Christ is king, but it wasn't his time to take the throne. And if wanting a social framework built on the tenets of scripture is "Christian nationalism", then count me in.

Thank you for responding to my latest meme. My friend, it WAS the time and King Jesus DID take his seat on the throne (Hebrews 1:3)... This is the clear teaching of Scripture for anyone with ears to hear... The problem is, the Kingdom of God is not a "lord it over one another" kind of kingdom--which Jesus plainly told his disciples NOT to participate in... Proponents of satan's way of doing things continue to support these evil, thuggish organizations which we call nation-states, but which Scripture shows us are fiefdoms of satan, organizations following "the ruler of this world:"

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How is Satan god of this world (2 Corinthians 4:4)? | GotQuestions.org

How is Satan god of this world (2 Corinthians 4:4)? Is Satan in control of what happens on earth?

A world which, according to the Apostle John, lies entirely in darkness. Egregiously bad bible translations and the deceitful deception of our enemy has deluded most churchgoers into participating in what are deceptively called "civil governments," but which the Bible reveals to be the anti-christ kingdom of satan himself. As believers, allegiant to and following Jesus our King, we need to expose "the unfruitful works of darkness" universally performed by human governments, rather than participate in them. I've written extensively about this at the links below:

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'The Kingdom of Jesus/God/The Heavens' - My Library Shelf | PeakD

A collection of articles challenging prevailing views of the relationship between the church and ersatz civil government... by creatr

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'The Curmudgeon's Bible' - My Library Shelf | PeakD

I have long been convinced that subtle corruption of scripture translation is one of satan

Guess Satan was behind Gideon, King Jehu, Judas Maccabeus, Oliver Cromwell, William of Orange and every other example when godly men took over government by force 😬

Hello Fren, Thanks for chiming in.🙏😀 You are correct, in part, but have confused and conflated disparate examples. Gideon: 100% "of Yahweh" in his faith-based acts. Jehu: King BY CONCESSION after Israel rejected Yahweh as King (1 Samuel 8:7) Judas Maccabeus: AT BEST, similar to Jehu. Cromwell, William of Orange, et. al.... After Jesus was enthroned, ALL who claim a "right" to rule by violence are antithetical to his Kingdom, and have strayed from The Way... As such, they prove themselves minions of satan, despite any disingenuous claims to Christianity.

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Human Governments Are Satanic | PeakD

Have you ever wondered why politics is so universally despised? >"No wonder, for even Satan disguises himself as an ang... by creatr

What is The Way Jesus taught, and the apostles died for to teach us?🤔 100% voluntary, peaceful, decentralized/local, self governing communities, allegiant to none but the true head of The Body, King Jesus himself. His Kingdom is "not of this world;" it operates on entirely different principles:

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The State or God

A concise chart comparing and contrasting features of the state with features of the Kingdom of Jesus/God.... by creatr

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A Sola the Reformers Missed - "Sola Ecclesia" | PeakD

The Reformers taught five

Glad to see more who are aware of this

Amen.

Wouldn’t consider Cromwell or the house of Orange as Godly.

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I'm a Christian Globalist. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

Count me in, provided that it's a global government with the ONLY centralization point being our King Jesus as the head of the body... Other than that, entirely voluntary, opt-in local congregations of people doing things Jesus' way, and answering only and directly to him...

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The State or God

A concise chart comparing and contrasting features of the state with features of the Kingdom of Jesus/God.... by creatr

I guess we will have to respectfully disagree then 😅 The church and state are entirely different God ordained institutions with different purposes in society, and I believe you are unfortunately conflating them in your summary 🙁 Paul clearly articulates the legitimacy of state violence when saying: "For if I am an offender, or have committed anything deserving of death, I do not object to dying; but if there is nothing in these things of which these men accuse me, no one can deliver me to them. I appeal to Caesar." Acts 25:11 The Roman Empire at the time was 100% involuntary, violent, centralized, and aligned to pagan gods, yet Paul still presupposes it's legitimacy and obligation to punish certain evil deeds with death. Christ also returns as the "King of kings", again presupposing the legitimacy of monarchs in which He will dispense violent retribution against rebellion (Luke 19:27). Just as a good father or elder will mimic Jesus, within their God ordained positions/authority, so too should kings.

Yep. The Kingdon of God, with Christ as King.