed to God’s Kingdom purposes, but tries to discourage and denigrate anyone who is willing to take action to stand up for Biblical truth. He says that it is ‘too political’ and God will take care of all problems through our prayers and supplications. We are in serious spiritual warfare with battles all around us. Agreed we should be approaching God regularly in prayer, however if do we have the ability (with kindness and love) to engage His word in action, it is our duty to do so within the surrounding cultural rot.
Why was that fella laughing (mocking) the entire time? There is nothing funny about the mess we are in or the call to action. He was extremely annoying. Politics matter because it affects people and people matter to HIM. To be laughing while this gentleman was speaking truth is extrmely rude behavior. Who was it? Psalm1:1….
Evangelist James Robison (Life Outreach International). I don’t believe that he was laughing to be rude or to make a mockery. He is a close friend of Dr. Jim Garlow and knows the boldness, sincerity and integrity of his friend.
Why was that fella laughing (mocking) the entire time? There is nothing funny about the mess we are in or the call to action. He was extremely annoying. Politics matter because it affects people and people matter to HIM. To be laughing while this gentleman was speaking truth is extrmely rude behavior. Who was it? Psalm1:1….
Amen!,
Amen! And for all the pastors out there who choose man over God, you will be judged for your negligence. Repent and change before it is too late.
This gentleman is exactly right. I thought it was appalling and very telling that the man that appeared to be the leader or facilitator of this group was laughing at him the whole time he was speaking. The Church should be absolutely OUTRAGED at the sin that is going down in this nation. And not quietly. Outrage requires a very loud and organized voice. I have to say that I used to be a supporter and reader of IFA, but not so much lately. When you start to call for the Church to REPENT and be outspoken and outraged and actively doing something about the sin in this nation, God will start to act. Not till then based on what I read in scripture.
I completely 100% agree with Jim Garlow. I am so glad to hear a pastor finally stand up and speak the truth and not buckle to the twisted sayings. It is like when you tell a true statement and they say you are a conspiracy theorist. The devil twists everything to shut us up!
How important this message is to the body of Christ. We have to get and enforce it.
Occupying is biblical & shining your light wherever God has placed you is too. Sounds like political is biblical.
The interview with Pastor Pawlowski unsettled my mind and emotions. Holy Spirit then reminded me I am spirit and I have a soul. God’s Spirit directed me to His Word in I Pt 2, where I am described as a living stone being built into His spiritual house. As I obey the calling He has directed and is conforming my life into, I function where He has ordained for me to be. I am thankful I am not a lightning rod like the anointed Pastor, but a holy priest offering spiritual sacrifices to God where He has placed me. Thank You and praise You Jesus!
Thank you Dr. Jim for venting!
As an Educator, Grandmother and recent Political Activist within the GOP (only out of necessity) I see even my own pastors refuse to connect the dots of biblical teaching to political action. Building up the body of Christ to see through the lies of the devil in today’s culture is the only way we will expose & defeat CRT., (equity/equality) CSE,(comprehensive sex ed) and all the “gender” studies our kids are being systematically brain-washed in, within our schools.
The Church is for the broken & lost; where do we think they are all coming from?
Again, I appreciate your frankness~
Amen, Amen, Amen!!! The reason why our Nation is where it is today is because we, as Born-Again Christians, have been hoodwinked by the enemy (Satan) in believing the lie of separation of church and state (a letter written by Thomas Jefferson in 1802 to the Danbury Baptist Association in Connecticut) not an article in the Constitution of the United States. Actually, throughout scriptures, politics and government can clearly be seen (even Judas Iscariot was one of Jesus’ cabinet members, as well as a traitor). By the way, Satan plants traitors in every platform of life, but greater is He Who is in us, then he who is in the world (I John 4:4b). We must rise up and take back the seven mountains of influence (that is, Family, Religion, Education, Media, Entertainment, Business, and Government) as Lance Wallnau and other anointed and appointed “sent voices” proclaim today. And know this, “For the Lord is our Judge (Judicial Branch), the Lord is our Lawgiver (Legislative Branch), and our King (Executive Branch), and He will save us” (Isaiah 33:22). Let us rise up Army of God, march forward, declare boldly what our Commander-in-Chief declares and take back stolen territory in Jesus’ Name!!!
