Here are what the texts say: these authorities, powers, or dominions have been created in Christ, by Him and for Him (Col. 1:16); but ignoring God's wisdom, it is they who have cruficied the Lord (I Cor. 2:8, se Luke 22:53). However, Christ has triumphed over them by the Cross, and has despoiled them (Col. 2:15). Since His resurrection He is chief of them (Col 2:10). He is enthroned above them (Eph 1:21). Since that day they have been subject to Him (I Peter 2:22) but the Church by its preaching must reveal to them the wisdom of God (Eph 6:12)l for in their revolt they continue to fight against the Christians (Rom. 8:38-39, see Luke 12:11), who must arm themselves with all the arms of God to strive against them (Eph. 6-12 [sic]). But they will be finally destroyed (or reduced to impotence) in the day of Christ (I Cor. 2:6, 15:24). It will be admitted that there is no question in all this of collaboration between Church and State, but rather of a pitiless spiritual battle which often leads the Christian to martyrdom (Rev. 13:7).
-Jean Lassere, The Christian's Attitude to the State, in War and the Gospel
Is that about right, would you say?
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