Podcasts and articles concerning Two Kingdoms Theology

www.youtube.com/watch?v=VUH0J2t_vgM Doug Wilson



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In this episode of Ask Doug, Pastor Doug Wilson answers the question, "What do you make of "two kingdoms" theology?"

For more on Two Kingdoms theology check out Doug's book, "Empires of Dirt: Secularism, Radical Islam, and the Mere Christendom Alternative"
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Two Kingdoms youtube comments;

@saratogan
@saratogan
1 year ago
"...the Father has... translated us into the kingdom of the Son of His love...". From what kingdom has He translated us? We had to come from another kingdom to be translated into Christ's kingdom. Jesus said "My kingdom is not of this world: if my kingdom were of this world, then would my servants fight..." He also says that: "...the prince of this world comes, and has nothing in me." Since Satan is the prince of this world, as Jesus says, he must be the head of a kingdom or at very least a principality otherwise, he would not be, by definition, a prince. Satan is also "the god of this world" as per the apostle Paul. My quibble with Doug et al is that we have very different understandings of what "this world" is. I am "not of this world" as He is "not of this world". He has sent me into "this world". I am "sanctified" (separated) from "this world" and operate as an "ambassador" from a kingdom which is foreign to "this world". My whole ambassadorial role is to "see what the Father is doing" and work for Him as He "translates" more from "this world" into "the kingdom of the Son of His love."

This is my question that is being read and responded to. Thank you! The point that the theology is "peculiarly" subservient to the American doctrine of separation of church and state is enormously helpful and struck a chord. As a long-time San Francisco resident the Escondido theology is appealing because the fight for any kind of Christ inspired civil sphere seems impossible and Two Kingdoms offers a peaceful sidestep of the conflict. I will read Empires of Dirt as well as the John Frame (love him) text another comment referenced for further guidance.

I consider myself a more two kingdoms type, but appreciate Doug Wilson's ministry as well. But it seems Westminister California likes to lecture conservatives like me to keep my politics separate from the church, but they in turn have no problem pushing a more left wing political agenda in the church like social justice, and cultural marxism, etc. Their close association with the Gospel Coalition and some of their writings seems to prove this. So like all leftists or left leaning types, they like to talk out of both sides of their mouth.

Not even the secularists believe in the Two Kingdom thesis, if “kingdom” is to be understood in its proper meaning as a large measure of sovereignty. The secular kingdom deigns to claim authority over the Christian kingdom by default. That makes the Christian kingdom not a kingdom at all in their eyes.

Would you put Islam into a one kingdom theology. Religious/worship is enforced on the areas they control. It is a Theocracy vs Democracy or constitutional republic. What Roman catholicism was prior to the reformation. My question is the churches although not all moved way left into liberalism where the scriptures are no longer held as truth and the moral condition is well….followed suit. Who would be in charge the Roman Catholics Eastern Orthodox Islam Lutheran anglican Baptist Mormons JWs Seventh Day Adventist Orthodox Jews? These things can keep one awake at night. I walk, I pray and I trust Him.He’s still on the throne.