World Impact Ministries / Peter Youngren

Well said, Pastor Peter! People seem to have a need to impress others or be controled by them. Pilate was also a people pleaser. Jesus didn’t care if He pleased man or not He called it like it was without pretense. Pilate couldn’t afford another uprising, Ceasar would certainly oust him. The priests of the day knew this full well, so he was somewhat but not entirely a victim of circumstance. I’m sure deep down he wanted to free Jesus, he knew he was innocent. Never let yourself be someone elses pawn, or in a position you end up doing wrong to save your own skin. Even if it costs you to make a stand for right do it with no regrets. Depend on Jesus strength, He will transform you into His image, a non compromising person; something rare indeed in this day and age.

Peter Karl, Excellent insight on the mind of a politician! Thank you! I delight in the revelations you impart to your readers/students on the background of situtations in the Bible. Truly this scene of Pilate confronting Jesus is a pinnacle of the Christian Faith: Jesus is the King of Kings and Lord of Lords and His kingdom is not of this world. Yet Jesus has commissioned us to live for him while we are yet in this world. I believe we can do that - even in politics. A politician who believes only in himself is dangerous; but a politician who is living for Jesus and seeks the direction of the Holy Spirit can, I think, be like Jesus in the temple with the money changers - he can clean house, confront some issues that need confronting, bring justice, fairness, opportunity for the TRUTH to be heard. I hope there is still room for Godly men and women to take a stand in our country, to voice the heart of God and to bring our nation back to fearing the Lord. When the glory of the Lord is revealed and the power of the Holy Spirit sweeps upon the nation, men and women of God need to be in place in the political field to recognize the move of God and welcome it into the courtrooms and council chambers of the land. Am I being too idealistic? What do you think?

i beleieve that all politations need jesus living insid eof them andthe holy spirit will change all countries and citys for his glory

Perhaps the real question should be ‘How corrupt are politicians?’ I think many naive Christians would be shocked. Bribery is rampant today, and the Old Testament also tells us it’s been around a long time. Pilate’s question ‘what is truth?’ shows he may have had a reprobate mind. Jesus showed no fear in his interrogation, and used the opportunity well to testify who He was. Pilate ordered His execution
as the ‘politically correct’ thing to do..fearing an uprising of the people and complaints from headquarters. Not the actions of a man of principles.

Wendy, I personally don’t think that is too idealistic. When I was praying at the beginning of the year for the election, I too had visions of godly men and women taking their proper place.
I agree with P.K.Y., politicians are limited in what they can do. They too are only human. They do not have true power, the ONE who has the Tue power is the one who put them in their position-God! It says in Daniel 2:21€r€n’...He sets up kings and deposes them…’ But I believe that they can be very useful-as with anyonething-that is annointed of God to do so.
That is great insight, PKY, I will never look at story the same.

Hey pastor Peter,
I just wanted to know what your take was on how a Jesus person would respond to the same-sex marraige debate. Is it biblical for people to be involved politicaly by asking their MP’s to stand for the exclusive heterosexual definition of marraige? Is it something Jesus would condone?
One last question. What is the most Biblicaly sound stance on drinking alcohol. Is it total abstance or casual drinking with the caution of maintaining a sober-mind. What do you say to people who argue it is ok because Jesus was drinking with those who drink and even turned water to wine?
Please e-mail me back or notify me when you respond�
Thanks,
Rainier

Yes, we need Christian politicians to help keep some accountability with the corrupt. I believe we should vote for those who speak up for what’s right.
To digress, for I found no other place to contact you Peter Karl.
I like the blog site. I visited NCC & TICC’s web pages, to get a sense of visiting family. The link to your notes about the Da Vinchi code is not working though; neither is the sermon just below. Other than that I’ve had a fun few hours poking around. So I will be tuning in regular, and responding; the interaction is stimulating.
Have a great week,
your-sister-in-Christ,
Pat

Hi.
I found your Web Site by Google And I wish you the best you can get, the peace of God through Jesus Christ. King of kings and Lord of lords

In John 18:4-9 we can see the enormous difference between Jesus and the kings of this world. When an enemy attacks a kingdom, then the king sends out his soldiers and let the people fight for the king and country.
Nevertheless, Jesus did not do in that way. He said, “I am he: if therefore ye seek me, let these (his disciples) go their way.” Then he alone went against the enemy.
Alone he took up the fight against the enemy. Alone he won victory on the cross, and obtained eternal redemption for us. There was none of his people that was killed in the fight. The King alone fought for his people. Therefore he could say, “Of them which thou gavest me have I lost none.”

Saul slew his thousands, and David his then thousands.
1 Samuel 18:7, 29:5. But Jesus is glorious before then thousands. Solomon’s Song 5:10. (According to the Swedish Bible.) He has slain the devil himself and disarmed all the spiritual forces of evil. Col. 2:15.

A king of this world can overcome an enemy because his people are willing to fights for the king and native country, but in the Kingdom of God it is on the contrary. We can live in victory over the sin, 2 Cor. 2:14, and resist the devil, James 4:7, and overcome the world, 1 John 5:5, because our King has won victory.