This blog is about the relevance of the Kingdom of God, as Jesus presented it. I will attempt to relate Biblical discipleship in the context of a modern Western culture. I believe that Jesus proclaimed one message, the message of the Kingdom of God and how the Kingdom changes the culture.
In this first blog I would like to relate the importance of building Kingdom values into Kingdom advancement. I will assume that those reading this blog are familiar with the finished work of Jesus Christ in His death and resurrection. (If not see John 3:16) Next I would like to assume that you understand the "Great Commission" of Jesus Christ found in Matt. 28:19, 20.
"Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all things that I have commanded you; and lo, I am with you always, even to the end of the age.” Amen."
With these assumptions let me turn to the point of this post, which is this... as the disciple goes to make other disciples, we must carry more than a message! The message or "gospel" of Jesus Christ is the most revolutionary message in all of human history but, Jesus also said, "I will be with you". We carry more than a message of the Kingdom, we also carry the King! When we "go" and make disciples, the King of Disciple-Makers goes with us, so it stands to reason that we must carry His Values too!
We cannot impact our culture with the message of the Kingdom with a message alone, we must also carry the King with us! Additionally, we must marry the message of Christ to the Values of Christ! Values like: love, forgiveness, humility, honor, the values of "brokenness", and purity etc. This marriage always does more than impact culture, it changes the culture! And that's "Kingdom"!
That's what I believe, how about you?
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