ArchivedKingdom building :: Re: (Omega)Re: (Omega)
LuckyStrike wrote:
The reason that I asked that question is because "Kingdom Building" is a mainstream term used for Kingdom Building theology, which states that believers build Christ an earthly kingdom, with Christ returning to claim the throne for his Millennial reign. This theology is advocated by people such as Pat Robertson of CBN.
Thus, I hope you see my interest in this issue as being understandable. The mainstream definition of this term is not easily forgotten by informed readers.
No problem, just wished that you would have clarified it in your first repsonse to me since that theology is uncommon to some. I don't believe that believers will build Christs earthly Kingdom since it is unscriptural, It is Christ who establishes His Kingdom on Earth.
LuckyStrike wrote:Who said anything about superficial entertainment? Spiritual growth or edification cannot take place without sound doctrine, thereby making discussion and debate about doctrine a necessary thing.
I never said that you did, the reason for my mention is because this is the case of many on Christian forums who come to Christian message boards without the intent of benefiting themselves and the other party in biblical discussions.
LuckyStrike wrote:[Well, since personal beliefs can vary, I was hoping that you could start a new thread, with me responding. I do not want to risk misrepresenting your beliefs.
That is, if you adhere to the above definition of "Kingdom Building."
I don't adhere with the above and don't adhere with most of Pat Robertsons teachings. But I still wouldn't mind if you began another thread on this teaching in the case some do adhere to it, and so that we can all benefit from it.
Aineo wrote:God and only God increases the Body of Christ: 1 Corinthians 3:1-9
3:1 And I, brethren, could not speak to you as to spiritual men, but as to men of flesh, as to babes in Christ. 2 I gave you milk to drink, not solid food; for you were not yet able to receive it. Indeed, even now you are not yet able, 3 for you are still fleshly. For since there is jealousy and strife among you, are you not fleshly, and are you not walking like mere men? 4 For when one says, "I am of Paul," and another, "I am of Apollos," are you not mere men? 5 What then is Apollos? And what is Paul? Servants through whom you believed, even as the Lord gave opportunity to each one. 6 I planted, Apollos watered, but God was causing the growth. 7 So then neither the one who plants nor the one who waters is anything, but God who causes the growth. 8 Now he who plants and he who waters are one; but each will receive his own reward according to his own labor. 9 For we are God's fellow workers; you are God's field, God's building. NAS
I do believe that God gives the Growth, and it states in verse 9 that we are Gods felloworkers in Kingdom Building, In a corporation, employees can work for their bosses but as employees they are not directly responsible for increasing the growth of the corporation, they are however fellow workers of their boss and receive wages according to their labor. Since we sows the seeds into the field, can there be growth without the plantation of seeds? We are participants in the building of the Kingdom, not directly responsible for the Growth of it. I can evangelize to the lost by planting seeds in the hopes that God alone will give the increase, and in order for there to be a field of harvest, seeds need to be planted.
God Bless!
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