Hallelujiah! Exactly right.
Bro. Jim Garlow is spot on!🎯💯
Thank you for sharing!
I love Well Versed and IFA !!
I am a Christocrat, by the way!😁
Shalom Blessings to you all!
PADJ 🙋🏾♂️
Jesus said, “Render unto Caesar what is Caesar’s, and unto God what is God’s”
The greatest commandment: “Love the Lord your God with all of your heart, strength, mind; and love your neighbor as yourself”
“Pray for your leaders”
“All have sinned and fallen short of the glory of God.”… answer- His grace and redemption in Christ Jesus
That’s Biblical and not political if you are a child of the King 👏💖🙏
Praise God for the truth tellers like this man!
So good and so true. The prophetic announcement about Jesus’ birth said in part …”and the government shall be on his shoulders.” If Jesus is interested in government so should we His Bride.
Amen amen amen. Jesus says in the Bible that you fed me when I was hungry; you clothes me when I was naked, etc. (Matthew 25:34-40). We need to act upon these things. This is the churches responsibility. Get involved with a soup kitchen, a food pantry. Help with what you can help with. satan keeps us divided when wet don’t do these things.
Well said! The two are very different including the motives.
He’s right! Faith is a verb! Without action, the word “faith “ is dead. That’s God’s word. We must act biblically however, not on our own. The Lord said for apart from Him, you can do nothing.
Right on Brother! That’s the truth! We must be involved in politics. I do not understand why some Pastors and some Christians are critical of other Pastors, Ministries and Christians who are involved politically. It departs from historical precedent of the Black Robe Regiment and the Abolitionist Movement, both Biblical Movements in our nation, that confronted the evils of oppression and slavery. I pray that the critics come to their senses in time.
Amen! I am shot down so many times, too, for saying similar things, and Christians listening look at me as though I said something terrible or political. God is in so many conversations that have nothing to do with politics, but everything to do with common sense and nudges from the Holy Spirit to speak the truth.
I am Biblical – not Political. We find so often that political views go against Biblical teaching – Abortion (Bible says “Thou shalt not kill), Homosexual marriage (Bible says marriage is between one MAN and one WOMAN, not two men or two women), Transgenderism (Bible says Male and Female created he them). We as a nation have gone so far off the deep end, its scary. God, please forgive us, and please help the USA find its way back to You!
Amen
Amen! If we do not act now, who will act when the tyranny comes to us in even greater ways! If we do not act now, will it be too late when government comes to take away our Bibles, forces us to bow down to one world government and one “religion”? Who will act then? It is well past time those who call themselves Christians – the body of Christ and the people of God – to take a stand now before we are marginalized, tyrannized, etc. even more and before it comes down to can we stand strong enough to die for the cause of Christ! Even Jesus went after the corruption of His day. We must as well.
Romans 13:1-7 tells us to be subject to governing authorities. God is my authority and I find it very difficult to even remotely honor our corrupt political arena at this time. I pray about this a lot lately but find it very difficult to abide by the passage in Romans. Is God testing Christians to see how we will respond to his word? Am I the only one who is struggling with this issue or are there others out there having the same struggles?
Romans 13 is clear to me that we submit to the governing authorities who use God’s authority. When the people in government go against our Bible, the Holy Word of God, are we not to overcome evil with good?
Reading 1 Peter 5 has an amazing discussion about what we believers can do against satanic powers. Just my thoughts which I occasionally put out there for rebuke or acceptance. It is one way I learn more about the awesomeness of our God. and how blessed I am as are we all.
I struggle with doubts because I fail to be in faith constantly, so I really appreciated your comment, Jerry.
