Many people believe that God has a special favor for the Republican Party. Some like to think any action they take will have His divine blessing. Even some Democrats believe there is a religious element in conservative efforts to emphasize the individual freedom over socialistic welfare. Of course the Constitution kind of makes that favoritism the law of the land.
In some ways, the Democrats have a better handle on the situation... but even then, they really don't get the picture. The Republicans sometimes arrogantly believe they are God's weapon to stop the godless Democrats... and at times that is ture. Democrats on the other hand – those that claim to accept the reality of the Creator – tend to follow the more liberal interpretation of the scriptures updated to modern sensibilities and values. Others just see Republican thinking as binding them to the traditional values that made our country the greatest on earth, but keeps them from their own, often destructive, devices.
So God is not interested in partisan politics. What He is interested in is people living according to revealed plan that is found in the scriptures. This means he doesn't fall in line with our plans – however, the more we follow His plan, the more he blesses our efforts. So He does not sign on to our plan, but He expects us to follow His plan.
What makes it appear the God favors the Republican Party? As with His dealing with individuals, he knows perfection is beyond our reach. As someone who has spent much time with the party, I can attest to the fact that the party is far from perfect. I still count my fingers after shaking hands with most politicians. But what does the Republican Party do to justify any good will from our Creator?
For a start, consider the fact that children are considered gifts from God. (1) King David wrote in Psalms about being known by his Creator while he was being formed in his mother's womb. (2) means that aborting them is denying the gift and destroying something created for good. The ten commandments tell us not to murder, and this killing of a living being is nothing less.
When Jesus walked on earth He was fond of children and commented to His disciples that one could not enter the kingdom of heaven unless they became like innocent children in their simple faith. (3) Children are highly and molesting them is particularly grievous... as is their mutilation in “gender reassignment”.
The left is dedicated to the welfare and promotion of the LGBTQ community and many liberal churches have fallen in line with this philosophy wanting to adjust the teachings to reflect this new acceptance of a practice that is called unacceptable both Romans (4) and I Timothy. (5) This may be a politically expedient action, but not biblical one. Loving the homosexuals does not include condoning their activity or blessing it with recognition of the union.
In James we are told that true religion includes taking care of widows and orphans and these are legitimate functions of government. (6) However, the “great society” welfare state goes far beyond what is beneficial to the individual and the nation. We are told that if someone won't work, they should not eat... (7) and system makes it far too easy the unmotivated to eat on the taxpayer's dime. Perhaps even more destructive is the ruling that the benefits flow primarily to mothers who do not have the father in the household. This has led to the destruction of many families struggling financially. (8)
There are certainly other areas where Republican positions are more closely aligned with the scriptures. Does this mean that God is a Republican? No! It just means that Republicans have more closely aligned with God's values. This is a position available to the other party, but, as a group, they have chosen to move in another direction.
1 Psalm 127:3-5
2 Psalm 139:13
3 Matthew 18:2-4
4 Romans 1:26-27
5 I Timothy 1:8-10
6 James 1:27
7 II Thessalonians 3:10
8 Mark 10:7-9