The Kingdom of God (2): Christ: The King Over All
This article examines Christ's kingship over all the earth by analyzing Old Testament passages, particularly Psalms 47 and 72, to clarify what it means that Christ reigns as King. Laning argues that Christ's universal kingship refers to His rule over a believing remnant gathered from all nations who willingly serve Him, supported by careful exegesis of key biblical texts.
Previous article in this series: June 2016, p. 404. Last time we considered how Scripture and our Reformed confessions speak of the church as God's kingdom. But what does it mean when Scripture speaks of Christ as the King of all the earth? Are those outside the church in Christ's kingdom, too? We turn now to consider two things: first, what it means that Christ is King of all the earth; and secondly, how He rules over those who reject Him as their King. The King of All the Earth That Christ...
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