About the Author
Diane Jurino is a Spirit-filled Christian who resides in Erie,
Pennsylvania. She is the mother of three grown children, and four
grandchildren. Her professional background is in Copywriting, Sales,
Advertising, Marketing and Custom Training Program Development. She is
the author of several books about the Kingdom of God.
Disclaimer:
Unless otherwise indicated, all Scripture quotations in this volume
are from the King James Version of the Bible.
Dedication:
2Corinthians 1:20 "For all the promises of God in him [are] yea, and
in him Amen, unto the glory of God by us."
We have inherited great and precious promises for our faith in Jesus
Christ!
Preface:
Romans 5:17 "For if by one man's offence death reigned
by one; much more they which receive abundance of grace and of the gift
of righteousness shall reign in life by one, Jesus Christ."
The Lord created mankind to dwell in paradise with Him
for all of eternity. However, Adam's sin separated us from the very
beginning, and brought with it the penalty of death. The Lord saw that
man tended only towards evil and He set up strict rules for our
behavior. He gave us the Ten Commandments, but no human being could
abide by them and remain fully innocent.
What the law could not do, the Son of God has
accomplished once and for all. The Blood of Jesus Christ is our
assurance that we are now righteous despite all of our mistakes. His
suffering and death paid our sin debt in its entirety. All of our wicked
deeds have been wiped clean and forgotten – past, present and future.
Our heavenly Father no longer imputes sin guilt to us for any reason.
Jesus was crucified for the sins of all mankind. He was
the perfect Lamb of God that was required to be our sacrificial
substitute. We are totally righteous through no efforts of our own. It
is only by faith that we have been redeemed and are now entitled to
great and precious promises. If we believe the truth and walk in it, we
will reign in this life and in the everlasting Kingdom to come.
The Lord has mercifully forgiven all of our sinfulness
and granted us the gift of eternal life. He provides us with good health
and longevity if we walk in His ways. He protects us from all evil and
delivers us from our enemies. He gives us the ability to prosper,
accumulate wealth and riches, and enjoy life abundantly. He even plans
on bringing heaven itself to this earth for all of eternity.
Psalm 3:8 "Salvation [belongeth] unto the LORD: thy
blessing [is] upon thy people."
While we may not deserve it, and we certainly have not
earned it, we have been blessed by almighty God beyond our imaginings.
His total focus is on mankind and how to protect and provide for us. He
has made salvation available to each and every one of us through the
merits of His beloved Son, Jesus Christ. If we believe the truth and
confess it with our mouths, we will be saved to eternal life with all
its many benefits.
When we make Jesus the Lord of our lives, everything
becomes brand new for us. Our minds are renewed in the truth and our
behavior is totally transformed. We are now sin free and heirs to all
the promises for righteousness. The Bible tells us that we become the
adopted sons and daughters of God Himself, and we are seated with Christ
in heavenly places. There is no good thing that the Lord will ever
withhold from us.
Believers can approach the throne of grace without
guilt, shame or condemnation of any kind. The Lord will hear all of our
prayers and meet all of our needs in abundance. He will never leave us
or forsake us ever again. We have been restored to our right standing
with Him for all time. Our heavenly Father has wonderful plans for our
future. He will grant us an eternal inheritance that no man or devil can
take away.
Isaiah 45:8 "Drop down, ye heavens, from above, and let
the skies pour down righteousness: let the earth open, and let them
bring forth salvation, and let righteousness spring up together; I the
LORD have created it."
Very soon now, there will be new heavens and a new earth
in which fairness and justice prevail. Wars and conflict, death and
destruction, poverty and lack will all disappear. All men will be
righteous and dwell together in love, peace and unity as brothers. The
Lord will supply all our needs in abundance, and make certain that we
are blessed for all generations to come.
There will be nothing that defiles or harms us ever
again. All wickedness and evil will be banished from our midst. The Lord
will bind up all our wounds and restore everything that was stolen from
us. He will take vengeance on our enemies and vindicate us before men
and angels. He will change our mortal bodies into glorious, resurrection
forms that live forever.
Our heavenly Father will boast of us to all of creation
as His very own sons and daughters. We will dwell in peaceful
habitations to enjoy our children and our children's children. All flesh
will worship the Lord in Spirit and in truth, and celebrate all His
sabbaths and perpetual feast days with joy and gladness in our hearts.
Man will never be separated from God ever again.
The Kingdom of God will literally be heaven on this
earth for all those who are worthy to enter into it. It will be our
eternal inheritance for righteousness and obedience. The glory of the
Lord will light up His Kingdom, and we will thrive in His awesome
presence. We will experience peace and prosperity, health and longevity,
safety and security, joy and freedom.
Introduction:
Jeremiah 33:8 "And I will cleanse them from all their
iniquity, whereby they have sinned against me; and I will pardon all
their iniquities, whereby they have sinned, and whereby they have
transgressed against me."
All of mankind requires redemption, so that we can be
restored to right standing with our God and receive all of His many,
wonderful promises to us. The penalty for sin is death, and we have all
inherited the iniquity of our fathers. The Lord knew this and sent His
only beloved Son, Jesus Christ, to the earth to save us from our sins.
Jesus was born one of us, yet He was perfect and flawless in all of His
ways.
He took on all of our sin guilt, as if it were His very
own, and then paid its price with His suffering and death on the cross.
He, who knew no sin, actually became sin for us and bore its curse, so
that we could be blessed in abundance. We have received the gift of
eternal life with all of its many benefits through no merits of our own.
The shed Blood of Jesus Christ sets us free and restores us to right
standing.
If we believe in our Lord and Savior and all that He
accomplished on our behalf, we become the adopted sons and daughters of
almighty God and joint-heirs with Jesus to all of the promises for
righteousness. We will share in His just rewards, and no good thing,
spiritual or temporal, will ever be denied us. We can approach the
throne of grace with assurance that we will have every prayer heard and
answered.
Romans 5:15 "But not as the offence, so also [is] the
free gift. For if through the offence of one many be dead, much more the
grace of God, and the gift by grace, [which is] by one man, Jesus
Christ, hath abounded unto many."
Through one man's sin, all were made guilty and subject
to the penalty of death. We were doomed to perdition until the Lord
devised a perfect plan for our reconciliation to Him. He sent His
beloved Son to this earth realm to redeem all of mankind from its
generational iniquity and the transgression of His law. Jesus suffered,
died and was buried to set us free.
The entire human race now has grace, or unmerited favor,
with almighty God due to the perfect obedience of His Son, Jesus Christ.
He served as our sacrificial substitute and all those who believe in His
name have become heirs of salvation. We have received the gift of
eternal life and all its many blessings. We will reign now in this life
and in the Kingdom to come.
All things will be possible to us in the days that lie
ahead before Christ returns to set up His Kingdom. We have divine
destinies that we must embrace so that heaven itself can be brought to
this earth. We will share our faith and make the Gospel of Jesus Christ
available to every race, tongue and nation of this world. No righteous
man, woman or child will be left behind.
We will baptize countless numbers of souls in the
end-time harvest. The name of Jesus Christ will be glorified throughout
the entire world. We will resume His ministry where He left off and heal
the sick of all their afflictions. We will cast out demons that hold men
in bondage to sin and evil, and even raise the dead back to life once
again, as Jesus Himself did.
Ezekiel 28:25 "Thus saith the Lord GOD; When I shall
have gathered the house of Israel from the people among whom they are
scattered, and shall be sanctified in them in the sight of the heathen,
then shall they dwell in their land that I have given to my servant
Jacob. And they shall dwell safely therein, and shall build houses, and
plant vineyards; yea, they shall dwell with confidence, when I have
executed judgments upon all those that despise them round about them;
and they shall know that I [am] the LORD their God."
We can have genuine hope and confidence for our future.
The Lord will provide all our needs and protect us from all harm. He
will take vengeance on all of our enemies and restore all that has been
stolen from us. He will change these mortal bodies that are subject to
disease, decay and death into glorious, resurrection forms that live
forever in good health and vitality.
There will be new heavens and a new earth very soon now.
The Lord promises that His people will dwell with Him in paradise for
all of eternity. He will wipe away every tear and heal all of our
wounds. There is no good thing that He will ever deny us. We will share
in all the resources that this universe has to offer and enjoy endless
peace and unlimited prosperity.
All of creation will be beautiful and bountiful, as it
once was in the Garden of Eden. The climate will be temperate and
predictable and there will be no more natural disasters. All forms of
environmental pollution will be reversed, and there will be total
harmony in the plant and animal kingdoms. There will be no more
predatory spirit, no death and destruction ever again.
Hebrews 8:10-11 "For this [is] the covenant that I will
make with the house of Israel after those days, saith the Lord; I will
put my laws into their mind, and write them in their hearts: and I will
be to them a God, and they shall be to me a people: And they shall not
teach every man his neighbour, and every man his brother, saying, Know
the Lord: for all shall know me, from the least to the greatest."
Jesus Christ will be our Judge and our King, and rule
with a rod of iron to enforce Kingdom principles of fairness, justice
and equality in the government of almighty God on this earth. There will
be nothing that harms or defiles us any longer. Everyone will be
righteous or be banished to the unquenchable lake of fire. Satan and all
his cohorts will be cast into the abyss.
All men will dwell in love, peace and unity with one
another. The Lord will actually come and take up residence on the earth.
He will be our God and we will be a people called by His holy name. He
will boast of us to all creation as His sons and daughters and supply
all our needs in abundance. We will all know the Lord; His laws will be
written in our minds and in our hearts.
