Voting

What is voting? Should Christians vote? How should Christians vote? Who should Christians vote for?

Lots of folks are asking these questions. Lots of disagreement, e.g.,

Consider applying this scriptural formula for holy living to voting in the upcoming election (from Joel R. Beeke, Living for God’s Glory, Loc. 2771).

“[W]e should develop a scriptural formula for holy living before God and man.

“When hesitating over a course of action, ask yourself the following questions, based on 1 Corinthians:

“1. Does this glorify God? (1 Cor. 10:3 1)

“2. Is this consistent with the lordship of Christ? (1 Cor. 7:23)

“3. Is this consistent with biblical examples? (1 Cor. 11:1)

“4. Is this lawful and beneficial for me-spiritually, mentally, and physically? (1 Cor. 6:9-12)

“5. Does this help others positively and not hurt others unnecessarily? (1 Cor. 10:33; 8:13)

“6. Does this bring me under any enslaving power? (1 Cor. 6:12)”