God has called you and me into His kingdom and glory to walk holy, sanctified before Him. He has made you and me holy, sanctified ones, saints. In your walk with the Lord, sanctified before Him, you live as one whose body is a temple of God. You speak the truth in love. You love … [Read more…]
Such first hand giving far better than delegating such giving. Jesus makes this quite clear. Well placed giving 31 “But when the Son of Man comes in his glory, and all the holy angels with him, then he will sit on the throne of his glory. 32 Before him all the nations will be gathered, … [Read more…]
The the most important way we proclaim the gospel of the kingdom is to live a noble life. At the beginning of his inspired word, Peter exhorts his readers, including us, to live a noble life. Therefore prepare your minds for action. Be sober, and set your hope fully on the grace that will be … [Read more…]
Family like a micro-body of Messiah is where love is shown in word and deed. Where love is put into action and made real. Following the Messiah is the way to build it. He leads family be a supportive clan thriving on doing good for one another. On a world wide scale, as we grow … [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…]
Jesus has a special love for little children. He rebuked his disciples for hindering them. “Now people were bringing the little children to Jesus for Him to place His hands on them, and the disciples rebuked those who brought them. “But when Jesus saw this, He was indignant and told them, “Let the little children … [Read more…]
All mothers are are to be honored. Mothers who follow Jesus are worthy of great honor. Their prayers are fervent. They convey God’s love. My mother was such a one and I honor her memory. Paul recognized two such mothers in his letter to Timothy. I thank God, whom I serve as my forefathers did, … [Read more…]
To work in the body of Christ is God’s calling for our way of life and spiritual work. Our goal is to attain mature adulthood and the full standard of development in Christ and work properly. In the first 3 chapters of Ephesians, Paul tells what God has planned, did and is doing in and … [Read more…]
One another ministry works by the Spirit, Messiah in you, the hope of glory. (Col 1:27) Paul reveals: the Spirit of Messiah is in you. Messiah is in each one of us because we have believed, repented, been baptized, been born again by the Spirit (Jn 3:1-8) and we follow Messiah Jesus in one another … [Read more…]
Grace and truth are relational. Grace and truth come from God our Father and His Son, our Savior, Lord and King, building us together in close relationships in Christ by the Holy Spirit. The grace of God “The higher Christian signification, based on the emphasis of freeness in the gift or favor, and, as commonly … [Read more…]