Redwood Church Preaching
Teaching & instruction from Redwood Reformation Church, Rotorua NZ. redwoodchurch.substack.com
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Psalm 149, part 2: psalm-singing as God’s gameplan for political change (opens the original)
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Reforming our nation seems impossible from a natural perspective, because the electoral system is rigged against God’s law. But the church has overturned kings and kingdoms in the past, when the levers of power available to it were even smaller. This is because our power does not come from political maneuvering, but liturgical action. It is through psalm-singing that we wield God’s sword to execute vengeance on nations and bind their kings. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss
How to perceive the qualities of a suitable judge (opens the original)
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God provides strict qualifications, which we must discern, before he permits us to set up any man as a judge for ourselves—whether in “institutional politics,” or “influencer politics.” But how can we obey his command to “perceive” and “know” that the men we choose really are fitting candidates, if we have no relationship with them? How can we tell if a man has substance, fears God, loves truth, and hates profit? This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers
We’re all Danites now: pragmatic voting and political idolatry (opens the original)
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Christians should only ever use their vote to endorse a man or party that Christ would endorse as his representative. Electing Satan’s sons can only ever invite God’s judgment—and will never bring about righteousness or advance Christ’s kingdom. Christians are not free to vote for evil, even if it is the lesser of two, and our disobedience in this has caused the name of Jesus to be blasphemed in our nations. Though there is the appearance of wisdom in the pragmatic voting philosophy, true wisdom
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