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Originally Posted by jb_1430  I would say it doesnt advocate a theocracy in any way.
John 18:11 Jesus commanded Peter, "Put your sword away! Shall I not drink the cup the Father has given me?"
John 18:36 Jesus said, "My kingdom is not of this world. If it were, my servants would fight to prevent my arrest by the Jews. But now my kingdom is from another place."
Matthew 22:19 Show me the coin used for paying the tax." They brought him a denarius, 20and he asked them, "Whose portrait is this? And whose inscription?" 21 "Caesar's," they replied.
Then he said to them, "Give to Caesar what is Caesar's, and to God what is God's."
Romans 13:1 Everyone must submit himself to the governing authorities, for there is no authority except that which God has established. The authorities that exist have been established by God. 2 Consequently, he who rebels against the authority is rebelling against what God has instituted, and those who do so will bring judgment on themselves. |
Yes, but it also doesn't promote secularism either. From my understanding and the passages you quoted Christianity advocates tolerance of gov't, that's all (a smart move at the time because anyone overtly critical of the Roman gov't could be executed.). Just because Christianity doesn't promote a theocracy doesn't mean it therefore promotes secularism.