Jerry, many of us in the church struggle with Romans 13. As I look at Romans 13, we must put it in context of full biblical texts. We don’t just look at vs 1 and 2 but also vs 3,4 etc. The intent of governance is for good behavior. When it goes contrary to God’s Word, we have the right to peaceful protest such as Acts 4:19 and 5:29. In addition in the USA we have a constitution that protects peaceful protest by law so upholding the constitution falls under Romans 13 for US citizens. If our constitution is being violated we can defend it.
I appreciate this truth filled video. As a believer in Jesus Christ, I am a soldier in His army. I am obligated to stand and fight for truth, Biblical truth was a guideline for our constitution, We must be active in our local, and national government
i GREE WITH THE GUESS SPEAKE. WE ALSO NEED TO CLOSE OUR SOUTH BOARDER. SEND ALL HE PEOPLE WHO CROSS OVER TO CRONGREES HOM FRONT DOOR.
Use me God. I am Yours.
Amen! That is the truth and that is what we need in America. Everyone keeps passing the buck to everyone else. NO, we as Christians have a job to do and that is obeying God and doing his works on earth. Stop just sweeping it under rugs and waving it off to someone else to do. And shame on these Churches, just shame! Turning a blind eye and just letting all this evil into the schools and indoctrinating our innocent children with filth and evil ways. Just shame all around. I have pulled my children out of the public school system over a year ago and they are getting the truth and excelling in it. These Churches should be furnishing these homeschools financially. They will be held accountable. Father God, I lift up these Churches and your Children … Open their eyes Lord and give them the strength to stand up to this evil and say…. NO MORE!! We are taking back what God the Almighty father has given us, and to restore HIM in everything. I rebuke this filth and evil in Jesus’ name, AMEN!
Amen! Well said.
AMEN AMEN AMEN AMEN AMEN AMEN AMEN AMEN
Amen! And, obviously “it IS THE TRUTH” which shall “SET YOU FREE”!
EXCELLANT….💯💯💯
Amen!! We would not have a Republic if our Founders did have a Biblical standard to base our Constitution on. We will lose it if we don’t act Biblically.
Amen! We are commanded to be light to this world!
This is unbelievable, but I think Christians either watch and believe the liberal media OR they just bury their heads in the sand, OR they live in a bubble. I remember when Anita Bryant stood up against homosexuality and got massacred….where was the church? I belonged to Right to Life back in the 70’s…the church didn’t even give it a nod. I remember when prayer was removed from school…where was the church? Shine the light of Your countenance on our hearts and it’s secret sins God and grant us repentance and forgiveness for the atrocities we have allowed!
As Christ followers, we are commissioned to uphold the truth of the Bible out of love. This means we will be persecuted for doing so, but we can be daily strengthened by the power of the promised Holy Spirit, to defend our faith. RISE UP- FOR SUCH A TIME AS THIS!
I think I prefer the principle of the Constitution that permits different views of religious matter. For those that do not subscribe to the Christian Bible, your view would be troublesome. It is good that you find comfort in the Bible, but not all do.
It is only through the Law of Nature and Nature’s God that righteousness takes its seat at the head of our natural government. It is up to the church to educate and empower Objective Truth instead of subjective cultural values, that lifts a nation up with a the same Biblical world view and Puritan Work Ethic that made this nation a shining city upon a hill and made us moral and literate, just like the Founders and Framers wrote, “To maintain a constitutional Republic the people must be moral and educated. Objective Truth is only from the Supreme King, Judge and Lawgiver.
God’s word indicates his authority for government. Christians are to stand up for what is right. Our vote counts. We need to defend those who will stand against evil.
He is spot on!
I couldn’t agree more. Good news, here is one ministry that is speaking the truth: http://www.rejoicetoday.com. A lot of questions are answered in the writings. Our responsibility is to do His will and stand against all evil. Standing means action on our part, not just sitting and complaining. Read the book of James. Here is James 2:22 “But be ye doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving your own selves.” And remember, Jesus promised that God would bless all believers.