We will dwell in peaceful habitations, grow crops for
our food, and see our offspring for all the many generations to come.
All flesh will worship the Lord in Spirit and in truth, as He desires.
We will celebrate all of His sabbaths and perpetual feast days with joy
and gladness in our hearts, and give the Lord all the praise, gratitude
and honor that He so richly deserves.
The Kingdom of God will be the answer to all of our
prayers and the solution to all of our problems. No man or angel will be
able to steal it away from us. It will be our eternal inheritance for
righteousness and obedience. The Lord will boast of us to all creation,
and we will never be separated from Him ever again. We will dwell in His
awesome presence and bask in His glory.
Chapter 1 – Heirs of Salvation
Romans 13:11 "And that, knowing the time, that now
[it is] high time to awake out of sleep: for now [is] our salvation
nearer than when we believed."
Man was created in the very image and likeness of
almighty God to enjoy an intimate relationship with Him for all
eternity. It has always been the Lord's greatest desire to provide for
us and protect us from all harm. The first man and woman took all of His
benevolence for granted and defied God. Adam and Eve sealed our fate
with their disobedience in the Garden of Eden.
We have all inherited sin guilt and generational
iniquity that separates us from our God. Every one of us requires
redemption in order to be restored to our right standing with our
Creator. If we refuse to repent of our sins and turn our backs on Him,
we will go to perdition as we deserve. However, we would be very foolish
to ignore all the Lord's advances and incur His wrath.
Salvation has been made available to every man, woman
and child on this earth. The Lord sent His only beloved Son, Jesus
Christ, to save all of mankind from their sin guilt. There is no reason
why any of us should perish. Jesus served as our sacrificial substitute
once and for all. He actually became sin for our benefit, and then
suffered its penalty of death in His own flesh.
Christ died to redeem us from the curse of the law, so
that we could be blessed in abundance. He bore all of our infirmities
and carried all of our diseases, so that we could be healed and whole.
He became poor and disenfranchised, so that we could be made rich. He
made an open show of Satan and all of his cohorts, so that we could have
our dominion over the earth returned to us.
Psalm 79:8-9 "O remember not against us former
iniquities: let thy tender mercies speedily prevent us: for we are
brought very low. Help us, O God of our salvation, for the glory of thy
name: and deliver us, and purge away our sins, for thy name's sake."
The Lord knew full well that mankind could never recoup
its losses and be restored to right standing with Him without divine
intervention. Jesus was the perfect Lamb of God that was slain from the
very foundation of the world just for us. He, who was perfect and
sinless in all His ways, bore our sins on the cross and then died to set
us free from the curse of the law which specified death in return for
our iniquity.
He came to this earth and relinquished all of His deity
to be born a mere man, so that He could become one of us. He preached
the good news of the Kingdom of God and gave men hope and confidence for
their future. He healed all of our diseases, cast out demons and even
raised the dead back to life again. He was willing and obedient to do
everything that our heavenly Father required of Him to redeem us of all
our sins.
Through Jesus' suffering and death, we have been set
free to receive the gift of eternal life with all its many benefits. If
we believe in Him and all that He accomplished on our behalf, we become
the righteousness of almighty God by faith. He no longer imputes any of
our sin guilt to us. We have been adopted as His very own sons and
daughters, and we are seated with Christ in heavenly places at the right
hand of God Himself.
We are now joint-heirs with Jesus Christ to all of the
promises of God for righteousness. We can approach the throne of grace
without shame, guilt or condemnation and know that all of our needs will
be met in abundance. The Lord will withhold no good thing – spiritual or
temporal – from us. When He looks at us, He sees Jesus in all His
glorious perfection, and His heart's desire is to bless us and protect
us from all evil.
2Peter 1:4 "Whereby are given unto us exceeding great
and precious promises: that by these ye might be partakers of the divine
nature, having escaped the corruption that is in the world through
lust."
We now have peace with God and have become heirs to
great and precious promises. The Lord will strengthen us in the power of
His might, so that we can embrace our divine destinies as His very own
sons and daughters. We will change the fate of all mankind in the days
to come. We will resume Christ's ministry on this earth and operate in
His power and authority in everything that we do. The Lord will be able
to work through us to demonstrate His love, mercy and compassion.
The Gospel of the Kingdom of God will be preached to
every race, tongue and nation in this world. We will share our faith
with every man, woman and child who is receptive and baptize them in
Jesus' name. We will heal the sick of all their afflictions; cast out
demons that hold men in bondage to sin and evil; and even raise the dead
back to life once again, just as Jesus did when He walked on the earth.
Nothing will be impossible to us. We will operate in the
power of the Holy Spirit of God and be successful in all that we do. We
will confront all evil that we see and overcome it with good. We will
tear down all demonic strongholds that stand in our way. We will bring
peace and prosperity back to this earth and urge all of mankind to
repent of their sins before Christ returns to receive His eternal
Kingdom. Every man will be righteous or be banished to the unquenchable
lake of fire for all eternity.
All of creation is waiting for the revealing of the sons
and daughters of almighty God, so that we can restore order and
stability to the natural world. We will make certain that all plants and
animals are in total harmony and subject to man once again as they were
in the Garden of Eden. We will regulate the climate so that it is
temperate and predictable, and there are no more natural disasters ever
again.
1John 3:1-2 "Behold, what manner of love the Father hath
bestowed upon us, that we should be called the sons of God: therefore
the world knoweth us not, because it knew him not. Beloved, now are we
the sons of God, and it doth not yet appear what we shall be: but we
know that, when he shall appear, we shall be like him; for we shall see
him as he is."
We have received many blessings and privileges as the
sons and daughters of almighty God. With these come corresponding
responsibilities. We have been given a sacred charge. We must partner
with the Lord to rescue all those who are still lost in sin and darkness
before it is too late. We will change the fate of all mankind if we are
willing and obedient to serve the Lord as He desires.
In the critical days to come, we will preach the Gospel
of Jesus Christ with power and conviction and save many souls in the
end-time harvest. We will persuade them to repent of all their sins and
accept the truth that sets them free to eternal life. We will make
salvation available to all those who are receptive. No righteous man,
woman or child will be left behind when Christ returns.
He will destroy all evil in the wrath of His coming and
judge all of mankind, and even angels. The righteous will be blessed for
all of eternity in the Kingdom of God on this earth. The Lord will share
His very own honor and glory with those of us who have been faithful to
serve Him. He will appoint us as kings and priests, so we can rule and
reign with Him over all the nations.
The Kingdom of God will be paradise on this earth for
both man and God. We will dwell in love, peace and unity with one
another. There will be no more death and destruction, no poverty and
lack, no wickedness and evil. The Lord will actually come and take up
residence with us and provide all of our needs in abundance. We will
never be separated from our God ever again.
Lost in Our Sins
Romans 3:23 "For all have sinned, and come short of the
glory of God;"
The Lord is holy and perfect, yet He hates sin. He
created man in His very image and likeness to dwell in intimacy with Him
for all of eternity. However, Adam and Eve ruined His plans and rebelled
against His generosity when they followed Satan in the Garden of Eden.
Sin separates us from our God and leaves us helpless and alone, lost in
darkness and deception, until we are finally overcome by wickedness and
evil.
The human condition is quite hopeless without almighty
God's intervention. All of us have sinned and inherited generational
iniquity from our forefathers. We have lost our right standing with our
Creator and we are doomed to perdition. Instead of receiving blessings
that were intended for us from the foundation of the world, we have
curses of fear, poverty and disease. The ultimate penalty for our
transgressions is death.
The Lord has no alternative but to permit us to be
destroyed if we purposely remain in a sinful state. He cannot abide evil
in His holy presence. Nor is He obliged to bless and protect us if we
are estranged from Him. Without God in our lives, we are relegated to
eternal condemnation. There is no way that we can atone for wrongdoing
in our own strength. We must rely on almighty God to exonerate us of our
sin guilt.
Jeremiah 3:25 "We lie down in our shame, and our
confusion covereth us: for we have sinned against the LORD our God, we
and our fathers, from our youth even unto this day, and have not obeyed
the voice of the LORD our God."
We may think that we are in control of our fate, but the
Lord knows the end from the beginning. Although we suppose we are in
right standing with our Creator, He is acutely aware of the fact that
the entire human race is in desperate need of redemption. Without His
infinite love, mercy and compassion, we are doomed to perdition for all
of eternity. Sin kills, and the wages of sin are death.
Human nature is flawed and imperfect at best. It is
impossible to please God in our present state. He is holy and perfect,
and any being that falls short of His glory is doomed to total
destruction. He cannot and will not abide any evil in His presence. He
will ultimately cast all wrongdoers into the unquenchable lake of fire
unless they repent of their wicked ways and earnestly seek His face.
We must cry out to our Creator for forgiveness and adopt
His ways as our own or we will be forever banished. If we are contrite
and humble, He will make it possible for us to be redeemed from all our
sins. There is no legitimate excuse for any of us to be condemned to
everlasting punishment, when almighty God has made total provision for
all of mankind to be saved from its dire fate.
Micah 7:9 "I will bear the indignation of the LORD,
because I have sinned against him, until he plead my cause, and execute
judgment for me: he will bring me forth to the light, [and] I shall
behold his righteousness."
We have all inherited the sin guilt of our forefathers,
Adam and Eve, through no fault of our own. We have borne their death
penalty for generations, and many have died in their sins without
remorse and been sentenced to eternal punishment as a result. It is not
the Lord's desire that anyone perish for lack of knowledge in the truth.
