The Gospel of the Kingdom brings not only the promise of salvation but the power of it also. That power—the indwelling work of the Holy Spirit—works to make us more like our King. Our readings are from the book, The Gospel of the Kingdom. Here is a brief excerpt from pages 38 and 39:
“[T]he Kingdom is Good News because it brings power to transform. This is clearly visible in a passage like Acts 17.1-7. The demeanor, conversation, and public boldness of Paul and his companions were so markedly different from anything the people of Thessalonica had ever seen before that they declared them to have turned the world upside-down.
“The Gospel of the Kingdom is the power of God for transformation, a transformation so complete and thorough that it finally makes all things new. Those who know this power are changed by the glory of God so that, increasingly, their lives actually begin to refract the living reality of the risen Christ, their King. The fruits and virtues that flow from their lives, like rivers of living water, are precisely those most to be desired and least in supply in a fallen world. Together those who have entered the Kingdom of God form communities of grace and truth whose ability to transform relationships, cultures, and whole societies has been demonstrated over and over throughout the course of Church history.
“The transforming power of the Gospel of the Kingdom is the experience and testimony of every person who, coming to salvation in Jesus Christ, has taken up the calling to seek this Kingdom of righteousness, peace, and joy in the Spirit as his guiding orientation in life.”
For reflection or discussion
1. Where do you see this transforming power at work in the world today?
2. In your life, where would you like to see more of this transforming power at work?
Order your copy of The Gospel of the Kingdom from The Ailbe Bookstore. Share today’s podcast with a friend and get together to encourage one another in realizing more of the power of the Kingdom of God. We are called to seek first the Kingdom of God and His righteousness. I’m hoping you’ll press on in that quest.
T. M. Moore
