The Kingdom of God

Question 1

The Early Church View of the Kingdom of God

Answer 1

The Kingdom of God is the Church - Augustine

Question 2

The Kingdom of God in the Liberal View

Answer 2

Kingdom is an entirely ethical, moral reality

Question 3

Futurist view of the Kingdom of God

Answer 3

Kingdom of God is something entirely future when Jesus returns and inaugurates His rule. - Schweitzer

Question 4

Dispensational view of Kingdom of God

Answer 4

1. Prophecies will be fulfilled in a literal sense in the land of Israel, and God has one plan for Israel and one for the Church.
2. Sharp distinction between Kingdom of heaven and Kingdom of God. Kingdom of Heaven refers to theocratic rule that God promised Israel that Jesus offered to Israel
3. The Kingdom of God is entirely future.

Question 5

(5) Reformed View of Kingdom of God

Answer 5

1. Kingdom of God and Kingdom of Heaven are identical.
2. Kingdom of God refers to God’s reign.
3. Kingdom of God is conditioned by the Gospel.
4. Kingdom of God is theocentric.
5. There is one Kingdom of God with a present and future component.

Question 6

Kingdom of God in the OT (3)

Answer 6

1. God is already king of the world. (Num 23:31, Ps 99:1-4)
2. Israel was waiting for God to break into the world and establish His rule. (Is. 33:22, 49:6)
3. God’s kingdom is the in-breaking of God’s reign.

Question 7

3 aspects of the Kingdom of God in the Gospels

Answer 7

1. The Kingdom of God and the Kingdom of Heaven are synonymous (Matt. 19:23-24)
2. Kingdom of God is seen in the Present.
3. Kingdom of God is in the future. (Mk 14:25, 15:43).

Question 8

What 4 ways is the Kingdom of God seen as Present in the Gospels?

Answer 8

1. In the preaching of the gospel (Lk 4:21)
2. In the casting out of demons (Mt. 12:28)
3. Miracles
4. Other (Lk 17:20).