The Mystery of the Kingdom Patristics A ready and refreshing tonic

A ready and refreshing tonic for those who thirst for the living water of the Gospel of Jesus Christ

His mission is a paternal mission: to raise up sons for the Heavenly Father

He is present

as a biblically literate Christian and a minister of the Gospel

The Mystery of the Kingdom Patristics A ready and refreshing tonicBy Ronald Knox When John the Baptist appears, announcing that the kingdom is at hand, he demands a particular response. When Jesus himself begins to proclaim the Gospel, he repeats that demand: Jesus began to preach: Repent, he said, the kingdom of heaven is at hand. A strange command, to do penance and pursue perfection, given that its inspiration is a mystery. Knowledge of this mystery demands clues; Jesus provides these clues in the form of famous