{"id":5750,"date":"2016-01-21T21:05:45","date_gmt":"2016-01-22T03:05:45","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.desertspringschurch.org\/blog\/?p=5750"},"modified":"2016-01-21T21:26:10","modified_gmt":"2016-01-22T03:26:10","slug":"the-pro-life-cause-and-the-presidency","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.desertspringschurch.org\/blog\/2016\/01\/the-pro-life-cause-and-the-presidency\/","title":{"rendered":"The Pro-Life Cause and the Presidency"},"content":{"rendered":"

As Christians, we have a dual citizenship. We belong to heaven, and yet we also belong here. This dual citizenship puts us in a kind of awkward position. Our ultimate allegiance is to our King, who is Christ. And yet Christ commands of us a certain allegiance to imperfect human authorities. For example, just this Sunday in Ron Giese’s sermon, “Engaging the World<\/a>,” we heard from Titus 3:1, where Paul exhorts us to “be submissive to rulers and authorities.”<\/p>\n

So, what does Christian citizenship look like under a government with rulers who promote and protect the taking of life\u00c2\u00a0and not life itself?<\/p>\n

John Piper has been a steady guide on questions like this. In his recent post, “How Pro-Life Christians Honor a Pro-Choice President<\/a>,” Piper gives us eight answers to our question. Here they are:<\/p>\n

1. Humble ourselves.<\/p>\n

2. Acknowledge God\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s image, wherever we find it.<\/p>\n

3. Acknowledge the institutions God has established.<\/p>\n

4. Honor laws not conflicting with Christ\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s lordship.<\/p>\n

5. Resist withdrawing into isolation.<\/p>\n

6. Oppose injustice and unrighteousness with non-violence.<\/p>\n

7. Expect straightforward answers from leaders.<\/p>\n

8. Trust the sovereign, loving purpose of God.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Click here<\/a> to read his explanation of each answer.<\/p>\n

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