He has mercifully provided all of us with a way out.
The Lord is deeply grieved when any man is separated
from Him for any reason. He longs for His people that were created in
His image and likeness and He delights in our companionship. He
developed a perfect plan for our reconciliation to Him for all time. He
sent His very own Son, Jesus Christ, to the earth to redeem the entire
human race from its transgression and generational iniquity.
If we repent of all our wickedness and evil and accept
Jesus Christ as our personal Savior, we are saved to eternal life with
all of its many promises. We can appropriate His very own righteousness
by faith and become the adopted sons and daughters of almighty God
Himself. Salvation is available to every man, woman and child who
believes the truth and is baptized in Jesus' holy name.
The Only Answer
2Thessalonians 2:13 "But we are bound to give
thanks alway to God for you, brethren beloved of the Lord, because God
hath from the beginning chosen you to salvation through sanctification
of the Spirit and belief of the truth:"
We were called from the very foundation of the world to
dwell in perfect harmony with our Creator for all time. He longs for our
intimacy and wants nothing more than a personal relationship with each
and every one of us. The Lord loves us with a deep, abiding love that
transcends our human understanding. He longs to provide for us and
protect us from all harm, as a father would nurture his children.
However, sin estranges us from God and interrupts His
perfect plans for our lives. As long as we are lost in our
transgressions, the Lord's hands are tied. He must leave us to our own
devices if we choose iniquity over righteousness. There is only one way
for mankind to be redeemed from all of its sinfulness. We must repent of
all evil and accept the truth. Jesus Christ was God made man for our
benefit.
He came to this earth to save us from the penalty of
death for our sins. He taught us God's ways and made salvation available
to everyone who chooses to believe in Him and appropriate His
righteousness by faith. If we accept Jesus Christ as our personal Lord
and Savior, we are totally cleansed from the inside out. Our minds are
renewed in the truth and our behavior is transformed until it becomes
godly.
We actually become new creatures in Christ. We are born
again in our spirits. Our old sin nature is wiped away and totally
forgotten. The Lord no longer looks on our sin guilt or imputes it to us
ever again. We are set free by the Blood of the Lamb. We can now
approach the throne of grace with hope and confidence that all our
prayers are heard and every need will be met in abundance to the
overflow.
Galatians 3:27-29 "For as many of you as have been
baptized into Christ have put on Christ. There is neither Jew nor Greek,
there is neither bond nor free, there is neither male nor female: for ye
are all one in Christ Jesus. And if ye [be] Christ's, then are ye
Abraham's seed, and heirs according to the promise."
We each have an all-important, life or death decision to
make before it is too late. If we refuse such a great salvation, we are
doomed to destruction for all of eternity. The Lord has no recourse but
to permit us to die in our sins, if that is what we choose. Although it
pains Him when any of us are lost, He will not relent in this area. Sin
is sin and it requires payback. The penalty for our iniquity is natural
and spiritual death.
Being desperate is often a good thing because it causes
us to make drastic changes in our lives. If we cry out to God for
salvation from all of our sins, He will never let us down. He longs for
our fellowship and is more than ready to forgive us if we are sincere.
All that we must do is be repentant and believe the truth. Our heavenly
Father sent Jesus to this earth to save all of mankind from their sins
once and for all time.
If we accept Christ as our personal Lord and Savior, we
become righteous in Him. He suffered and died so that we do not have to
endure the same fate. He bore all of our sins and carried all of our
infirmities, so that we could be made whole. There is no good thing that
the Lord will ever withhold from us if we have faith in His Son and
appropriate all the promises for righteousness that He bought for us
with His Blood.
Jesus died so that we could have eternal life with all
of its many benefits. We are now restored to our right standing with God
and joint-heirs to His everlasting Kingdom on this earth. We are His
very own sons and daughters, seated with Christ in heavenly places. We
can approach the throne of grace with hope and confidence that all of
our needs will be met in abundance, as almighty God has assured us that
they will.
2Corinthians 6:2 "(For he saith, I have heard thee in a
time accepted, and in the day of salvation have I succoured thee:
behold, now [is] the accepted time; behold, now [is] the day of
salvation.)"
When the Lord looks at us, He sees the Blood of Jesus
that was offered up in atonement for all of our sins. He no longer
imputes our sin guilt to us for any reason. We have grace, or unmerited
favor, with Him and He longs to bless us with all spiritual and temporal
advantages. We are the sons and daughters of almighty God and we have
access to all the vast resources of the universe.
Our redemption unlocks all the blessings of God on our
lives. There is no good thing that our heavenly Father will ever
withhold from us. We can now approach the throne of His grace without
shame, guilt or condemnation, and be assured that all of our prayers for
ourselves, and for others, will be heard. The Lord is ever generous with
His people and He satisfies all of our needs.
If we embrace the truth and are redeemed by the Blood of
the Lamb, we will reign in this life, and in the Kingdom to come, for
all of eternity. Sin will no longer have a hold on us. We will overcome
the world, our flesh and the devil. We will step into our divine
destinies, and present our bodies as living sacrifices in service to the
Lord and to His people, so that others can be set free.
We will preach the Gospel of the Kingdom of God with
power and authority. We will baptize countless numbers in Jesus' mighty
name and heal the sick of all their afflictions. Devils will flee from
us, as we loosen their bondage on all those we meet. We will cast them
out and even raise the dead back to life again through the operation of
the Holy Spirit of almighty God Himself.
The Son Sets Us Free
1Thessalonians 5:9 "For God hath not appointed us to
wrath, but to obtain salvation by our Lord Jesus Christ,"
Our Creator never intended that man go to perdition,
despite the fact that he rebelled and transgressed His command in the
Garden of Eden. Sin brought guilt on us all, but it does not have to be
our permanent undoing. It is the Lord's heart-felt desire that all of
mankind be saved and dwell in intimacy with Him, as He planned and
purposed from the very foundation of the world.
Almighty God has made redemption available to the entire
human race, not just a select few of us. Every man, woman and child who
believes the truth will be set free to eternal life through Jesus
Christ. The Lord is no respecter of persons. Anyone who accepts His Son
as personal Lord and Savior will be saved. He suffered and died for the
benefit of each and every one of us for all time.
All that we must do is repent of our sins and
appropriate the righteousness of Jesus Himself by faith. He paid our sin
debt in full for all transgressions – past, present and future. We now
have grace with God and become joint-heirs to all of His promises. There
is no good thing that He will ever withhold from us. We will live
forever and enjoy life in the everlasting Kingdom of God.
Our heavenly Father will bless us now and for all of
eternity. He has made extravagant claims for those who believe the
Gospel and walk in His ways. He will never leave us or forsake us. He
has only our best interest at heart. He will give us good health and
long life; deliver us from evil; and protect us from all of our enemies.
He longs to grant us peace and prosper us in all that we do.
Romans 10:8-10 "But what saith it? The word is nigh
thee, [even] in thy mouth, and in thy heart: that is, the word of faith,
which we preach; That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord
Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from
the dead, thou shalt be saved. For with the heart man believeth unto
righteousness; and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation."
The Gospel is the living Word of almighty God Himself.
It is powerful to save us from our sins and unleash blessings instead of
curses in our lives. If we believe that Jesus Christ was the Son of God,
who was sent to this earth to buy back our right standing with our
heavenly Father and confess Him as our Lord, we will be redeemed to
eternal life with all of its many benefits.
Our God will no longer impute our sin guilt to us.
Christ paid the price for our sinfulness with His very own flesh. He
suffered, died and was buried to satisfy the penalty of death that was
imposed on the entire human race. He was our sacrificial substitute and
the chastisement for our peace. We now have a covenant relationship with
the Lord that extends to everyone who believes.
Every man, woman and child in every race, tongue and
nation has an equal opportunity to be saved. It is not the Lord's desire
that anyone perish. If we have faith in Jesus and all that He
accomplished on our behalf, we will soon be gathered to Him for all
eternity in the Kingdom of God on this earth. No one who is redeemed by
Christ will ever be denied any of God's blessings.
Righteousness sets us free to be all that the Lord has
in store for us. We are heirs of salvation now and entitled to receive
all the many promises of God. He yearns to shower us with all spiritual
and temporal advantages, and empower us in ways that we can only
imagine. If we fully surrender our personal lives to Jesus Christ, we
will reign in this life and in the Kingdom to come.
Acts 4:12 "Neither is there salvation in any other: for
there is none other name under heaven given among men, whereby we must
be saved."
There is no way to be restored to right standing with
our God except through the cross of Jesus Christ. If we believe in Him
and repent of all our sins, we are set free in the truth. Jesus was God
made man for our express benefit. He bore the curse of the law, so that
we could have life in abundance to the overflow. The Lord will bless us
with all spiritual and temporal advantages.
Our future is secure; we now have hope and confidence.
We are the sons and daughters of almighty God and He will share all the
vast resources of the universe with us. There is no good thing that He
will ever withhold from us. We are seated with Christ in heavenly places
at the right hand of God, and we have divine power and authority to walk
just as He did on this earth.
We will change the fate of all mankind by our godly
example, and set others free from their bondage to sin and evil. We will
share our faith with genuine conviction and see countless numbers of
souls gathered in the end-time harvest. We will heal the sick and cast
out demons, just as Jesus did. We will even raise the dead back to life,
if we operate in the power of His Holy Spirit.
