The Kingdom of God, Student Workbook, SW02

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If you are interested in pursuing some of the ideas of God’s Reign Challenged , you might want to give these books a try: Chapters 1-4 in Beasley-Murray, G. R. Jesus and the Kingdom of God . Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, 1986. “The Ultimate Goal in the Universe” in Billheimer, Paul. Destined for the Throne . Minneapolis: Bethany House, 1975. Chapter 2 in Ladd, George Eldon. The Presence of the Future . Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, 1974. Now is the time to try to nail down this high theology to a real practical ministry connection, one which you will think about and pray for throughout this next week. What in particular is the Holy Spirit suggesting to you in regards to the reign of God, and its challenge today? What situations come to mind when you think about how the truth of God’s reign is being challenged, and your own life and ministry today? Give yourself time to meditate in the presence of the Lord on these matters, and he will reveal to you what it is, and what you ought to do as a result of what he reveals. Make a commitment to pray and ask God to provide insight and wisdom into how his reign has been contested in the place where you live and minister. Pray that God the Holy Spirit will provide power to you to give clear testimony where you live and work as to Christ’s kingdom reign, and the offer for new life in Christ as Lord. Pray that God will give you opportunities to communicate clearly and effectively to those whom you are called to minister the truth regarding God’s reign, its challenge, and the effects of that challenge on their lives.

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