Posts Tagged ‘kingdom’
Ryken on “Your Kingdom Come”
Monday, May 19th, 2008How can we come to a better understanding of God’s kingdom? One of the best ways is by learning how to pray, “Your kingdom come.” These three simple words from the Lord’s Prayer explain the plan, the purpose, and the progress of God’s kingdom.
This petition first helps us understand God’s plan for ushering in his [...]
The Aim of Evangelism
Friday, May 16th, 2008The Reformed faith proposes the highest aim for evangelism. It is not the salvation of souls. Nor is it the growth of Christ’s church. Nor yet is it the coming of Christ’s kingdom. All those aims of evangelism are important, even of inestimable importance. yet they are but means to the accomplishment of that end [...]
Reading in Context
Monday, February 11th, 2008I ran across a verse the other day that made me pause…
Matthew 8:12
12 while the sons of the kingdom will be thrown into the outer darkness. In that place there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth.” (ESV)
What’s this? The sons of the kingdom will be thrown into the outer darkness? How is that even [...]
