Episode 2: Christian Nationalism vs. Kingdom Faithfulness

I guess my initial thoughts about what the assassination of Charlie Kirk would stir up has been proven true. I think it’s due to two points: First, Charlie was pretty much you regular Joe Christian. His views were mainstream evangelical and reform. So for someone to murder him just for that leads to the logical conclusion—are we next? I asked my proggy nephew that, and he just continued his sneering and snide mocking. Sad.Second, I believe Charlie lived out his beliefs fully on the world stage. So much so that it really is inspiring in the courage of his faith and cultural/political convictions that the reactions were what we’ve seen. I mean, wow. It’s blown my mind the effect his death is having, and may continue to have. His death was a martyrdom, though many won’t understand that, and that’s fine.So, today’s post, and the transcript is available, asks the question that I’m sure many Christians are now wrestling with. And that is, how far and how convicted am I in my faith to live it out in the church or perhaps in the arena so politics and culture. I talk about five different viewpoints that Christians throughout the life of the Church have adopted in reconciling that passage in Mark: render to Caesar what is Caesar’s, and to God, what is God’s. Hope this podcast helps you identify where you may be on the spectrum from Endurance to Engagement. Get full access to What Matters Most at whatmattersmosttoday.substack.com/subscribe