For through him we both have access in one Spirit to the Father. So then you are no longer strangers and aliens, but you are fellow citizens with the saints and members of the household of God, built on the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Christ Jesus himself being the cornerstone, in whom the whole structure, being joined together, grows into a holy temple in the Lord. In him you also are being built together into a dwelling place for God by the Spirit.
(Ephesians 2:18-22 ESV)
Paul understood dual citizenship well. He was a Jew, a son of Israel, and a Roman Citizenship. He knew all the rights and privileges that came with that, as well as the responsibilities he had. He used that picture for our place here on earth. In one sense we are "not of this world"; our main citizenship is now in heaven with Christ. But God has also left us in this world where we are. As representatives of Christ, we should be model citizens here as well. If anyone should vote, we should. If anyone should take seriously our responsibility to vote wisely, we should. We need to know our stuff, pray for wisdom, and carry out our responsibility. We are doubly responsible to do so.
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