The Kingdom of God (6)

"Who … hath translated us into the kingdom of his dear Son." Colossians 1:13 Identifying the church as the kingdom of God adds something to our understanding of the church. Knowing herself as the Messianic kingdom of God, the church will conduct herself accordingly. Viewing the church of which they are members as Christ's kingdom, believers and their children will think of themselves as citizens and will behave themselves in a way that befits this kingdom. The church is not only the body of...