We address pushbacks and concerns on the podcast, like this one, Hello Pastor John, I'm a joyful

graduate of Bethlehem College and Seminary.

I was also able to fly back this year to attend the pastor's conference.

I've been blessed by God's work in your ministry for years and find myself consistently

in agreement with you.

However, one area of difference that struck me at the 2017 pastor's conference was this

statement you made that Jesus' reign isn't good news, which was recently reposted on

line.

Here's my struggle.

The statement the kingdom of God is not good news seems to conflict what I see in Isaiah

52.7, especially in light of Hebrews 2 verses 5 to 9.

I am in full agreement that the atonement is necessary, but rather than seeing this as

odds to Jesus' reign, I see it atonement as a vehicle of his reign.

It is his reign demands that all of his enemies are under his feet.

This includes sin and death according to 1 Corinthians 15 verses 55 to 56, and the

means of their defeat was his suffering, as we see in Hebrews chapter 2 verse 9.

Am I wrong in seeing Jesus' reign in this way?

I hope this makes sense and comes across with the great respect that I have for you and

the earnest desire for your response, Pastor John, what would you say?

Well I doubt that we have a basic disagreement, but let me say what I was thinking and see

if this helps.

When I say, and I don't say it often, because it's so blatantly wrong at one level and

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