We Must Preach the Gospel of the Kingdom
Now I want to keep reminding you that the Gospel of the Kingdom of God we are called to preach as believers of Christ Jesus must be carefully defined so that there are no ambiguities.
Ambiguous: 1) having two or more possible meanings 2) not clear; indefinite; uncertain; vague
Strictly speaking, the "gospel" is not the message itself but rather a description of the message. Keep in mind, we were commissioned by Jesus to proclaim the message of the Kingdom and not our own message. That message is described as good news for everyone who hears its message. This is why it is so important that we get it correct.
Jesus never told us to go and simply preach a "gospel". There are many kinds of good news we could speak about. But there is only one that Jesus the Christ identified as the focus of our preaching. He told us to preach the Gospel of the Kingdom. He even set an example for us by making this the focus of His own message. Now read His very first recorded message:
Constitutional Scripture: Matthew 4:17 From that time Jesus began to preach and to say "Repent for the Kingdom is at hand".
Constitutional Scripture: Matthew 4:23 And Jesus went about all Galilee, teaching in their synagogues, preaching the gospel of the kingdom, and healing all kinds of sickness and all kinds of disease among the people.
Jesus the Christ proclaimed the good news that the Kingdom of God had come to the earth once again. That was the Gospel. It wasn't news about a religion or a religious denomination or a religion called "Christianity". We weren't called to feel good with a message that creates a warm and fuzzy feeling. That isn't the reason for the Gospel of Christ. Jesus' message was the good news that God's Kingdom had come on the earth and any who would come would be reunited in spirit and fellowship with Him and be restored to their full position and rights as children of God and citizens of His Kingdom.
Remember, the good news of the Kingdom is that we can regain what Adam lost. We can once again assume the place of dominion authority that God intended for us from the beginning.
I cannot state it too much, Jesus preached the Gospel of the Kingdom of God. That is the only Gospel He preached. Therefore, as far as we are concerned as believers and followers of Christ, the Gospel of the Kingdom of God is the only true gospel; and I am in great company when I make this statement.
Focus Point: The message from His Father was so important that He instructed His disciples to preach it and only it:
Constitutional Scripture: Matthew 10:5-7 These twelve Jesus sent out and commanded them, saying: “Do not go into the way of the Gentiles, and do not enter a city of the Samaritans. But go rather to the lost sheep of the house of Israel. And as you go, preach, saying, ‘The Kingdom of Heaven is at hand.’
Ambiguous: 1) having two or more possible meanings 2) not clear; indefinite; uncertain; vague
Strictly speaking, the "gospel" is not the message itself but rather a description of the message. Keep in mind, we were commissioned by Jesus to proclaim the message of the Kingdom and not our own message. That message is described as good news for everyone who hears its message. This is why it is so important that we get it correct.
Jesus never told us to go and simply preach a "gospel". There are many kinds of good news we could speak about. But there is only one that Jesus the Christ identified as the focus of our preaching. He told us to preach the Gospel of the Kingdom. He even set an example for us by making this the focus of His own message. Now read His very first recorded message:
Constitutional Scripture: Matthew 4:17 From that time Jesus began to preach and to say "Repent for the Kingdom is at hand".
Constitutional Scripture: Matthew 4:23 And Jesus went about all Galilee, teaching in their synagogues, preaching the gospel of the kingdom, and healing all kinds of sickness and all kinds of disease among the people.
Jesus the Christ proclaimed the good news that the Kingdom of God had come to the earth once again. That was the Gospel. It wasn't news about a religion or a religious denomination or a religion called "Christianity". We weren't called to feel good with a message that creates a warm and fuzzy feeling. That isn't the reason for the Gospel of Christ. Jesus' message was the good news that God's Kingdom had come on the earth and any who would come would be reunited in spirit and fellowship with Him and be restored to their full position and rights as children of God and citizens of His Kingdom.
Remember, the good news of the Kingdom is that we can regain what Adam lost. We can once again assume the place of dominion authority that God intended for us from the beginning.
I cannot state it too much, Jesus preached the Gospel of the Kingdom of God. That is the only Gospel He preached. Therefore, as far as we are concerned as believers and followers of Christ, the Gospel of the Kingdom of God is the only true gospel; and I am in great company when I make this statement.
Focus Point: The message from His Father was so important that He instructed His disciples to preach it and only it:
Constitutional Scripture: Matthew 10:5-7 These twelve Jesus sent out and commanded them, saying: “Do not go into the way of the Gentiles, and do not enter a city of the Samaritans. But go rather to the lost sheep of the house of Israel. And as you go, preach, saying, ‘The Kingdom of Heaven is at hand.’
When are we fully going to embrace His message of the Kingdom?
~~W.R. Luchie
www.kingdomcitizens.org
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