I hate the term christian nationalist because it really isn't christian at all. The book, Kingdom Coming," charting the power consolidation was written by someone who may not understand how authentic Christianity is preached. For example, christian nationalists preach that Christianity should permeate every aspect of life. On its fac…
I hate the term christian nationalist because it really isn't christian at all. The book, Kingdom Coming," charting the power consolidation was written by someone who may not understand how authentic Christianity is preached. For example, christian nationalists preach that Christianity should permeate every aspect of life. On its face, it is accurate, however, when preached by an authentic Christians, it means every aspect of one's personal life. It does not mean imposing it on other people personal lives. Acceptance of the Gospel is a matter of free choice, not a legal mandate.
The Great Commission wherein Jesus commands his followers to "make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit," taken together with his "Render unto Caesar that which is Caesar's and unto God that which is God's" actually teaches the separation of church and state, as does Jesus' insistence that his Kingdom is not of this world. Christian nationalists have corrupted the teaching of Jesus to serve their own political ends. They have put themselves in that group that Jesus will reject, "And then will I declare to them, ‘I never knew you; depart from me, you workers of lawlessness.’ Matt 7:23. In fact, Jesus says their punishment will be very dire indeed because they have misled so many people. If they are not sobered by the actual words of Jesus, they betray that for them the bible is nothing but a weapon to be wielded against "the other."
I hate the term christian nationalist because it really isn't christian at all. The book, Kingdom Coming," charting the power consolidation was written by someone who may not understand how authentic Christianity is preached. For example, christian nationalists preach that Christianity should permeate every aspect of life. On its face, it is accurate, however, when preached by an authentic Christians, it means every aspect of one's personal life. It does not mean imposing it on other people personal lives. Acceptance of the Gospel is a matter of free choice, not a legal mandate.
The Great Commission wherein Jesus commands his followers to "make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit," taken together with his "Render unto Caesar that which is Caesar's and unto God that which is God's" actually teaches the separation of church and state, as does Jesus' insistence that his Kingdom is not of this world. Christian nationalists have corrupted the teaching of Jesus to serve their own political ends. They have put themselves in that group that Jesus will reject, "And then will I declare to them, ‘I never knew you; depart from me, you workers of lawlessness.’ Matt 7:23. In fact, Jesus says their punishment will be very dire indeed because they have misled so many people. If they are not sobered by the actual words of Jesus, they betray that for them the bible is nothing but a weapon to be wielded against "the other."