When men don’t understand the Lord’s salvation as consisting of physical deliverance from statists, and when this confusion is compounded by living as a beaten-down captive in Egypt, not only do they fail to see their way out of bondage through trusting in the Lord again, but they inevitably begin to trust in human rulers as their saviors, when what is needed more than ever is faith in God.

In a modern Christianity that can barely be called as much due to the infection of statism that has spread like cancer through professing believers today, there is a widespread belief that we should be doing nothing more than going to church, when what Christians should really be doing is seeking God’s Kingdom. Even worse, men have been made to believe they can participate in worldly kingdoms.

Participating in politics, such as voting for politicians or supporting them, is to be aligned with worldly systems, which are fundamentally opposed to the teachings of Christ. The popular notion that Christians must vote to influence society denies the power of the gospel and only works to legitimize corrupt systems. True change comes from preaching the gospel and building community, not relying on political acts like voting.

In our times of division over various theological issues, there is a great need for the Church to function as a unified body, where we separate from worldly systems and engage in community-driven practices inspired by the early Church as described in the book of Acts.