Engr2016:
It's obvious you are not even born again yet. You can't even be a disciple of Christ without doing that first let alone become Spirit filled. Bro, please do humbly repent today. Arguing the scriptures will do you no good. It's futile. Please go and read John 3:3-6 “Jesus answered and said to him, ‘Most assuredly I say to you, unless one is born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God … Most assuredly, I say to you, unless one is born of water and the Spirit, he cannot enter the kingdom of God. That which is born of the flesh is flesh, and that which is born of the Spirit is spirit.” John 3:3-6.

Raph82:
You can as well add this to it "you can't work with any private organization or government set up in Nigeria and be a true Christ-follower" because in these places, heavy politics is being played and most of their policies, visions, and missions all have atoms of diplomacy. To you, a true Christ-follower can't get involved in Nigerian politics, to me, it is possible.

kokomilala:
1. Reconciling The Sacred Values And The Secular Ethos
Politics affects everyone- whether we admit it or not. No matter how much you try to impact society, if you don't become a bit political through your interventions, that impact will never be felt. This is because the political world is animated by considerations of power, justice and other issues that affect the general society.

If Christians don't get involved in partisan politics, then, they are in more ways than one acquiescing to the misdeeds of the misfits and no-usefuls who take over.

2. Let's go ecclesiastical: Joseph was a prime minister- the first agro-economist in the world. Daniel was also a prime minister. He served three kings, Mordecai started as a slave, then later became a prime minister. Nehemiah was a butler and a governor. David was a king, a politician and a stateman.

3. It's left for you as a Christian to define who you'll be through your character. You play the political game without allowing the tenets of your faith and attachments to be eroded away by the corrupting influence of the dark art- politics.

4. Daniel was ten times wiser than the so called wise men of Mesopotamia, Persia and the surrounding nations. In fact, so pervasive and influential were his outstanding qualities as a leader and person that historians and Bible scholars have coined the term, The Daniel Spirit- the spirit of excellence.

bottlewater1:

With due respectThis is wrong
Politics really started from church and public officer do report to church

Because of our negligence Muslim and evil one s took over and control us

luluman:
Thank you for helping everyone believe you are NOT a Christian.

thundafire:
Bakare and Osinbajo abi are u saying the will loot

sabreal:
lot of children of God in the bible
Joseph, Daniel etc

Reference:
However the way God brings His people into serving humanity on the other hand has always been out of necessity, for instance, when the people have suffered enormously over a protracted period of time or endured great calamity or are in great peril that their souls are shredded and open to accepting His ways and receiving His people.... and from all indications Nigerians are not there yet, our matter is still on the stove, gradually boiling...

When Nigeria is ready to receive a Christian in power it will be by 'CONSENSUS'.

possibility99:
So Osinbajo is not a true christian right?

jimmynauty:
Did He not day occupy till I come and all powers in heaven and on earth belongs to who?

Get your PVC and say no to Muslim Muslim ticket.. your vote will count

omolayomi06:
1. this question is somehow, so if a true Christian involved in politics that made him or a a devil or not a good follower of Christ, Nigerian and there way of thinking. na dem go still complain of bad government, na dem go complain of Muslim , Muslim ticket, religion has turn some people upside.

2. if you are a good Christian and believe you served a God that have power above all Pawer why can't you partake in politics and the wisdom of God to lead your people. don't let any body mislead you. there are many politician in the Bible and they do the will of God.thanks

Eminado1:
If you give up your rights to determine who leads you, then you have no right to complain about the quality of leadership which is imposed on you.

Kobojunkie:
The same Jesus Christ also taught you the following :

▪︎Jesus Christ said those who belong to Him cannot serve God and another master, in this case the political systems of this world - Matthew 6 vs 24
▪︎In addition, Jesus Christ said rather than serve the political systems of this world, His followers should instead serve the others in the same way that He did - Matthew 20 vs 24 - 28. Jesus Christ we know never ventured nor concerned Himself with the politics of this world..

So, make you you have all the details before you leap.

MiraDonaz:
Capital YES.
Joseph in the bible was a prime minister in a strange land.( Genesis 41:40-43)

With the above knowledge, let all of us, no matter the tribe, religion, ethnic group(s)...
Come together and be obedient to Nigeria our great country.
We have laboured in vain and to the wrong people in time pass.
Let's all labour for a new NIGERIA.
#OBI IS THE ANSWER.

MiraDonaz:
Then, you're a chronic sinnA. if you've voted for anyone before.
There's no way to participate in present day politics, than to exercise your franchise.

Rapht933:

jimmynauty:
Bro the context is MONEY not good governance which a Muslim Muslim can not give. If all the hidden treasure says occupy till he comes... Will occupy but won't allow money to be my master but Yahshua the Man before Yahweh.

Get your PVC

Kobojunkie:
First of all, that line "occupy until I come" which you lift from the parable of the 10 Minas was not the nobleman telling his servants to occupy political roles until he returns.