The Kingdom of almighty God will be advanced all over
this earth even before Christ returns to us. We will see peace and
prosperity abound in our lives. All of creation will be restored to its
original beauty and balance, as we take back the dominion that Satan
once stole from us. Heaven will be brought to this earth realm as
promised, and our Savior will be glorified in His people.
From Guilt to Righteousness
Romans 3:24-26 "Being justified freely by his grace
through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus: Whom God hath set forth
[to be] a propitiation through faith in his blood, to declare his
righteousness for the remission of sins that are past, through the
forbearance of God; To declare, [I say], at this time his righteousness:
that he might be just, and the justifier of him which believeth in
Jesus."
The Son of God, Jesus Christ, came to this earth to
redeem all of mankind from their generational iniquity and transgression
of God's law. He, who knew no sin, actually became sin for us and then
suffered the consequences of it in His own flesh. Jesus was the perfect
Lamb of God that was offered up for the atonement of all our sins. He
served as our high priest and mediator with the Father.
All of mankind has cause for rejoicing now. We are no
longer subject to the penalty of death for all of our sinfulness. We
have a bright and promising future ahead of us. We are washed through
the Blood of Jesus Christ and permanently restored to our right standing
with almighty God. If we believe the truth and accept Jesus as our
personal Lord and Savior, we will inherit eternal life with all its
blessings.
What the law could not do, Jesus Christ accomplished
with His one perfect act of obedience at the cross. He willingly served
as the sacrificial substitute for the entire human race. Every man,
woman and child benefits from His suffering and death in remission for
our sins. The Lord no longer imputes sin guilt to any of us. We are now
set free, by faith, to enjoy all the promises of God for righteousness.
The Lord will bless us with all spiritual and temporal
advantages. He will make all the vast resources of the universe
available to His people. He will provide all our needs in abundance and
protect us from all evil. Very soon now, He will gather us to Himself
for all of eternity in a literal paradise on this earth. The Kingdom of
God is the answer to all of our prayers and the solution to all our
problems.
Titus 3:5-7 "Not by works of righteousness which we have
done, but according to his mercy he saved us, by the washing of
regeneration, and renewing of the Holy Ghost; Which he shed on us
abundantly through Jesus Christ our Saviour; That being justified by his
grace, we should be made heirs according to the hope of eternal life."
We are desperate for divine intervention in our lives.
We have all sinned and fallen short of the glory of God. There is no way
that any of us can be righteous through any works in our flesh. Sin is
sin, and it requires payback. The penalty for our sins is death, plain
and simple. In His infinite love, mercy and compassion, the Lord
provided us with a means of escape.
He sent His very own Son to this earth to buy back our
innocence. Jesus was conceived by the power of the Holy Spirit of God
Himself and born of a woman. He was human in all respects, yet He was
godly in all of His ways. He, who knew no sin, actually became sin for
us and then suffered its penalty in total satisfaction of the terms of
the law which specified death.
Were it not for Jesus Christ and His perfect obedience
on our behalf, we would all be doomed to never ending punishment for our
transgressions. As it is, we are saved by grace, which is the free gift
of God. We are no longer at enmity with our Creator, nor subject to His
wrath. We now have a permanent covenant of peace with Him that includes
many rights and privileges.
We become the actual sons and daughters of God Himself
through our faith in Jesus Christ. We also have access to the baptism in
the Holy Spirit of God. If we pray and ask the Lord to indwell us He
will permeate our very being with His awesome presence. Our lives will
change as never before. We will rule and reign in this life and in the
everlasting Kingdom of God to come.
Philippians 1:9-11 "And this I pray, that your love may
abound yet more and more in knowledge and [in] all judgment; That ye may
approve things that are excellent; that ye may be sincere and without
offence till the day of Christ; Being filled with the fruits of
righteousness, which are by Jesus Christ, unto the glory and praise of
God."
We are brand new creatures in Christ. Our minds are
renewed in the truth and our behavior is totally transformed until it
becomes godly. We are sons and daughters of almighty God, joint-heirs
with Jesus Himself. There is no good thing that the Lord will ever
withhold from us. We will soon enter into the Kingdom of God on this
earth and be blessed in abundance for all of eternity.
With our privileges comes a corresponding obligation. We
should present our bodies as living sacrifices to serve the Lord and His
people in these last days. There are many human beings who are still
lost in sin and darkness, and we must help rescue them from their plight
before it is too late. We will preach the Gospel of Jesus Christ with
power and conviction and gather in a huge harvest of souls.
Salvation will be made available to every man, woman and
child who is receptive. If they repent of all their sins and accept
Christ as their Lord and Savior, they will be redeemed to eternal life.
We will cast out demons that hold them in bondage to sin and evil and
see their lives radically changed. No righteous individual will be
denied entry into the everlasting Kingdom of almighty God.
Believers will accomplish great feats in the days to
come. We will work miracles, signs and wonders to attest to our faith.
We will heal the sick and cast out demons in Jesus' mighty name. We will
even raise the dead back to life again, if we walk in all of the power
and authority that has been given us. We will glorify our God in all we
think, say and do and change the fate of all mankind.
Sons of God
John 1:12-13 "But as many as received him, to them gave
he power to become the sons of God, [even] to them that believe on his
name: Which were born, not of blood, nor of the will of the flesh, nor
of the will of man, but of God."
It is difficult to get a clear grasp of all that we
really mean to almighty God. That requires divine revelation and a
heightened understanding on our part. The Lord knew us from the very
foundation of the world. It was part of His eternal plan and purpose for
each of us to be born at such a time as this. We may have been conceived
in the flesh, but we are birthed of His express will.
If we believe that Jesus Christ was the Son of God and
accept Him as our personal Lord and Savior, we are born again by the
power of the Holy Spirit. Flesh and blood no longer reign over us. We
are newly created spirit beings having a human experience that is only
temporary. Our citizenship is in heaven above and we are only here on
this planet to serve the one, true, living God.
We are sons and daughters of the Most High, with rights
and privileges that we have not even begun to explore. We are blessed
above every other living creature, and the Lord has special plans for
our lives. We should sanctify ourselves of all our carnality and selfish
soul ambitions, so that He can imbue us with His divine power and
authority to represent Him to all of mankind.
There are many souls who are still lost in darkness, and
we will partner with the Lord to rescue them from their bondage to sin
and evil. We will share our faith so that they can be set free to
eternal life, just as we have been. We will take back the entire earth
for the Kingdom of God and destroy all demonic strongholds that
interfere with our work or impede our progress in any way.
Romans 8:14-16 "For as many as are led by the Spirit of
God, they are the sons of God. For ye have not received the spirit of
bondage again to fear; but ye have received the Spirit of adoption,
whereby we cry, Abba, Father. The Spirit itself beareth witness with our
spirit, that we are the children of God:"
We are born again and baptized in the Holy Spirit of
almighty God Himself. All things are now possible to us. We can walk
just as Jesus Christ did on this earth, and resume His ministry where He
left off. He has promised us that we will do the exact works that He
did, and even greater works, since He has gone to be with our heavenly
Father. We will accomplish mighty things in His name.
The Gospel will be preached throughout the world to
every race, tongue and nation. The full end-time harvest of souls will
be gathered into the Kingdom of God. We will baptize every man, woman
and child who is receptive. We will heal the sick of all their
afflictions and cast out demons that hold others in bondage to sin and
evil of any kind. We will even raise the dead back to life.
All of creation is waiting for the sons and daughters of
God to be revealed, so that we can restore it to its original beauty and
balance. We will speak to all the plants and animals and command total
harmony. The climate will be regulated, so that it is always temperate
and predictable. There will be no more pollution or natural catastrophes
that cause death and destruction in their wake ever again.
Philippians 2:15 "That ye may be blameless and harmless,
the sons of God, without rebuke, in the midst of a crooked and perverse
nation, among whom ye shine as lights in the world;"
All of mankind will soon realize that we are the sons
and daughters of almighty God Himself. His light will shine forth from
us in all that we say and do, and His favor will be obvious in our
lives. We will be godly role models for others and share our faith with
power and conviction. We will take back the entire earth for the Kingdom
of God and prepare the hearts of all men for the return of Jesus Christ.
There will finally be peace and prosperity for all of
God's people. We will confront all world governments and make certain
that they establish godly principles in their dealings with one another.
There will be no more wars, violence or conflict anywhere. Poverty and
lack will be abolished, as the wealth of the wicked is transferred to
the righteous for fair and equitable distribution to all those who are
in need.
We will eradicate all forms of social injustice and
destroy all artificial barriers that keep us separated from one another.
There will be no more strife and division among us if we employ godly
standards in all of our interpersonal relationships. We will learn to
dwell in love and unity as brothers and sisters. The Kingdom of God will
be advanced on this earth and impact every race, tongue and nation of
the world.
All of creation will be set free to the glorious liberty
we enjoy. There will be no more chaos and confusion, death and decay in
nature. All plants and animals will be in harmony and subject to us once
again, just as they were in the Garden of Eden. The climate will be
regulated to be temperate and predictable. There will be no more natural
disasters that cause harm, nor any type of pollution anywhere on the
planet.
Irrevocable Promises
1Peter 1:3-5 "Blessed [be] the God and Father of our
Lord Jesus Christ, which according to his abundant mercy hath begotten
us again unto a lively hope by the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the
dead, To an inheritance incorruptible, and undefiled, and that fadeth
not away, reserved in heaven for you, Who are kept by the power of God
through faith unto salvation ready to be revealed in the last time."
