This is a question debated among Christians. The Apostle Peter calls us “foreigners and exiles” (1 Peter 2:11 NIV). The apostle Paul wrote, “Our citizenship is in heaven.” (Philippians 3:20) Thus, Christians are a separate “holy nation...the people of God” (1 Peter 2:9-10).
Paul further explains our position on earth in 2 Corinthians 5:20, “…we are ambassadors for Christ.” An ambassador represents his home country. Our home country is God’s kingdom. We are not citizens in this foreign country called “the present evil world” (Galatians 1:4). Therefore, the argument says, we have no right to vote in a foreign election.
Additional Resources:
Christian Questions Podcast
Episode #1345: “Should Christians Be Politically Driven?”
Learning to personally apply how Jesus dealt with the politics of his day
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CQ Rewind Show Notes
Episode #1150: “Are We Supporting the Right World Leaders?”
Christian principles related to taking a political stand
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CQ Rewind Show Notes
