Why Christian Faith Calls for Active Political Participation
An excerpt from Gary Meredith’s new book argues that the Bible encourages believers to engage in government affairs.
In a passage from his latest publication, Bibles and Ballots: Ten Biblical Reasons Christians Must Engage in Politics, Gary Meredith maintains that the entire Bible supports, rather than forbids, political activity. He cites the absence of any verse opposing participation and points to historic Christian figures who affirmed such involvement. Meredith describes government as part of God’s good design, arguing that officials, regardless of their personal faith, act under divine authority.
He warns that Christians who retreat from the public sphere foster moral decline and neglect their responsibility as dual citizens. The author calls for believers to both pray for and actively support morally upright candidates, framing civic engagement as a sacred duty.
Why it matters
The piece challenges a common belief that faith should stay out of politics, influencing how Christians view civic responsibility.
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