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Question 1
Chuck Pike says the message Jesus and the apostles preached “was not a personal salvation with a personal Savior…the message…was the kingdom of God”; what specific parts of your gospel “pitch” would have to change if the kingdom (and Jesus as King) became the center again?
Another way to ask: If the “kingdom of God” and Jesus as King became the main point again, what would you change about how you usually explain the gospel to people?

Direct Answer Based on Chuck Pike’s teaching, the “pitch” would shift from primarily “Jesus will save you personally” to “God has enthroned His King, and you must respond to His kingdom.” It would include more about Jesus’ royal identity (Son of David, King of the Jews) and the Old Testament evidence that God promised an eternal throne and kingdom.

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  • Chuck says, “The message that Jesus and the apostles preached was not a personal salvation with a personal Savior…the message…was the kingdom of God.”
  • He uses Matthew 24:14: “This gospel of the kingdom will be preached….”
  • He notes Paul in Acts 28 is “preaching the kingdom of God.”
  • He emphasizes Jesus is presented “more than anything else as the king over the kingdom of God throughout the gospels.”
  • Examples he highlights: “king of the Jews” (wise men), Gabriel’s promise of “the throne of…David” and a kingdom with “no end,” and the cross inscription “king of the Jews.”
Discussion Follow-ups What parts of your normal presentation already imply kingship (repentance, allegiance, obedience), and what parts might unintentionally reduce Jesus to only a personal helper?

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