Finally, we’ve arrived at the last section in the storyline of the Bible - restoration. When Christ comes again, he will judge the living and the dead, and his perfect justice and mercy will be seen. Justice for those who continue to rebel and mercy for those who have repented and trusted in Him. This is the time that all injustice, pain, suffering in this world will be set right, once and for all. The created order will be restored to its former beauty (Revelation 21-22). As we live here in the present, our anticipation of the restoration of all things gives us the vision and perspective to live and behave rightly in the now.
How then shall we vote in light of eternity?
Vote for justice, peace and righteousness, recognizing that perfect justice, peace and righteousness will only be yours in eternity – The restored world will be one where God will alleviate every suffering caused by sin. He will “wipe away every tear… death shall be no more… neither shall there be mourning nor crying nor pain anymore, for the former things have passed away” (Revelation 21:4). Here on earth, we have the duty to alleviate pain, and work for justice, peace and righteousness. We should vote for the party and candidates that best exemplify these values, and are able and willing to take action to alleviate suffering. Perfect justice, peace and righteousness will however only be fully realized at the restoration of all things. That is where we place our hope. Yet, we work, and vote for justice, peace and righteousness here on earth, and long for the day when what little we have of these traits is subsumed into God’s restoration of all things.
Vote for the beauty and welfare of the nation, recognizing that perfect beauty and welfare will only be yours in eternity – The restored world is a place of great beauty and welfare. It is a place adorned with the finest of jewels (Revelation 21:18-21), where God dwells with his people (Revelation 21:3) as their temple and their light (Revelation 21:22, 23). Here on earth, God instructs us to “seek the welfare of the city in which I have sent you into exile…” (Jeremiah 29:7). However, the very best beauty and welfare, this side of Christ’s return, pales in comparison with the glory of the renewed heavens and earth. Yet we work, and by extension, vote for the beauty, and welfare of the nation and her people.
We take great effort in working and voting towards a better future, which we should. Politics, policies and parliamentary democracy can bring about much good, along the lines of what things should look like in eternity. Perfect justice, peace and righteousness, beauty and welfare will however, will only be ours when Christ comes again.
That is where we place ultimate hope – Christ the redeemer, and restorer of all things.
Happy Voting, for the glory of God!




