The Christian & the Ballot, Sunday Sermon by Jory Leomng @ SSMC on 17 Mar 2013

1. Christian & the Ballot

4. Christian & the Ballot
1. WHY should we vote?
2. WHO should we vote for?
3. WHAT should we do?

9. WHY should we vote ?
1. We are Dual Citizens
Christians are citizens of 2 kingdoms
• Kingdom of God (Phil 3:20)
Phil 3:20 (NLT)
“But we are citizens of heaven, where the
Lord Jesus Christ lives. And we are eagerly
waiting for him to return as our Saviour.”

10. WHY should we vote ?
1. We are Dual Citizens
Christians are citizens of 2 kingdoms
• Kingdom of God (Phil 3:20)
• Earthly nation (Luke 20:25, Rom 13:1-3)
Luke 20:25 (NIV)
“He said to them, “Then give back to Caesar
what is Caesar’s and to God what is God’s.”

11. WHY should we vote ?
1. We are Dual Citizens
Christians are citizens of 2 kingdoms
• Kingdom of God (Phil 3:20)
• Earthly nation (Luke 20:25, Rom 13:1-3)
Romans 13:1-3 (The Message) “…Be a good
citizen. All governments are under God.
Insofar as there is peace and order, it’s God’s
order. So live responsibly as a citizen. ….”

12. WHY should we vote ?
1. We are Dual Citizens
2. We are Salt & Light

13. “You are the salt of the earth. But if the salt loses its
saltiness, how can it be made salty again? It is no
longer good for anything except to be thrown out
and trampled by men.You are the light of the world.
A city on a hill cannot be hidden. ….let your light
shine before men, that they may see your good deeds
and praise your Father in heaven.”
Matthew 5:13-16

14. "The function of salt is largely negative: it
prevents decay. The function of light is positive:
it illumines the darkness. So Jesus calls his
disciples to exert a double influence on the
secular community, a negative influence by
arresting its decay and a positive influence by
bringing light into darkness. For it is one thing to
stop the spread of evil; it is another to promote
the spread of truth, beauty and goodness.”

15. Romans 13:4
“For the one in
authority is
God’s servant
for your
good…”

17. WHY should we vote ?
1. We are Dual Citizens
2. We are Salt & Light
3. We are Praying

18. 1 Timothy 2:1-2
“I urge, then, first of all, that petitions,
prayers, intercession and thanksgiving be
made for all people - for kings and all
those in authority, that we may live
peaceful and quiet lives in all godliness
and holiness.”

20. WHY should we vote ?
1. We are Dual Citizens
2. We are Salt & Light
3. We are Praying

21. WHO should we vote for ?
1 Timothy 2:1-2
“I urge, then, first of all,
that petitions, prayers,
intercession and
thanksgiving be made
for all people - for kings
and all those in
authority, that we may
live peaceful and quiet
lives in all godliness and
holiness.”

22. WHO should we vote for ?
Can we vote for
non-Christians?
King Cyrus of Persia
(2 Chron 36:22-23;
Ezra 1:1-2)
Pharaoh (Genesis 41:35-57)
Hiram, King of Tyre (1 Kings 5:1-12)
King Nebuchadnezzar (Daniel 2:46-49)

23. “We must be honest and Al Mohler
acknowledge that there are non-
Christians or non-evangelicals
who share far more of our
worldview and policy concerns
than some others who identify
as Christians. The stewardship
of our vote demands that we support those
candidates who most clearly and consistently
share our worldview and combine these
commitments with the competence to serve
both faithfully and well.”

24. WHAT should we do ?
1. Register

25. Where to register as voter?
 Election Commission
head office at
Putrajaya or at state
offices
 Computerized post
offices
 SPR outreach
registration exercises

26. WHAT should we do ?
1. Register
2. Check

27. www.spr.gov.my

29. WHAT should we do ?
1. Register
2. Check
3. Be informed

33. WHAT should we do ?
1. Register
2. Check
3. Be informed
4. Vote

35. Malaysian Electorate
• Population 29 million
• Eligible Voters 16 million
• Registered Voters 13.3 million
• 75% turnout 10 million

37. WHAT should we do ?
1. Register
2. Check
3. Be informed
4. Vote
5. Pray

38. 1 Timothy 2:1-2 “I urge,
then, first of all, that
petitions, prayers,
intercession & thanksgiving
be made for all people - for
kings & all those in
authority, that we may live
peaceful & quiet lives in all
godliness & holiness.”
• Free & Fair Elections
• Peace & Harmony
• God’s will to prevail

39. Christian & the Ballot
WHY should we vote?
Dual Citizens, Salt & Light, Praying
WHO should we vote for?
Values consistent with the Bible
WHAT should we do?
Register, Check, Be Informed,
Vote, Pray

40. "At this solemn moment therefore, I call upon
you all to dedicate yourselves to the service of
the new Malaya: to work and strive with hand
and brain to create a new nation, inspired by
the ideals of justice and liberty - a beacon of
light in a disturbed and distracted world."

42. • Free & Fair Elections
• Peace & Harmony
• God’s will to prevail