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  DISTINGUISHING WHAT IS CAESAR'S AND WHAT IS GOD'S
  by A.W. Tozer
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Summary: As Christians, our first allegiance is to the kingdom of God,
and we must not confuse our national identity with our Christian
identity.

Topics: "Kingdom Of God", "Christian Citizenship"
Scripture References: Matthew 5:14-16, Matthew 22:21, John 18:36, Acts 5:29, Romans 13:1, 2 Corinthians 5:20, Philippians 3:20, Colossians 3:2, Hebrews 11:10, 1 Peter 2:9-10

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A.W. Tozer emphasizes that Christians must prioritize their allegiance
to the kingdom of God above all else, recognizing their true citizenship
in heaven. While appreciating political freedoms and democracy,
believers should not conflate the gospel with any political system or
ideology. Christ transcends all human constructs and does not align with
any political party, but rather calls individuals to follow Him in
righteousness. True Christians maintain loyalty to their country while
understanding that Christianity surpasses national culture and human
ideologies. This perspective encourages believers to live out their
faith authentically, independent of political affiliations.

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One thing must be kept in mind: We Christians are Christians first and
everything else after that. Our first alliegiance is to the kingdom of
God. Our citizenship is in heaven. We are grateful for political
freedom. We thank God for democracy as a way of life. But we never
forget that we are sons of God and citizens of another city whose
builder and maker is God. For this reason, we must not identify the
gospel with any political system or make Christianity to be synonymous
with any form of government, however noble. Christ stands alone, above
and outside of every ideology devised by man.

He does not join any of our parties or take sides with any of our great
men except as they may come over on His side and try to follow Him in
righteousness and true holiness.

Then He is for them, but only as individuals, never as leaders of some
political faction. The true Christian will be loyal to his country and
obedient to those in authority, but he will never fall into the error of
confusing his own national culture with Christianity. Christianity is
bigger than any country, loftier than any civilization, broader than any
human ideology.

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