Your Nation Belongs to God | Toby Sumpter & Glenn Sunshine

What Does "Separation of Church and State" Really Mean?

Too often, the phrase is twisted to mean a separation of God from the State—or religion from politics. But the truth is this: Christ is Lord over the State. He defines its purpose, limits its power, and demands its obedience. A just society cannot exist if the State becomes a law unto itself. True liberty only flourishes when rulers submit to God. Christianity alone offers a foundation strong enough to resist tyranny and promote lasting freedom.

In this episode, co-hosts David Shepard and Lennox Kalifungwa are joined by Pastor Toby Sumpter and Dr. Glenn Sunshine to examine the God-ordained role of the State and the long arc of Christian political thought.

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Read Toby Sumpter's work on Reformed Civics here: https://tobyjsumpter.substack.com/

Read Glenn Sunshine’s book, Slaying Leviathan, here: https://www.amazon.com/Slaying-Leviathan-Government-Resistance-Christian-ebook/dp/B08MCHN5B5

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Pastor Toby Sumpter — @TJSumpter