Docetism and the Mandate for Dominion

Docetism and the Mandate for Dominion Docetism denies Christ’s true incarnation and, in doing so, empties Christianity of its power in history. By treating salvation as escape from the material world rather than deliverance from sin, it undermines God’s law, Christ’s kingship, and the biblical call to exercise dominion. The incarnate, crucified, and risen Christ redeems flesh and history, restoring His people to righteous rule under God. Dominion is not unspiritual—it is the fruit of the true gospel lived out in obedience.