Thursday, April 14, 2022

LIVING IN THE KINGDOM OF GOD APRIL 14, 2022

From: Paul Gage

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LIVING IN THE KINGDOM OF GOD APRIL 14, 2022

 

Abundant life greetings to the Saints worldwide,

 

Jesus tells us in John 10:10, “I am come that they might have life, and that they might have it more abundantly.” What a marvelous promise! This applies to us today, as we are living in the Kingdom of God. What would your life be like if you had no knowledge of God and His promises and thus no hope for Zion? We strive to be “in the world, but not of it.” As Jesus said in the Sermon on the Mount, “I give unto you to be the light of the world and salt of the earth.” Why? He goes on to say, “That they may see your good works, and glorify your Father who is in heaven, Matthew 5:15-18.

 

If we believe that we are living in the Kingdom of God now, even though we are in the world, we are to live a kingdom quality life, not only for our benefit, but for the benefit of others and to glorify God. It is not an easy task, but it is our duty and responsibility, as Saints, to live for Jesus.

 

This time of year when we observe, remember, and celebrate the life of Jesus Christ, especially his Resurrection from the dead, is perhaps the best time of each year to “show the world” that we believe in and trust a living Savior. Not as the world and even many Christians observe this great event, but as Jesus and the early day church members, especially following Pentecost, by going to the people of the world and at the risk of death, shared their testimonies of a Savior that lives.

 

Take time to revisit Matthew, Mark, Luke, John and the Book of Acts to get the whole story of the time Jesus spent on the earth. They all of course tell the story of the life of Jesus, but each with some very interesting differences. For example, why is last Sunday referred to as “Palm Sunday?” All four of the gospels tell of this great event. John happens to be the one who tells us they took palm branches and laid them down in front of Jesus. A very minor point, true, but interesting.

 

All of the gospels also tell about the last week in the life of Jesus as well as the events to take place before and during his return in glory. Therefore, with this available information, we are called upon by God to share the good news of the gospel with everyone we can. Many people in the world, as well as Christians, will refer to this coming Sunday as “Easter.” I prefer to call it RESURRECTION SUNDAY! The word Easter is only mentioned one time in the scriptures, Acts 12:4, but most Bible scholars feel that the word is a mistranslation and should be Passover. However, we, of the Restoration should be sure we know the real meaning of this great event.

 

As one song says, “New life in Christ, Abundant and free! What glories shine, what joys are mine, what wondrous blessings I see. My past, with its sin, the searching and strife, forever gone! There is a bright new dawn! FOR IN CHRIST, I HAVE FOUND NEW LIFE! HOSANNA AND PRAISE GOD!

Paul Gage

 

 


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