I am a great fan of one particular social media site. (However,
though I realize I spend far much time with it, I haven’t done much to
curb my participation).
Recently, a new social media friend messaged me a question, and I promised her that I would do my best to respond to her inquiry.
The question?
“If Jesus was still present in the flesh, and walking and talking among us, with what political party would He affiliate Himself?”
Well now, it seems to me that if I am to be successful in my task I have to do a little research into the only book (of 66 chapters) God ever bequeathed to mankind.
The Bible
What, (after all) would Jesus do? (WWJD)?
*We know Christ was a man of great empathy.
"So Jesus had compassion on them, and touched their eyes: and immediately their eyes received sight, and they followed him." (Matthew 20:34)
He must be a Democrat. (After all, what party has done more for the homeless, harried and hungry among us)?
*On the other hand, it seems apparent Jesus was hesitant to shake up the status quo, and wasn’t into demonstrations against authority.
"Then Jesus said to them, "Give back to Caesar what is Caesar's and to God what is God's.” (Mark 12:17)
He must be a Republican
*Then again, Jesus was a prodigious healer of men, and went about doing good.
"And one of them smote the servant of the high priest, and cut off his right ear.
And Jesus touched his ear, and healed him." (Luke 22:50-51)
Which among the two major political parties has done the most to promote health care; (for Jesus’ final miracle, cited above, is a case in point).
He must be a Democrat
Pt. 2
*And so reminiscent of one party’s outspokenness about human life, (including the life of the unborn child).
"I have come that they may have life, and have it to the full" (John 10:10).
He must be a Republican
*Speaking of Jesus’ unwillingness to shake up the status quo, it seems He changed His political stripes when He finally ‘jumped into the middle of it.”
So like an article on the front page of today’s newspaper…
"He found in the temple those who sold oxen and sheep and doves, and the money changers doing business. When He had made a whip of cords, He drove them all out of the temple, with the sheep and the oxen, and poured out the changers’ money and overturned the tables." (John 2:14-15)
He must be a Democrat. (I can just see Him carrying a sign in front of the White House and yelling Himself hoarse in the name of social justice).
*And if we are to believe that old children’s song which boasts, “Red & Yellow, Black & White they are precious in His sight,” and the Old Testament scripture which suggests…
"If slaves should escape from their masters and take refuge with you, you must not hand them over to their masters.” (Deut. 23:15)
He must be a Republican. (For, after all, wasn’t it the party of Lincoln which freed the slaves)?
Pt. 3
Confusing isn’t it? It seems Jesus possessed many of the political perspectives of the Democratic Party. Then again, it seems He exhibited some definite Republican persuasions.
If Jesus were alive and well and walking and talking among us today, what party would He follow, and to which would He lend His support?
I think the most conclusive scripture of them all, in this regard, is the most widely known in all of Holy writ.
“For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son that whosoever believes in Him should not perish, but have everlasting life.” (John 3:16)
God so loved the world
(and)
Whosoever believes in Him
Unlike our modern day Democratic and Republican parties, and their inability to cooperate or agree, or get anything substantial done in our nation’s capitol, no division or party is apparent in the foregoing verse.
My friends, it seems obvious to me that if Jesus appeared in the flesh, and walked and talked among us today, He would be
…a party of One
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Recently, a new social media friend messaged me a question, and I promised her that I would do my best to respond to her inquiry.
The question?
“If Jesus was still present in the flesh, and walking and talking among us, with what political party would He affiliate Himself?”
Well now, it seems to me that if I am to be successful in my task I have to do a little research into the only book (of 66 chapters) God ever bequeathed to mankind.
The Bible
What, (after all) would Jesus do? (WWJD)?
*We know Christ was a man of great empathy.
"So Jesus had compassion on them, and touched their eyes: and immediately their eyes received sight, and they followed him." (Matthew 20:34)
He must be a Democrat. (After all, what party has done more for the homeless, harried and hungry among us)?
*On the other hand, it seems apparent Jesus was hesitant to shake up the status quo, and wasn’t into demonstrations against authority.
"Then Jesus said to them, "Give back to Caesar what is Caesar's and to God what is God's.” (Mark 12:17)
He must be a Republican
*Then again, Jesus was a prodigious healer of men, and went about doing good.
"And one of them smote the servant of the high priest, and cut off his right ear.
And Jesus touched his ear, and healed him." (Luke 22:50-51)
Which among the two major political parties has done the most to promote health care; (for Jesus’ final miracle, cited above, is a case in point).
He must be a Democrat
Pt. 2
*And so reminiscent of one party’s outspokenness about human life, (including the life of the unborn child).
"I have come that they may have life, and have it to the full" (John 10:10).
He must be a Republican
*Speaking of Jesus’ unwillingness to shake up the status quo, it seems He changed His political stripes when He finally ‘jumped into the middle of it.”
So like an article on the front page of today’s newspaper…
"He found in the temple those who sold oxen and sheep and doves, and the money changers doing business. When He had made a whip of cords, He drove them all out of the temple, with the sheep and the oxen, and poured out the changers’ money and overturned the tables." (John 2:14-15)
He must be a Democrat. (I can just see Him carrying a sign in front of the White House and yelling Himself hoarse in the name of social justice).
*And if we are to believe that old children’s song which boasts, “Red & Yellow, Black & White they are precious in His sight,” and the Old Testament scripture which suggests…
"If slaves should escape from their masters and take refuge with you, you must not hand them over to their masters.” (Deut. 23:15)
He must be a Republican. (For, after all, wasn’t it the party of Lincoln which freed the slaves)?
Pt. 3
Confusing isn’t it? It seems Jesus possessed many of the political perspectives of the Democratic Party. Then again, it seems He exhibited some definite Republican persuasions.
If Jesus were alive and well and walking and talking among us today, what party would He follow, and to which would He lend His support?
I think the most conclusive scripture of them all, in this regard, is the most widely known in all of Holy writ.
“For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son that whosoever believes in Him should not perish, but have everlasting life.” (John 3:16)
God so loved the world
(and)
Whosoever believes in Him
Unlike our modern day Democratic and Republican parties, and their inability to cooperate or agree, or get anything substantial done in our nation’s capitol, no division or party is apparent in the foregoing verse.
My friends, it seems obvious to me that if Jesus appeared in the flesh, and walked and talked among us today, He would be
…a party of One
By
William McDonald, PhD. Excerpt from "(Mc)Donald's Daily Diary" Vol. 50. Copyright pending
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