Biblical people live Biblical lives, following Biblical precepts, praying intently, and study the Bible to show themselves approved unto God and do what it says.. I work on that everyday, still not done.
Amen brother. Not speaking is why we are where we are. Stand up and speak up for what you believe.
That is why we have to vote for the good guys in elections and stop voting for the names we know and remember something else too that history is important even though what we now consider wrong or bad was something that was ok in historical text.
Thank you for this message. It reinforces my passion to wake up pulpits to the lie they have believed about being silent on the tough topics and not wanting to rock the boat, sticking to ear tickling seeker friendly only messages. Thank God for people who will speak truth to power.
This was awesome. He addressed something that has been an obstacle to Christian participation in politics for years … as candidates, as involved citizens, and as voters. Look where it has gotten us! We have abdicated our governance to unbelievers … what could possibly go wrong with that?
Amen, amen, amen, brother. Preach it!!
Yes this is so true we need to act.
Amen! All churches seem to do is listen to a sermon, have a Bible study, send our missionaries to spread the Gospel, but rarely are the churches taking action on anything besides this. It is because of the Gospel that we need to be involved with Politics because this is way God has set up Government to benefit society.
God instituted 3 not 2 institutions: The Church, the family and government. Why is the Church only doing 2 out of the 3?
If Christianity affects every facet of life then preachers need to be talking about every facet of life which includes Politics. Politics by one definition is Biblical Truth and ethics in action which is meant to give society a means of being fruitful and benefiting the whole of our community. There are no policies, laws or ordinances that do not have a Biblical root. The very role of Biblical government is to reward the righteous and punish the wicked. Today the opposite is happening and we as Citizens need to stand up against this. “We the People” have been given the God given rights not enumerated in the Constitution along with those mentioned of free speech, life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. There are those who want to say mandates dictate what we can and cannot do, but they are not following Truth. If they are unconstitutional then they are not to be obeyed. To do so is to give them power and we give up our rights. “We the People” are a Constitutional Republic and We are the Employer while our Representatives and federal government are the public servants. They have stolen MY RIGHTS. I want they back!!! Give me Liberty or give me Death.
Well said!
I am guilty……..I do pray for our leaders to know Christ and do what is right for our people and to honor God. What else can I do as an ordinary citizen? What can I do???? Jan Anderson Barwick
Let your voice be heard. Vote righteously, encourage others to do the same.
As an “ordinary citizen,” you could get involved with your local groups such as school board meetings or conservative groups serving the community. You could run for Precinct Committee Officer in your District (you don’t need experience). There are hundreds of volunteer jobs begging for help. Go to the library and look at their bulletin board for activities in your area that you could participate in. Many churches have groups that are politically active, too! Hope that helps!
Father, in the name of Jesus I thank you for Jan humility as I believe she represents so many of us whose eyes have come open to this truth that You established government.
James 2:20 says “But do you want to know, O foolish man, that faith without works is dead?”
I pray you raise Jan up and that You use her in such a way that she will make an impactful difference in the political arena. Not that it has to be worldly none but it will be truly to the pleasing of You. Thank You that she has come to a greater awareness as I have & others have & are coming to the awareness that You are the God who institutionalize government just ask you institutionalized marriages, family, churches etc.. So may You Lord make Your Will known where she is to act that the work she do will help to bring righteousness in our US government and likewise fulfill her joy knowing she’s doing Your will. I pray Father that this same grace will abound upon each of us and that You likewise help us have a righteous balance in every area of our lives as we put our faith to action to work in pursuing a righteous government, In Jesus name ✝️🙏🏽
Thank you Lord for being a prayer answering God; hallelujah🙌🏽👏🏾👏🏾🙌🏽✝️🙏🏽
BOOOOOOOM💥💥💥💥💥💥💥💥
Thank you for so clearly defining this sham of an excuse to stay locked in the basement and never bringing light into darkness to dispel it! Praise God! AWAKEN
ARISE
ALIGN
ADVANCE!
