What is the relationship between the Kingdom of God and the church? The religious

leaders of Jesus day could not accept Jesus’ offer of the Kingdom. So he said to them,

“Therefore I tell you, the kingdom of God will be taken away from you and given to a

nation producing the fruits of it” (Matthew 21:43). That “nation” (or people) is you and

me together as a fellowship—the church. Will you accept the responsibility alongside

your brothers and sisters of producing the fruit of the Kingdom?