Should churches be involved in politics?

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What’s Your Question? for Aug. 11, 2010

Churches have gotten involved in politics, as well as many other good works, because they do not respect Bible teaching on the difference between individual and congregational actions. Jesus made a distinction between the action of individuals and churches (Mt. 18:15-17). Paul made the same distinction (1 Tim. 5:16). It is a good work for individuals to participate in, and support the government, which is ordained of God (Rom. 13:1-7). Cornelius was an officer in the Roman government when he obeyed the gospel, and there is no indication he resigned (Acts 10:1,2). There is no authority for churches going into business to raise money as individuals do (Eph. 4:28; 1 Cor. 16:1,2), nor using it as individuals do. Failure to respect the difference between individual and church responsibility gets churches involved in secular education, recreation, politics, etc.