day no. 16,792: a classic case of Christian Nationalism from the book of Acts

Acts 13:6-10

Afterward they preached from town to town across the entire island until finally they reached Paphos, where they met a Jewish sorcerer, a false prophet named Bar–Jesus. He had attached himself to the governor, Sergius Paulus, a man of considerable insight and understanding. The governor invited Barnabas and Saul to visit him, for he wanted to hear the word of God. But Elymas, the sorcerer (as his name means in Greek), interfered and urged the governor to pay no attention to what Saul and Barnabas said. He was trying to turn the governor away from the Christian faith. Then Saul, also known as Paul, filled with the Holy Spirit, looked the sorcerer in the eye and said, "You son of the Devil, full of every sort of trickery and villainy, enemy of all that is good, will you never stop perverting the true ways of the Lord?"

Sounds like a classic case for Christian nationalism.

The governor called upon Paul in order to hear the Christian faith articulated. The existing religious influencers of the kingdom took exception to this and tried to interfere. Paul responded by saying these efforts were fueled by hellfire and opposed the good will of God.

Governors hearing the Good News is part of God's plan. Discipling the nations includes those nation’s representatives. God desires all kinds of men to come to the knowledge of the Lord, governors included, and hearing without believing and doing is clarified by Christ as an unacceptable response to His claims.

Colossians 3:23-25

Whatsoever ye do, do it heartily, as to the Lord, and not unto men; Knowing that of the Lord ye shall receive the reward of the inheritance: for ye serve the Lord Christ. But he that doeth wrong shall receive for the wrong which he hath done: and there is no respect of persons.

Putting it all together, God desires governors to hear and believe His Word so that they might do it, not just in between their ears and at home, but with their hands and in their office at work. He is to be a godly employee and if he works for the state, he should serve the State and its people as though he were serving Christ, and this obligation is not amended or decreased by him being employed in the highest seat his State has to offer.