Christusregnat
Puritan Board Professor
Jessica,
Since Casey's not a theonomist, I'll throw in my
I don't believe that this particular argument helps your cause. For instance, did you or do you acknowledge Christ as Lord and King over your home? Does your local church acknowledge Christ as Lord and King over that church? Is the premise behind such activities an assumption that Christ needs us? If you argue against the magistrate fulfilling his calling in this way, why not every other sphere of government?
I think I understand your concern. You seem to be concerned with people naming the name of Christ, without actually knowing Him as their savior. Is that correct?
Cheers,
Since Casey's not a theonomist, I'll throw in my
What I am made most uncomfortable by with the idea of electing Christ as King, or putting him into our Constitution, etc, is the premise behind that that signifies, in my mind, His need for our putting him there. He IS King. No matter what any nation or person says or does. He needs us not to prove that Kingship. He is the ruler of this country and this world.
I don't believe that this particular argument helps your cause. For instance, did you or do you acknowledge Christ as Lord and King over your home? Does your local church acknowledge Christ as Lord and King over that church? Is the premise behind such activities an assumption that Christ needs us? If you argue against the magistrate fulfilling his calling in this way, why not every other sphere of government?
Now as for the pragmatic implications of putting Christ in our constitution, or calling him King of America (or whatever country), I think would work against Christianity. I think people have enough trouble accepting that they are not Christians simply because they live in a country that has "In God We Trust," on its dollar bills. I think the Kingdom thrives where the lines are actually as clear as can be. Putting Christ's name on our constitution, naming Him King of the universe, would not bring salvation to one person, and I think would or could actually prevent people from recognizing their need for true belief and true repentance. What are we to be concerned with? Will Christ not receive the glory due to him without our help or our recognition?
I think I understand your concern. You seem to be concerned with people naming the name of Christ, without actually knowing Him as their savior. Is that correct?
Cheers,