KINGDOM THEOLOGY
The Kingdom Theology had and has a deep impact in my life. I want to share with you some thoughts based on the reading of Derek Morphews book "Breakthrough", George Ladd's and John Wimber's understanding of the Kingdom of God.
Tension
We live in between to ages, the present one and the "age to come". This concept is useful in daily christian life. This concept is escathological (end times issue) as well. What does this mean?
1. When we come to Jesus, we reach the End, because He is the end (eschatos; the omega), so the full idea of coming to Jesus has to do with the end. We anticipatedly reach the end, and start living in two ages at the same time.
2. The Kingdom of God is a 'supranatural' intervention of God in our daily lives. This happens through the action of the Holy Spirit. We live in grace, that is both, the unmerited favour of God, and the empowerment to live a godly life.
3. The present age reminds us that the Kingdom "is not yet here", therefore we struggle, we feel depressed, we are disappointed and react in our brokenness. It does not mean that sin should be indulged, but it does not either deny the reality of life.
What an adventure! to live the Kingdom of God in all things and moments.
Hope to write more about in the forhtcoming days!
ARMANDO
Tension
We live in between to ages, the present one and the "age to come". This concept is useful in daily christian life. This concept is escathological (end times issue) as well. What does this mean?
1. When we come to Jesus, we reach the End, because He is the end (eschatos; the omega), so the full idea of coming to Jesus has to do with the end. We anticipatedly reach the end, and start living in two ages at the same time.
2. The Kingdom of God is a 'supranatural' intervention of God in our daily lives. This happens through the action of the Holy Spirit. We live in grace, that is both, the unmerited favour of God, and the empowerment to live a godly life.
3. The present age reminds us that the Kingdom "is not yet here", therefore we struggle, we feel depressed, we are disappointed and react in our brokenness. It does not mean that sin should be indulged, but it does not either deny the reality of life.
What an adventure! to live the Kingdom of God in all things and moments.
Hope to write more about in the forhtcoming days!
ARMANDO
posted by Armando at
10:47 am
2 Comments:
It's a beautiful mystery: The Kingdom is here among us, and yet it is to be fulfilled!
The Divine Conspiracy is an amazing book talking about the Kingdom of God.
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darker than silence, At
1/29/2006 03:28:00 am
Armondo, I must confess that Wimber and Ladd have had a great affect on my understanding of the Kingdom as well. Though I continue to search for a deeper eschatology than those I mentioned in my post I am settled in the clear teaching that God's Kingdom has broken into our world and is now being revealed and expanded through His people. I so love the Kingdom and rule of God, all of my life is based on the teaching of Jesus "The Kingdom is here".
As far as tension goes, I do see it and understand that a day will come that all tension will vanish and Love will be the rule, but even in today's world I see more Kingdom than I do evil. Not becuase I choose not to see the evil, but because I choose to look, search for the Kingdom in odd places.
Peace,
Steven
way over here in Blackwell Oklahoma USA
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2/07/2006 11:55:00 pm
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