GOD SPEAKS TO EVANGELICALS

You do not know me, so let me sketch who I am. I knew I would be a Church of Christ minister when I was five, and I passionately pursued that goal. I was baptized at age 12 in the 4th and Lincoln Street Church of Christ in Bloomington, Indiana. Soon after that, I began to lead the congregational singing on Sunday, and I preached my first sermon at age 15, 1 Corinthians 15:33, "Beware, evil companionships corrupt good morals." I went to Church twice on Sunday and on Wednesday night. I eventually attended Abilene Christian University, where I graduated as a newly-minted Minister of the Church.

In my studies, I learned that servants of God have, with all good intentions, interpreted the Bible in many different ways. I came to believe that with faith, God's servants can reasonably differ on some tenants, but others were immutable if not inscrutable. I, therefore, concluded my words might well be God's words if spoken in honest faithfulness to my prayerful instruction in the faith.

Fast forward. I was appalled when Pat Robertson and Jerry Falwell deviated from the faith to insinuate their Bible interpretations on the secular world of politics. I understood servants of God were not to use His word to promote a civilian political cause. To me, that was wrong, and it remains wrong today. My brother and sister Evangelicals, I call upon you to reconsider sullying the Word by taking your beliefs into politics.

I do not believe, under the circumstances I have just described, that it would be arrogant of me to speak as if speaking for God in these times of political polarization. Indulge me as I talk, as if I am speaking for God.

My Evangelical children, you have wandered from my grace. Notwithstanding my admonition that you serve me as I have taught you through my Apostles, you have chosen to follow mere self-aggrandizing men into their self-serving efforts to gain political power. Humble yourselves and remember my teaching. Keep my faith, but do not foist what you think I want on the secular state. Separate yourself from the state.

And let me add that although you please me with your view on abortion, you have my utter condemnation that you make it a political issue and follow devil-worshipping leaders who agree. More importantly, some of you have designs to control governments and turn them into theocracies. Where in my Word did you get my support for that? I do not support it.

Please heed my Word and abandon your venture into politics just because you want to stop abortions. As I have said, Evil companionships corrupt good morals. You are prostituting yourselves and jeopardizing your place with me. Return henceforth to the Word and extract yourselves from those who are corrupting you. While I honor your good intentions, you are being used by the evil corruptors to promote their agenda. You cannot serve two masters. Maintaining my integrity is more important than winning the abortion debate.