I read an interesting article about the kingdom of God, Gary Wills on Heaven’s Reign (thanks to Jerusha Lofland). It’s a simple summary of the kingdom of God being already present and also forthcoming.
It’s becoming clearer to me that the kingdom of God should be understood in at least two senses: it’s coming, and it’s already here. The latter is what has been concerning me so much of late. How does the fact that all authority has been given to Jesus relate to me now? The biggest sticking out to me in my Bible reading is that my love for things that expire mainly on me are a waste, and ways to maximize others’ happiness is at the heart of the Christian life. It’s what it means to be under the kingship of Jesus, to love God with everything in me, and love my neighbor in the same way I want to be loved.
