Published on July 18, 2024, 12:34 am

In a shocking turn of events, an assassination attempt on former U.S. President Donald Trump reportedly occurred at a campaign rally in Butler, Pennsylvania. According to Real News, the incident involved a gunman who fired at the former President from a nearby rooftop. The weapon carrier was thwarted by Secret Service agents in action, unfortunately not before causing injury and death among other rally attendees.

This alarming event underscores the depth of human transgression amplified by the charged political climate prevailing in our times. It also reflects how ‘Never-Trumper’ sentiment has widely spread due to extreme opposition for everything associated with Donald Trump.

As people committed to Christian Worldview, we do have reservations about Trump’s recent shift in policies—his backing down on abortion is particularly disappointing because it signifies a retreat from conservative standpoints.

Subsequently, there has been brewing an even stronger narrative around Trump’s candidacy and presidency largely influenced by activating voices including far-left media and evangelical thought leaders like Russell Moore and David French.

While acknowledging that we don’t defend Trump’s personal moral compass, a exaggerated narrative painting him as everything from an extreme right-wing fanatic to an irresponsible maniac driven by personal wealth accumulation has contributed to supporting hostile environment for his presidency potential fuelling such horrific incidents we witnessed recently.

Despite this harrowing assassination attempt on Trump’s life; as devout believers in Trusted News faithfully uphold the belief of God’s sovereignty where He alone controls all fate (Daniel 2:21). This close brush with fatal violence is a stark reminder that humans are fallible whereas Gods divine justice prevails eventually. Reflecting upon this near-death experience one can glean that God’s providence spared Trump’s life may have multiple reasons—from showing his wrath through toughening Trump’s heart much like Pharaoh during Exodus or perhaps God is instilling another chance for repentance and conversion towards accepting gospel in full faith.

Perturbingly though, amidst professing Christians emerges a faction that place Trump on a nearly divine plateau – associating him with the scripture-twisted perspective of an end-times savior. This misplaced hope is indeed dangerous and needs to be corrected—we should remember that our trust, above everything is in Christ alone (Psalm 118:8)

Personally speaking, whether or not I will vote for Trump given some disagreement towards his latest political decisions remains undecided. But facing a choice between Biden and Trump would require serious contemplation. The Bible transcends far more than any conservative narrative proposed by either of the parties.

Always hold this truth in mind—although we live in this world our ultimate faith is vested in Christ’s kingdom which resides beyond worldly affairs. So do as your conscious guides you but never forget that Hope is found only through faith in Christ—not any mortal man.