Kingdom of God Reaction Paper

The word disciple literally translated from the Greek means to be "a learner." Discipleship, by definition is a follower, one who accepts and assists in spreading the doctrines of another. As Dictionary.com defines it, a disciple is a person who is a pupil or adherent of the doctrines of another, one who embraces and assists in spreading the teaching of another and any follower of another person. But for us Christians, a disciple is a person who accepts and assists in the spreading of the good news of Jesus Christ. Discipleship is the process of learning about the teachings of another, internalizing them and then acting upon them. As for me, discipleship is a call for us Christians. A call to live our lives to the fullest by following the examples of Jesus Christ. Some definitions say that discipleship is like being a student who learns theories and facts which I don’t really agree. For me, it’s more like being a follower who learns and at the same time, apply what he/she learns into his/her daily life. And therefore, we can all be disciples of all sorts of people and ideas including religious, political, scientific and economic. All of us are called to be disciples of Christ. We just have to listen through our hearts. We don’t need to perform miracles and other extravagant things to prove it. Simple act of kindness and strong faith with the God above may do.
Kingdom, as the Encarta dictionary defines it is a state or people ruled over by a king or queen. Behind the Greek word for kingdom (basileia) lies the Aramaic term malkut, which Jesus may have used. Malkut refers primarily not to a geographical area or realm nor to the people inhabiting the realm but, rather, to the activity of the king himself, his exercise of sovereign power. The idea might better be conveyed in English by an expression such as kingship, rule, or sovereignty. It is constantly insisted that God's throne is in heaven and that there is His kingdom; this may explain St. Matthew's preference