Focus Question 3: What is the relevance of the kingdom

of God today?
Source Notes Conclusions Source
Criticism
(Zanzig,  The kingdom was not just a - According to -This source is
1982) one-on-one relationship with Zanzig, the reliable as it
God. Rather, Jesus believed kingdom more written by a
that the kingdom was than just a reliable author,
communal and not just a one-on-one who is an
relationship between relationship expert in their
individuals, but between with God. field and this
individual and others. was highly
 Together this meant "new age" - Communal recommended
(another possible meaning of and not just a to be read and
the "kingdom") had begun. relationship used in our
New era of peace, joy, freedom between essay.
and love was beginning. individuals
 Therefore is to repentance, to a
change in the way we live. - “New Age”
Repent and believe the Good (another
news. possible
 For Jesus, the ability to meaning of
recognise and fully participate the
in the kingship of God required “Kingdom”)
a conversation, a change of
heart, a turning from - Repentance-
selfishness to openness to God changing the
and his call to love. When this way we live-
happens, the kingdom takes closer to
root in the heart of the Kingdom of
believer. Jesus' initial call, God
therefore is to repentance, to a
change in the way we live. "The - To participate
time has come," he said, "and in the
the kingdom of God is close at kingship-
hand. Repent and believe the required
Good News" (Mark 1:15) conversation,
change of
heart, a
turning from
selfishness to
openness to
God and his
call to love.

- When this
happens,
Kingdom takes
Focus Question 3: What is the relevance of the kingdom
of God today?
root in the
heart of the
believer

- Jesus’ call-
repentance-
"The time has
come," he
said, "and the
kingdom of
God is close at
hand. Repent
and believe
the Good
News" (Mark
1:15)

(wheels, - Meals on - The Kingdom -This source is

2017) Wheels is of God is reliable as it is
a program demonstrated the official
that through website of the
delivers individuals organisation,
meals to and Meals on
individuals organisations, wheels
at home such as meals
who are on wheels,
unable to which help
purchase people in
or prepare need by
their own delivering
meal meals to
individuals at
home who are
unable to
prepare or
purchase their
meals,
displaying
qualities in
Jesus'
message of
demonstrating
love for one
another.