Jesus Cropped from the Picture

Jesus Cropped from the Picture

Dr. Don Davis likes to say that the Story of the Kingdom should produce a breath-taking wonder in his people, which should lead to worship of this amazing God. Then, out of that worship, believers should be moved to sacrificial work. Wonder leads to worship, and worship leads to work. But because Christ himself will achieve victory over the devil at his Second Coming, believers have no reason to put inordinate pressure on themselves to do everything. The Christian life can become a dynamic, vibrant life, full of adventure, where his people contribute to his Kingdom purposes with freedom and joy. The Kingdom of God frees Christians from “this provincial life.” A Single Coherent Center There has been debate over the existence of a single coherent center, where all the seemingly unrelated questions and issues of life make sense under one idea (see Figure 7).

Figure 7: Seeking Coherence

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