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I'm not sure how you mean that Nathan was "part of the Kingship." He had real power, as the representative of God, but not political power. Prophets were called by God to warn the people. They didn't have secular authority (unless they also happened to have a secular office). They warned king and priest and commoner alike. When Nathan spoke to David or Daniel to Nebuchadnezzar they spoke with divine rather than political authority. Since the spirit of prophecy is the testimony of Jesus, it is appropriate to think of the church as warning the people today. Paul was told that he would carry the Lord's name before the nations and their kings (Acts 9:15) and the church should still do that. It was not a happy convergence though when the political government of Rome began to merge with the papal church in the 4th century and afterward. Rome lasted longer than it might have otherwise, but it was devastating to the visible church. Political authorities have their appropriate God given role, and it is highly desireable for them to be people of faith and integrity, nor is their any conflict in openly being a person of faith and upholding the laws of the land with justice and equity. 2 Kings 17:13 The LORD warned Israel and Judah through all his prophets and seers: "Turn from your evil ways. Observe my commands and decrees, in accordance with the entire Law that I commanded your fathers to obey and that I delivered to you through my servants the prophets." NIV
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