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…]
Messiah Jesus spoke words of spirit and words of eternal life that the eyes of our understanding must see more clearly. I am writing this because the Lord’s Supper is seldom celebrated as a supper. This has led to erosion of our one another relationships before the Lord. The supper is meant to involve one … [Read more…]
What is participation. The simple definition of participation is belonging to a group and sharing in it. We, who believe Jesus is the son of God, belong to the kingdom of God and are of the household of God. We are fellow citizens of the kingdom and children of God. We belong to God’s group. … [Read more…]
“My sheep hear my voice, and I know them, and they follow me. I give eternal life to them. They will never perish, and no one will snatch them out of my hand.“ John 10:27-28 Jesus is our Good Shepherd. In the verses preceding John 10:27-28, Jesus with a parable, explains one who doesn’t enter by … [Read more…]
Kingdomview and the worldview cultures are as different as light and darkness. (1 Peter 2:9) Their foundations are as different as a house built on rock and a house built on sand. (Mt 7:24-27) Culture is an umbrella term which encompasses the social behavior and norms found in human societies, as well as the knowledge, beliefs, arts, laws, customs, … [Read more…]
The wisdom of the world is carnal (1 Cor 1:20; 1 Cor 2:6; 1 Cor 3:19) and the carnal mind is at enmity with God (Ro 8:7). The secular (heathen) Left carries enmity with God over to enmity with Christians. The secular Left run on wisdom that is “not that which comes down from above, … [Read more…]
Proven character produces hope. “and hope doesn’t disappoint us, because God’s love has been poured into our hearts through the Holy Spirit who was given to us.” Romans 5:5 Paul had proven character. After Paul turned to Messiah Jesus and began proclaiming the gospel of the kingdom, he was first persecuted by fellow Jews, both … [Read more…]
Living in the Kingdom of God’s Son in our temporal life on this earth is the glorious blessing Paul focuses on in the first chapter of his letter to the Colossians and us. Paul greets with the blessing of grace and peace, thanks God for the faith, love and hope they had since they heard … [Read more…]
‘The LORD bless you, and keep you. The LORD make his face to shine on you, and be gracious to you. The LORD lift up his face toward you, and give you peace.’ Numbers 6:24-26 That Old Teastament blessing always lifts my spirit. May it lift yours. Kretzmann explains in his commentary The form of public blessing in … [Read more…]
New Understanding—The following article wonderfully brings forth the meaning of Matthew 11:11-15 from the Hebraic understanding of Micah 2:12-13. It reveals the breaker and the King. The Kingdom of Heaven is Forcefully Advancing “…The breaker goes up before them;They break out, pass through the gate and go out by it.So their king goes on before … [Read more…]