Calling ten of his servants, he gave them ten minas, and said to them, 'Engage in business until I come.' - Luke 19:13 (ESV)
Ten days to go before the election and Charisma News is stepping up the abuse of their readers to demand they vote for their perceived savior, Donald Trump. As we have extensively covered, they have trotted out one false teacher after another to threaten and bully the church. People like Jack Hibbs, Mario Murillo and Greg Locke have all said that you will go to hell if you do not vote as they demand. Even people like Dr. Michael Brown, who tries to sound reasonable, has essentially said you cannot as a Christian vote as you deem proper after prayer and instead have to myopically vote as he commands. One of the shifts recently, is that Chrisma is trying to bully those Christians who may choose to not vote for any lesser evil. The Republican Party, which controls Steven Strang and Charisma, knows that it cannot win if Evangelicals stay home on Election Day. So, we are starting to see the Charisma wolves focus on demanding people go out and vote and once they do, that they choose their guy. The above link is to an article by Troy Anderson, who has written books pretending Donald Trump is somehow prophetic as he tries to apply a patina of Christianese to a man who is so far from the teachings of Christ. So, let us reason once more beloved.
"As the 2024 election approaches, I find myself reflecting deeply on the state of our nation and the role we, as Christians, are called to play in shaping its future. The Bible is filled with wisdom about the responsibilities of believers"principles that not only guide our personal lives but also inform how we engage with the broader culture. One of the most vital ways we engage is through the right and responsibility to vote. What happens when Christians fail to vote? What happens when we neglect this God-given opportunity to influence our nation for good? The consequences are profound, both spiritually and politically, as history and Scripture have taught us time and again. As Election Day on Nov. 5 approaches, a significant shift is taking place that could determine not just the political outcome, but also the very future of our nation." - Troy Anderson
The bible is most certainly not focused on directing us to engage with culture, other than preaching the gospel so that some might be saved out from that culture. Therein lies one of the biggest heresies baked in to the NAR dominionist position. The bible teaches that there will be a great apostasy, not a great revival. The NAR, Charisma, and Troy Anderson are focused on how to save this culture, that we already know is passing away. They do so because they love this world and the sin and excess it allows them. So, what happens when Christians fail to vote? Is God surprised by the election results? Does it somehow alter the plans of God? How weak is the false God that Troy Anderson serves that He needs Troy's help to elect who He wants? The bible I read says that God raises up all leaders. That means in 2016, God's choice was Trump. In 2020 it was Joe Biden. The consequences for who gets into the office are profound for God? Seriously? It is true that carnally, elections can have a profound effect but spiritually? I think God can handle this.
"Recent research from the Cultural Research Center at Arizona Christian University, led by Dr. George Barna, reveals a startling trend: Millions of Christians"many of whom have traditionally supported conservative values"may choose to stay home on Election Day. According to the study, only 51% of people of faith plan to vote in the upcoming election. This is more than a matter of political preference; it's a critical moment that could alter the course of history. As I explore in my latest books, "The Trump Code" and "Revelation 911," the decisions made in this election will have profound implications not only for America's political landscape but for the unfolding of biblical prophecy. The research found that as many as 104 million people of faith are unlikely to vote in this upcoming election"and among those, 32 million self-identified Christians who regularly attend church won't cast ballots. The Bible commands us to be engaged in the world around us, to stand for truth, justice and righteousness. One of the verses that have continually resonated with me is Luke 19:13c (KJV), where Jesus tells His followers to "occupy till I come." This command isn't passive; it calls us to be actively involved in every sphere of life"including politics." - Troy Anderson
Wait a second. If Christians choose to stay home that can have profound effects on the unfolding of biblical prophecy? How? Isn't prophecy from God? Realize the biblical stupidity of what Troy Anderson is trying to sell here. He is saying that if you do not vote, and vote for his guy, then you can undo what God has already allegedly decreed prophetically. How blasphemous. The bible command to be engaged is in taking care of the least in society and representing the gospel, not voting for evil, no mater how lesser we might deem it to be. We should realize the gaslighting going on here. In order to stand for truth, Anderson demands we vote for a man who lied over 30,000 times during his first presidency. The guy who lied that Haitian immigrants, our brothers and sister in Christ I might add, were eating pets in Ohio. In order to stand for justice, Troy commands that we vote for the man who is a convicted rapist, with 34 other felony convictions, and is facing three other prosecutions. In order to stand for righteousness, he says we must cast a vote for the man who cheated on his first wife with his second wife and cheated on his third wife with a porn star. A man who believes his fame entitles him to grab women by their genitals. Yeah, righteous.
The bigger problem here is the abuse of the key verse for today. It comes from the parable of the talents, which has absolutely nothing to do with voting. It does not call for us to be actively involved in every sphere of life. That is absurd seven mountains heresy. The call to engage in business, or "occupy" depending on the translation, is a call to use our talents until the master returns. This is related to the gifts God has given us. This relates to how we represent Christ to a fallen world. Are we burying our talents. Are we burying our witness for Christ by say, demanding we vote for evil and pretending it is righteous. Are we burying our witness by reposting political lies that actually hurt people. Anderson's teaching here about this parable is horrifically bad and indicates that he does not know how to handle the word of truth as he is clearly trying to leverage verse snippets to make his carnal political points.
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