PRINCIPLES BEFORE POLITICS

Biblical Principles for Evaluating Public Leadership

Six Scripture-linked principles—truth, dignity, justice, servant leadership, conscience, and stewardship—for discerning public life.

Public leadership should be marked by honesty, reliability, and freedom from corrupt gain.

Every person bears God's image and must be treated with inherent worth.

Government should restrain wrongdoing while protecting the vulnerable without partiality.

Authority is a stewardship to be exercised with humility for the good of others.

Human authorities are limited, while ultimate allegiance belongs to God.

Resources, institutions, and creation should be tended responsibly for present and future neighbors.