Why Do I Post So Much About Politics?

“Pastor Rich, for a pastor, you sure write and post a lot about politics and government.  More than other pastors I know.  Why is that?”

Good question.  In case you were wondering why, I would like to explain the reasoning behind my political postings. 

First, I do not post a lot about politics because I think it is more important than the gospel of Christ. It is by far not. Nothing is more important for the human race than a clear presentation of the gospel of Christ – God loves you and has given His Son to take your place on the cross for your sins. And if you surrender your life to Him, and believe in Him and what He has done for you, then you will be saved and have eternal life.  Nothing is more important than the gospel. 

But in saying this, politics does play an important role.  Here’s how:  First, politics is often shaped and developed by three main human institutions:  Academia, Hollywood and the Media.  Liberals have a monopoly on these three institutions and they know it. They get their marching orders from these and formulate policies, ideas, laws and principles that affect the lives of others and shape the course of government and therefore, this nation.

People can ignore politics and go on with their lives pretending all is fine, but whether they know or understand it or not, they’re being used, shaped and controlled by ideologies – both from the right and the left.

In the end, during the time of the Tribulation Period, under the leadership of a political charismatic world leader, his government will do the following:  Put people (Christians especially) to death who do not go along with his ideologies (Rev. 6:9-10; 7:13-14), put Jews (those identified with the nation Israel) to death (Rev. 11:7-10; 12:13-17); force everyone to receive the descriptive mark on their hands or foreheads in order to buy and sell (Rev. 13:11-18;), and if they choose not to, they will be put to death (v. 15); capture and swallow up other nations so as to have a one world government controlled by the antichrist himself (Rev. 14:8); demand that the beast (the antichrist who will be in some way an incarnation of Satan) be worshiped, or put to death, thus incurring eternal damnation from God (Rev. 14:9-11).

When this all occurs, two institutions will be totally corrupted.  Religions (Rev. 17) and governments (Rev. 18).  Demon controlled religion by the political government of the beast will also be used to put Christians to death (Rev. 17:4-7).   Then there is the political system of the beast (Rev. 18) which will have a global affect.   We’re told: “Come out of her, my people, that you may not participate in her sins and that you may not receive of her plagues” (Rev. 18:4).  Well, you cannot come out unless you are already in.  And then you need to know what you are coming out of.  This is why burying your head in the sand approach to politics is not a wise thing to do. Bad governments, immoral politics, false religions, all operated and are founded by haters of God who will affect the church is a big way.  We cannot afford to be ignorant of such things.

So why do I post a lot about politics and social concerns?  Because the enemy of the church, Satan himself will use such things to weaken the church and cause her to be ineffective as well as spiritually polluted.  It is, therefore, important to keep ourselves aware of such things as we move closer to the Tribulation Period, so we know how to do battle against ungodly political forces.