In Jesus’s Name,
AMEN AMEN AMEN 🙌🏻🔥💥
Amen! Jim is right on point. Thank you Sir for putting into words for saying what so many are thinking. Rise up church, the day of our rejoicing is near!
I would like to hear the rest of this conversation is there a link to the whole discussion?
I would like to understand more about issue i am not political thank you
He is absolutely correct! I do hear laughter in the background which, I confess, bothers me a great deal. We are called to be a force for good in our society. We can’t do that sitting on our hands and we can’t do that calling others “political” who are standing for Biblical values.
I’m both: always a child of God, carrying out my responsibilities in our government “of the people, by the people, for the people, founded on Biblical principles. “One nation under God indivisible.”
Jim is absolutely right. We are in this mess today because we Christians have been passive and apathetic – and the vast majority of pastors in America are not talking about sin, the need for repentance and the responsibility we have in the public square. America is desperate for TRUTH – the hard Truth – to bring us to repentance. Then will God hear us, forgive our sin and heal our land.
You are so right.Paul at Ephesus confronted the many false religions he observed there.He was being Biblical.Today he would be silenced ,at church.
Well said. I love how he reframes the issue. Taking a Biblical approach means we will discuss politics, economics, and ideologies as well as any other topic the Bible addresses.
Amen & AMEN!!!!!
If you desire a Godly Government, Christians must be involved if not the evil take over..as a Christian you make the choice..Godly government with you “Christian” involved in “politics” or satanic government without Christian involvement.
Jin Garlow is so spot on in what he is saying. I’m not one that will tell people that what they are praying isn’t good or important, etc. but I refuse to be shy in explaining to others that prayer “that is absent of certain & needed follow up actions that are ONGOING” is critical….and sadly, for many Christians, it’s AWOL. This is especially true in the arena of government and politics. The words gov’t and politics have often been “blended” as one, when in reality, they are often 2 different animals. As Garlow so accurately states, God wants gov’t to be guided and directed by Him & his presence & commands. But we have let the ugliness & godlessness of political “games” become predominant in politics. Christians who deeply care about this nation must allow the Holy Spirit to renew their minds to see “what our government ‘can be’ under Godly leadership & direction.
Right on! Oh, open the eyes of the blind, Lord!
Can I order 1 million more minister leaders with the same backbone as this guy?
I love it
May God bless him a thousand fold
TOTALLY agree. It’s refreshing to know I’m not the only one in “that seat”… thanks for sharing
Very well said! Thank you!
A very timely point. We have been decieved. We should be the strongest influence on the government not avoiding government. Scripture was the founding fathers guideline. We need to return to government as the Lord intended.
I loved it and it is true. We need to stand up. Praise GOD, JESUS and HOLY SPIRIT. 🙏
I am a pastor and I am not political either. When our Savior and Lord walked this earth He did not take sides. But He spoke out against the blatant religious hypocrisy and the immorality of that day. I serve Jesus. I will follow my Master and Savior. 🙏
Amen brother. I’ve been preaching the same thing and there are many in the body that feel the same way, but in a church group setting they become mute! We are in a battle of good vs evil. If the body of Christ will not focus and fight this spiritual battle, who will?
Great calling out!!!
Oh yes! definitely struggle with this more so in these last two years than ever before. As a Christian we are told getting involved in politics is “getting our hands dirty.” As a Christ follower I thought of what James said as I watched this video – “faith without works is dead.” If our faith doesn’t translate into action in serving God by serving others, it is useless. We cannot be salt and light to the world if we stay inside the church walls and don’t get involved in this world that God has charged us with bringing His word to. We are to be “in the world but not of the world” and we are to be “wise as serpents but harmless as doves.” We can serve God and serve our country by getting involved in local, state and federal government and working as unto the Lord. We are in the dark, evil, corrupt mess we are witnessing now because good people have remained silent and refused to get involved, bringing Biblical principles to bear in our laws, justice system and in every facet of our public life – which was governed by Biblical principles from its founding until we as a nation began turning our backs on God and His ways, thinking we knew better. We are now reaping what we have sown. Our hope? “If My people, who are called by My name, will humble themselves and pray” – and then act – we can’t remain silent and uninvolved and expect things to get better. May God give us each the courage to follow where He leads each of us to do whatever it is that He has prepared for us to do. May we be that “one nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all” that God ordained from our founding as we look to Biblical not political solutions to our current problems. God’s ways are always so much better than our ways! http://www.mtothe5th.wordpress.com
God bless you brother!
