Comments on: The Kingdom of God, Explained to a 15 Year-Old http://www.russellmoore.com/2011/01/20/the-kingdom-of-god-explained-to-a-15-year-old/ By Russell D. Moore. Russell D. Moore serves as the teaching pastor at Highview Baptist Church in Louisville, Ky. In addition, Dr. Moore is the Dean of the School of Theology and Senior Vice President for Academic Administration at The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. Find sermons and other resources to help Christians engage the culture from a biblical worldview at www.russellmoore.com. Tue, 22 May 2012 19:24:38 +0000 By: Jeff Oakes http://www.russellmoore.com/2011/01/20/the-kingdom-of-god-explained-to-a-15-year-old/#comment-66121 Jeff Oakes Mon, 24 Jan 2011 16:42:40 +0000 http://www.russellmoore.com/?p=6091#comment-66121 @Charles Tims, That passage states that all things *will* be subject to Christ, who will then in turn present all things to God (i.e. God the Father). It in no way implies that Jesus's reign will come to an end. As Paul states, "God has highly exalted him and bestowed on him the name that is above every name, so that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow... and every tongue confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father." (Php 2:9-11, ESV) It is God's will that Jesus was given His position as Lord over all. @Charles Tims,

That passage states that all things *will* be subject to Christ, who will then in turn present all things to God (i.e. God the Father). It in no way implies that Jesus’s reign will come to an end. As Paul states, “God has highly exalted him and bestowed on him the name that is above every name, so that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow… and every tongue confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.” (Php 2:9-11, ESV) It is God’s will that Jesus was given His position as Lord over all.

]]> By: Charles Tims http://www.russellmoore.com/2011/01/20/the-kingdom-of-god-explained-to-a-15-year-old/#comment-66088 Charles Tims Mon, 24 Jan 2011 14:24:20 +0000 http://www.russellmoore.com/?p=6091#comment-66088 "And his reign will extend to the corner of every galaxy, forever." If this is true, how do we explain 1 Cor. 15:25-28? “And his reign will extend to the corner of every galaxy, forever.” If this is true, how do we explain 1 Cor. 15:25-28?

]]> By: Patrick Brink http://www.russellmoore.com/2011/01/20/the-kingdom-of-god-explained-to-a-15-year-old/#comment-65838 Patrick Brink Mon, 24 Jan 2011 01:38:38 +0000 http://www.russellmoore.com/?p=6091#comment-65838 @Sam Irlapati, Great point, but I think he did state that when he wrote... "The mission of Christ starts and ends with an announcement that God has made Jesus emperor of the cosmos" It includes everything you mentioned and more. @Sam Irlapati,

Great point, but I think he did state that when he wrote…

“The mission of Christ starts and ends with an announcement that God has made Jesus emperor of the cosmos”

It includes everything you mentioned and more.

]]> By: Sam Irlapati http://www.russellmoore.com/2011/01/20/the-kingdom-of-god-explained-to-a-15-year-old/#comment-64417 Sam Irlapati Thu, 20 Jan 2011 16:35:54 +0000 http://www.russellmoore.com/?p=6091#comment-64417 Good definition for Kingdom of God. I wish it would also include the part where the Kingdom of God stands against all kingdoms of the world today, that includes communists, socialist, monarchies and even democracies and constitutions! Good definition for Kingdom of God. I wish it would also include the part where the Kingdom of God stands against all kingdoms of the world today, that includes communists, socialist, monarchies and even democracies and constitutions!

]]> By: Mike Gantt http://www.russellmoore.com/2011/01/20/the-kingdom-of-god-explained-to-a-15-year-old/#comment-64404 Mike Gantt Thu, 20 Jan 2011 15:58:27 +0000 http://www.russellmoore.com/?p=6091#comment-64404 The reason we do not better understand the kingdom of God - and the reason our 15 year-old's do not understand it - is that we've been too busy seeking church to seek the kingdom of God. Your description of the kingdom of God is a good one and will put a person on a path toward it. But how long will a person be able to stay on that path when all they hear is "go to church"? The kingdom of God is serving the invisible but omnipresent Jesus 24 hours a day. It's not easy, but it is simple. The reason we do not better understand the kingdom of God - and the reason our 15 year-old’s do not understand it - is that we’ve been too busy seeking church to seek the kingdom of God.

Your description of the kingdom of God is a good one and will put a person on a path toward it. But how long will a person be able to stay on that path when all they hear is “go to church”?

The kingdom of God is serving the invisible but omnipresent Jesus 24 hours a day. It’s not easy, but it is simple.

]]> By: Matthew Fletcher http://www.russellmoore.com/2011/01/20/the-kingdom-of-god-explained-to-a-15-year-old/#comment-64386 Matthew Fletcher Thu, 20 Jan 2011 15:04:56 +0000 http://www.russellmoore.com/?p=6091#comment-64386 Thanks for posting this! I'm preaching through Matthew, and this will be helpful in further articulating the concept of the kingdom to our congregation. Thanks for posting this! I’m preaching through Matthew, and this will be helpful in further articulating the concept of the kingdom to our congregation.

]]> By: Flotsam and jetsam (1/20) « scientia et sapientia http://www.russellmoore.com/2011/01/20/the-kingdom-of-god-explained-to-a-15-year-old/#comment-64380 Flotsam and jetsam (1/20) « scientia et sapientia Thu, 20 Jan 2011 14:59:40 +0000 http://www.russellmoore.com/?p=6091#comment-64380 [...] Moore describes how he would explain the kingdom of God to a 15 year-old. The kingdom of God, then, is the good news that the right rule of God, and the right rule of [...] [...] Moore describes how he would explain the kingdom of God to a 15 year-old. The kingdom of God, then, is the good news that the right rule of God, and the right rule of [...]

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