Once the nation becomes the primary hermeneutical target of Scripture, the primary community of faith becomes the state. The church is eclipsed in this world and so is the kingdom of God.Alan Brevere at Faith Seeking Understanding
And once the state becomes the primary community of faith because the Scriptures are applied primarily to the state, civil religion is at hand. The church no longer plays the role of prophet to the nation; it becomes a puppet of the state.
Ram and Goat (1)
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Interpreting prophetic scriptures is a tricky task, so when you make a
mistake, you should admit it. Especially if you have put it in writing. I
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