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Issue No: 893 Published: 03 Dec 2018
WHOSE CHURCH IS IT ANYWAY? Part 62
THE CHALLENGE OF..... LIVING THE KINGDOM LIFESTYLE
SUMMARY AND CONCLUSIONS
SUMMARY
For these teachings of Jesus, found in greatest detail in Matthew, chapters 5, 6, and 7, form the heart of the gospel of the kingdom. Significantly these chapters include what we know as the Lord's (really the disciples) Prayer which includes....
In this manner, therefore, pray: Our Father in heaven, Hallowed be Your name. Your kingdom come. Your will be done On earth as it is in heaven.(Matthew 6:9-10)
Then we went on to have a look at the church according to Jesus, including the churches of Revelation which Jesus Himself, through John, commented on.
This was followed, from the Biblical accounts, an analysis of the early Jewish church and the primarily Gentile churches set up by Paul.
At this stage, of course, we had to revert to the history books in order to follow the progress of the church through the next, nearly 2 millennia.
Finally we have considered the kingdom parables in order to see what the church of the future, the kingdom church, will look like.
CONCLUSIONS
1. The Lord is doing a new thing in His church today. It is very different to the old. For He is working directly in the hearts of His faithful believers personally, in order to make us fully sold out citizens of His kingdom. This is not a movement led by a person, but rather through the deep working of the Holy Spirit in the lives of individual’s right around the world.
36Jesus said, “My kingdom is not of this world. If it were, my servants would fight to prevent my arrest by the Jewish leaders. But now my kingdom is from another place.” (John 18:36)
20And when he was demanded of the Pharisees, when the kingdom of God should come, he answered them and said, The kingdom of God cometh not with observation: 21Neither shall they say, Lo here! or, lo there! for, behold, the kingdom of God is within you. (Luke 17:20-1 KJV)
2. It is in this way that the united kingdom church is developing, for it is a spiritual unity, rather than a locational or denominational one. As we have seen, it is very obvious that the current denominational model has never been, and never will, be able to produce the unity promised for the faithful kingdom church that is necessary to develop before the return of Jesus.
13until we all reach unity in the faith and in the knowledge of the Son of God and become mature, attaining to the whole measure of the fullness of Christ. (Ephesians 4:13)
3. The primary focus of this kingdom church will be SOLD OUT LOVE, both of God and our fellow humans. This love cannot be programmed or taught but must come from a deep conviction of the Holy Spirit within, to turn our natural self-oriented human nature into the sacrificial nature of Jesus. This is not easy. We will have trials and tribulations along the way, but we will now understand that they all have a purpose. The one of building the character of Jesus in us.
23And this is his command: to believe in the name of his Son, Jesus Christ, and to love one another as he commanded us. 24The one who keeps God’s commands lives in him, and he in them. And this is how we know that he lives in us: We know it by the Spirit he gave us. (1 John 3:23-4)
4. The result of our unconditional love will be unconditional obedience to the instructions of the Father, as revealed to us through the Holy Spirit. To HEAR and to OBEY God's voice.
3We know that we have come to know him if we keep his commands. 4Whoever says, “I know him,” but does not do what he commands is a liar, and the truth is not in that person. 5But if anyone obeys his word, love for God is truly made complete in them. This is how we know we are in him: 6Whoever claims to live in him must live as Jesus did. (1 John 2:3-6)
Then we can look forward with confidence to the return of Jesus.....
6Then I heard what sounded like a great multitude, like the roar of rushing waters and like loud peals of thunder, shouting: “Hallelujah! For our Lord God Almighty reigns. 7Let us rejoice and be glad and give him glory! For the wedding of the Lamb has come, and his bride has made herself ready. 8Fine linen, bright and clean, was given her to wear.” Fine linen stands for the righteous acts of God’s holy people.) 9Then the angel said to me, “Write this: Blessed are those who are invited to the wedding supper of the Lamb!” And he added, “These are the true words of God.”
Come, Lord Jesus, come.
Amen
So we can finally conclude that.....
THE TRUE FOLLOWERS OF JESUS ARE ONES WHO ARE OBEDIENT TO THE LEADING OF THE HOLY SPIRIT IN THEIR LIVES.
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THE WORDS OF JESUS
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OUR WARD GETS THE BIG TICK!
We have passed our County inspection. All seem to be most impressed.
A mix of County staff and ours, after approval has been given.
WATERPROOFING
Geoffery, pronounced Goffrey here, our Head of Security and fixit man, puts a waterproof Macintosh on a mattress.
Well done mate! Job finished!
PLACENTA PIT
Digging yet anoth pit, this time for placentas. The tradition is to put them in the pit and set fire to it. A cover yet to come.
BODABODA ACCIDENT
Bodabodas, like all motor bikes, tip easily and you meet the ground without protection. A necessary mode of transport for us, and others, without vehicles. This driver fell off at night, near the hospital. Doctor and nurse treating him here.
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206. Wish for Understanding
A man walking along a California beach was deep in prayer. All of a sudden he said out loud, "Lord grant me one wish."
Suddenly the sky clouded above his head and in a booming voice the Lord said, "Because you have TRIED to be faithful to me in all your ways, I will grant you one wish"
The man said, "Build a bridge to Hawaii so I can drive over anytime I want."
The Lord said, "Your request is very materialistic. Think of all the challenges for that kind of undertaking. The supports are required to reach the bottom of the pacific! The concrete and steel it would take! I can do it, but it is hard for me to justify your desire for such worldly things. Take a little more time and think of another wish, a wish that would honour and glorify me."
The man thought about it for a long time. Finally he said, "Lord I wish that I could understand women. I want to know how they feel inside, what they are thinking when they give me the silent treatment, why they cry, what they mean when they say 'nothing', and how can I make a woman truly happy."
The Lord replied, "You want two or four lanes on that bridge?"
207. A Cat Passes On
A little boy is gone to school one day and while he is gone, his cat gets killed. His mother is very concerned about how he will take the news.
Upon his arrival home, she explains the tragedy and tries to console the boy saying, "But don't worry, the cat is in heaven with God now."
The boy replied, "What's God gonna' do with a dead cat?"
208. Prayer in a Time of Trouble
A little boy who got in trouble at church while everyone was giving in his or her prayer request.
The daddy scooped the little boy up and made his way down the centre aisle toward the back, and on the way the little boy yelled out, "Pray Saints Pray !!!!!"
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A DAVID MUSING
Prejudices are dangerous.
In the world, someone else is always to blame. Maybe a person we don't like, perhaps of a different race, or someone from a rival political party.
Then, in the church, again there can be someone you don't like in your congregation, or anyone from a different denomination.
God, on the other hand, is into unity, forgiveness and love.
Christian unity is not as man understands it, a one world church, but rather, unity of Spirit of believers spread round the world that individually, are sold out to Him.
For their is only one Holy Spirit. As we get closer to God, through the Holy Spirit we get a more accurate idea of the true nature and purpose of God.
May we seek Him today.
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MAY GOD BLESS YOU AND YOU BLESS GOD
His servant and yours
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