When we present our bodies as a living sacrifice, we test all things and hold fast to the good. By our living sacrifice we prove “what is the good and well-pleasing and perfect will of God” in our walk in Christ, our Messiah. Paul presents that as an exhortation in Romans 12:1-2. “Therefore I exhort … [Read more…]
In our American culture, the source of our kingdom view and the source of the world’s view is readily apparent. God is the source of our kingdom view. The source of the world’s view is the antichrist. The apostle John clearly shows the huge difference in those two perspectives. “We are from God. Whoever knows … [Read more…]
Gospel of the Kingdom—Part 3 takes from Matthew 13 where Jesus gives us spiritual insight about the kingdom in 8 parables. When His disciples asked Jesus why He taught in parables, Jesus told them: “Knowledge about the mysteries of the kingdom of heaven has been given to you. But it has not been given to … [Read more…]
Jesus told 7 parables on the Kingdom of God covering His time on earth into eternity. In Matthew 13, quoted here from the Berean Study Bible, He revealed the secrets of the Kingdom of the Heavens. They are in this order: The Parable of the Farmer, The Parable of the Weeds, The Parable of the … [Read more…]
God brings us Righteousness, Peace and Joy in His kingdom. God’s peace guards our hearts. And the peace of God [that peace which reassures the heart, that peace] which transcends all understanding, [that peace which] stands guard over your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus [is yours].” Philippians 4:7 emphasis added. God’s peace is … [Read more…]
For love/agape is of God 1 John 4:7 and God pours His love/agape into our hearts by His Spirit. Romans 5:5 Paul commended the Thessalonians for their love for one another and their ever growing faith in spite of the persecution they endured. He holds them up as an example churches are to follow, in … [Read more…]
Spiritual Jerusalem is above and is called the heavenly Jerusalem and heaven, where our Father dwells with His Son. Messiah Jesus is seated at His right (Heb 12:2). God has also seated us in Messiah in heavenly places (Eph 2:6). That is a lot to take in, but we can comprehend it by the Spirit, … [Read more…]
So if anyone is in Christ, he is a new being. The old things have passed away. They have become new. 2 Corinthians 5:17 AAT “9Do you not know that the unrighteous will not inherit or have any share in the kingdom of God? Do not be deceived; [d]neither the sexually immoral, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor (perversely) … [Read more…]
We offer prayers to God our Father to give Him glory and to sanctify and empower us. “Therefore, make it your habit to confess your sins to one another and to pray for one another, so that you may be healed. The prayer of a righteous person is powerful and effective. James 5:16 If we … [Read more…]
God’s righteous judgment has two sides to it. God judges all of us who trust in Messiah Jesus are righteous and holy. I am not ashamed of the gospel, because it is the power of God for salvation to everyone who believes, first to the Jew, then to the Greek. For the gospel reveals the righteousness … [Read more…]