Vineyard Northwest Podcast Kingdom Theology and the Already / Not Yet ft. Wilson Cochrane | E6
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Sep 22, 2025 Wilson Cochran, an expert in kingdom theology, discusses the profound 'already/not yet' concept of God’s reign. He highlights how this framework redefines salvation and historical narratives beyond mere forgiveness. Cochran warns against the extremes of triumphalism and defeatism while emphasizing N.T. Wright's insights on kingdom ethics. He advocates for a narrative-first approach to scripture, exploring how this impacts daily life, from parenting and business to media discernment and church identity as a community on mission.
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Sermon On The Mount As Kingdom Manifesto
- Jesus announced a new world born in him and taught people to live as citizens of that world now.
- The Sermon on the Mount functions as a kingdom manifesto teaching future-age ethics in present life.
Pursue Reconciliation As Kingdom Practice
- Live kingdom ethics now by pursuing reconciliation and right relationships even when costly.
- Do whatever it takes to restore peace because kingdom life values restored relationships.
Find Wisdom Beneath Extreme Commands
- Search for the wisdom beneath Jesus' hyperbolic sayings and Old Testament laws.
- Extract the ethical principle behind extreme commands to apply them in our age.
