Domains

“There is not a square inch in the whole domain of human existence over which Christ,
who is sovereign over all, does not cry: ‘Mine!’”
- Abraham Kuyper

God is the creator and sovereign Lord over all. His redemptive agenda encompasses all of creation. And by His grace, God has uniquely gifted each Christ-follower to participate with Him in this grand redemptive work in a particular domain of society.

When speaking of “domains of society” we are drawing upon a rich vein of Christian thought that has been powerfully articulated in modern times by Dutch statesmen Abraham Kuyper.

Kuyper taught the concept of Sphere Sovereignty, where each sphere (sector, domain) of life was established by God with its own integrity, distinct responsibilities, competence, and realm of authority. The three foundational spheres are: the family, the church, and the civil government. Beyond these, the domains include agriculture, health, education, and others. No one domain is to be sovereign over another. The church is not to rule over families, nor the state, or vice versa. Kuyper based his thinking on the Biblical concept of the sovereignty of God over all creation—an idea that is encapsulated in the Latin phrase Coram Deo, which became a rallying cry of the Protestant Reformation. Every part of human life exists equally and directly “before the face of God” and exists to show forth His glory.

At MondayChurch.org, we highlight thirteen domains, with the first three being foundational in nature. The list is not intended to be complete or fully inclusive.

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