The kingdom of God as Shalom. Excerpts from: Kingdom, Church, and World: Biblical Themes for Today, Howard Snyder. Shalom, usually translated “peace,” is one of the great words of the Old Testament. It occurs some 350 times and clearly underlies the concept of peace found in the New Testament, as we shall see. Shalom is so … [Read more…]
Spirit and kingdom is an article full of mind bending spiritual insight that helps understanding the interconnections of the Spirit and the kingdom vital to our spiritual discernment. This is a scholarly article, so reading it is a bit of a challenge. But, it is worth the reading. Written by James D. G. Dunn and … [Read more…]
The kingdom of God is … in the Holy Spirit. Romans 14:17 How Jesus established His kingdom in the Spirit Since, the kingdom of God is in the Spirit; Jesus asked His Father to pour out the Holy Spirit (Jn 14:26, Lk 24:49) so we, and those who came before us, could enter the kingdom … [Read more…]
Let the righteous do what is right Let the righteous person continue to do what is right. And let the holy person continue to be holy. Rev 22:11 ISV Our doing right is God working in and through us God our Father sent Jesus and the Holy Spirit to give us the want and the … [Read more…]
When we live and act in accord with God’s calling as becomes us, our conduct makes for deep and enduring relationships in the unity given by the Spirit. The character traits of our conduct are humility, gentleness, patience, tolerance and love. Putting such conduct into action, we are “diligent to preserve the unity of the … [Read more…]
God predestined to be conformed to the image of his Son—to bear the likeness of His Son. and be non-conformed to the world.
Mothers, we honor you. We especially honor mothers who honor God. My mother was such a one and I honor her memory. I was brought up in the nurture and admonition of the Lord (Eph 6:4). I could feel God’s love through the gentle touch and hugs of my mother. A godly mother’s hugs and … [Read more…]
Jesus calls: Pray like this. 9After this manner therefore pray ye: Our Father which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name. 10Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done in earth, as it is in heaven. 11Give us this day our daily bread. 12And forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors. 13And lead us … [Read more…]
Koinonia vs intercollegial relatinships are quite different in meaning and depth. Koinionia interpersonal relationship are far richer because they are blessings from and for God in the eternal kingdom of his Son, Messiah Jesus. They are God connections. Intercollegial relationships are man connections of peers in an organization that will pass away. KOINONIA, KOINONEO, SUNKOINONEO and KOINONOS are the … [Read more…]
“to do good, to be rich in good works, to be generous and ready to share,” Paul told Timothy to tell that to the rich in this present world and us. “Instruct those who are rich in this present world not to be conceited or to fix their hope on the uncertainty of riches, but … [Read more…]