Jim West, Zwingli and Government

West is skeptical about elections, and with good reason, so he, as he loves to do, references Zwingli.
Here's what he says:
"Zwingli remarks

credo prophetiae sive praedicationis munus sacrosanctum esse, ut quod ante omne officium sit summe necessarium

In his Fideo Expositio.  And he’s right.  The government is incapable of transforming people.  The Gospel, on the other hand, does precisely that.  Or, more accurately, God does just that through the Gospel.

As a consequence, reliance on the State for the betterment or improvement of society is nothing but a reliance on a reed. The only transformation the State is capable of is the transformation of a decent citizen into a self serving greedy sociopath by means of election to public office."

It's true. However, we, as a republic have a responsibility when the opportunity arises to try to assure the best possible outcome. I don't trust Republicans or Democrats, but I still have to choose, until we switch from our two-party stupidity. So, as a Democratic Republic, let's choose wisely, and as Christians, let's preach the Gospel!