Has the church lost her influence in public life? What is the place of the church in a secularized society? This article shows that the impact of secularism is that it has privatized faith. Is there hope for the church? The article engages with this question…

Is the Christian faith private? The privatization of faith is against the biblical understanding of salvation and the Lordship of Christ. Christian faith does not distinguish between private life and public life.

What contribution can Christians make in public life and politics? This article looks at the characteristics of a nation, the difference between a nation and nationalism. It shows Christian opportunities which exist, the task of the state and the impact of the Christians’ hope of the coming city.