Our faith changes everything in our lives. We are no
longer lost in sin, nor subject to its penalty of death. Christ died so
that we could be set free. We have a wonderful birthright as the sons
and daughters of God, that no man or devil can ever steal from us. We
have inherited eternal life and all of its many benefits. There is no
good thing that the Lord will ever withhold from His people.
We have provision and protection available to us,
sometimes even before we ask. The Lord supplies all of our needs in
abundance according to His riches in glory. He hears every prayer and He
always responds to our requests. We have grace, or unmerited favor, with
Him at all times. Almighty God sees us as He does Jesus – covered by the
precious Blood and entitled to all of His promises.
Our ultimate promise is that of new heavens and a new
earth. The Lord will soon gather us to Himself for all of eternity. He
wants to provide all of our needs and protect us from all harm. His
deepest desire is to fellowship intimately with us in the everlasting
Kingdom of God on this earth. He plans to actually come and take up
residence with a people who are sanctified in His holy name.
The Kingdom of God is our eternal inheritance for
righteousness. The Lord will boast of us to all creation as His very own
sons and daughters. We will never be separated from Him ever again. We
will share in Christ's honor and glory and be appointed kings and
priests of God. Blessings of peace and prosperity, health and longevity,
safety and security, joy and freedom all belong to us.
Hebrews 9:14-15 "How much more shall the blood of
Christ, who through the eternal Spirit offered himself without spot to
God, purge your conscience from dead works to serve the living God? And
for this cause he is the mediator of the new testament, that by means of
death, for the redemption of the transgressions [that were] under the
first testament, they which are called might receive the promise of
eternal inheritance."
We are Jesus Christ's direct heirs for all that He
accomplished on our behalf. He suffered and died so that we might have
life in abundance to the overflow. We are made righteous by His Blood
and adopted sons and daughters of God Himself. When our heavenly Father
looks at us, He sees Jesus in all His perfection and He will never
withhold any good thing from us – spiritual or temporal.
While our identity in Christ should be considered
separate and apart from our works, we still have an obligation to
present our bodies as living sacrifices to God in return for all that He
has done for us. He has need of our help in rescuing others who are
still lost in sin, darkness and deception. Much remains to be done here
before Jesus can return to us to receive His everlasting Kingdom.
Believers have divine destinies that we should embrace
in service to the Lord and to His peopleis peopleHis. We will take back
this entire earth from its bondage to sin and evil and release it from
defilement and corruption, so that heaven can be brought here as the
Lord Himself plans and purposes. We will preach the Gospel of Jesus
Christ and baptize countless numbers of souls in the end-time harvest.
We will resume Christ's ministry where He left off and
prepare the hearts of all mankind to receive their King. We will heal
the sick of all their diseases and cast out demons that oppress others.
The blind will see; the deaf will hear; and the lame will walk through
our efforts. We will even raise the dead back to life once again, so
that they can join us for all of eternity in the Kingdom of God.
Colossians 3:23-24 "And whatsoever ye do, do [it]
heartily, as to the Lord, and not unto men; Knowing that of the Lord ye
shall receive the reward of the inheritance: for ye serve the Lord
Christ."
Everything that we do will be by the power of the Holy
Spirit of God. We will overcome all evil with good and establish the
government of almighty God and His justice system on this earth. We will
confront all wickedness and evil that we see and abolish wars, violence
and conflict from our affairs. There will be no more prejudice or social
injustice; all men will be treated with fairness, dignity and respect.
All artificial social barriers that keep us separated
from one another will be eliminated. Every race, tongue and nation will
be represented in the Kingdom of God. We will all learn to dwell in
love, peace and unity as brothers and sisters. We will eradicate all
poverty and lack, and share in all of the vast resources of the
universe. All of our needs will be met in abundance, according to the
Lord's riches in glory.
We will bring order and stability to the natural world
and restore it to its original beauty and balance. All plants and
animals will soon be in perfect harmony and subject to man, as they once
were in the Garden of Eden. We will regulate the climate, so that there
are no more natural disasters that ever cause death and destruction. We
also will reverse the adverse effects of all forms of environmental
pollution.
The entire planet will be refreshed and renewed, so that
heaven can be brought here for all of eternity. The Kingdom of God will
be a literal paradise on this earth. The Lord will actually come and
dwell with His people, as He has always desired. He will boast of us to
all creation as His beloved children, and nurture us as only a father
can do. He will lavish abundant blessings on us, so that we are fully
content.
Ephesians 1:10-11 "That in the dispensation of the
fulness of times he might gather together in one all things in Christ,
both which are in heaven, and which are on earth; [even] in him: In whom
also we have obtained an inheritance, being predestinated according to
the purpose of him who worketh all things after the counsel of his own
will:"
The Kingdom of God is being ushered in by God's people
right now, and it will soon advance until it covers the entire world. It
is our eternal legacy for righteousness through faith in our Lord and
Savior, Jesus Christ. It will be the answer to all of our prayers and
the solution to all our problems. The Lord will actually come and dwell
with His people on this earth and supply all our needs in abundance.
Almighty God will gather us to Himself, as He has always
desired to do. He will take vengeance on all of our enemies and
vindicate us before both men and angels. He will change our mortal
bodies into new, glorious, resurrection forms that live forever, free of
disease and decay. The Lord will mercifully restore all that has been
taken from us over the years, and blot out all memories of pain and
suffering.
There will be new heavens and a new earth filled with
righteousness, peace and joy for all of God's people. We will dwell in
beautiful homes and grow crops for our food. We will see our offspring
for all the many generations to come. All men will know the Lord; His
laws will be written in their minds and hearts. We will all relate to
one another as brothers and sisters, and worship our God in Spirit and
in truth.
Those of us who have served the Lord and His people in
establishing His Kingdom can expect generous rewards for our
faithfulness. We will share in Christ's honor and glory. We will receive
the heathen in the uttermost parts of the earth for our inheritance. We
will be appointed kings and priests of God, and even judge both men and
angels. We will rule and reign with Jesus over all the nations of the
world.
Chapter 2 – The Covenant Promises of God
Ephesians 1:3-6 "Blessed [be] the God and Father of our
Lord Jesus Christ, who hath blessed us with all spiritual blessings in
heavenly [places] in Christ: According as he hath chosen us in him
before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy and without
blame before him in love: Having predestinated us unto the adoption of
children by Jesus Christ to himself, according to the good pleasure of
his will, To the praise of the glory of his grace, wherein he hath made
us accepted in the beloved."
The Lord created man to be His intimate companion and to
dwell in paradise on this earth. However, sin and death entered into the
equation and interrupted His perfect plans for us. Adam's rebellion in
the Garden of Eden was our undoing, and the Lord had to develop a
solution that would reconcile us back to Him. He sent His only beloved
Son to redeem us of all of our transgressions.
Jesus Christ came to this earth to set us free from the
penalty of death for our sinfulness and to provide us with life in
abundance to the overflow. If we believe in Him and confess Him as our
Lord and Savior, we will inherit eternal life with all of its many
benefits. He will no longer impute our sin guilt to us. We have been
washed clean in His Blood for all of our sins – past, present and
future.
We are restored to right standing with almighty God
through no effort on our own, and we are legal heirs to all of the
promises of God. He views us as His very own sons and daughters, and His
greatest desire is to provide for us and protect us from harm. We can
approach the throne of His grace with any need and know that it will be
met. He will provide us with all temporal and spiritual blessings.
The Lord will meet all of our needs according to His
riches in glory. He will never leave us or forsake us. He will deliver
us from evil and defend us from all of our enemies. He will always give
us good health and longevity if we walk in His ways, and provide us with
peace, joy and gladness in the midst of our troubles. There is no good
thing that almighty God will ever withhold from His people.
2Corinthians 7:1 "Having therefore these promises,
dearly beloved, let us cleanse ourselves from all filthiness of the
flesh and spirit, perfecting holiness in the fear of God."
The forgiveness of sins and salvation to eternal life
are available to all those who are receptive. However, the Lord will
never force any of us to believe the truth and receive Christ as our
personal Lord and Savior. That is strictly voluntary, but it has many
advantages for us. If we are truly repentant, and confess Jesus as Lord,
we are immediately restored to our right standing with God and become
heirs to all of His promises.
Our God gives us unmerited favor, or grace, in all that
we think, say and do. He changes us from the inside out, so that we
actually begin to resemble Jesus Christ Himself. If we ask Him, He sends
His very own Holy Spirit to indwell us and strengthen us in our spirit
man. The Holy Spirit leads and guides us into all truth; protects us
from all evil; and provides us with a means of escape from our
temptation to sin.
Believers become heirs to eternal life with all of its
many blessings. The Lord will soon gather us to Himself in a literal
paradise on this earth. The Kingdom of God will be righteousness, peace
and joy for all those who are worthy to enter into it. Our God will meet
all of our needs in abundance and boast of us to all of creation as His
sons and daughters. We will never be separated from our heavenly Father
ever again.
The Lord will take vengeance on all of our enemies and
banish Satan to the bottomless pit, so that he can no longer harm us. He
will restore all that has been taken from us, and bind up all of our
wounds. He will change these mortal bodies that are susceptible to
disease, decay and death into new, glorious, resurrection forms. He will
bless our offspring with spiritual and temporal blessings for all
generations to come.
2Peter 1:2-4 "Grace and peace be multiplied unto you
through the knowledge of God, and of Jesus our Lord, According as his
divine power hath given unto us all things that [pertain] unto life and
godliness, through the knowledge of him that hath called us to glory and
virtue: Whereby are given unto us exceeding great and precious promises:
that by these ye might be partakers of the divine nature, having escaped
the corruption that is in the world through lust."
