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Your Kingdom Come: “The Story of God’s Glory” (continued)

3. Stories remain normative (authoritative) for the Christian community of faith. 4. Christian traditions evolve and define themselves through and around stories. 5. The stories of God precede, produce, and empower the community of God’s people .

6. Community story implies censure, rebuke, and accountability .

7. Stories produce theology .

8. Stories produce many theologies .

9. Stories produce ritual and sacrament .

10. Stories are history .

H. The importance of the biblical framework of the Kingdom

1. Kingdom teaching is the ultimate point of reference.

2. Teaching on the kingdom story was the heart of Jesus’ teaching.

3. The kingdom story is the central focus of biblical theology.

4. The kingdom story is final criterion for judging truth and value.

5. The kingdom story provides an indispensable key to understanding human history. 6. The kingdom story is the basic biblical concept that enables us to coordinate and fulfill our destinies under God’s reign today, where we live and work.

II. Tua Da Gloriam: “The Story of God’s Glory”

Ps. 115.1-3 - Not to us, O Lord, not to us, but to your name give glory, for the sake of your steadfast love and your faithfulness! [2] Why should the nations say, “Where is their God?” [3] Our God is in the heavens; he does all that he pleases.