By Gary Ray Branscome
In our age, as in past
ages, Satan is hard at work trying to lead people away from God’s word. In
regard to Christ’s Kingly Office, what follows is a sampling of the many
errors.
Those who deny that Christ is God not only deny that “God
was revealed in the flesh,” but also deny that His kingdom is God’s kingdom
(1Timothy
Those who separate Christ’s human nature from His divine
nature have claimed that He is king only according to His divine nature.
However, the words, “I will raise to David a righteous Branch… and
this is the name by which He will be called, The Lord (Jahweh) Our Righteousness,”
tell us that the descendant (branch) of David is God “revealed in the flesh”
(Jeremiah 23:5-6). [See 1Tim. 3:16.] And, the words, “He
[Jesus] will be great, and will be called the Son of the Highest: and the Lord
God will give to him the throne of His father David, and He will reign over the
house of Jacob forever; and His kingdom will never end,” tell us that it is
the descendant of David (not just His divine nature) who is king (Luke
1:32-33).
Those who, “Disregard the commandment [word] of God, and
hold to the tradition of men,” reject Christ’s authority by disregarding
what He says (Mark 7:8). Those who teach, “For doctrines the commandments
[opinions] of men,” reject Christ’s authority by adding to His Word when He
has told us not to (Mark 7:7). [See Deut 4:2 and
Those who rebel against God by denying what the Bible says
about the creation of the world, by explaining it away and twisting the Words
of Scripture to fit their own man-made ideas about evolution, and by teaching
the lie of theistic evolution and millions of years not only reject Christ as
their king, but lie in His name. To all of them He says, “O fools, and slow
of heart to believe everything the prophets have said” (Luke 24:25).
CHRIST ALONE