Kingdom and Church

In this issue's letters section, we print correspondence from Rev. Douglas Kuiper, who questions the propriety of identifying church and kingdom. I did that in my four editorials entitled, "A (Sharp) Pastoral Warning to Students in Christian Colleges" (Oct. 1, Nov. 1, Nov. 15, Dec. 1). I said, "The kingdom is the church." In the letters section I briefly answer Rev. Kuiper. I take opportunity in this editorial to address the question more fully. At the heart of his letter is the question, "Is...