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	[[Christ]] consistently refuses to assume illegitimate jurisdiction. He does not impose Torah on Gentiles, does not claim civil authority, and does not enforce righteousness by power. When asked to adjudicate property, law, or political loyalty, he declines.		[[Christ]] consistently refuses to assume illegitimate jurisdiction. He does not impose Torah on Gentiles, does not claim civil authority, and does not enforce righteousness by power. When asked to adjudicate property, law, or political loyalty, he declines.

	His [[Kingdom]] is not established by enforcement. Its authority is exercised through invitation, witness, and self-giving love. Where Christ commands, he does so within a [[New Covenant\|Covenant]] freely entered; where he is rejected, he withdraws rather than compels.		His [[Kingdom]] is not established by enforcement. Its authority is exercised through invitation, witness, and [[self-giving love]]. Where Christ commands, he does so within a [[New Covenant\|Covenant]] freely entered; where he is rejected, he withdraws rather than compels.

	== Jurisdiction and the Apostolic Writings ==		== Jurisdiction and the Apostolic Writings ==

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	== Summary ==		== Summary ==

	Jurisdiction is the discipline that prevents theology from becoming power. It guards against coercion, limits authority to its proper domain, and preserves the freedom of faith. Where jurisdiction is forgotten or expanded beyond its bounds, appeals to righteousness inevitably become instruments of [[harm]].		Jurisdiction is the discipline that prevents [[theology]] from becoming power. It guards against coercion, limits authority to its proper domain, and preserves the freedom of faith. Where jurisdiction is forgotten or expanded beyond its bounds, appeals to righteousness inevitably become instruments of [[harm]].

	For this reason, jurisdiction is not an abstract concept but a moral safeguard essential to faithful practice.		For this reason, jurisdiction is not an abstract concept but a moral safeguard essential to faithful practice.

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	'''Jurisdiction''' names the legitimate scope and limits of authority to judge, command, or enforce.		'''Jurisdiction''' names the legitimate scope and limits of authority to judge, command, or enforce.

			In the [[Church of Humans]], jurisdiction is treated as a real and necessary concept, but one that must always be bounded. Authority exists only where it is properly given, freely received, and limited by [[love]] of [[neighbor]]. No claim to jurisdiction is presumed, inherited, or universalized.


			== How This Term Is Used Here ==

			Jurisdiction is not power as such, nor is it moral insight, persuasion, or wisdom. It names the narrow condition under which one person or body may rightfully impose obligation on another.

			In this church, jurisdiction:

			* arises only within a freely held [[Covenant]],
			* binds only those who have undertaken that Covenant,
			* and never extends beyond its proper scope.

			Jurisdiction is therefore always ''limited'', ''situational'', and ''accountable''. Appeals to [[God]], scripture, conscience, or truth do not by themselves create jurisdiction over another person.

			== Jurisdiction and Christ ==

			[[Christ]] consistently refuses to assume illegitimate jurisdiction. He does not impose Torah on Gentiles, does not claim civil authority, and does not enforce righteousness by power. When asked to adjudicate property, law, or political loyalty, he declines.

			His [[Kingdom]] is not established by enforcement. Its authority is exercised through invitation, witness, and self-giving love. Where Christ commands, he does so within a [[New Covenant\|Covenant]] freely entered; where he is rejected, he withdraws rather than compels.

			== Jurisdiction and the Apostolic Writings ==

			The apostolic letters received in this church consistently restrict jurisdiction rather than expand it.

			[[The Coherent Paul\|Paul]] repeatedly distinguishes between:

			* those inside a [[Covenant]] and those outside it,
			* counsel and command,
			* appeal and enforcement.

			He refuses to judge outsiders, limits judgment within the community to concrete harm, and resists the use of law as a system of righteousness. Where correction is urged, it is framed as persuasion, patience, and restoration, not domination.

			== What Jurisdiction Does Not Do ==

			Jurisdiction does not:

			* authorize surveillance of conscience,
			* permit coercion in matters of faith,
			* justify [[harm]] in the name of [[Commandment\|obedience]],
			* extend Covenantal obligations to those who have not accepted them,
			* or convert moral disagreement into enforceable [[law]].

			Where jurisdiction is claimed without warrant, authority becomes abuse.

			== Relation to Other Terms ==

			* ''[[Covenant]]'' defines where jurisdiction begins and ends.
			* ''[[Canon]]'' shapes jurisdiction only where texts are received as authoritative within covenantal scope.
			* ''[[Commandment]]'' binds conduct only within jurisdiction.
			* ''[[Law]]'' enforces behavior beyond voluntary commitment and therefore exceeds Christian jurisdiction when imposed on conscience.
			* ''[[Charitability]]'' governs how authority is exercised, even where jurisdiction exists.

			== Summary ==

			Jurisdiction is the discipline that prevents theology from becoming power. It guards against coercion, limits authority to its proper domain, and preserves the freedom of faith. Where jurisdiction is forgotten or expanded beyond its bounds, appeals to righteousness inevitably become instruments of [[harm]].

			For this reason, jurisdiction is not an abstract concept but a moral safeguard essential to faithful practice.

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