When we accept Jesus as our personal Lord and Savior,
all our sins are forgiven, and we become brand new creatures in Him. Our
minds are gradually renewed in the truth and our behavior is totally
transformed until it become godly. We take on the divine nature through
our redemption, and we are now seated with Christ in heavenly places at
the right hand of God Himself.
The Lord no longer imputes our sins to us for any
reason. They are all covered by the precious Blood of Jesus Christ. We
are called to glory and virtue, and the fate of all mankind depends on
our efforts. The Lord will imbue us with all power and authority to
serve as His goodwill ambassadors for the Kingdom of God. We will gather
His people to Him for all of eternity.
Believers will walk in divine destinies and demonstrate
the love, mercy and compassion that God has for all mankind. We will
preach the Gospel with real fervor, and baptize countless numbers of
souls in Jesus' mighty name. We will destroy all demonic strongholds
that interfere with our work, and usher heaven itself into the earth
realm in the Kingdom of almighty God.
We will bring peace, order and stability to this world
before Christ returns to us. Poverty and lack will be eradicated; we
will make certain that all men's needs are met in abundance. War,
conflict and social injustice will be things of the past; everyone will
be treated with fairness, dignity and respect. We will overcome all evil
with good by the power of the Holy Spirit.
2Corinthians 1:20-22 "For all the promises of God in him
[are] yea, and in him Amen, unto the glory of God by us. Now he which
stablisheth us with you in Christ, and hath anointed us, [is] God; Who
hath also sealed us, and given the earnest of the Spirit in our hearts."
We are righteous only by faith, and we have grace, or
unmerited favor, with our heavenly Father. We have become joint-heirs
with Jesus to all the promises of God. We will share in His honor and
glory and spend all of eternity in His awesome presence. The Lord will
protect us from all evil and lavish us with His many blessings, now, and
in the everlasting Kingdom of God.
Our God promises us health and wellness, peace and
prosperity, joy and freedom. He will keep us safe and secure, and
deliver us from anything that could harm or defile us. The Lord will
give us power over all our enemies and restore our dominion back to us.
We will rise up as His fully mature sons and daughters, and take back
the entire earth for our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ.
We will be given an anointing in the Holy Spirit, so we
can partner with the Lord in rescuing those who are still lost in
darkness and deception. We will preach the Gospel of Jesus Christ to all
who are receptive. We will baptize countless numbers of souls in His
name and heal the sick of all their afflictions. We will cast out demons
and even raise the dead back to life once again.
Nothing will be impossible to us as we resume Christ's
ministry where He left off. We will consummate the Lord's eternal
redemption plan for all of mankind. No righteous man, woman or child
will be left behind when He finally comes to gather us to Himself for
all of eternity. Every race, tongue and nation in this world will have
an equal opportunity to be radically blessed.
A Covenant God
Hebrews 9:22-24 "And almost all things are by the law
purged with blood; and without shedding of blood is no remission. [It
was] therefore necessary that the patterns of things in the heavens
should be purified with these; but the heavenly things themselves with
better sacrifices than these. For Christ is not entered into the holy
places made with hands, [which are] the figures of the true; but into
heaven itself, now to appear in the presence of God for us:"
Under the terms of the Old Testament Law all things had
to be purged by blood, before human beings could have a covenant
relationship with our Creator God and be assured of His blessings. The
high priest would sanctify himself; enter into the Temple's Holy of
Holies on behalf of the people; and offer a blood sacrifice to almighty
God in atonement for all of their sins at least once a year.
It should be noted that the blood of sheep, bulls,
calves and goats was formerly used to cover all of our sins. However, it
was never sufficient to permanently redeem mankind in God's eyes. It was
necessary that a better sacrifice be made that would ensure our right
standing with the Lord for all time. So it was that Jesus Christ, the
perfect Lamb of God, came to this earth to cancel all of our sin debt.
The Son of God was divine in all respects, yet He
humbled Himself to become one of us, so that He could become our
sacrificial substitute. Jesus laid down His life and shed His own
precious Blood, so that the entire human race could be set free from
their sins, and inherit the gift of eternal life with all of its many
benefits. What the law could not do, Christ completed to perfection at
the cross.
He, who knew no sin, became sin for us and then paid its
penalty of death, so that we would not have to endure the same fate.
Jesus atoned for the sins of all mankind – past, present and future. He
entered into heaven itself and always intercedes for us with His
heavenly Father. We now are restored to fellowship with our God, and we
are partners in an everlasting covenant of peace with Him.
Deuteronomy 7:9 "Know therefore that the LORD thy God,
he [is] God, the faithful God, which keepeth covenant and mercy with
them that love him and keep his commandments to a thousand generations;"
The Lord is infinitely merciful and compassionate to the
human condition. He knows that we struggle to be righteous on our own,
but He makes it clear that we can only be redeemed by our faith in His
beloved Son, Jesus Christ, and all that He accomplished on our behalf.
Jesus served as our sacrificial substitute, and through the shedding of
His Blood we are now able to enter into a covenant relationship with our
God.
We are no longer estranged from our Creator. The veil
that separated us from Him has been rent in two and we can now enter
into His awesome presence, as He has always desired. We are the actual
sons and daughters of almighty God through our faith in Christ. When the
Lord looks at us, He sees Jesus in all of His righteousness and He will
bless us in abundance for all of eternity, just as He has promised to
us.
Our God will imbue us with His very own divine power and
authority, so that we can share our faith with the entire human race. We
will preach the Gospel and baptize many souls to eternal life in Jesus'
holy name. Every man, woman and child will have an equal opportunity to
repent and be saved from all their sins. We will demonstrate the deep,
abiding love, mercy and compassion that the Lord has for His people.
Isaiah 49:8-11 "Thus saith the LORD, In an acceptable
time have I heard thee, and in a day of salvation have I helped thee:
and I will preserve thee, and give thee for a covenant of the people, to
establish the earth, to cause to inherit the desolate heritages; That
thou mayest say to the prisoners, Go forth; to them that [are] in
darkness, Shew yourselves. They shall feed in the ways, and their
pastures [shall be] in all high places. They shall not hunger nor
thirst; neither shall the heat nor sun smite them: for he that hath
mercy on them shall lead them, even by the springs of water shall he
guide them. And I will make all my mountains a way, and my highways
shall be exalted."
It is not the Lord's will that anyone perish for lack of
knowledge in the truth. Our God wants us to partner with Him to reach
every man, woman and child in this world with the message of the Gospel.
We will share our faith and see countless numbers of souls baptized in
the name of Jesus Christ. Salvation to eternal life will be available to
all those who are receptive.
In addition, we will heal the sick of all their
afflictions and cast out demons that hold others in bondage to their
sin. We will even raise the dead back to life again, just as Jesus did
when He walked among us. We will overcome all evil with good, and take
back the entire earth for the Kingdom of God. We will urge all of
mankind to obey God and to walk in His perfect ways.
All men will ultimately have the chance to know the Lord
and worship Him in Spirit and in truth. We will dwell together as
brothers and sisters in love, peace and unity. The Lord will provide all
of our needs and protect us from all harm. He will share all the vast
resources of the universe with His people and actually come and take up
residence with us here for all of eternity.
The Kingdom of God will be heaven on this earth, a
literal paradise for both God and man to enjoy. There will be no more
wickedness and evil. The Lord will banish it from our midst. He will
cast Satan into the bottomless pit and all wrongdoers will perish in the
unquenchable lake of fire. There will be nothing that defiles mankind or
causes us pain and suffering ever again.
The Noahic Covenant
Genesis 6:5-8 "And GOD saw that the wickedness of man
[was] great in the earth, and [that] every imagination of the thoughts
of his heart [was] only evil continually. And it repented the LORD that
he had made man on the earth, and it grieved him at his heart. And the
LORD said, I will destroy man whom I have created from the face of the
earth; both man, and beast, and the creeping thing, and the fowls of the
air; for it repenteth me that I have made them. But Noah found grace in
the eyes of the LORD."
The Lord has made covenants with His people ever since
the creation itself. Man has not always been faithful to do his part,
but almighty God has always kept His promises to us. We have
disappointed our God many times, yet He has always been patient with us.
It is not His desire that any human being perish. He seeks to reconcile
Himself with us, despite our disobedience.
God created man for fellowship with Him for all of
eternity. He wants to protect and provide for His people. It is man who
violated that relationship and rebelled against our Creator. When Adam
sinned against God in the Garden of Eden, the Lord had no recourse but
to banish him from paradise. He brought a penalty of spiritual and
physical death on the entire human race.
Instead of learning from our mistakes, we only did more
evil in His sight until the Lord was compelled to respond and
sovereignly move to cleanse the earth of all its defilement. Only one
man found favor with God and He made provision for his escape. The Lord
had Noah build an ark to house his family and many species of plants and
animals, so that they could survive the deluge.
Genesis 6:17 "And, behold, I, even I, do bring a flood
of waters upon the earth, to destroy all flesh, wherein [is] the breath
of life, from under heaven; [and] every thing that [is] in the earth
shall die. But with thee will I establish my covenant; and thou shalt
come into the ark, thou, and thy sons, and thy wife, and thy sons' wives
with thee."
