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Pentecostal Perspectives

and the

Kingdom

n this book, we have examined the biblical teaching concerning the
kingdom of God. We have discovered that different church faiths hold
Idifferent views, or have different emphases, concerning the subject.
In this chapter, we will highlight some unique Pentecostal perspectives
on the subject.

As stated in Chapter 2, Pentecostals hold to an evangelical view
concerning the kingdom of God. However, because of their more
supernatural orientation toward life and ministry, Pentecostals have some
unique insights into the subject. We will divide our discussion of these
insights into two categories:

• A Pentecostal approach to the kingdom of God.
• The Kingdom of God and Pentecostal ministry.

A Pentecostal Approach to the Kingdom

The concept of the kingdom of God is very important in Pentecostal
thinking. According to Peter Kuzmic, “The biblical motif of the kingdom
of God provides the essential theological framework for understanding

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