This week has been really hard. Not just for me but for a lot of people.
Some good things to think about:
God is "good-er" than you ever could have imagined.
He is Abba, still. Full of love, never ceasing, as he portrays his patience, goodness, and kindness to me.
He is King of the Universe
He is healing, providing for, and celebrating.
He is faithful.
I am adopted. Royal. Friend.
I am chosen, special, son, made righteous.
Circumstances:
Nothing that "circles" me will change my "stance." I am sold on who God is and who he says I am. He is my rock and I will not be greatly shaken.
God does not change in the midst of hard times. Who you are doesn't change in the midst of hard times.
Friday, January 24, 2014
Sunday, January 19, 2014
Kingdom Theology
When Adam and Eve sinned, they were no longer allowed to reign because they handed their authority over to the devil. But now, Christ has restored the standard and has given us the keys to rule.
Matthew 16:19, "I will give you the keys of the kingdom of heaven; whatever you bind on earth will be bound in heaven, and whatever you loose on earth will be loosed in heaven."
When Jesus rose from the dead he revealed himself to his disciples. In John 20:19-23, we find this account of Jesus; Jesus goes even further by breathing the Holy Spirit onto the disciples after saying, "As the Father sent me, I am sending you."
In every account of Jesus telling the gospel of the Kingdom, it was followed by miracles: healing of every disease and affliction (Matthew 4:17-25, 9:35-37). Even the disciples did the same thing: proclaiming the Kingdom of God (Heaven) is now, healing the sick, raising the dead, casting out demons.
In the Lord's prayer, Jesus teaches us to pray in such a way, "Your Kingdom come, your will be done, on earth as it is in heaven."
So what actually is the Kingdom of God? If we go to 1 Corinthians 4:20, 1 Corinthians 2:1-5, and Romans 14:17 we find that God's kingdom consists of: power, demonstrations of the Spirit, righteousness, peace, and joy in the Holy Spirit.
Jesus died, restored the standard, and has given us the keys to heaven. He has called us to reign in this life by destroying the works of the devil and establishing his Kingdom. He made our bodies temple of the Holy Spirit (bought with a price); now we have the victory of Christ under our belts to carry out his kingdom through power, righteousness, peace, and joy in the Holy Spirit.
I hope this is challenging.
*These are some of my notes from school.
If you want testimonies on kingdom theology click here.
Matthew 16:19, "I will give you the keys of the kingdom of heaven; whatever you bind on earth will be bound in heaven, and whatever you loose on earth will be loosed in heaven."
When Jesus rose from the dead he revealed himself to his disciples. In John 20:19-23, we find this account of Jesus; Jesus goes even further by breathing the Holy Spirit onto the disciples after saying, "As the Father sent me, I am sending you."
In every account of Jesus telling the gospel of the Kingdom, it was followed by miracles: healing of every disease and affliction (Matthew 4:17-25, 9:35-37). Even the disciples did the same thing: proclaiming the Kingdom of God (Heaven) is now, healing the sick, raising the dead, casting out demons.
In the Lord's prayer, Jesus teaches us to pray in such a way, "Your Kingdom come, your will be done, on earth as it is in heaven."
So what actually is the Kingdom of God? If we go to 1 Corinthians 4:20, 1 Corinthians 2:1-5, and Romans 14:17 we find that God's kingdom consists of: power, demonstrations of the Spirit, righteousness, peace, and joy in the Holy Spirit.
Jesus died, restored the standard, and has given us the keys to heaven. He has called us to reign in this life by destroying the works of the devil and establishing his Kingdom. He made our bodies temple of the Holy Spirit (bought with a price); now we have the victory of Christ under our belts to carry out his kingdom through power, righteousness, peace, and joy in the Holy Spirit.
I hope this is challenging.
*These are some of my notes from school.
If you want testimonies on kingdom theology click here.
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