C. S. Lewis observed that almost all crimes of Christian history have come about when religion is confused with politics. Politics, which always runs by the rules of ungrace, allures us to trade away grace for power, a temptation the church has often been unable to resist.
C. S. Lewis pointed out that many wrongdoings in Christian history stem from the mistaken belief that religion and politics are the same. When faith is entangled with political motives, it can lead to corruption and misguidance within the church and society. Such confusion often results in conflicts of interest and compromises the true essence of grace.
Philip Yancey emphasizes that politics, driven by power and self-interest, operates without grace and can tempt the church to prioritize control over compassion. This tendency to mix spiritualvalues with political agendas has historically caused the church to stray from its core mission of embodying grace and humility.
