About this episode

The episode explores the tension between the Kingdom of God and earthly kingdoms, emphasizing the importance of engaging with difficult questions to strengthen faith.

Jesus commands us to seek first the Kingdom of God and His righteousness. But how should citizens of the Kingdom of God engage with the kingdoms of this world? In today's episode, the guys explore the tension between the Kingdom of God and earthly kingdoms. Are you ready for some tension? Growth rarely comes without resistance. Just as perseverance strengthens our character, wrestling with difficult questions strengthens our faith. Join us as we work through the challenging—but essential—relationship between the kingdoms of this world and the Kingdom of God. Because the best conversations happen after class.

People in this episode

Hosts: Ronald D. Peters, John C. Nugent, Samuel C. Long

Topics covered

• politics
• faith
• tension
• Kingdom of God
• earthly kingdoms
• character growth

Keywords

• politics
• faith
• Kingdom of God
• earthly kingdoms
• tension
• character growth
• perseverance

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Kingdom of God, earthly kingdoms

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