Comparing Christian Nationalists

This episode is a rebroadcast from The Presbyterian and Reformed Churchmen podcast, hosted by George Sayour — now rebranded as Grace at the Gates. Sayour, who serves as the State Capital Minister to the State of Florida ( https://www.ministrytostate.org/ ), talks with Pastor Aldo Leon about what it truly means to be a Christian nationalist from a biblical and Reformed perspective. The original episode was sponsored by Birmingham Theological Seminary ( https://bts.education ). Aldo Leon joins George Sayour to explore what "Christian Nationalism" should mean under Christ's rule, contrasting his Christ-centered vision with modern nationalist movements. Aldo explains that Christian nations must be ordered under Christ's crown rights, where the law and gospel together define civil and moral order. His theology of nations begins not with natural law or culture, but with Christology — Christ's mediatorial kingship shapes every aspect of family, church, and state. The discussion highlights how modern pluralism and cultural nationalism often lose the Reformation's conviction that the magistrate must oppose false religion and uphold true worship. Aldo critiques how the church's response to COVID revealed a surrender to state control (Erastianism), calling believers to recover a biblical understanding of Christ's authority over all realms. In addressing Romans 13, he clarifies that civil rulers are "deacons of God," obligated to uphold both tables of the law — moral and spiritual — for the flourishing of society. The episode concludes with a reflection on Aldo's book Christ's Crown: Christianity and the Civil Realm, emphasizing that any true Christian political vision must begin with personal devotion to Christ, not national identity. Support Kingdom Polemics by visiting https://www.buymeacoffee.com/kingdompolemics , and join the discussion on YouTube at https://youtube.com/@kingdompolemics . Share your thoughts and comments — your engagement helps spread these important theological conversations. Also, check out Aldo Leon's book In Christ's Crown, Christianity, & The Civil Realm. In it, Aldo presents a clear and compelling case for the Reformed doctrine of Christ's mediatorial rule over the civil magistrate — showing how His authority extends to every sphere of life. Available now through Berith Press: https://www.berithpress.com/bookstore/p/christs-crown-christianity-the-civil-realm .