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We are experiencing a time of tumultuous change in today\’s world, where the forces that shape our future are in constant motion, even without a clear destination. This dynamic has given rise to the emergence of new actors and leaderships, especially in the field of civil society and evangelical or Protestant churches.
The new actors and leaders, in their call for peace, find echo in the scriptures. However, the biblical text warns: “When they say peace, peace, then destruction will come.”
1 Thessalonians 5:3 states: \”When they say, \’Peace and security,\’ then suddenly destruction will fall on them like labor pains on a woman who is with child, and they will not escape.\”
Unfortunately, many evangelical councils and movements lack political training and global vision, becoming pawns manipulated by partisan interests. This situation is observed both in several Latin American countries and in the United States, where the white nationalist evangelical church has overwhelmingly supported Donald Trump since his emergence into the nation\’s politics in 2015.
In the face of this, the church must remember its mandate to spread the gospel and discipline all nations (Matthew 28:19; Luke 24:46-47). It is crucial to strengthen leadership with a deep understanding of Christian values and the tricks of the world, so as not to fall into political manipulation (Ephesians 6:12).
In addressing social problems, the church must confront the structural injustices that create poverty and oppression (Isaiah 1:17). Corruption and abuse of power are deep-rooted evils that undermine the social and legal fabric (Proverbs 28:16), perpetuating violence and inequality.
It is crucial that the church shines as a light in the darkness (Matthew 5:14), offering hope and transformation in a world marked by decay and injustice (John 8:12). You must rediscover your purpose to be the salt of the earth and the light of the world (Matthew 5:13-16), working tirelessly for a more just and loving world, guided by the principles of the Gospel.
The church must remember her mandate to spread the gospel and discipline all nations. It is imperative to empower leadership with a deep understanding of Christian values and the tricks of the world. The church should not be subordinated to any earthly interest, but rather be a leader in promoting values such as truth, solidarity, tolerance and divine love.
In addressing social problems, the church must confront the structural injustices that underlie poverty and oppression. These injustices, fueled by abuse of power, undermine the social and legal fabric of society. Corruption and abuse of power are deeply rooted evils in many societies, generating violations of rights and inequality. There is so much violence, injustice and inequality under which many nations have been subjected for decades and decades of years that there are rulers today, as is the case of El Salvador, where citizens are stripped of absolutely all their rights as citizens. and the people, stunned by the propaganda, not only applaud and celebrate the extreme abuses but also give even more power to the ruler.
Always at the root of situations of injustice, which generate poverty, is the abuse of power. Abuse of the power that authorities or certain economic, religious, political, social groups or even individuals have. The abuse of power breaks the legal and cultural order of society. In societies in which corruption has been strongly embedded, many Latin American countries for example, in power structures, injustice, abuse and violation of rights is increasingly frequent. We could cite an infinite number of examples, but the central theme of this article is not to denounce the grotesque actions and abuses of power of many rulers today, but rather, the central theme is to find the correct way and path for the Church of the Lord Jesus Christ, whose responsibility is to be the Salt of the Earth and the Light of the World, truly enlighten and sanctify that world that rots and lives surrounded by so much darkness.
The call of the church is to be the light in the darkness, offering an alternative of hope and transformation in a world marked by decadence, manipulation, mass propaganda and injustice. It is time for the church to rediscover its purpose of being the salt of the earth and the light of the world and working for a more just and loving world.
