Paul refers to what God is doing in the world today as an “economy” or a “household” or an “administration.” Whichever of these we choose, we must realize that something new is at work in the world, and that we are in the thick of it. Our readings are from the book, The Gospel of the Kingdom. Here’s a reading from page 31:
“In the third place, the coming of the Kingdom of God means a new economy has begun to unfold in the affairs of men and through the course of history. By ‘economy’ we simply mean ‘administration’ – a new way of doing things. Whereas prior to the coming of Christ and His Kingdom, men had only their own wisdom, wits, and strength on which to rely, now a whole new way of making our way in the world is opened before us.
“In the divine economy now established within the Kingdom of God, the Spirit of God works with the Word of God to build the Church and further the reign of Christ. An ethic of love and hope prevails within that realm which serves as a platform for embodying and proclaiming the truth of God and Christ. Salvation comes to those who believe, bringing them into the community of the saints and dramatically affecting every aspect of their lives in relationships of mutual service and love.
“This divine economy is fueled by spiritual power to accomplish eternal ends of righteousness, peace, and joy in the Spirit of God.”
For reflection or discussion
1. In this “new economy” or new “administration”, what is King Jesus administering?
2. Should we expect His administration to be different from what we see in the world?
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T. M. Moore
