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What The Bible Says About Elections by Ariba2(m): 12:29pm On Jan 29, 2023
BIBLE'S OPINION ABOUT ELECTION

Exodus 18:21 (NIV VERSION)
But select capable men from all the people--men who fear God, trustworthy men who hate dishonest gain--and appoint them as officials over thousands, hundreds, fifties and tens.

From the above bible verse, it is clear that we shall select from many to govern over :

-Thousands - Presidency
-Hundreds - Governorship
-Fifties - National Assembly
-Tens - State Assembly.

While we choose, let's consider these three things as prescribed by the bible:

-Men who fear God
-Trustworthy men
- Men who hate dishonest gain (bribe).

I pray that as we choose our leaders in this Election, God will open our eyes to see the best for this country.

(C) ariba2

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Re: What The Bible Says About Elections by Jones4190(m): 12:39pm On Jan 29, 2023
God is not a politician, Jesus himself reject the kingdom of this world, it's quite unfortunately that todays men of gods have received all the kingdom offer to Jesus that he rejected.
a true believe should look forward to the kingdom of God instead of the kingdom of the world
Re: What The Bible Says About Elections by CyberHustle: 2:23pm On Jan 29, 2023
Stephen too was another elected person. Though within the Christians, he was elected based on spiritual maturity and uprightness.
Re: What The Bible Says About Elections by CyberHustle: 2:26pm On Jan 29, 2023
Jones4190:
God is not a politician, Jesus himself reject the kingdom of this world, it's quite unfortunately that todays men of gods have received all the kingdom offer to Jesus that he rejected.
a true believe should look forward to the kingdom of God instead of the kingdom of the world
Yet he sent Paul unto the gentiles. Rejecting a demand to focus beyond the lost sheeps of Israel is a rejection of the kingdoms of this world.
Re: What The Bible Says About Elections by Jones4190(m): 2:27pm On Jan 29, 2023
CyberHustle:
Yet he sent Paul unto the gentiles. Rejecting a demand to focus beyond the lost sheeps of Israel is a rejection of the kingdoms of this world.
what do you mean by your comment
Re: What The Bible Says About Elections by Jones4190(m): 2:33pm On Jan 29, 2023
CyberHustle:
Stephen too was another elected person. Though within the Christians, he was elected based on spiritual maturity and uprightness.
Stephen was selected or choose to work for the progress of the kingdom of God not the kingdom of this world, a true believe should stay away from politics
Re: What The Bible Says About Elections by Kobojunkie: 12:26am On Jan 31, 2023
Ariba2:
BIBLE'S OPINION ABOUT ELECTION Exodus 18:21 (NIV VERSION)
But select capable men from all the people--men who fear God, trustworthy men who hate dishonest gain--and appoint them as officials over thousands, hundreds, fifties and tens.
The God of Israel said that regarding His Israel, not your Nigeria. So, if you are seeking to install men who fear God in Nigeria, you must first ascertain the identity of Nigerian deities and install only those who fear them - Orunmila, Amadioha, Abasi, etc. undecided
Re: What The Bible Says About Elections by tctrills: 6:42am On Jan 31, 2023
Jones4190:
God is not a politician, Jesus himself reject the kingdom of this world, it's quite unfortunately that todays men of gods have received all the kingdom offer to Jesus that he rejected.
a true believe should look forward to the kingdom of God instead of the kingdom of the world
Jesus Christ rejected position because his kingdom was not of this world but remember, it's God that chooses and removes leaders and God gives the people leaders according to their desire so even though he is not a politician, he cares about our leadership.
Re: What The Bible Says About Elections by tctrills: 6:43am On Jan 31, 2023
Kobojunkie:
The God of Israel said that regarding His Israel, not your Nigeria. So, if you are seeking to install men who fear God in Nigeria, you must first ascertain the identity of Nigerian deities and install only those who fear them - Orunmila, Amadioha, Abasi, etc. undecided
The God of Israel is the God of the whole world. Learn this and know peace.
Re: What The Bible Says About Elections by MaxInDHouse(m): 7:00am On Jan 31, 2023
Ariba2:
BIBLE'S OPINION ABOUT ELECTION

Exodus 18:21 (NIV VERSION)
But select capable men from all the people--men who fear God, trustworthy men who hate dishonest gain--and appoint them as officials over thousands, hundreds, fifties and tens.

From the above bible verse, it is clear that we shall select from many to govern over :

-Thousands - Presidency
-Hundreds - Governorship
-Fifties - National Assembly
-Tens - State Assembly.

While we choose, let's consider these three things as prescribed by the bible:

-Men who fear God
-Trustworthy men
- Men who hate dishonest gain (bribe).

I pray that as we choose our leaders in this Election, God will open our eyes to see the best for this country.

(C) ariba2

But select capable men from all the people--men who fear God, trustworthy men who hate dishonest gain--and appoint them as officials over thousands, hundreds, fifties and tens. Exodus 18:20

First of all it's not God that said the above rather it was Moses's father in-law {Exodus 18:17} secondly Moses wasn't asked to conduct an election rather he was to choose (select) for the people and lastly he should choose God-fearing men.

Though it wasn't God's word but God approved it that's why it took effect among His people, secondly it was a selection not election and finally if it's the people that were to elect their choice God-fearing men will not come to mind because each person will choose those that will favour them.

Thanks! smiley

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Re: What The Bible Says About Elections by Kobojunkie: 8:21am On Jan 31, 2023
OP, as I sought to make clear earlier, the God of Israel is not the God of Nigeria. The God of Israel made it abundantly clear in Deuteronomy 32 that the people of Israel are His inheritance in the land of men meaning that those who are not of Israel are no business of His. So, you would need on to locate those who serve the God of Nigeria if your intention is to mimic what is written in the Constitution of the State of Israel in the Nigerian situation otherwise, na so so chaos Nigeria go dey swim deep inside of. undecided

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