PA Family Institute’s Director of Communications, Josue Sierra, has published a compelling op-ed on ChristianPost.com addressing the critical need for Christian voter engagement in the upcoming November elections. The piece comes at a crucial time, as new research reveals a concerning trend in faith-based voter participation.
According to research cited in the op-ed from Dr. George Barna, Director of Research at the Cultural Research Center at Arizona Christian University, an estimated 104 million people of faith are unlikely to vote in the upcoming election. Even more troubling, 32 million of these potential non-voters are self-identified Christians who regularly attend church.
In his op-ed, Sierra argues that voting is not merely a civic duty but a Biblical imperative. He points to several key scriptural foundations for this view:
- God’s instruction to the Israelites in Jeremiah 29:1-14 to “seek the peace and prosperity of the city” where they were exiled
- Acts 17:26’s reminder that God “sets the boundaries of people and nations, determining their appointed times in history”
- The Biblical definition of love from 1 Corinthians that “always protects” and “rejoices with the truth”
“We are not here by chance; God has a purpose for you and me in these divided times,” Sierra writes. “As such, we have a responsibility to steward the gift of citizenship wisely.”
The op-ed addresses common objections to Christian political engagement, acknowledging that while we shouldn’t place our eternal hope in political parties or candidates, this theological truth doesn’t absolve us from our responsibility to be good stewards of our citizenship.
You can read and share the full op-ed “A Biblical Case For Christians to Vote” on ChristianPost.com.
