Vineyard Northwest Podcast Kingdom Theology and the Already / Not Yet ft. Wilson Cochrane | E6
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Sep 22, 2025 Wilson Cochran, an expert in kingdom theology, discusses the profound 'already/not yet' concept of God’s reign. He highlights how this framework redefines salvation and historical narratives beyond mere forgiveness. Cochran warns against the extremes of triumphalism and defeatism while emphasizing N.T. Wright's insights on kingdom ethics. He advocates for a narrative-first approach to scripture, exploring how this impacts daily life, from parenting and business to media discernment and church identity as a community on mission.
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Kingdom As The Bible's Central Story
- Kingdom theology reads the whole Bible as the story of God's kingship being reestablished on earth.
- Jesus inaugurates that kingly reign now while the old sinful age still resists it.
The Already/Not-Yet Overlap
- "Already" means the kingdom is inaugurated in Jesus; "not yet" means it is not consummated.
- We live in an overlap of ages where kingdom power breaks in but opposition persists.
Gospel Is Bigger Than Personal Rescue
- Kingdom theology reframes the gospel beyond individual forgiveness to a historical purpose.
- It asserts history is moving toward a future kingdom that God partially brings into our present.
