The Doctrine of the Civil Magistrate: Two Kingdom Theology and Christian Nationalism
For Semper Reformanda 2026 we are excited to welcome guest preachers Oliver Allmand-Smith, Enoch Adekoya, and Michael Carlino as we discuss the doctrines found in Chapter 24 of the 1689 London Baptist Confession of Faith: Of the Civil Magistrate.
In recent years, there has been much conversation about the doctrine of the civil magistrate, two-kingdom theology, and Christian Nationalism. Many voices are speaking into this conversation at the moment. Some speak with an understanding of the Reformed tradition, and others speak out of great zeal with poor theological and historical grounding. We believe that our 17th-century Reformed Baptist forefathers have much in their theology that speaks to us in our day regarding our roles as Christian citizens and magistrates.
How can we understand the roles of magistrate and citizen within the government without violating the doctrine of congregational autonomy? How should our understanding of the moral law influence the role of the civil magistrate? We believe the Lord has spoken to us on these topics within his two books: nature and Scripture. And where he has spoken, we must listen. Join us as we walk through this crucial topic and its relevance to our lives today.