That our goal on earth until we die to be with Jesus is to “win” people to Christ in order that they can escape this “wretched” existence and experience bliss too. The reason so many people believe that the Kingdom of God is more of a future reality than a present reality is that they have the misconception that heaven is our final goal. Many believers can agree on what I just said with a hearty Amen! The misconception is concerning the natural and inevitable conclusion to God’s redemptive work in Jesus. But, this isn’t the misconception that we’re focusing on today. If you got to this point, congratulations. Your will be done, on earth as it is in heaven.” We are praying that God’s rule and reign would be fully realized in His Kingdom. This is why we pray in the Lord’s Prayer, “Your Kingdom come. God’s rule and reign are important in the here and now. So, this begs the question, What’s a short definition for the Kingdom of God? A great description is God’s rule and reign in heaven and on earth. Repent and believe the good news!” (Mark 1:15b). Jesus’ summation of His gospel message was, " The kingdom of God has come near. This is not in reference to some future apocalyptic event, but it is in reference to the here and now. In this series, we’re learning that through His life, death, resurrection, and ascension, Jesus has become King and Lord of all creation. Wright, New Testament scholar, historian, and former Anglican Bishop of Durham. It’s based on the book by the same name by N.T.
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In our weekend gatherings, we’re currently in a series titled, How God Became King. We all do! When seeking to grow in Christ and learn more about the faith, we must walk in humility, with hands opened, recognizing that we don’t all have it figured out. Before we even get to that though, I want to say that there is a high probability that you have misconceptions about the Christian faith. Some (or many) of you may have these misconceptions yourself. In this column, we’re going to be exploring common misconceptions that many followers of Jesus have about the Christian faith. This week, we kick off a monthly column in our weekly newsletter called Common Misconceptions.
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