God's Kind
Subtitle: The Glory and Triumph of God’s Kingdom
Publisher: Henry Hon
Published: July, 2023
Place of publication: United States of America
ISBN-13: 9781954436091
Copyright date: July, 2023
Description: God’s Kind: The Glory and Triumph of God’s Kingdom by Henry Hon explores the Kingdom of God through an unconventional lens, defining it not merely as a realm under divine rule, but as God’s own species, offspring, or children. Hon argues that the Kingdom came into being through Jesus Christ, the first of "God's kind," and continues through the regeneration of believers who partake in His divine life and nature.
The book challenges traditional, fragmented interpretations of the Kingdom that have historically scattered believers into rival theological camps. Hon presents a "Completion Gospel" that combines the gospel of grace for individual salvation with the gospel of peace for the practical reconciliation of divided people.
Key themes and insights include:
The Ekklesia as a Spiritual Democracy: Redefining "church" based on its original Greek meaning, Hon describes the ekklesia as a "called-out democratic assembly" where every member participates equally and no single person or group dominates.
Four Stages of the Kingdom: The text traces the development of the Kingdom from Jesus as the Seed, through the multiplication of the ekklesia today, into the manifestation of glory in the Millennial Kingdom, and finally the eternal New Jerusalem.
Satan’s Strategy of Categorization: Hon identifies "categorizing" and labeling believers into "brands" and factions as the primary satanic tactic used to keep the Body of Christ divided and the Kingdom ineffective.
Kingdom Authority: The authority to "bind and loose" is presented as a corporate function of the built-up oneness of the ekklesia, rather than a power exercised by isolated individuals or ministries.
Human Responsibility and Reward: While eternal salvation is secured by faith, the book explores the "incentive" of the future Kingdom, suggesting that spiritual maturity and faithfulness today determine a believer's reward and inheritance in the coming age.
Ultimately, God’s Kind serves as a manual for believers to move past religious sectarianism into a vibrant, unified fellowship that fulfills Jesus’ prayer in John 17: "that they all may be one".