FREE ESSAY ON THE KINGDOM OF GOD

THE KINGDOM OF GOD

Natasha BellChristian EthicsOctober 8, 1998 The Kingdom of God The Kingdom of God is a
commonly used phrase in the Christian community. It rolls off the tongue of believers
worldwide, yet the meaning of this dominant idiom is rarely explained. What exactly is
the kingdom of God? What does it mean to be apart of God's kingdom? These inquiries gnaw
at the heart and soul of every believer, and the principles shared by Pastor Chad Hyatt
have successfully provided answers. The word kingdom can be divided into two words - the
king's domain. Of course, as Christians, God(and, or Jesus) is our king. This then
implies that we, believers, are Christ's subjects. We are God's domain. Therefore, the
kingdom of God is not abstract or immaterial, but very real and living - heavy with a
purpose to carry out. The words king's domain imply the act of ruling. We can therefore
draw the conclusion that Christ in us rules our hearts, and that we are his domain or
place of rule. It was mentioned earlier that the kingdom of God has a purpose to carry
out. This purpose encompasses many things. It includes the recruitment of the others into
the kingdom and carrying out the heart and will of the king, or God. This definition and
explanation of the kingdom of God brings its purpose to one final word: INFLUENCE. God
said that we are to be salt and light. The King has commissioned his domain to attend
church, read the Bible, and to pray in order to train so that we may be able to compete
with Satan in the world. We must train ourselves in order to influence, so that we may
recruit. This is truly serving our king, which is the purpose behind salvation. In
essence of how Pastor Chad Hyatt relates it, the kingdom of God is in us. It is where the
king rules. It is who the king rules. It is how the king conducts his rule. When
altogether stated, the kingdom is us.