The way the phrase Christ as king is used or misused becomes a controversy every so often.

Let's think like Christians who actually believe that Christ is king about this.

First, the phrase Christ is king or approximations are used throughout the Bible.

In 2 Samuel 716, God tells David, your house and your kingdom shall endure before me forever.

Your throne shall be established forever.

In John 1837, Pilot asks Jesus,

So you are a king? And Jesus answered, you say correctly that I am a king. For this I have been born,

and for this I have come into the world to testify to the truth. Everyone who is of the truth hears my voice. In Revelation 1916, John writes, and on his robe and on his thigh, he has a name

written, King of Kings and Lord of Lords. These passages show the phrase's deep biblical roots as a

declaration of Christ's sovereign, eternal rule as the promised Davidic king and Messiah of the Old

Testament. Therefore, we should have no issue with the phrase itself. Unfortunately, many who

promote those who misuse the phrase seem to think the controversy is solely over the phrase

itself, though, and not the misuse of the phrase. At the same time, there are liberals who object

to the public proclamation of the phrase because they believe it undermines a pluralistic

neutral society.

This has made the debate muddy as people talk past each other.

Here's the bottom line, though.

There is nothing wrong with the phrase Christ is king,

and Christians should have no trouble embracing it.

However, there is something wrong with misusing the phrase to proclaim a false Christ who doesn't actually exist,

and is nothing more than a political

symbol or a way for nonbelievers who will be judged for their unbelief in Christ to harass

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