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Thursday, September 10, 2020

The Christian And the State


To be a Christian is to belong simultaneously to two different kingdoms. If you are a child of God through faith in Christ then you are a citizen of the here and coming Kingdom of God and you are subject to various lesser but legitimate human authorities.

How does that work out in practice?

What if the demands of the one run contrary to the demands of the other?

Thankfully, the Bible was written in times, and by people, for whom that was a very relevant concern. As we begin to enter a new reality in terms of the relationship between Christianity and western culture, it may be helpful for us to revisit the whole counsel of God on this important matter. Read More

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