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Pre-Election Pastoral Reflections

November 2, 2020Kirk E. Miller

Reformation Day & Political Desperation

October 31, 2020Kirk E. Miller

Happy Reformation Day!

On this day in 1517, Martin Luther sparked a gospel-protest (“protest-ant”), posting 95 theological assertions for debate (his “95 theses”) to the church door in Wittenberg. His goal was to reform the church. Thus, this movement would later become known as the Protestant Reformation (the protestors’ reform).

Today, known as “Reformation Day,” we remember this movement of recovering clarity on the Biblical gospel. And we praise God that the preservation and advancement of that gospel will never–can never–be thwarted.

This very point then is also a fitting reminder and lesson for us today amidst our political season, believe it or not. If ever there was a time when it felt like the true, Biblical gospel could be muffled and lost, it was probably the time of the Reformation. The Roman religious institution was dominant, not only religiously but politically; and the Biblical witness was outlawed. Could the true church survive? Would the Biblical gospel be preserved amidst such powerful opposition and persecution? Many feel similarly today, with the perceived threat of potential political outcomes.

But don’t doubt God. As Jesus said in Mt 16:18, “I will build my church, and the gates of hell will not prevail against her.” Against all human odds, the gospel prevailed and advanced during the Reformation. So today and forever, the church will survive throughout all ages, and God will always maintain a faithful witness to his gospel.

Today in our sensationalized political climate, many are be tempted to speak (argue) as if the church’s very existence hangs in the balance and hinges on certain political outcomes. If this is so, we become desperate to do whatever it takes politically to gain certain wins. But, frankly, God doesn’t need our compromised politics in order for his church to survive, and we would do well to remember that. An unfortunate irony today would be that the same folks who celebrate this truth in the Reformation might immediately turn and forget it in our politics.

Whatever comes November 3, may “the eyes of our hearts” be locked squarely on the sovereignty of God. Christ is king. And nothing can change that.

“Some trust in chariots and some in horses, but we trust in the name of the Lord our God.” – Psalm 20

A Pastoral Exhortation as We Approach the Election

October 7, 2020Kirk E. Miller

3 Reflections on Ephesians 6:10-20 & Politics

September 30, 2020Kirk E. Miller

Love Your Enemies; Yes, Even Your Political Ones

September 21, 2020September 21, 2020Kirk E. Miller

See full tweet thread:

Regardless of who it is, how wrong you think they are, or what evil you believe they stand for, “Honor everyone”; “Do not repay evil for evil.”

Words from 1 Peter that we would do well to apply in today’s political discourse.

— Kirk E. Miller (@KirkMiller_) September 21, 2020


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