Although Noah was obedient to the Lord and constructed
the ark, as he was told, it must have appeared to be very foolish to
others. There were no signs of impending disaster that would alert men
to the potential danger. Almighty God was reticent when it came to
communicating with everyone except Noah. He took great care of this
faithful man and protected him.
The Lord then proceeded to destroy the entire world and
all of its inhabitants by flood waters. The Bible tells us that it
rained on Noah and his ark for forty days and for forty nights. When the
earth was cleansed, the Lord caused a wind to blow and the rain finally
ended. However, it took several months for the waters to recede to the
point that there was dry land again.
Our God was determined to sustain all life forms and He
provided for Noah and the other survivors until they could till the soil
once more. He intervened in the affairs of both man and beast and they
were given the command to be fruitful and multiply, so that the earth
could be replenished. All the current descendants of mankind can be
traced back to Noah and his sons.
Because of one man's trust and obedience in a world that
was darkened by sin and evil and doomed to total destruction, we were
all given a fresh start. The Lord determined never to destroy mankind
off the face of the earth ever again. He made a new covenant with the
human race that benefitted many generations, and it serves as the
prototype for all the promises to come.
Genesis 9:11-13 "And I will establish my covenant with
you; neither shall all flesh be cut off any more by the waters of a
flood; neither shall there any more be a flood to destroy the earth. And
God said, This [is] the token of the covenant which I make between me
and you and every living creature that [is] with you, for perpetual
generations: I do set my bow in the cloud, and it shall be for a token
of a covenant between me and the earth."
Almighty God could have simply started over and left
human beings out of the equation, yet in His infinite mercy and
compassion He decided to salvage a remnant of His original creation. He
protected and provided for Noah and his family until the flood waters
receded. The Lord made a new covenant with mankind and He determined to
bless us, as He had always intended.
Our Creator vowed never to destroy the earth and its
inhabitants by flood waters ever again. He set the rainbow in the clouds
as a perpetual sign of His good will and He has kept His promise. We can
trust that He will always abide by His word and sustain us, as He
originally set out to do. We serve a great and benevolent God who seeks
to always do good, and not evil, to His people.
All that remains is for mankind to keep the terms of the
Noahic covenant with the Lord. We must trust in His provision and be
perfectly obedient to do all that He asks of us. Almighty God knows the
end from the beginning, and despite how things may appear, He always has
our best interest at heart. When obstacles appear in our path, we should
remember the example of faithful Noah.
The Abrahamic Covenant
Galatians 3:13 "Christ hath redeemed us from the curse
of the law, being made a curse for us: for it is written, Cursed [is]
every one that hangeth on a tree: That the blessing of Abraham might
come on the Gentiles through Jesus Christ; that we might receive the
promise of the Spirit through faith."
The Lord also established a covenant with the patriarch,
Abraham, that extends to each and every one of us to this day. He
appeared to the man in his old age and promised him that he would be the
father of many nations, even though his wife, Sarah, was barren. Abraham
believed God and it was counted to him as righteousness. He never
doubted that the Lord could do all that He promised.
If we believe in the Lord, Jesus Christ, and all that He
accomplished for us, we are reckoned as descendants of faithful Abraham.
We are entitled to all of his blessings for righteousness. We have
become heirs to the entire world and no man will be able to stand
against us. Peace and prosperity, health and longevity, safety and
security are only part of what we can expect with the Abrahamic
covenant.
Our father, Abraham, was very rich in livestock, silver
and gold. Everything that he touched prospered until he reached a point
when he had to part ways with his kinsman, Lot, because their
possessions were so plentiful that they got in each other's way. Abraham
inherited the entire earth, as far as his eyes could see. This territory
makes up the modern-day Israel today, and it will endure forever.
Galatians 3:16-18 "Now to Abraham and his seed were the
promises made. He saith not, And to seeds, as of many; but as of one,
And to thy seed, which is Christ. And this I say, [that] the covenant,
that was confirmed before of God in Christ, the law, which was four
hundred and thirty years after, cannot disannul, that it should make the
promise of none effect. For if the inheritance [be] of the law, [it is]
no more of promise: but God gave [it] to Abraham by promise."
The Old Testament Law was not even in existence when the
Lord cut His everlasting covenant with Abraham. The promises He made to
mankind at that time were unconditional. Circumcision of all the Jewish
males served to ratify the contract between God and Abraham. The Lord
purposed to show favor and grace to him because he believed God and
trusted in His provision.
Gentiles also receive the promises of God by faith. We
must believe in His only begotten Son, Jesus Christ, if we wish to be
made righteous. So too, if we are in Christ, we are Abraham's seed,
because Jesus was descended from him in the flesh. We are of royal blood
and entitled to all of the same blessings that the Lord conferred on the
ancient Jews through Abraham, our father.
All the nations of the world are blessed through this
patriarch. We can lay claim to all his blessings if we believe in the
Lord, Jesus Christ. There is no good thing – spiritual or temporal –
that the Lord will ever withhold from us. He is a covenant keeping God
for all the generations. He will soon gather all of the faithful to
Himself for all eternity in the Kingdom of God on this earth.
Romans 4:13-16 "For the promise, that he should be the
heir of the world, [was] not to Abraham, or to his seed, through the
law, but through the righteousness of faith. For if they which are of
the law [be] heirs, faith is made void, and the promise made of none
effect: Because the law worketh wrath: for where no law is, [there is]
no transgression. Therefore [it is] of faith, that [it might be] by
grace; to the end the promise might be sure to all the seed; not to that
only which is of the law, but to that also which is of the faith of
Abraham; who is the father of us all,"
If we are new creatures in Christ, then are we Abraham's
seed, just as Jesus was his descendant in the flesh. We can expect
eternal blessings of peace and prosperity, safety and security, joy and
freedom. We have an inheritance in the Kingdom of God that we will soon
claim and enjoy for all of eternity. We will possess the gates of our
enemies, and all the nations of the world will be blessed because of us.
We are a covenant people. The Lord has made an
unconditional, unilateral offer of peace, provision and protection to us
for our faith. He will never leave us or forsake us for any reason. We
enjoy unmerited favor, or grace, in all that we think, say and do. Our
God will confer divine power and authority on His people who are called
by His holy name, and we will impact the fate of the entire world.
Believers are joint-heirs with Jesus Christ to all the
promises of the Abrahamic covenant. We will teach all men how to dwell
in love and unity as brothers and sisters. We will eradicate all war,
violence and conflict; abolish poverty and lack; and bring order and
stability to all of our affairs. All of mankind will be treated with
fairness, dignity and respect as a direct result of our efforts on their
behalf.
Heirs According to the Promise
Galatians 3:29 "And if ye [be] Christ's, then are ye
Abraham's seed, and heirs according to the promise."
It all begins with a quality decision to make Jesus
Christ the Lord of our lives. If we believe that He was indeed the Son
of God and we confess Him as our Savior, then we become Abraham's seed
according to the promise that was given to our forefather and was passed
on to Jesus. We are joint-heirs with Him and entitled to all the
blessings of God that were part of the original Abrahamic covenant.
All we must do is have faith and trust in the Lord to
make good on His word. As He blessed Abraham with good health, renewed
youthful vigor, fruit of the womb, land and wealth, He will also bless
us. We will be the envy of all those who are still caught up in the
decaying world system. Almighty God will cause His glorious light to
shine on His people and we will be successful in all of our endeavors.
No man will be able to take a stand against us. We will
have total protection from all their wickedness and evil. Health,
longevity, peace and prosperity will abound in our lives and spill over
to all those around us. All of the nations of the world will be blessed
because of the Lord's covenant with us. God's people will be multiplied
and fortified, so that nothing can in any way contaminate or cause us
harm.
Genesis 22:17-18 "That in blessing I will bless thee,
and in multiplying I will multiply thy seed as the stars of the heaven,
and as the sand which [is] upon the sea shore; and thy seed shall
possess the gate of his enemies; And in thy seed shall all the nations
of the earth be blessed; because thou hast obeyed my voice."
The Lord promised Abraham that he would be the father of
many nations. He indeed is the patriarch of many races and tongues –
Jews and Gentiles. Mankind has multiplied over the years and filled the
entire earth. Those of us who are heirs to the Abrahamic covenant are
guaranteed to have preeminence over our neighbors. We have an abundance
of blessings that we can claim as a result. Everything that was promised
to faithful Abraham now belongs to us, as His seed.
We can expect peace and prosperity in all of our
affairs. The Lord will give us divine health and wellness. He will
supernaturally renew our youth and give us longevity, so that we see our
offspring for all the many generations to come. No man will be able to
stand against us and prevail. The Lord will be our vanguard and our rear
guard. We will be victorious in everything that we say and do, and be
godly examples to all those who are still lost in sin and darkness in
this world.
The Lord will bless those who bless us, and curse those
who try to do us harm. We will possess the gates of our enemies and be
rulers over all of the nations. We will become a huge multitude of
righteous and godly people that will take back the entire earth from
Satan, the enemy of our souls. We will succeed in everything that we do,
and be the envy of all those who do not walk in covenant with our God.
He will supply all our needs, protect us and glorify His people.
Genesis 12:2-3 "And I will make of thee a great nation,
and I will bless thee, and make thy name great; and thou shalt be a
blessing: And I will bless them that bless thee, and curse him that
curseth thee: and in thee shall all families of the earth be blessed."
The Abrahamic covenant is a perpetual arrangement with
God Himself that no man or devil can ever steal from us. It is
unconditional and requires nothing on our part except faith and trust.
If we believe the truth and walk in all of the righteousness that has
been given us through our faith in Jesus Christ, we will be eternally
blessed and totally successful in all that we undertake.
