"Kingdom theology is the key to a faithful and responsible ongoing ministry of healing."
Morphew, Breakthrough, p. 13
"Once understood, kingdom theology causes us to review everything that has arisen in theology from the time of Jesus to today."
Morphew, Breakthrough, p. 14
Everybody has a Theology (the way one thinks about and studies God). The question is this: how does one's theology align with the mission and message of Jesus, as properly understood in his ancient near-eastern Jewish context? There are plenty of versions of "Jesus" out there. What Theological lens best matches the "real" Jesus? We believe that Kingdom Theology addresses and answers this question.
What Kingdom Theology is not: Kingdom Theology is an interpretive lens that helps us to more responsibly read and interpret the scriptures and is not intended to replace the various theological traditions (e.g., Calvinism, Wesleyanism, etc.). Kingdom Theology fits nicely within most major theological traditions. One does not need to abandon their church tradition to embrace Kingdom Theology. We are seeing Reformed, Anglican, Wesleyan, Pentecostal, Charismatic, Non-Denominational Evangelical, Catholic, and even Orthodox traditions embrace a Kingdom Theology paradigm. Kingdom Theology builds bridges between the various traditions.
Kingdom Theology serves as a lens that enables believers to understand and enact the message and ministry of Jesus in today's context. "The Gospel of the Kingdom" that Jesus and the New Testament Church announced and demonstrated was (and is) the in-breaking of future age of God's rule into this present evil age. Light is, in a sense, "poking holes" in the darkness wherever Jesus and his disciples announce and demonstrate the Kingdom. The present evil age continues to exist while the ambassadors of the future age of God's Kingdom continues to "do the stuff" that Jesus did. The Kingdom of God is both 'already' here and 'not yet' here at the same time in a cosmic rescue operation. The Church continues to serve as the community of God's Kingdom, multiplying the ministry of Jesus all over the world as "the body of Christ". When Jesus returns, this present evil age will be terminated, it's 'god' (Satan) and his followers will be judged, and the fulness of God's Kingdom will be complete for all eternity.
KINGDOM THEOLOGY 101:
Start Here - "What is the Kingdom" Article Series from Vineyard USA
"Kingdom of God" Video - John Wimber
Recommended Kingdom Theology Resources
Recommended Kingdom Theology Training Programs
