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First, I learned that Trump was bad. Then I unlearned that Trump was bad. Finally, I relearned that Trump was good. Am I doing it right?

O God, who by the leading of a star didst manifest thine only-begotten Son to the Gentiles: Mercifully grant that we, who know thee now by faith, may after this life have the fruition of thy glorious Godhead…

In other words, French’s understanding of Christianity seems to stop before the resurrection and ascension.

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All the nations belong to him (Psalm 82:8; 2:8). He was given dominion, glory, and kingship, that the people of every nation should serve him (Daniel 7:14).

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Jesus has been given authority over all flesh (John 17:2), and all things have been put in subjection under his feet (1 Corinthians 15:27; Hebrews 2:8). He is above all rule and authority and power and dominion (Ephesians 1:20).

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All authority on earth has been given to him (Matthew 28:18). All things have been handed over to him by the Father (Matthew 11:27), who has given all things into his hands (John 3:35, 13:3).

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Jesus joined God the Father on his throne (Revelation 3:21). He is seated at the right hand of God (Hebrews 1:3, 12:2; Colossians 3:1–2). He is Lord of all (Acts 10:36, Romans 10:12). He is Lord of all the earth (Joshua 3:11,13; Psalm 97:5; Zechariah 6:5).

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Trouble is, Christ is currently alive. His life didn’t end on the cross because he defeated death. The cross was his means to the throne. Contrary to French’s claim, Jesus’ life began in a manger and it ends on an eternal throne which has no end.

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“We love rags-to-riches stories, for example, so if many of us were writing Christ’s story, we might begin with a manger, but we’d end with a throne. But Christ’s life began in a manger, and it ended on a cross.”

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