sure that most Christians wouldn't be so petty as to say "Christ is King" out of spite. Hell, that could probably be seen as blasphemous for taking God's name in vain.
Two thoughts. First, if we believe it's true, can it be in vain? This whole thing is to make Christians afraid of speaking what aught to be a basic Truth to Christian communities. Hell, "king' is selling the incarnate godhead short. Why are these people trying to make the God of the Christians less than 'king"?
Two, say it for us if you will, but remember, we do believe it. At least those of us that actually believe our religion, that is.
Two thoughts. First, if we believe it's true, can it be in vain?
Yes. If you say "Christ is King" while promoting manifestly unchristian behavior, you are implying that Christ endorses you and cheapening the name. This is the definition of taking God's name in vain.
I supported Candace Owens when she proclaimed Christ is King after the Daily Wire tried to persecute her for her faith. I like Jake Shields but he can't be saying Christ is King while unrepentantly living an unchristian lifestyle.
Not to beat a dead horse, but Nick Fuentes saying Christ is King while laughing at groyper rape memes is disgusting.
This is basically the reason the book of Isaiah was written. The Jews were patting themselves on the back for worshiping God, but they were told their proclamations were worse than useless considering their deeds.
Having said all that, the Daily Wire is the only reason we're talking about this at all because they can't bring themselves to admit they simply lost the moral high ground to Candace over Gaza.
"Christ is king". I'm not Christian, but I'm saying it in solidarity. It is not stated in vain, because it serves a purpose, it was not all in vain, because it begets results. Trolls mad. That's a valid result; speaking down to blasphemers and heretics.
Hell, "king' is selling the incarnate godhead short.
Two thoughts. First, saying "Hell" here is highly ironic. Second, that's the standard title. "Glory to the newborn king". "The lord is my shepherd" (lord is a nobility pronoun). "Christ the lord". All very common parlances in standard Christian song and rhetoric.
First, if we believe it's true, can it be in vain?
I'm not an expert here. My assumption would be that the motivation/mens rea behind it would be the distinction. Saying it to affirm it or to inform someone seems like it would be just fine to me. Saying it to knock someone else or put them in their place ... I dunno. I can't speak for God, but I think he might give someone a side-eye for that.
Two, say it for us if you will, but remember, we do believe it
Eh, I believe it as well in a different manner.
Religion, whether true or not, is what builds civilization.
There is no civilization that I would want to live in except the ones built by Christianity. Even if none of the supernatural stuff is 100% true ... by its fruits shall you know it.
Two thoughts. First, if we believe it's true, can it be in vain? This whole thing is to make Christians afraid of speaking what aught to be a basic Truth to Christian communities. Hell, "king' is selling the incarnate godhead short. Why are these people trying to make the God of the Christians less than 'king"?
Two, say it for us if you will, but remember, we do believe it. At least those of us that actually believe our religion, that is.
Yes. If you say "Christ is King" while promoting manifestly unchristian behavior, you are implying that Christ endorses you and cheapening the name. This is the definition of taking God's name in vain.
I supported Candace Owens when she proclaimed Christ is King after the Daily Wire tried to persecute her for her faith. I like Jake Shields but he can't be saying Christ is King while unrepentantly living an unchristian lifestyle.
Not to beat a dead horse, but Nick Fuentes saying Christ is King while laughing at groyper rape memes is disgusting.
This is basically the reason the book of Isaiah was written. The Jews were patting themselves on the back for worshiping God, but they were told their proclamations were worse than useless considering their deeds.
Having said all that, the Daily Wire is the only reason we're talking about this at all because they can't bring themselves to admit they simply lost the moral high ground to Candace over Gaza.
"Christ is king". I'm not Christian, but I'm saying it in solidarity. It is not stated in vain, because it serves a purpose, it was not all in vain, because it begets results. Trolls mad. That's a valid result; speaking down to blasphemers and heretics.
Two thoughts. First, saying "Hell" here is highly ironic. Second, that's the standard title. "Glory to the newborn king". "The lord is my shepherd" (lord is a nobility pronoun). "Christ the lord". All very common parlances in standard Christian song and rhetoric.
I'm not an expert here. My assumption would be that the motivation/mens rea behind it would be the distinction. Saying it to affirm it or to inform someone seems like it would be just fine to me. Saying it to knock someone else or put them in their place ... I dunno. I can't speak for God, but I think he might give someone a side-eye for that.
Eh, I believe it as well in a different manner.
Religion, whether true or not, is what builds civilization.
There is no civilization that I would want to live in except the ones built by Christianity. Even if none of the supernatural stuff is 100% true ... by its fruits shall you know it.