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Core Christianity

Argue About Political Theology but Do Not Sin

Core Christianity

Aaron Simon

Religion & Spirituality, Christianity

4.8585 Ratings

🗓️ 19 February 2026

⏱️ 9 minutes

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Summary

What obligation does the civil government have to the church, and how should Christians relate to the state? While many of us may be weary of the infighting over political theology, Pastor Adriel Sanchez explains why wrestling with these questions can be good for the church, so long as we do so with charity and without sin.

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You might have noticed that in some Christian circles, there's been a lot of talk about political theology.

0:44.3

What obligation does a civil government have to the church and how should we as Christians relate to the state?

0:50.3

The rise of Christian nationalism, along with its splintering factions, hasn't necessarily clarified things.

0:56.9

Often conversations about these topics turn into mudslinging as professing believers

1:00.7

anathematized one another over their respective views on church and state.

1:05.8

In this video, I want to hear some 17th century wisdom on political theology from a well-known pastor and theologian

1:12.1

named John Owen.

1:20.9

In 1658, John Owen preached a sermon in the Commons House of Parliament titled

1:25.7

The Glory and Interest of Nations Professing

1:28.9

the Gospel. He argued that the glory of a nation does not rest in its numbers, wealth, or laws,

1:34.5

nor does it rest in a nominal adherence to the faith. Rather, its destiny is wrapped up in the

1:40.5

remnant of believers within it. Quote, if the bare profession of the truth would render a nation glorious, oh, how glorious

1:48.3

were this nation.

1:50.1

So would have been the people of old who cried, the temple of the Lord, the temple of the

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Lord.

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