God's original design was a unified Heaven and Earth, where humanity lived in His presence, stewarding creation as His image bearers.

Sin shattered this harmony, causing suffering, violence, and a growing chasm between humanity and God. Mankind's selfish desires created a "hell on Earth."

The Old Testament narrative charts God's promise to repair the brokenness. He chooses Abraham and Sarah, leading to the formation of Israel, a "kingdom of priests," meant to mediate between Heaven and Earth.

Jesus came to fulfill God's promises, reconciling Heaven and Earth through His sacrifice on the cross. His life and ministry exemplified the Kingdom ethic, demonstrating God's power to heal and restore.

Through Jesus, the Kingdom of God—a reality where God's will is done on Earth as it is in Heaven—is established. This Kingdom is not a future event but an ongoing inbreaking of God's presence and power.

• Rethinking Salvation:

  Moving beyond a fear-based view of salvation to embrace the present-day reality of God's Kingdom. Eternal life begins now, not just after death.

• Kingdom Ethics in Action:

  Embracing the values of God's Kingdom by actively pursuing justice, mercy, and grace in everyday life. This includes advocating for the vulnerable, opposing oppression, and showing tangible love to others.

• Confronting Hell on Earth:

  Recognizing the "fires of hell"—the destructive consequences of sin and self-serving agendas—and actively standing against them. This requires confronting injustice and speaking out against harmful actions and systems.

• Ambassadors of Heaven:

  We are called to represent Heaven on Earth, embodying the reconciled life Jesus offers and extending forgiveness, hope, and reconciliation to others.

• Key Bible Passages: Mark 1:14-15, Colossians 1:19-20, Matthew 28, Ephesians 1:9, Revelation 11:15, Psalm 115:16, Isaiah 40:22, Genesis 11:2, Amos, Isaiah, Matthew 23, Psalm 89:14, Matthew 12:28, Luke 17:20, 2 Corinthians 5:18-21, Ezekiel, Jeremiah
• Recommended Books: "Divine Conspiracy," "Surprised by Hope," and "The Mission of God"

Vander Els' teaching reframes the Gospel as a powerful call to action. It challenges listeners to move beyond a passive anticipation of heaven and engage in the transformative work of bringing Heaven to Earth. It emphasizes that we are not simply waiting for eternal life; we are called to live it out now, as ambassadors of God's Kingdom.

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