Ellen G. White on Christian Involvement in Politics

Followers of Christ are called to stand as a separate and peculiar people, maintaining a sacred distance from the political strife and party spirit of the worldFE 478.3+1. The Lord desires His people to bury political questions, as silence on these themes is considered eloquence in the eyes of HeavenCCh 316.1+1. It is not safe for believers to vote for political parties or engage in political schemes, because doing so can lead to division within the church and provide the enemy an opportunity to cause discordCCh 316.1+1. Those appointed to educate, such as ministers and teachers, have no battles to fight in the political world, for their citizenship is in heaven and their time belongs to the work of GodSPCCSR 113.1+1. Mingling with the contending elements of politics is compared to the uncircumcised mingling with the circumcised, a course that God will ultimately condemnFE 482.1. True Christian influence is lost when it is united with politics or bound up in confederacies with unbelievers, as this dims spiritual discernment and dishonors the Creator9MR 130.4+1. Instead of talking or acting politics, the people of God should be focused on the pure gospel principles and the special message of the commandments of God and the faith of Jesus Revelation 14:12CCh 316.5+1. Engaging in political controversy or involving oneself in questions like the currency is a burden the Lord has not laid upon His servantsTM 332.1. The mingling of church craft and state craft, represented by the iron and clay in prophecy, only serves to weaken the power of the churches1MR 51.1. Our duty is to link our arms with the arm of Christ and reveal a character that recommends the Master through practical Christianity and soul-saving labor8MR 352.1+1.

...tical preferences, so that division will be brought into the church. The Lord would have His people bury political questions. On these themes silence is eloquence. Christ calls upon His followers to come into unity on the pu...— CCh 316.1 (1991)

...r them. Those who stand as educators, as ministers, as laborers together with God in any line, have no battles to fight in the political world. Their citizenship is in heaven. The Lord calls upon them to stand as separate and peculiar people...— FE 478.3 (1923)

...speaks of those who claim to believe the truth for this time, yet see nothing inconsistent in their taking part in politics, mingling with the contending elements of these last days, as the circumcised who mingle with the uncircumcised, and He declares that He will destroy both classes together without distinction. They are doing a work that God has not set them to do. They dishonor God by their party spirit and contention, and He will condemn both alike— FE 482.1 (1923)

...them may be reciprocated and revealed by willing obedience to His commandments. His children are to separate themselves from politics, from any alliance with unbelievers. They are not to link their interests with the interests of the world. “Give proof of your allegiance to Me” He says, “by standing as My chosen heritage, as a people zealous of good works.” Do not take part in political strife. Separate from the world, and refrain from bringing into the church or school ideas that will lead ...— FE 483.2 (1923)

... it apart for man to keep holy, as a sign between Him and His people to a thousand generations. The mingling of church craft and state craft is represented by the iron and the clay. This union is weakening all the power of the churches. This investing the church with the power of...— 1MR 51.1 (1981)

...e are wearing the robe of Christ's righteousness. In regard to the world, Christians will say, We will not dabble in politics. They will say decidedly, We are pilgrims and strangers; our citizenship is above. They will not be seen choosing company for amusement. They will say, We ...— TM 131.1 (1923)

When the speaker shall, in a haphazard way, strike in anywhere, as the fancy takes him, when he talks politics to the people, he is mingling the common fire with the sacred. He dishonors God. He has not real evidence from God that he is speaking the truth. He does his hea...— SpTA08 23.1 (1897)