Concerning the kingdom of God, we need to realize that the church is brought into being through the authority of the kingdom, and the kingdom of God in this age is the genuine church, with the faithful believers living the kingdom life in the church. In Rom. 14:17 we are told that the kingdom of […]
The Kingdom is the Reality of the Church; the Kingdom Life issues in the Church life
February 1, 2017 by 13 Comments
The reality of the church today is the kingdom of God, and apart from the kingdom life, we cannot live the church life. We were once alienated from the life of God – we were alienated from God and His life, being outside of the kingdom of God. When we heard the gospel and believed […]
The Gospel brings in the Divine Life, the Kingdom of God, which Produces the Church
January 31, 2017 by 10 Comments
In the New Testament we first see the kingdom of God (the Lord came out to preach the gospel of the kingdom, repentance for the kingdom of the heavens) and then we see the church; the presence of the kingdom produces the church. The direction of the Lord’s move today is threefold: to build up […]
Direction of the Lord’s Move is to Bring in the Kingdom of God as the Spreading of God’s Life
January 30, 2017 by 11 Comments
The direction of the Lord’s move is to build up the Body of Christ, to prepare the bride of Christ, and to bring in the kingdom of God as the spreading of the divine life for God’s eternal administration. Some may say that knowing and practicing the God-ordained way to meet and to serve may […]
Living by the Spirit in the Church Life to be in Reality the Kingdom of God Today
June 4, 2014 by 2 Comments
The kingdom is the reality of the church and the genuine church is the kingdom of God in this age. God wants to bring in His kingdom into humanity and bring man into His kingdom, and in this age, God’s kingdom is manifested as the church. When we believed into the Lord Jesus and received […]
Enjoying the Ten Main Aspects of the Kingdom of God as Seen in the New Testament
November 17, 2013 by 1 Comment
The entire New Testament speaks of and introduces the kingdom of God. John the Baptist announced the gospel saying, Repent, for the kingdom of the heavens is near! When the Lord Jesus preached, He always spoke of the kingdom of God. Before the New Testament, the kingdom of God on earth was one people, the […]
Seeing a Shadow of the Kingdom with Noah and His Family – God has a Deputy Authority!
November 15, 2013 by Leave a Comment
With Noah and his family after their coming out of the ark we see both a seed of the church life and a shadow of the kingdom. Before Genesis 9, man was under God’s direct rule and under the rule of his conscience. But starting from the time after Noah and his family got out […]
