2 Thessalonians 1 edification and comfort strengthens our faith, hope and love and helps us persevere in the midst of persecution as we look forward to eternal life at the coming of our Lord Yeshua the Messiah. In the conclusion of 1 Thessalonians Paul blesses with this blessing: “May the God of peace himself sanctify … [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…]
God works in our hearts, beginning His work in our old self and continuing in our new self. It is with our heart that we believe and the mouth we confess. But what does it say? “The word is near you, in your mouth and in your heart;” that is, the word of faith which … [Read more…]
Our Messiah leads us to follow him in his kingdom and clear a highway before him. Right now, the culvert is out. In 1978, God gave me a dream about our call to build the way our Messiah leads instead of man’s way. Now, years later, I can see much progress in the restoration of … [Read more…]
The kingdom view proclaimed by Messiah Yeshua was the gospel of the kingdom including signs and wonders. Messiah Jesus proclaimed it for 3 years after he was baptized in the Spirit. Messiah Yeshua Baptized in the Spirit (Mark 1:9-11; Luke 3:21-22; John 1:29-34) 13Then cometh Jesus from Galilee to the Jordan unto John, to be baptized of … [Read more…]
Salvation is God’s cure for Deception. The Gospel of The Kingdom reveals life of righteousness, peace and joy in the Holy Spirit. (Romans 14:17) Salvation is God’s cure for deception that comes from Satan and appeals to the flesh. Satan is the ruler of this world (John 12:31). He rules through deception (Revelation 12:9). He is the … [Read more…]
Righteousness, peace and joy are blessings God our Father has blessed us with through and in Messiah Jesus His Son in the Holy Spirit. Then don’t let your good be slandered, for God’s Kingdom is not eating and drinking, but righteousness, peace, and joy in the Holy Spirit. Romans 14:16-17 Blessed be the God and Father … [Read more…]
Our personal identity is we are new creatures created in Messiah Jesus. Our God ordained purpose is to do good works, in which God long ago planned for us to live. In Ephesians 2:1-10, Paul Paul sums up both our former and our God given personal identity and purpose. Spiritually dead 1 You were made alive … [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…]