Insightful little commentary by Mark Driscoll on his blog The Resurgence about the politics of the day.
More than any previous election I am aware of, this year's has been marked by a nearly fevered pitch for some kind of Savior to ride into Washington. Obama has praise songs written to him, and some Republicans think Sarah Palin is the savior of their party. The sad thing is because each of these political candidates are human, they will prove to be imperfect in their solutions. Our idols will once again show themselves to be made of wood.
For a biblical perspective:
Romans 13 states about governing officials: "For there is no authority except from God, and those that exist have been instituted by God."
"For he is the servant of God, an avenger who carries out God's wrath on the wrongdoer."
And never forget, Ephesians 1:20-21 says, God "raised Christ from the dead and seated him at his right hand in the heavenly places, far above all rule and authority and power and dominion, and above every name that is named, not only in this age but also in the one to come."
He will not fail us!
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