Spurling Silver: Should Christians vote?

Should Christians vote?

That is the question of the day in many Christian households across our nation. Fortunately, the Bible answers every vital question we could ever face. So, what exactly does God's Word say about our civic responsibility?

Let’s start at the very beginning. Genesis 1:27–28a declares: “God created man in His own image; in the image of God He created him; male and female He created them. Then God blessed them, and God said to them, ‘Be fruitful and multiply; fill the earth and subdue it; have dominion...’”

From the dawn of creation, God’s Divine Design was for mankind to rule and reign as His representatives and ambassadors on this planet. Fast forward to the New Testament, where Jesus explicitly states that He will build His Church, and the gates of hell will not prevail or stand against the multiplying, subduing, dominating force of that Church (Matthew 16:18).

The original Greek word translated as "Church" is Ekklésia. In the ancient world, an Ekklésia referred to a body of people called out to interpret, enforce, and implement the law and will of the governing authority. By definition, the Church is built to have dominion over evil and implement righteousness on the earth.

In 1 Timothy 2:1–2, the Apostle Paul exhorts: “Therefore I exhort first of all that supplications, prayers, intercessions, and giving of thanks be made for all men, for kings and all who are in authority, that we may lead a quiet and peaceable life in all godliness and reverence.”

We are explicitly commanded to pray for those in authority. Why? Because the effectual, fervent prayer of the righteous is powerful and effective (James 5:16). We pray to effect real change, ensuring an environment where we can live peaceably in true godliness.

But prayer is not a license for laziness. The Word of God demands that we put feet to our faith. James 2:17–26 repeatedly warns that faith without works is dead.

So, how do we apply this in a constitutional republic like America? We effect change by prayerfully electing authorities who protect godliness. We, the people of God, let His voice be heard through our voice at the ballot box. It is our civic duty, our Christian responsibility, and it pleases our Creator. 1 Timothy 2:3–4 tells us: “For this is good and acceptable in the sight of God our Savior, who desires all men to be saved and to come to the knowledge of the truth.”

Voting Biblical values helps create a healthy, stable environment to reach communities with the saving truth of Jesus Christ.

Platform Over Person

You might say, "Fine, we ought to pray and vote. But I don’t like politics, and I don't care for anyone on the ballot."

That’s okay. You don’t need to like anyone that’s running. God makes the blueprint simple: We vote for a platform, not a person. Personality is irrelevant. We vote exclusively for the policy platform that aligns closest with Biblical principles.

Platform. Policy. Period.

As Christians, we have the Bible. As a nation, we have the Constitution—a document firmly built upon Biblical principles. We must vote for the platform closest to the foundational baseline of our nation.

Even for non-believers, this remains the absolute best way to vote because the U.S. Constitution has stood the test of time. As our nation celebrates its 250th anniversary, it remains the longest-living written constitution in history, giving rise to the freest, most prosperous, and most generous nation the world has ever known.

To make that choice crystal clear, let’s look at what the Bible says about five hotly debated cultural topics:

1. The Sanctity of Life

Jeremiah 1:5: “Before I formed you in the womb I knew you...”
Psalm 139:13: “For You formed my inward parts; You covered me in my mother’s womb.”
John 10:10: “The thief does not come except to steal, and to kill, and to destroy. I have come that they may have life, and that they may have it more abundantly.”

The Verdict: God is unequivocally Pro-Life. Therefore, a Christian votes to protect the unborn.

2. The Covenant of Marriage

Genesis 2:22–24: “Then the rib which the Lord God had taken from man He made into a woman, and He brought her to the man... Therefore a man shall leave his father and mother and be joined to his wife, and the two shall become one flesh.”
Matthew 19:4–6: Jesus confirms this foundation, stating: “Have you not read that He who made them at the beginning ‘made them male and female’... Therefore what God has joined together, let not man separate.”

The Verdict: According to Scripture, marriage is a lifelong covenant defined exclusively as one man and one woman, for life. A Christian cannot vote for a platform that redefines the Biblical definition of marriage and family.

3. The Creation of Gender

Genesis 1:27: “So God created man in His own image; in the image of God He created him; male and female He created them.”
John 4:24: “God is Spirit, and those who worship Him must worship in spirit and truth.”

The Verdict: God created exactly two biological genders: male and female, in His own image. You are a spirit, you have a soul, and you live inside a body. Your physical body is simply the vehicle to drive through this earth. If you were born into a Mac Truck, there is no use wishing you were a pink mustang. Even if you change your body, it will not change you. Don’t be deceived—enjoy the ride God gave you. The real evil behind the transgender agenda is not the confused individuals who need help; it is the predatory political forces pushing the perversion and mutilation of children for power. Voting for a platform that promotes this ideology means partnering with child abuse and lawlessness.

4. The Truth of Israel

Genesis 12:3: “I will bless those who bless you, and I will curse him who curses you; and in you all the families of the earth shall be blessed.”
Zechariah 2:8: “...for he who touches you touches the apple of His eye.”
Jeremiah 31:35–36: God establishes an everlasting covenant with Israel, stating that as long as the sun, moon, stars, and roaring oceans endure, the seed of Israel shall never cease from being a nation before Him.

The Verdict:

Israel is the only nation God set apart with a promise of blessing on those who bless her and cursing on those who curse her.

Israel is the only nation God promises to protect as “the apple of His eye.”

Israel is the only nation with an everlasting covenant from God guaranteed to continue as long as the sun and moon and stars shine and oceans roar.

The Verdict: According to Scripture, the nation that blesses Israel will be blessed. So, we vote for the platform that offers unwavering support for Israel.

5. The Wisdom of Borders

Acts 17:26: “And He has made from one blood every nation of men to dwell on all the face of the earth, and has determined their pre-appointed times and the boundaries of their dwellings...”
Deuteronomy 32:8: “When the Most High divided their inheritance to the nations, when He separated the sons of Adam, He set the boundaries of the peoples according to the number of the children of Israel.”
Ezekiel 47:13: “Thus says the Lord God: ‘These are the borders by which you shall divide the land as an inheritance among the twelve tribes of Israel...’”
Revelation 21:15–16: Even the New Jerusalem is described by its literal borders and walls, measured meticulously as a perfect square: “And he who talked with me had a gold reed to measure the city, its gates, and its wall...”

The Verdict: According to Scripture, sovereign national borders are wise, healthy, and explicitly designed by God. At the end of the day, you lock the doors to your home; you do not do this because you hate your neighbors, but because you love your family.

America is our home.

It’s as simple as that.

Conclusion

When you step into the voting booth, look past the media noise, the polished campaigns, and the individual personalities. Hold the policy platforms up against the eternal Word of God. A Christian vote is a righteous stewardship that promotes the sanctity of Life, the Biblical definition of Marriage, the reality of Gender, the wisdom of national Borders, and unwavering support for Israel.

More information:

https://www.votehighlands.gov/

https://christianvoterguide.com/

https://ivoterguide.com/

Pastor Doug Spurling

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