God as king (summary) - Wisdom Trove

God is the ruler of the universe.
God rules over our lives.
God rules over the heart and mind.
The earth is God’s footstool.
God, the king, brings order.
God’s rule is not tyranny for God as king is coupled with God as love and wisdom.

When God is king, our role is to follow God’s will.
When God is king, we cannot demand, only ask humbly.
When God is king, we can trust God is in control.
If God is in complete control, we must allow God to govern which means we can resign our job as general manager of the universe.
When God is king, we must be obedient to God’s rules.
When God is king, we can see ourselves as soldiers in God’s army.
When God is king, we must surrender to the sovereignty of God.
When God is king, we are commanded to worship God.
To sin is to defy the authority of God.

The metaphor of God as king does not work for all and some even rebel against it
It is a metaphor that some outgrow.
God as king, some argue, justifies hierarchy, autocracy and even oppression.
This metaphor sees God as transcendent, separate from the world and somewhat distant – a God that is not approachable, though some disagree saying God is reachable through prayer.
This metaphor suggests God, being all powerful, is ultimately responsible for the bad things that happen.
This metaphor inspires awe more than love.
This metaphor promotes God as all powerful and us as weak.
This metaphor, some argue, is no longer culturally relevant.