Are Christians, who advocate political involvement, not expecting too much?
How can we hope for social change unless people are converted? Of course we must continue to long for conversions. The internal change in man’s nature and character is necessary. But people turned around by the Holy Spirit have made an impact upon society. Periods of great ‘spiritual awakenings have led to the abolishment of slavery, the care of the sick, the founding of hospitals, orphanages, schools and better working conditions in factories, offices and mines. Christians have worked for legislation to improve social conditions. As John Stott puts it: “Legislation can secure social improvement, even though it does not convert people or make them good. Even fallen human beings retain sufficient vestiges of the divine image to prefer justice to injustice, freedom to oppression, and peace to violence.” • Why should we be involved if there is no guarantee of success? Christians are not called to be successful but to be faithful. The Bible does not give us specific goals to achieve. Our s