We are in absolute needs of more voices like your!
Thank Mr. Garlow. Yes, “the vital importance of prayer and action as well as the biblical support for civic engagement.” Is NOW!!
What comment can I, a hearing impaired person, leave seeing as your thoughtlessness avoided the extra expenditure of closed captioning for folk such as I so we could understand what is being said so we COULD leave a comment? Yet, I seriously doubt that THIS comment will result in anything more than being tossed into the trash bin.
J Sparks I agree with you. I also am hearing impaired always looking for that CC/caption button. Not sure if you caught any of it what was said but main part is we Christian’s need to stand up open our mouth speak the biblical words that have been shut out to long. In my view anyways I caught some of it. God Bless you.
J – I felt burdened by your comment and others who share your infirmity. I thought about finding the video and converting it to text or pdf file and posting it in a reply comment for you. As I searched for the video the Holy Spirit led me to this article which is much more specific than the 3 minute snip posted in this article.
https://www.theclarionsound.com/apostasy-the-great-falling-away/post-pandemic-pastors-and-the-sin-of-silence/
God Bless
Hello J. Sparks,
Thank you so much for this feedback. We will look into adding closed captions to the videos we post. This is a wonderful suggestion.
Blessings,
IFA Staff
Thank you so much for voicing this! I fully agree!
Bless you Mr. Garlow.
He is 100% correct. Christians need to engage in their local government
https://enemieswithinthechurch.com/
This is a link to the new movie “Enemies Within The Church”, in which we are exhorted to return to unadulterated biblical teaching and stand for pure & godly righteousness. Then we will once again recognize biblical vs political stances!
Lord God,
Help us to obey You and speak the truth in love with boldness and clarity! Grant us wisdom and love and the courage to act on behalf of righteousness and truth! We love You and commit all our ways to You, in Jesus powerful and perfect Name we pray! Amen
I AM IN TOTAL AGREEMENT.
10 years ago, I preached a sermon, Being B.C. in a P.C. World.
Being Biblically Correct in a Politically Correct world.
Jim Harlow, you are right on!
Beth Alves was a close friend. She was called to the Government Mountain. She spoke to many many heads of state and even prayed w 6 US Presidents, in the Oval Office.
In the last 10 yrs of her life she turned her San Antonio Prayer group over to me. We learned the history of An Appeal To Heaven Flag and we took off like a rocket.
Today we are getting ready to roll out Rick Green’s Patriot Academy- BIBLICAL CITIZENSHIP free online 8 week course to our church, as a Connect Group.
https://coach.patriotacademy.com/biblicalcitizenship/
We must motivate & mobilize to gain ground the enemy has stolen.
Onward Christian Soilders Onward.
Rev M.J.Smoot
San Antonio, Texas
Matthew 12:30 “He who is not with Me is against Me, and he who does not gather with Me scatters.” The current strategy in our political system is one of the oldest known “Divide and Conquer”. – A definition is “A combination of political, military and economic strategies that aim to gain and maintain power by breaking up larger concentrations of power into chunks that individually have less power than the one implementing the strategy.” At one point in history, the church had influence because of our combined faith in our creator, the Lord God Almighty. When Christians cower in fear, and stay at home because the government propaganda tells us we might die from covid, then how can we be a light to the world? Jesus went to the lepers, the poor, the ill in need of His light. Jesus was more concerned about sharing His light and was willing to give His life so we would have life. Let us not live in fear, but be as Christ and share His light with others today. So remember Matthew 6:24 ““No one can serve two masters. Either you will hate the one and love the other, or you will be devoted to the one and despise the other. You cannot serve both God and money.” We need to come together as the lyrics of the old Christian hymn instructs us “Stand Up, Stand Up for Jesus”.
