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Christian Social Theory
By Glenn Davis
Christian Social Theory is the science of studying the Bible to discover how God intends this world to operate and then implementing His design. We admire God's design in the beauty of nature, the vastness of space and the intricacies of the human body. But our God is not limited. He designed how God-to-human and human-to-human relationships work in all their variety. His perfect plan includes economic, justice, educational, and political systems, etc. It covers every facet of human existence, including your bedroom.
“...the Most High is sovereign over the kingdoms of men and gives them to anyone he wishes.” Dan 4:25
Christians should no longer be fooled into operating in the narrow, so-called “spiritual” part of life. God is Spirit, and He is the Creator/Owner of everything. Everything is spiritual and under the direct authority and command of the Lord Jesus Christ. To claim otherwise is to be a rebel against reality. To say that there is an area of life that is outside the care and authority of God is to say God is limited and someone else is supreme in that area (s). Scripture opposes such satanic ideas. Christians who hold this view are denying the Lord who saved them.
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The earth is the LORD's, and everything in it, the world, and all who live in it. Ps. 24:1, NIV
Never take Your Word of truth from my mouth, for I have put my hope in Your laws. I will always obey Your law, forever and ever. I will walk about in freedom, for I have sought out Your precepts. I will speak of Your statutes before kings and will not be put to shame, for I delight in Your commands because I love them. Ps. 119:43-47, NIV
Observe them [God's laws] carefully, for this will show your wisdom and understanding to the nations, who will hear about all these decrees and say, "Surely this great nation is a wise and understanding people." ... And what other nation is so great as to have such righteous decrees and laws as this body of laws I am setting before you today? Deut. 5:6-8 NIV
When Christians ignore God's Law, they can only go out and try to establish their own agendas or personal prejudices. They have nothing solid to stand on and will not effect permanent change or bring glory to God. Many times, through ignorance or rebellion, they end up pushing Satan's agenda while thinking they are doing good and serving God. They are self-deceived. How many Christians will end up on Judgment Day before God with empty hands and wasted lives because they thought they were doing God's will, but, because they ignored God's Law, they were only doing their will in God's name and causing much damage? We must submit ourselves to the Holy Spirit as we study the Word of God and pray to discover God’s agenda and will, along with the wisdom to implement them.
We must be willing to set aside our preconceived ideas to establish the Kingdom of God in this world before the Second Coming. Some cherished beliefs will have to fall. Only God’s way will work. It is our responsibility and delight to study the Word of God to discover the treasures He has placed in it. We need the power and wisdom of the Holy Spirit to uncover the principles God has built into His universe and to apply them correctly in every aspect of life. We need to build on God's revelation to past generations, develop it further, and pass it on to future generations. We need to be long-term thinkers and planners. The great cathedrals were built by people with a vision for the future, and we also need a vision for the future of life on earth before the return of Christ. This is Christian Social Theory: how to implement the Word of God in every area and situation of life.
The Kingdom of God is bigger than the Church. While the Church has a central role, the Kingdom of God is God’s rule over every area of life. Jesus Christ is King of kings, not just King of pastors or King of Christians. All of life - including how nations are governed, how the economy is run, and the laws passed - must be submitted to the Lordship of Jesus Christ, or else we stand condemned as rebels.
Foundations Of Christian Social Theory
Christians who reject the Law of God will never build long-term Biblical systems, for they reject the tools God gave them. Their refusal to take the Word of God seriously at this point has ruined lives and decimated countries. Instead of developing a Christian Social Theory in which the leaves of the Tree of Life bring healing to the nations, they often turn to escapism and fantasy.
Some people say they are pan-millennialists, meaning they don't concern themselves with the details of the return of Christ. If this is a way to avoid arguments with people who already have their minds made up, fine. There is no point in arguing with people who will not submit their views to the authority of Scripture in context. But if it is an excuse to avoid studying and learning the Word of God in this area, then we have a problem. What we believe is vitally important.
Christians who accept a defeatist attitude that the world is going to get worse and worse until Jesus comes to rescue them can never invest themselves in working for the victory of the Kingdom of God now. If we don't really believe that Jesus won the victory over Satan in every area of life, then there is no point in working to see His victory applied in every area of life. As J. Vernon McGee said, "You don't polish brass on a sinking ship." It is a serious insult to the Lord Jesus Christ and the Holy Spirit to hold such views. Jesus Christ won the victory over Satan in every aspect of life, and the Holy Spirit has the ability, working through His people, to see it fully implemented in this world. Then, and only then, will we welcome Jesus back to a world in love with Him. Jesus is returning for a beautiful and victorious bride. not one wimpering in the corner waiting to be rescued!
Christian Social Theory
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Below are general categories, and within each category are multiple articles.
Principles Of Law: Is The Law Of God Relevant Today? *** Civil Government: What Is The Christian View Of Civil Government? *** Economics: Are Free Markets Biblical? *** Crime And Punishment: Is Man's Law Better Than Mosaic Law? *** Environment: Does God Cause Natural Disasters? *** Sexual Relationships: Why Does God Only Allow Sex In Marriage?
Quotes
Quotes from Liberating Planet Earth by Gary North
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Glenn Davis is a Christian author and Bible teacher whose work draws on more than 40 years of study, writing, and local church teaching. He has written 700+ articles, created five Bible courses, published three books, and shared 100+ Bible videos on YouTube. Readers can find his books on Amazon, follow his teaching on YouTube or visit Glenn Davis Books. Away from the keyboard, he enjoys time with family, reading, walking, and board or card games.
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