Pastor Jack Hibbs delivered a bold message exploring the often-avoided intersection of faith and politics, declaring that Jesus Christ Himself has a government, and His politics will one day rule the earth.
“Jesus is the King of Kings and the Lord of Lords,” Hibbs reminded his congregation. “Thus, He has a government. You ever think about that?”
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For many, religion and politics are taboo topics at the dinner table, but Hibbs argued they cannot truly be separated. “You and I are either being led by the government of God or by man,” he said. “It’s not religion or politics—the answer is yes.”
The Return of Christ and His Reign
Hibbs emphasized that Christians must distinguish between two prophetic events: the rapture of the church and the second coming of Christ. In the rapture, believers will be caught up to meet the Lord in the air, but in the second coming, Christ returns to earth in judgment.
“The great second coming of Christ is when He comes in vengeance to the earth,” Hibbs said. ““To be a kingdom, you have to have a king. And if you have a king and a kingdom, you have to have subjects. And if you have a king, then he has to have a throne…Bluntly put, Jesus has His politics.”
In order for us to already begin walking in the ways of the heaven’s governing principles, Hibbs highlighted three God-ordained institutions that form the foundation of society in the way it was intended.
- Marriage – God created marriage to establish home life, family and community.
- Government – Far from a human invention, government is God’s second institution. It is meant to establish righteousness, maintain order, punish evil and promote justice.
- The Church (including Israel) – The third institution unites believers in faith. Jew and Gentile alike who come to faith in Jesus as Messiah form a spiritual community called to live according to God’s principles.
While all three are under attack in modern culture, Hibbs emphasized their divine origin. “Politics often corrupts government when it rejects God’s authority,” he noted. “We may hate politics, but we must recognize that God has established government for a purpose.”
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Understanding Jesus’ kingdom and its governing principles is essential for every believer. God has designed institutions to guide society and reflect His justice and order. While earthly governments are imperfect, Christians are called to engage, influence and pray for the cities where they live, aligning their actions with God’s higher authority. Ultimately, Jesus will return to fully establish His reign, and His politics—rooted in righteousness, justice and truth—will shape the world for eternity.
Abby Trivett is content development editor for Charisma Media.
