十多年來，總統 Donald Trump 的政治運動一直高度依賴美國基督徒的支持，尤其是 Evangelicals——大約 80% 的福音派選民在他三次總統選戰中都支持他。儘管牧師、神學家與信仰評論者時常提出異議，認為這種結盟損害了福音見證，但這種壓倒性的支持仍然持續；自從 Trump 在 2016 年首次獲得共和黨提名以來，福音派內部的這場辯論也愈發深化。週五，一位基督教作家呼籲這些忠實選民更仔細地重新檢視他們的《聖經》。

在宗教刊物 Patheos 撰文的 Martin Thomas Johnson 指出，《聖經》直接談及近期的政治發展，而 Trump 扮演著一個沒有人應該急於侍奉的「Master」。Johnson 將總統的自我意識、Reflecting Pool 爭議，以及近期一系列針對基礎設施的網路攻擊聯繫在一起。

關於 Reflecting Pool 事件，Johnson 寫道：「本週關於 U.S. Attorney Janine Pirro 的新聞很多，涉及對 reflecting pool 的涉嫌破壞。起初她堅稱，損壞該池的是破壞行為，這發生在 Trump 近 1,600 萬美元美化工程之後。」不過，「她後來態度大轉彎，撤銷了四起破壞案件……一旦她意識到這些案件在法律上站不住腳，她很快就與總統的看法分歧；此後，總統因為她沒有按照他的意志行事，而攻擊並報復自己任命的美國檢察官。」

Johnson 指出一個廣為人知的事實："the president demands loyalty and compliance to his will above all else," 並且 "well documented that he will use his power to terminate anyone whom he doesn't deem fit." 他總結道："The president's ways contradict the teachings and ways of God," 並列舉他認為 Trump 具有的四種負面特質——驕傲、壓迫、誠實不足，以及自私。

"President Trump is so used to being a boss of his own businesses," Johnson 寫道，"but he doesn't understand that being a leader is different (Exodus 18:21, Matthew 20:25-28, Philippians 2:3). Mankind's sinful nature corrupts our hearts and distorts our motivation (Genesis 6:5, Jeremiah 17:9-10). That is why we must be aware of power, because too much will corrupt us, regardless of political affiliation. People who tried to politicize sin and hell are biblically ignorant and bring judgment upon themselves (Isaiah 5:20-23, Matthew 23:13-15). Only God is our Lord and Master (Deuteronomy 6:4-5, Matthew 4:10)."

Johnson 強調，《聖經》明確指出：基督徒只能 "only have and serve one Master; everything else is just idols (Matthew 6:24, Luke 16:13)." 他進一步解釋舊約中的 "Adonai" 概念，這個詞同時意指 "God" 和 "Master"。

接著，Johnson 轉向另一則新聞：明尼蘇達州多座水處理設施遭到一波網路攻擊。Johnson 寫道："Although President Trump tried to blame the problems on its democratic governor and how the state was being run, skeptics in the intelligence community know better." 當攻擊擴散到全國其他設施後，"it was revealed that both the FBI and the EPA had already warned the president about potential threats to the American infrastructure."

"Of course," Johnson 繼續寫道，"the president disregarded his own administration's advice, because he believes he knows better; instead of caring for the sheep, he is looking out for his own interests. Just as Scripture warns us of what false Christs would do in the last days (Matthew 24:4-5, John 10:1-42, 2 Corinthians 11:13-15)."

"Trump has always demanded loyalty above all, because he wants to be in control," Johnson 寫道。"He wants to be served himself instead of serving others. The president has forgotten that the office of president is a public servant who is supposed to serve the people, not his own selfish interests."

Johnson 在結論中表示："The president and his followers are focused on only a temporary kingdom, instead of serving God and His Kingdom purposes. We need to remember that we cannot serve two masters ; we either serve idols or Adonai!"