We’re Raised Now as Vice-Regents in Christ’s Kingdom with Matt Raines (Podcast #49)

Thankfully, in Christ, we die to ourselves as a False King. And more, we’re raised as Vice-Regents of Christ’s Kingdom!

“[The Father] made us alive together with Christ … and raised us up with Him, and seated us with Him in the heavenly places in Christ Jesus” (Ephesians 2:5-6 NASB).

Authentic Christ-Followers are key in the God Story. The implications are stunning!

This is the second half of my conversation with Matt Raines. It’s good as a stand-alone. Listen to the first half of our conversation (episode #41): Understand the Kingdom Story, Acts I-V — Find Your Place.

Scroll down to stream or download this episode and for hot links to Apple Podcasts and other listening options.

Some of Our Dialogue Edges on Vice-Regents in Christ’s Kingdom

  • A Grand Narrative is at play — a marred Creation is moving toward the New Creation. The Father is putting all things right through Christ.
  • The Church (Ekklesia) is not just a capsule to get us to heaven! It’s a microcosm of the New Heavens and Earth to come … a precursor of the fullness of the Kingdom.
  • Our Life Story is at its best as we harmonize our story with the Big Story of God. We experience unique lives as Vice-Regents of Christ’s Kingdom.
  • All of this has significant implications for our spiritual development — being conformed to the image of Christ (Romans 8:29-30, Galatians 4:19).

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Reach out to Matt Raines:

New Beginnings Church

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Email: mattaraines@gmail.com

Resources to Go Deeper — Vice-Regents of the Kingdom

Living God’s Love: An Invitation to Christian Spirituality by Gary Halloway

God invites you into relationship with him, just as you are. Even if you’re not sure about God, even if you have no religious background, even if you’ve been a churchgoer all your life (description from Amazon).

Get the paperback from Amazon

N.T. Wright on the Kingdom of God

Jesus Smart: The Podcast

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We’re resolved that Jesus Christ is the most brilliant person to walk the planet! He knows how life works best. The future not only belongs to him, it’s showing up in the present.

Stellar guests are on the docket. And we’ll be questing after Kingdom themes … what Jesus taught and modeled.

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