The Kingdom of God is ruled solely by the government of God and has a direct bearing on the developing Plan of Salvation for mankind. Due to the rejection of the Tree of Life in the Garden of Eden, man took to himself the right to decide what was right and what was wrong. This has led to the development of erroneous perspectives on government and the use of authority, along with many other aspects of life. Human nature does not want to submit to Godās authority, so wrong concepts of government … [Read more...] about The Government of God
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Life After Death
The concepts of heaven and hell require that a person lives in some form after death. You donāt really die. Both heaven and hell are places where people live for eternity. If you wanted an expert in the field of going to heaven, I doubt you could do better than Billy Graham. He says: āHeaven for the Christian will be a place of glorious life that will never end. Joy inexpressible, limitless peace, pure love, beauty beyond description ā thatās what heaven is. Greatest of all … [Read more...] about Life After Death
Being the People of God
What is the Church, and why does it matter?ā The answer to that question very much depends on the narrative that one places himself into. What is the story that surrounds our life? Secular narrative is evolutionary where all change is progress. Anything thatās happening must necessarily be contributing to the betterment, the evolution, the growth of this naturally occurring world. This concept, however, does not present those who adhere to it a sense of purpose. Christians who adhere … [Read more...] about Being the People of God
There is a Generation. . .
We are shown four things in scripture that God considers to be incredibly important at any point in time. The four characteristics in Proverbs 30 are referenced by the phrase "there is a generationā. The Hebrew does not identify a particular generation. This generation can exist at any point in time as can the characteristics that are listed. We will see that each one provokes separation from God, as Satan works his work to separate man from God. The first point: āThere is a … [Read more...] about There is a Generation. . .
Spiritual Equilibrium
Itās difficult to maintain our spiritual equilibrium in the moral and ethical chaos of the world we live in. As followers of Christ, we are to have balanced relationships with those in the world. Jesus said that we are to be in the world but not be of the world. Weāre to live life as a positive example, not allowing the world to return to mold or shape us negatively. We are not to jump head-first into the worldās value systems; however, we are not to withdraw into isolation … [Read more...] about Spiritual Equilibrium
The Beast World Order
This year promises to be a difficult year if the last twelve months are any indication. It doesnāt appear that thereās going to be any let up in some of the catastrophic events that have been occurring. The message that God gave ancient Israel through Hosea resonates very well for Christians today.Ā It is a message that makes it quite easy to make a comparison between what ancient Israel was being told then and what we see around us today. Hosea gets a little specific, but very apropos … [Read more...] about The Beast World Order
China and Russia in Prophecy
There is a lot of talk today about a new world order. The worldās attention has been drawn to two major political powers, China and Russia. Each power has geopolitical ambitions. An article in Foreign Affairs, āHow Fear of China is Forging a New World Orderā states: āAs China seeks to burn down what remains of the liberal order, disparate actors are starting to roll back Beijingās power. In the process they are reordering the world. For the first time since the cold war, … [Read more...] about China and Russia in Prophecy