IS GOD A DEMOCRAT OR A REPUBLICAN?

In his radio broadcast, Dr. Tony Evans posed the question, “Is God a Democrat or a Republican?”

He referenced Joshua chapter 5.

Joshua 5: ^13 And it came to pass, when Joshua was by Jericho, that he lifted his eyes and looked, and behold, a Man stood opposite him with His sword drawn in His hand.

 And Joshua went to Him and said to Him, “Are You for us or for our adversaries?”

Joshua’s question today would be, “Are you for the Democrats or for the Republicans?”

The Angel of the Lord’s answer was then what it is now.

^ Joshua 5:  ^14a So He said, “No.”

To paraphrase Dr. Evan’s comments, “God’s answer was, ‘I didn’t come to take Democrat’s side. I didn’t come to take the Republican’s side.  I came to take over.’ “

Is God a Democrat or a Republican?  The answer is no.

Joshua 5:  ^14a So He said, “No.  But as Commander of the army of the Lord I have now come.”

So, what should be our response when we realize that God’s agenda transcends the Democratic platform and the Republican platform?  In a 2-party America, how should we proceed once we understand that God isn’t a conservative or a liberal?  How do Christians decide when we realize that neither available party and none of the available candidates faithfully represent the Biblical truth in all areas of policy?

Joshua 5:  ^14b And Joshua fell on his face to the earth and worshiped, and said to Him, “What does my Lord say to His servant?”

We seek God’s guidance.  We compare each candidate and each resolution with the Word of God.  And then we choose.

We vote for people, not for parties. 

We vote based on the merit of individual resolutions, not based on the platforms of parties whose agendas, though different are on the whole equally godless.  

We vote knowing that none of the options will be perfect from a Kingdom perspective, but then none of us is perfect from a Kingdom perspective either. 

The lack of perfection among the choices does not exempt any Christian from participation in the process.

Joshua still had to fight.  Joshua’s side had God’s favor and won.  Israel won the military/political battle, but Rahab and her family of Jerichoans survived and became the most honored family in Israel, the family from whom the kings of Israel and the Messiah of the world would be descended.

It was a split ticket.

As Christians, it’s our duty to participate in the political battle, but our loyalty must remain to God above all.

Pray.  Vote.  Pray.

Trust God. 

Proverbs 21:1 The king’s heart is in the hand of the Lord.  Like the rivers of water; He turns it wherever He wishes.

---Anderson T. Graves II

Rev. Anderson T. Graves II is the pastor of Hall Memorial CME Church

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