What an idea! I did not fully understand what the overlap is until I read this book. To be honest, I had not even heard of "living in the overlap" until I read this book. According to Schaefer, the overlap is now--the time between the coming of the kingdom of God and the ultimate fulfillment of the kingdom at the end of time. The implications of the overlap are astronomical--we can enjoy some of the blessings of the age to come but will only experience all the kingdom blessings when Christ comes again.
"Although we have not yet stood before God the the end time judgment we have already received our end time verdict of 'not guilty'. p.23. What an awesome thought! Because He sent His son to take our guilt we can enjoy the blessings of His kingdom.
Living in the overlap does not make us immune to Satan and conflicts. Schaefer lists three forms of evil influence we face:
the world
the flesh
the devil
This book is a great read for anyone who wants to know more about God's kingdom and how it affects us today.
I received this book in exchange for an honest and open review.
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