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The Dangers of Hermetically-Sealed, 2-Box, Church-State Jurisdiction

Church vs State Jurisdiction

The Church’s jurisdiction is broader than that of the State. The Church’s jurisdiction is limited as to what forms of punishment it may impose. For example, it is denied the use of “the sword,” which is the God-endorsed tool of the State. However, the Church can discipline any sin and assign the punishment appropriate to that sin. It must have such broad jurisdiction because God’s kingdom has total jurisdiction over all things, all men, all women, the Church, the State, the Family, the grass, the animals, the dust of the earth, the stars of the heavens; God rules over all and has given all authority to His Son, who is the Head of the Church.

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The Gift of Knowledge & Feeding the Sheep 2

The Church’s Responsibility – To Feed the Sheep, even Public Officials

 

Shepherd keeping the sheep

For example, in the twentieth century, the Protestant Churches of America (The Roman Catholic Church was subject to fewer problems in this area because of its governmental structure & approach to theology) saw a conflict arise to divide whole denominations – the liberal, higher criticism theologians & teachers, who denied major tenets of biblical faith. One of their major beliefs was in the church’s responsibility for social reform. Conservatives who opposed them thought they were entering into a realm that God had forbidden for the church to enter. Therefore, the conservative believers ended up with disdain for social reform, particularly after seeing the leftist political policies advocated by liberals of the church.  (And I’m not referring to a political position when I say “conservative” or “liberal” in this context. I’m referring to a belief in the fundamentals of the Christian faith.)  Piles of books have been written about the controversy. I want to focus on one aspect of the debate, & I’ll be taking conservatives to task for one of their positions.

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