The context isn't money either since what his expectation was that they would use the resources he provided them to do work while he was away. So, I suggest you Reread that parable to understand how it does not apply in anyway or form to this topic..

Again , Jesus Christ said those who belong to Him cannot serve God and another master, in this case the political systems of this world - Matthew 6 vs 24

In addition, Jesus Christ said rather than serve the political systems of this world, His followers should instead serve the others in the same way that He did - Matthew 20 vs 24 - 28. Jesus Christ we know never ventured nor concerned Himself with the politics of this world..

jimmynauty:
1. The bottom line is good governance which icj is paramount. Money is not the master I follow for good governance but equity and justice.

2. Muslim Muslim ticket shouldn't be supported based on the constitution which we are encouraged to obey.

cornelboy:

No that's outdated. Talk about Jesus (Christians model) and his disciples and the early church generally.
Did they participate in politics?
No they didn't.

Jesus said "my kingdom is not of this world".

Kobojunkie:
Jesus Christ never called anyone to become like Joseph or anyone in the Old Covenant Law which was an agreement God instead made with the people of Israel in the Kingdom of Canaan.

Jesus Christ said those who belong to Him cannot serve God and another master, in this case the political systems of this world - Matthew 6 vs 24

In addition, Jesus Christ said rather than serve the political systems of this world, His followers should instead serve the others in the same way that He did - Matthew 20 vs 24 - 28. Jesus Christ we know never ventured nor concerned Himself with the politics of this world..

Anyone who belongs to Jesus Christ believes and obeys only Jesus Christ and those who do not are not true to Him.

jerryforgood:
1. Jesus never stop or said his followers should not participate in politics. Please stop creating such notion. My kingdom is not of this world does not imply that Christian should stay away from politics.

Matthew 11:12, tells us about the kingdom of God suffering violence by the wicked rulers of this world right from the day of John the Baptist till now. Remember John was captured and kill by Herod. Jesus implies in Matthew 11:12 that if Christian don't take the government by force then they will suffer more attack of violence.

2. Let me tell you, these Muslims you see all have an Islamic agenda against the Christian. And if there's no Christian in politics that would be shariah laws be put in place, which would restrict you from serving God.

4. Politics is never a sin in the Bible. It is the lie of the devil for Christian to stay away from politics so he can rule and destroy Christians in particular.

jerryforgood:
1. Stop this nonsense,. You're not representing Jesus at all. All you want is to promote Islamic agenda. You don't know Jesus.

2. Those scriptures you're quoting are baseless to what Jesus intended.

3. Christians must take the government. In fact, pastors must take the government, there is no sin in such.

Engr2016:
Perhaps you should emigrate to Afghanistan and live under the Taliban before coming to utter these words. Easier said than done.

Arizonaz:

I have gone through the Bible reference and it explains a lot. But as Christian, we must carry out our civic duties. It's already a prophecy which has been fulfilling from time past.

Newton2024:
Your choice.
Make God deliver you.

Kobojunkie:
1. The government of this world is according to the standards of this world and not of the Kingdom of God so they have nothing to do with Jesus Christ and that which He has called His followers to.

2. If the world chooses to support a Muslim Muslim ticket, that does not remove or reduce in any way that which Jesus Christ has commanded of His own in the Constitution of the Kingdom of God which He instead gave to them.

MasonKendall:

And who is a true Christian?

jimmynauty:
1.If the government is of this world and we have no business in it. Pray tell me why Paul ask us to pray for peace that we may live a good life?

Paul must have mislead us by saying by Yahshua obedience, we receive abundance of grace and gift of righteousness TO REIGN IN LIFE?

jerryforgood:

Jesus never stop or said his followers should not participate in politics. Please stop creating such notion. My kingdom is not of this world does not imply that Christian should stay away from politics.
Matthew 11:12, tells us about the kingdom of God suffering violence by the wicked rulers of this world right from the day of John the Baptist till now. Remember John was captured and kill by Herod. Jesus implies in Matthew 11:12 that if Christian don't take the government by force then they will suffer more attack of violence.
Let me tell you, these Muslims you see all have an Islamic agenda against the Christian. And if there's no Christian in politics that would be shariah laws be put in place, which would restrict you from serving God.
Politics is never a sin in the Bible. It is the lie of the devil for Christian to stay away from politics so he can rule and destroy Christians in particular.

Kobojunkie:
1. I am not be to preach or explain Paul whose letters were, all of them, written to a primarily Jewish Christian qudience but now hijacked by hijacked by Gentiles who mostly have no understanding of his Jewish background and so miscontrue his point of view as a result. For instance, the grace and righteousness Paul spoke of was in reference to the Jewish and God's Old Covenant Law of Moses - nothing to do with Gentiles.

Anyways, Jesus Christ is the one whom I serve and it is Jesus Christ who is King and Law - God's New Covenant Law in the Kingdom of God. He is the Law we are called by God to obey. And so what He decrees is Truth in the Kingdom of God.