Amen Lana, Amen!
ThankYou Pastor Jim. Truth! Boy, oh Boy! We can sure see how the Church bought into the lie and was indoctrinated to buy into “just keep your faith to yourself” in every area of culture but especially where it pertains to Government and Who was behind our nation’s founding! BUT our God is doing a NEW thing and He has called His sleeping Bride to battle! And many are hearing His call and are learning to Stand! I’m not political either, but I am Biblical!
The giant at the gate is coming down! It is no match for our King of Glory!🙏👏👏👏👏 And ThankYou Pastor Jim, Rosemary, and Pastor Mario for beautiful times of Prayer on World Prayer Network!
Love,
A Warrior-Bride in training
I have been called political my whole Christian life – now people are starting to wake up
Many Christians tread the path of mysticism without realizing it. All that matters to them is their equanimity and bliss. They must not have read Paul lately. His post conversion life not only wasn’t pleasant, it was downright arduous. Christian mysticism is a contradiction in terms.
Thank you Jim Garlow for having been in the trenches for so many years leading the way for Christian and Biblical principles to be established in our government. No matter how hard the enemy has tried to re-write history it cannot be denied that our nation was founded and established on Biblical principles and God’s blessings followed. This explains why America became the leader of the world in a relatively short time compared to other nations.
IFA, Well Versed World and the World Prayer Network are bringing the many issues facing our nation in the fight for righteousness and Kingdom truth to light along with solutions that spirit-led men and women ARE offering to the Church. The trumpet warnings are being sounded out from the wall and it is time for believers to step into their calling to “not hide their light under a bushel” but to stand up and be the example in their civic lives as well as their faith lives. Everyone of us has a responsibility and a job to do!
Well said and I agree 100%!
The United States of America, the Bill of Rights & the Constitution, was founded on biblical values.
Amen and Amen. I love this and I totally agree. We the People of the United States must come together and surrender to God completely trusting Him (Prov. 3:1-35); pray and fast (Isaiah 58:6) for Jesus is the Bread of Life (John 6:35) and to act and do God’s will fulfilling His purpose we were created for. Glory to God! I thank God for this man speaking up and able to be heard. God Bless America Umited We Stand
He is 100% correct. If we don’t engage in government then we have exactly what is happening now
I Agree 100% if you just sit and let things go this is what you Get May God use us to Change peoples heart and save America.
Absolutely correct. God calls for Christians to bring the Bible into every dark place, to interact with people with the Gospel in those dark places. In order to do that, you have to BE there!
Wonderful article. Thank you for guidance in this.
I think there should be MORE teaching on being Biblical. There are so many people out there that are Christian that will not get involved, they don’t get registered to even vote. This NEEDS to be taught. The daily devotion was good today speaking about weepers for our nation becoming REAPERS for our nation.
He is right on!
There is excessive buffering going on every 5 seconds. It makes it very difficult to listen to the 3-minute message.
I say if you are not political, you can’t be biblical. I have heard preachers say ( I am not for the democrats house, I am not for the republican house I am for God’s house. ) Now that sounds cute. What if we were in Moses’s day. Would a preacher say I am not for Moses’s house, I am not for pharaoh’s house I am for God’s house. God has a side and it is on the side of the unborn being protected. Whenever there is an election we will always have to vote for the lesser of two evils. Unless Jesus is on the ballot.
Indeed Carl !! Standing with you as we pray!!
You are right. I have Christian friends who make me feel like I am being ostracized because I bring up something political. They feel like a Christian is not walking in faith if they get involved in political issues. I have tried to explain to them that, if Christians are not involved in the political world the sinners will be running our country. I believe the Christian has the responsibility to be involved in the political.
I totally agree with the speaker. I pray he continues to speak the truth in love without fear. Amen.
