“God is spirit, and those who worship him must worship in spirit and truth.” Messiah Jesus told that to the Samaritan woman at the well. The only way she knew to worship was the old covenant temporal way with physical senses. Jesus said to her: “Woman, believe me, the hour is coming when neither in … [Read more…]
Paul prayed that capability would would be in the hearts of the Ephesians and us. We see the kingdom because we have confessed with our mouth and believed in our heart Jesus is Lord. But what does it say? “The word is near you, in your mouth and in your heart;”✡ that is, the word … [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…]
We walk in the grace received from God working in and through our spirit, soul and body. Messiah Jesus walked on this earth in the grace received from God working in and through Him, by the Holy Spirit. It is through the grace of the Lord Jesus that we are saved. The council in Jerusalem … [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…]
Being spiritually useful and productive glorifies the name of our Lord Jesus in us. Not only that, we are glorified in him. Paul actually prayed that for the Thessalonians and us. To this end, we always pray for you, that our God will count you worthy of His calling, and that He will powerfully fulfill … [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…]
God connects us with Himself and one another through our body, soul and spirit in those spiritual connections. Family connections through our body are both natural and spiritual connections. God has regenerated the natural body of all who believe in Messiah Jesus and been born again and we walk in newness of life. But when … [Read more…]
We know God has given to us His great love, that we should be called children of God. When He is revealed, we know we will be like Him. Everyone who has this hope purifies himself or herself, even as He is pure. “See how great a love the Father has given to us, that … [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…]