Welcome to the Thursday, August the 24th, 2023 edition of the Daily Article Podcast.

I'm Chris Elkins with the Denison Forum, narrating today's article written by Dr. Jim Denison.

The first presidential debate of the 2024 election was held last night in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

As the leader of a nonpartisan ministry,

I will not offer personal opinions on the performance of the eight participants, but I will note

my gratitude to live in a nation where those seeking political office must seek the support of the

people. In stark contrast, Russian officials are reporting this morning that the leader of a recent coup

against Vladimir Putin was in fact on a plane that crashed yesterday. Many assume that Mr. Putin

arranged for his rifle's demise. Donald Trump chose not to debate, taping an interview instead

with Tucker Carlson that was released on X, formerly known as Twitter, as the debate

began. Later today, the former president is scheduled to surrender at Atlanta's Fulton County Jail

in the fourth criminal case against him. Mr. Trump and 18 co-defendants are accused of trying to steal

the 2020 presidential election in Georgia.

In light of today's news, I thought it might be helpful for us to discuss some biblical

principles relating to politics. Let's focus on three relevant questions.

The first question, what political principles guide our political engagement?

1. We learned from Romans 13, verses 1 through 7, and 1 Peter 2, verse 13 through 16, that God uses

human governments to carry out his will in the civil sphere.

2. God calls some of us to be engaged personally in public service.

Joseph, Daniel, Esther, Mordecai, Nicodemus, and Joseph of Arimathea

are examples. In Romans 16, verse 23, Arastus was named as the city treasurer in Corinth, who supported Paul's

ministry. 3. From Genesis 9, verses 5 and 6, we are to seek and administer justice.

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