Thank you for this. When I went to churches asking them to pray re Roe vs Wade in Dec hearing – this was statement. Pulpits are afraid because of 501c3. No one is taught “ what would Jesus do?; it is clear in GOD’s Word. Christians are silent
Been saying this for years. God created Government for Godliness (GGG) Man created Politics which is about People and Personalities (PPP).
Satan politicize has the greatest moral issues of the Bible, abortion and sodomy and then whispers into the ears of Christians “Shhh, don’t talk about it, it’s political.” We’re in the mess we’re in because Christians have rejected their duty to make Government Godly.
Well stated! Hope to use that in the future.😊Church history certainly underscores that while Christianity cannot be imposed on people (against their free will), the State is subordinate to God in Truth and Love adhering to natural law. Moreover, it must safeguard an individual’s freedom to pursue the eternal good, beautiful and true.
Living our lives biblically means taking to heart and believing every word Our Lord said in the. Gospels. Specifically John Chapter 6, when He tells us that unless we eat His flesh and drink His Blood we have no life in us. At the Last Supper, He did not say that the unleavened bread represented His Body and Blood. He did not say it represented His Body and Blood. No, He said, This IS My Body and Blood. Jesus is God. God said it, it happened. This is no joke. The only place we will find His Body and Blood to eat and drink is the Catholic Church at the Catholic Mass. His PRESENCE HERE ON EARTH. THINK about that!
Living our lives biblically means taking to heart and believing every word Our Lord said in the. Gospels. Specifically John Chapter 6, when He tells us that unless we eat His flesh and drink His Blood we have no life in us. At the Last Supper, He did not say that the unleavened bread represented His Body and Blood. He did not say it represented His Body and Blood. No, He said, This IS My Body and Blood. Jesus is God. God said it, it happened. This is no joke. The only place we will find His Body and Blood to eat and drink is the Catholic Church at the Catholic Mass.
Couldn’t agree more! It has been my # 1 pet peeve with ‘ the church’ my whole life, and I am now a senior citizen. And YE:S, the enemy LOVES it that the church has been SILENT for decades!
And our own government intentionally shut the church up by giving them ‘tax exemption’ decades ago. ( the government gives the church a break on taxes, BUT the church NOW has some new rules from the government that the church has to follow!). Oh yes, and then there is the idiotic twisted statement about ‘ ‘Separation of Church and State’! (That statement was taken completely out of context on purpose! It’s actual meaning is that’ there shall BE no NATIONAL church like in England, NOT that they have to be separated!).
Man, don’t you just hate how the enemy has worked?! You know whose fault I think it is that America has lost its way? And why we live in a God-less and dark society that we don’t recognize as America? I believe we Christians are to blame…..because we let ourselves be silenced!
Shame on us , The Body of Christ…..we are called to be God’s Warriors. His Hands and Feet.. We don’t deserve His Mercy,….. BUT if we can humble ourselves , pray, seek His Face, and confess our sin of being silent, and not taking action in fighting for God’s Ways and Principles, we will hear from Heaven and He Will HEAL our land. ( 2 Chronicles 7: 14)
Here is to being Christ’s Hands and Feet as we join forces with the most Powerful and Almighty One in the universe…….
Onward Christian Soldiers!
Amen Cathy! I agree 200%!! We can’t let darkness win and rule this world. Satan is surely laughing at us right now and our nation is playing right into his hands. Our house is truly on fire and I fear we will not escape this madness going on in our country because of the immortal majority.
Oops immoral-🤦♀️
Every book of the bible – except one – talks one way or another about politics – rulers and righteous rule and obeying goody governments while saying no to governments that want us to bow to today’s golden idols”. And we are not supposed to mention politics in the pulpits??
The only book that does not speak about politics is the Song of Songs – and that speaks about that other issue that we are also not supposed to talk about from the pulpits.
Hmm…
What a perfect way to look at our situation in America. Let us give up on trying to persuade politically and get out of the way of what God is bringing us into. His Biblical teaching on living our whole life
In His will according to His word.
Amen..