Q As a graduate student, it is important for you to know how to compose an explanatory paper. Follow the steps outlined in "The Writing Process" located in the Student Success Center. In this course, you will use the step-by-step writing process to complete assignments in Topics 1 and 3 on the theme of the Kingdom of God. Topic 7 will be the culmination of these three assignments with a paper that discusses the concept of the Kingdom of God that runs through Old Testament and New Testament writings. In preparation for your Topic 7 benchmark assignment, complete the "The Kingdom of God Paper Part I: Biblical Passages" provided document. If necessary, use the feedback from your instructor to revise your information for your Topic 7 benchmark assignment. Turabian style is not required on this part of the assignment, but solid academic writing is expected. This assignment uses a rubric. Please review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the expectations for successful completion. You are required to submit this assignment to LopesWrite. A link to the LopesWrite technical support articles is located in Class Resources if you need assistance. The Kingdom of God Paper Part I: Biblical Passages Name: Demarion Taylor Date: May 19, 2021 Instructor: Andy McClurg Identify eight major passages on the Kingdom of God that are located in the Bible. A passage is not a single verse or an entire book. A passage is a group of verses that are usually between a paragraph and a chapter long. Of the eight passages, two must be from the Old Testament, three from the Gospels and Acts, two from the New Testament Epistles, and one from the book of Revelation. Make sure to choose passages that provide extensive or foundational information about the Kingdom of God. Here are some strategic ways you can choose passages that provide extensive or foundational information about the Kingdom of God: 1. For the Old Testament passages, choose passages that provide a description of the coming Kingdom of God. 2. For the Gospels and Acts, choose passages that focus on Jesus's teaching on the Kingdom of God as well as on how his life, death, and resurrection inaugurated the Kingdom of God. 3. For the Epistles, choose passages that show the relationship between the inaugurated Kingdom of God and the church, and how the church should live in light of the inaugurated kingdom. 4. For the book of Revelation, choose a passage that shows the Kingdom of God was inaugurated through Jesus's life, death, and resurrection, or passages that show the consummation of the kingdom at his return.

Q Provide a reflection of at least 600 words on how the eight passages help you to understand the theme of the Kingdom of God. Why did you choose these specific passages? How do they help you understand the Kingdom of God better?