hoekema on the kingdom

[T]he kingdom of God [is] the reign of God dynamically active in human history through Jesus Christ. Its purpose is to redeem God’s people from sin and from demonic powers, and finally to establish the new heavens and the new earth. ~ Anthony Hoekema in Amillennialism, A Brief Sketch of Amillennial Eschatology

Kim Riddlebarger adds the following.

Kingdom language expresses the absolute sovereignty of God over both his creatures and his creation. It not only underlies both the covenant of works and the covenant of grace but also underlies both law (as divine command) and gospel (as divine promise).

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