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Is Separation of Church and State BIBLICAL?

In this video, AMOT explains, with Scripture, what the biblical definition of separation of church and state actually is. Bahnsen lecture:    • Dr Greg Bahnsen - Political Ethics: Sepera...   Join the discord vibeserver to speak with other Christians!   / discord   If you want to support the channel, click here: https://amot-shop.fourthwall.com (store AND donations) https://cash.app/$amessengeroftruth (cashapp donations) Second Channel:    / @melchekoent   Video summary(provided by AI and edited by AMOT): Papalism vs. Erastianism: Papalism occurs when the church rules the state (e.g., Vatican City, led by the Pope). Erastianism is when the state controls the church (e.g., China’s restrictions on Christianity). Christians should reject both, as neither should dominate the other. Scripture, like the roles of Moses (state) and Aaron (priesthood) in the Old Testament, shows distinct but cooperative functions. Volunteerism vs. Establishmentarianism: Volunteerism means churches rely on voluntary donations, not state funds (e.g., U.S. model). Establishmentarianism involves state-funded denominations via taxes (e.g., Denmark’s Lutheran Church). Christians should support volunteerism, reflecting biblical cheerful giving (2 Corinthians 9:7), not forced taxation for religious institutions. Theocracy vs. Pluralism: Theocracy aligns laws with God’s standards, such as prohibiting murder or stealing (e.g., Zambia’s Christian-influenced laws). Pluralism bases laws on human will, intentionally ignoring divine principles (e.g., U.S. democratic republic). Christians should uphold theocracy(God's Law), as 2 Timothy 3:16-17 declares Scripture equips for every good work, including governance. Pluralism guarantees moral relativism, evident in issues like abortion. Biblical Stance: Church and state have distinct roles—states punish evildoers using the literal sword(Romans 13), churches expand the kingdom of God using the sword of the Spirit(great commission). Christians should oppose church or state overreach, support voluntary church funding, and advocate for laws reflecting God’s word, not human desires. Psalm 2 calls rulers to serve God, emphasizing divine accountability over secular democracy. 0:00 Intro 0:28 Church or state dominate each other? 2:05 State funded churches? 3:55 Whose laws should we uphold? 5:21 What freedom of religion originally meant! 6:01 The biblical view 9:47 Jesus will kill unbelievers! 10:45 Theocracy is inevitable 11:04 Listen to Scripture