“The common view maintained by many neo-evangelicals today that it is unreasonable or even improper to expect pluralistic nations to submit to the Lordship of Jesus Christ and His law-word is contrary to the doctrine of the Reformers, and more importantly, contrary to Scripture itself. Such a view is often advanced by those who are fearful of introducing the transcendent moral law of God into public debate for fear that calling upon the name of the Lord would be perceived as unreasonable to secular man. As with so many other subjects, the fear of man and the spirit of compromise is driving the theology of many otherwise thoughtful Christian leaders. It may be convenient to strip the Christian citizen of his obligations to proclaim the lordship of Jesus Christ over the civil magistrate and civil institutions, but it is certainly not biblical. God required Ninevah to repent, and America would be wise to do likewise. Psalm 2 makes the following declaration:
Be wise now therefore, O ye kings: be instructed, ye judges of the earth. Serve the LORD with fear, and rejoice with trembling. Kiss the Son, lest he be angry, and ye perish from the way, when his wrath is kindled but a little. Blessed are all they that put their trust in him. Psalm 2.”
Douglas Phillips, from his lecture “Introduction to Christianity and the Common Law,” The Witherspoon School of Law and Public Policy, May 28, 2008.