George Bush is president.
How did that happen? If we truly believe the Bible is God’s inerrant word, then
let us view recent history through this lens.
Daniel 2:21 He (God) changes times and seasons; he sets up kings and
deposes them. He gives wisdom to the wise and knowledge to the discerning.
Romans 13:1 Everyone must submit himself to the governing authorities , for
there is no authority except that which God has established. The authorities that exist
have been established by God.
Colossians 1:16 For by him all things were created: things in heaven and on
earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or powers or rulers or authorities ; all
things were created by him and for him.
John 19:11 (speaking to Pilate) Jesus answered, "You would have no
power over me if it were not given to you from above . Therefore the one who handed me
over to you is guilty of a greater sin."
Daniel 4:17 "`The decision is announced by
messengers, the holy ones declare the verdict, so that the living may know that the Most
High is sovereign over the kingdoms of men and gives them to anyone he wishes and sets
over them the lowliest of men.'
Daniel 5:21 He was driven away from people and given
the mind of an animal; he lived with the wild donkeys and ate grass like cattle; and his
body was drenched with the dew of heaven, until he acknowledged that the Most High God is
sovereign over the kingdoms of men and sets over them anyone he wishes.
The recent election has established the truth of these verses. Especially with the
tight results.
Christians who believe voting for our new president was the right approach, let’s
think again. If the verses are true, President Bush holds that job for one reason, it was
God’s will.
But, how can that be? What about our votes and ‘conservative’ Christian
movements to get out the vote? Aren’t we supposed to make our vote count?
Christ said:
John 7:17 If anyone chooses to do God's will, he will
find out whether my teaching comes from God or whether I speak on my own.
How would we know if the statements made in these pages are in line with the will of
God? Square each comment with the scripture. If the statements are made ‘on my
own’, their falsehood will be made evident by a study of God’s inerrant Word. If
not, as Christians, we have no choice (our duty) but to incorporate the scripture’s
direction whether or not it should make sense. Any compromise invites God’s
displeasure and consequences.
In regard to God’s and a Christian’s approach to earthly rulers, the
following scriptures certainly apply.
Joshua 24:15 But if serving the LORD seems
undesirable to you , then choose for yourselves this day whom you will serve, whether the
gods your forefathers served beyond the River, or the gods of the Amorites, in whose land
you are living. But as for me and my household, we will serve the LORD."
Luke 1:52 He has brought down rulers from their thrones but has lifted up
the humble.
Colossians 1:16 For by him all things were created: things in heaven and on
earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or powers or rulers or authorities; all
things were created by him and for him.
1Samuel 9:16 "About this time tomorrow I will send you a man from the
land of Benjamin. Anoint him leader over my people Israel; he will deliver my people from
the hand of the Philistines. I have looked upon my people, for their cry has reached
me." 17 When Samuel caught sight of Saul, the LORD said to him, "This is the man
I spoke to you about; he will govern my people." ...14 But now your kingdom will not
endure; the LORD has sought out a man after his own heart and appointed him leader of his
people, because you have not kept the LORD's command."
1 Samuel 25:30 When the LORD has done for my master every good thing he
promised concerning him and has appointed him leader over Israel,
1Kings 14:7 Go, tell Jeroboam that this is what the LORD, the God of
Israel, says: `I raised you up from among the people and made you a leader over my people
Israel.
Micah 3:9 Hear this, you leaders of the house of Jacob, you rulers of the
house of Israel, who despise justice and distort all that is right; 10 who build Zion with
bloodshed, and Jerusalem with wickedness. 11 Her leaders
judge for a bribe, her priests teach for a price, and her prophets tell fortunes for
money. Yet they lean upon the LORD and say, "Is not the LORD among us? No disaster
will come upon us."
Deut 30:19 (NIV) This day I call heaven and earth as witnesses against you
that I have set before you life and death, blessings and curses. Now choose life, so that
you and your children may live Josh 24:15 But if serving the LORD seems undesirable to
you, then choose for yourselves this day whom you will serve, whether the gods your
forefathers served beyond the River, or the gods of the Amorites, in whose land you are
living. But as for me and my household, we will serve the LORD."
We invite judgment on America. Haven’t we chosen economic prosperity over life?
Tax cuts come first, even for Christians. If so, the Christians who chose to vote for
Phillips should comfort themselves that they did the right thing voting for the individual
who stood foremost for God’s values (#1 issue was to end legalized abortion). If
President Bush’s election was judgment, we should expect no help from the offended
Power.
Is this a reprieve? Did God appoint him as leader to spare us of the moral darkness of
the Clinton years? If this is the case, where do those who voted for Phillips fit in the
picture? Those who felt God’s direction to choose a candidate who would almost
certainly lose, yet stood firm and voted for a more stronger candidate, may be the reason
President Bush won the election!
At this point, you must be thinking these statements are completely ridiculous and
whoever wrote them is mentally challenged. Scripture teaches that God appoints the
leaders, as above. Our recent election put God’s choice in the White House. Those
Christians who think that their votes put President Bush there are only being used by God,
not necessarily a good thing, as Nebuchadnezzar and the Pharaoh in Egypt, and others were
also used by God. As close as the election was, God’s influence on Ralph Nader and
his voters, confusion by hanging chads, etc., could have given us President Bush.
Wouldn’t it be better if you individually stood closest to God’s values,
whatever the consequences and then see what comes out, trusting Him with the results
instead of trying to make it work out by your own effort? Isn’t that what we
criticize Abraham for doing with Hagar?
The goal for the Christian leaders is not to form a coalition so winning is
theoretically possible at the cost of compromise, it is simply to stand firm with God.
If God appoints our leaders, God could have placed President Bush in place not because
of your wishes to have him as president but possibly as a reprieve to the remnant who
failed to compromise His values and voted for Phillips or even Buchanan.
This flies in the face of current thinking but doesn’t it square with scripture?
He tells us we are not to compromise.
Isaiah 55:8 "For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your
ways my ways ," declares the LORD. 9 "As the heavens are higher than the earth,
so are my ways higher than your ways and my thoughts than your thoughts.
The bottom line is: If you really want your vote to count,
make it pleasing to God by not compromising. He will bless that decision.
We see the decrease of parishioners in churches of least Biblical stands. As some begin
to embrace homosexual ‘marriages’ and depart from the simple, clear, distinct
Biblical teaching, they drive members away who see the failure of teaching the Word.
Members of the compromised churches relocate to others, seeking more scripturally sound
teaching or give up.
There is a parallel here. This is true of all churches. The more we replace scripture
with our own worldly teaching, the more people see our failure and seek inspiration
elsewhere. This is what is happening with the church in America today. The closer we come
to preaching the undivided and unpopular Word of the Scriptures, the more individual
sinners will show interest and may be saved.
Duty is ours; results are God’s. This is true. We who did our duty to stand firm
may have compelled God to have mercy on us so G.W. Bush is president despite losing the
popular vote to Al Gore and winning by merely ~500 votes in Florida. God defeated armies
of Philistines and others with confusion. Dimpled and hanging chads may also be because of
God’s intervention on those who were voting incorrectly.
Why is GW Bush our president? It was God's choice.
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