of Elections and Eschatology

I’m writing for Deeper Church today about politics, and how Christian eschatology should reshape our approach to the powers of this age.

Every day – on the TV, on Facebook and Twitter, at home and at work, online and at the dinner table – we hear a constant refrain: this is the most important election of our lives!

Never-mind that we’ve been told that during the lead up to every election I can remember, this time it’s true. If the other side wins, unspeakable events will come to pass, and all we hold dear will be forfeit.

Now, politics matter, and there are certainly differences between the candidates that are worth serious thought before we vote.

However, Christian eschatology, if it means anything to us, has to mean we approach such things in a way different than the world.

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