The Reign of God (Part 2)

The Reign of God (Part 2)

In my previous article, “The Kingdom of God,” I noted that the language we use affects the pictures we have in our minds as well as the overall meaning we hold about a concept or idea. Thus, the preconceived notions of the Kingdom of God affected the...
The Kingdom of God

The Kingdom of God

The language we use affects the understandings we hold. I have recently been thinking about a prime example, the language of “king” and “kingdom” especially as used in the phrases “kingdom of God” and “kingdom of...
God’s Children as Peacemakers

God’s Children as Peacemakers

“Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called children of God. Matthew 5:9 (NRSV) “Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called sons of God. Matthew 5:9 (ESV) Some Bible verses are packed with meaning. They can be observed from many angles. Thus,...