Is the Kingdom a Democracy?

[Guest Zayit]

Most people believe that the majority should rule, at least in "free" nations. What do you believe? Should the majority rule and is the majority right? Please give some examples in near or ancient history if you can.

[Ovedya]

Are you asking about the kindgom of God, or the kingdoms of men?

The kingdom of God is definately not a democracy.

[Atalyah]

Most people believe that the majority should rule, at least in "free" nations. What do you believe? Should the majority rule and is the majority right? Please give some examples in near or ancient history if you can.

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Hmmm, I sort of think of the Kingdom as a Theocracy.

I don't really think that democracy is supportable by scripture (I'm not entirely sure either way, but I can't really think of much to support it). It seems that casting lots took place of voting at times, and when Israel decided that they wanted a king to rule over them, it was a rejection to Gods desired method of rulership.

I guess democracy kind of turns me off. It's "power to the people", and people are so corrupt. I'd rather be in a dictatorship under God's righteous judgment.

[Guest adean]

One would have to define majority. Is it black/white, male/female, old/young? I would better say it: majority opinion should rule, when it does not infringe on the rights of the minority. And quite often, it is not right.

Slavery gave a majority rule but denied the rights of others. It was also wrong. The denial of homosexual marriage is supported by the majority. Thus the only argument could be is that it denies one's rights.

[apothanein kerdos]

The Kingdom of God is a kingdom, He was king and is king with or without our consent.

[Mikeyjay]

The Kingdom of God is a Theocracy... not a democracy and not a republic...

the kingdom of God is a republic. We elected Jesus as head unanimously when we ask Him to be our Lord.

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how on earth can you say that we elected Jesus??? He was appointed by the Father since the beggining of time!!!

One would have to define majority. Is it black/white, male/female, old/young? I would better say it: majority opinion should rule, when it does not infringe on the rights of the minority. And quite often, it is not right.

Slavery gave a majority rule but denied the rights of others. It was also wrong. The denial of homosexual marriage is supported by the majority. Thus the only argument could be is that it denies one's rights.

i don't believe that the Kingdom of God is a majority based ruling...for in the eyes of God the Father we are all equal...are we not???

The Kingdom of God is a kingdom, He was king and is king with or without our consent.

Amen!

Edited July 16, 2005 by Mikeyjay

[Pipit]

Well, in regards to the idea that the majority is always right, read the Book of Judges, and the books of Samuel, and Kings and Chronicles. how often the people of Israel, in disobeying God, choose instead, as a people, to rush into sin.

Sadly, most of the western world is the same, in that many nations are denying God, and its people (the majority, or a strong, unsplit minority) willingly support, even demand the denial of God, and find themselves willinging going into sin (though of course, they wouldn't say its sin, and wouldn't say its wrong.... ). Yes, the people can be right at times (God's law is written on everyone's heart... and sometimes the people obey it! ), but the sin nature and the unregenerate (the unsaved) masses will eventually win over (unless the church is willing to step up, shout out, and be the world changing force it once was).

As for Heaven, and for ourselves as Christians, we are under the Kingdom of God. And the Kingdom of God is, just as Super Jew stated, a Kingdom. And someday, that King will return, and those who stayed true to Him, well, giddy up! We know what's comming!

[Pax]

The kingdom of heaven is ruled by God and only God. It is not a democracy. God created us to honor, love, and serve him, so that we could spend eternity with him. Some thing that I would like all of you to think about is how can Church denominations or congregations vote on Church doctrine??? We are seeing this almost weekly where a denomination votes on whether or not to allow homosexual clergy. Or to recognize same sex marriage. This is splitting the Anglican Church in half as well as the Church of Christ. God never intended for us to vote on what is a sin and what isn't. This is an authroity question. Who has the authority in the Anglican Church to decide whether or not homosexuality is a sin? When there is no leadership or authority you will have division. Many of you will say the Bible is the authority, and I would agree that the Bible does give some direction. Why can't half of the Anglican Church read the Bible and see that homosexuality is a sin? Why can't the Church of Christ read the Bible and see that homosexuality is a sin? Very simply there is no leadership or head to give direction. Thus you will have two Anglican Churches and two Church of Christ, one which will allow homosexuality and one that won't. Then they will want to change some other doctrine and split again. With each division that Church will get farther and farther from the truth.

Edited July 17, 2005 by Pax

[ann2]

Kingdom-----KING----not a democracy-----not a presidency----------not a dectatorship -----------God-King---------------Kingdom.

[Mikeyjay]

Kingdom-----KING----not a democracy-----not a presidency----------not a dectatorship  -----------God-King---------------Kingdom.

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Amen!!!

This is the King-dom of God!!!