Baptist History, Heritage and Distinctives – Historic & Scriptural Baptist Position Concerning the Kingdom of God – PART SIX of NINE
August 8, 2019
Baptist History, Heritage and Distinctives – Historic & Scriptural Baptist Position Concerning the Kingdom of God
PART SIX of NINE
The Coming Kingdom – #1
The imminence of our Lord’s return includes the matter of His ruling over this world for a thousand years (Rev. 20:2-7). This is a matter of which most Christians look for with expectation. This aspect of the prospective fullness of the kingdom is sometimes taken to exclusion of the present. When the Lord returns to rule in the millennium, the kingdom of God will be literally realized on earth. Therefore, the New Testament church is commissioned to prepare the way for the coming rule of our King. This is in similarity to the role of John the Baptist. This is NOT to be confused with the Catholic/Protestant aspect of using human government to institute a millennium of our own.
The Lord’s church is commissioned to preach the gospel, baptize the saved, and teach the laws and ordinances of His kingdom to those who will teach others. (Matthew 28:19-20; 2 Timothy 2:2). The New Testament church is given full authority to bind and loose, which is recognized in heaven (Matthew 18:18). It is also commissioned to plant other New Testament churches by the authority of Christ vested in it. (As given in the great commission and demonstrated in the Acts of the Apostles). All of these things are for the purpose and expectation of the coming King who will physically rule on this earth. Therefore, the kingdom He set up in His earthly ministry is in occupation and preparation mode while awaiting the arrival of its sovereign.
(to be CONTNUED – The Coming Kingdom #2)
Thomas E. Kresal from: “The Mystical Invisible Universal Church” by Les Potter, Chapter 3 pg. 25-33
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NOTE from Tom: This is a nine part series and I would ask that you please read every segment before you attack the Biblical, age old doctrine held by Baptists through the centuries. Many a Baptist has unwittingly been taught Protestant theology (including yours truly) and I understand the desire to defend your position (been there done that). Please keep in mind “He that answereth a matter before he heareth it, it is folly and shame unto him.” (Proverbs 18:13)
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