Why Jesus Did Not Get involved in Politics

 Recall Jesus' reference to the second-greatest of God's commandments- "You must love your neighbor as yourself."  Clearly, no genuine follower of Christ is free to hate mankind.  Jesus loved people, expended himself for them, and helped them even with the most practical mundance problems. -MARK  5:25-34; JOHN 2:1-10.

For what, though, was Jesus primarily known?  He was addressed , not as Healer,  not as Feeder of  Thousands, and not even as Resurrector  of the Dead-although he did fill all those remarkable roles.  But people called him Teacher, and rightly so.  (John 1:38; 13:13)  Jesus  explained that a major reason he cam to the earth was to teach people about the Kingdom of God. - LUKE 4:43.

That is why Christ's genuine followers devote themselves to the ame work that occupied their Master  when  he walked the earth-teaching people the good news about God's Kingdom.  Jesus Christ commissioned all true Christians to teach people worldwide about that subject. (Matthew 24:14, 28:19, 20)  That incorruptible heavenly governmenrt wil rule over all of God's creation, according to the law of love.  It will accomplish God's  will, even eliminating suffering and death. (Matthew 6:9, 10; Revelation 21:3, 4)  No wonder the Bible refers to Christ's message as "good news"! - LUKE 8:1.

So if you are looking for the genuine followers of Jesus Christ on earth today, how can you identify them? Will  they be mixing in the politics of this world?  Or are they making their main mission the same as that of Jesus-preaching and teaching about the Kingdom of God?

Would you like to kearn about the Kingdom of God and  how it can affect your life now?  We invite you to contact Jehova's Witnesses locally or to visit their official website.   www. watchtower.org, also jw.org pubications.

Next time: Next time: Why Jesus Did Not Get Involved in Politics - Do Jehovah's Witnesses Help the Community 

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