The seed of Abraham will not only inherit the entire
earth, but we will be "the head and not the tail." Kings and princes
will bow to us and we will teach them God's ways. All the nations of the
world will be compelled to bless us as we bless them. We will be leaders
of men – fair and just, peaceful and benevolent. We will glorify
almighty God in all of our interpersonal affairs.
Our covenant ensures us that we will have all of our
needs met, both spiritual and temporal. We are heirs to all the vast
resources of the universe, and the Lord will gladly share them with us.
We have dominion over all things in this earth, and all of creation is
subject to our command. If we walk in all our God-given rights and
privileges, we will reign in this life and for all eternity.
The Mosaic Covenant
Exodus 19:3-6 "And Moses went up unto God, and the LORD
called unto him out of the mountain, saying, Thus shalt thou say to the
house of Jacob, and tell the children of Israel; Ye have seen what I did
unto the Egyptians, and [how] I bare you on eagles' wings, and brought
you unto myself. Now therefore, if ye will obey my voice indeed, and
keep my covenant, then ye shall be a peculiar treasure unto me above all
people: for all the earth [is] mine: And ye shall be unto me a kingdom
of priests, and an holy nation. These [are] the words which thou shalt
speak unto the children of Israel."
The Lord originally intended that men have the
opportunity to be free agents, since we were created in His image and
likeness. However, free will is actually a mixed blessing. Man can and
often does make mistakes, and bring misery and pain on himself, as a
result. The Israelites turned to the Egyptians for respite and relief
when famine hit their land, but it resulted in their captivity for many
generations. The Lord raised up Moses to ultimately deliver them.
After the chosen people were released from their bondage
in Egypt, our God provided them with abundant blessings of health,
wealth and prosperity for their journey to the Promised Land. The Bible
tells us that there were no sick and infirm among them. The Egyptians
had given them extravagant gifts and treasures to take with them. Their
shoes and clothing did not even wear out. The Lord supplied them with
heavenly manna and quail to eat, plus plenty of fresh water.
However, the people were still not satisfied with all
that was done for them. The Israelites forgot that the Lord had
delivered them from their enemies and that they had taken spoils in
their departure. They thought their trip to their new home should be
quick and effortless. They grumbled and complained; rebelled against
their leaders; and were ungrateful to God. The Lord had no recourse but
to punish all the offenders and establish clear-cut expectations for the
others.
He appointed Moses to lead the Jews, but they were very
uncooperative. Moses met with the Lord on Mount Sinai and the Lord made
plans to visit His people personally. He descended from the mount after
three days and made His presence known to them in a cloud of glory, fire
and smoke. The people were afraid for their lives and agreed to do
everything the Lord asked of them. However, they soon forgot His
visitation to them and reverted to their wicked ways.
Exodus 34:27-28 "And the LORD said unto Moses, Write
thou these words: for after the tenor of these words I have made a
covenant with thee and with Israel. And he was there with the LORD forty
days and forty nights; he did neither eat bread, nor drink water. And he
wrote upon the tables the words of the covenant, the ten commandments."
The Lord never abandoned His people even though they
deserved it. He worked continually with Moses to rectify the situation.
However, before too long, they were again rebellious and complained that
God had delivered them only to see them destroyed. The Lord could not
abide their wickedness any longer, and He was compelled to develop a new
covenant with the people that was conditional on their obedience.
He called Moses up to the mountain for forty days and
for forty nights. He gave him Ten Commandments, written on tablets of
stone, so that His people would be well aware of their responsibilities.
If they adhered to all of the commandments, they would be blessed. If
they rebelled against God, they would be cursed. Those who transgressed
any part of the law violated all of it, and they were subject to its
just punishment.
When Moses descended from Mount Sinai with the Ten
Commandments, the people were completely out of hand. They had resorted
to making idols out of the silver and gold they were given by the
Egyptians. They worshipped a golden calf instead of the one true God who
had delivered them from their captivity. Moses was so infuriated that He
threw down the stone tablets and had to meet with the Lord yet again.
Almighty God was as patient as He could be, but He was
sorely tempted to destroy this ungrateful people. Had Moses not
interceded for them, the entire group would have been immediately
destroyed. As it was, only a remnant survived the forty years in the
desert that it ultimately took for them to reach the Promised Land.
Those who defied God were stricken with illness and died before they
ever reached their destination.
Leviticus 19:1-4 "And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying,
Speak unto all the congregation of the children of Israel, and say unto
them, Ye shall be holy: for I the LORD your God [am] holy. Ye shall fear
every man his mother, and his father, and keep my sabbaths: I [am] the
LORD your God. Turn ye not unto idols, nor make to yourselves molten
gods: I [am] the LORD your God."
The glory of the Lord went with the Jews on their
journey. It appeared as a cloud during the day and a pillar of fire by
night. Almighty God was infinitely patient, merciful and compassionate
to His people's needs, but He tolerated no rebellion in their ranks.
Moses was in continual communication with Him, and the Lord worked
through him to cultivate a group of people after His own heart that He
could truly bless.
Once the Israelites became accustomed to the Ten
Commandments, the Lord was able to add additional requirements for their
behavior, so that they would never stray from Him ever again. He had
chosen and consecrated them to be a priestly nation and they had to
learn to walk out their calling as His holy people.
That required them to keep all of the original commands
of the Lord and adhere to the new ones, as well.
The Levitical Laws were a series of rules and
regulations that specified what the Jews were supposed to do in any
given situation and circumstance. Some were practical measures, meant to
promote health and hygiene among the people. Others dealt with their
interpersonal relationships and religious observances, which governed
their behavior in everyday affairs, as well as in sacrificial offerings
and celebratory feasts.
Deuteronomy 28:1-2 "And it shall come to pass, if thou
shalt hearken diligently unto the voice of the LORD thy God, to observe
[and] to do all his commandments which I command thee this day, that the
LORD thy God will set thee on high above all nations of the earth: And
all these blessings shall come on thee, and overtake thee, if thou shalt
hearken unto the voice of the LORD thy God."
An entire generation of the Jewish people perished in
the desert during their forty year trip, due to their rebellion and
disobedience. Moses was compelled to reiterate the law for their
offspring, so that there was no excuse for misbehavior of any kind. The
Lord was insistent that they keep all of His commandments so that it
would be well with His people and their descendants once they entered
the Promised Land.
He knew full well that they tended only towards
transgression of His commands, which necessitated punishment. It grieved
the Lord that His people were uncooperative, but He understood their sin
nature and made allowances for their misdeeds. He never entirely forsook
His covenant with them, but He definitely enforced His law to the
letter. Neither the Ten Commandments nor the Levitical Laws were
options.
Moses met frequently with the people and left them both
the oral and written tradition that the Lord dictated to him. The first
five books of the Bible were supposedly written by him and are called
the Pentateuch. If the people complied with everything that the Lord
asked of them, they would be blessed. If they transgressed any part of
the law, they would be cursed. There was no "wiggle room" possible.
A confidant of God and a great leader to his people,
Moses had delivered them from their bondage in Egypt and brought them
through some difficult times in their journey to their new home.
Although he was not privileged to enter the Promised Land himself due to
disobedience, he spoke blessings on God's chosen people and anointed
Joshua as his successor, so that the Israelites would never lack godly
leadership.
The Messianic Covenant
Hebrews 8:6 "But now hath he obtained a more excellent
ministry, by how much also he is the mediator of a better covenant,
which was established upon better promises."
The law could never make men perfect, regardless of how
hard they tried to keep it. If they violated even one part, they were
guilty of violating all of it and subject to punishment. Jesus Christ
was God made man, sent to this earth to redeem all of mankind from the
curse of the law. He actually became a curse for us; bore all our
iniquity in His very own flesh; and then carried it to the cross.
We are no longer under the law of sin and death. Even
though He knew no sin, Jesus became sin for us and then paid its penalty
of death Himself. If we believe the truth and confess Him as our Lord
and Savior, our sins are no longer imputed to us for any reason. We are
the righteousness of God in Him. He died to save every man, woman and
child from all their sins – past, present and future.
Jesus Christ came to this earth so that we would have
life in abundance to the overflow. He took on all of our infirmities and
bore our diseases, so that we could be healthy and well. The
chastisement for our peace was upon Him, so that we could live free of
strife and conflict in a wicked world. He became poor and
disenfranchised, so that we could be made rich with all temporal
blessings.
Christ always intercedes for us and reminds almighty God
of the price that was paid for our transgressions. He serves as our
mediator with our heavenly Father. He was the total sacrifice that was
needed to buy back our innocence, so that we could receive the gift of
eternal life with all of its many benefits. Jesus Christ did not come to
abolish the law; He came to legally fulfill all of its requirements.
Matthew 26:28 "For this is my blood of the new
testament, which is shed for many for the remission of sins."
Jesus Christ was God Himself incarnated for our express
benefit. He laid down His deity when He came to this earth and was born
one of us by the power of the Holy Spirit. It was a man who had
originally sinned against almighty God, and it took another man to pay
the price for that transgression. Christ took on all the sins of the
entire human race in His own flesh.
He served as our sacrificial substitute, the perfect
Lamb of God, the atonement for all of our sinfulness. His shed Blood is
our guarantee of righteousness. Our sin guilt is no longer imputed to us
for any reason, no matter how we may fall from grace in the days ahead.
All that we need do is repent of our mistakes and the Lord will be
faithful to forgive us once again.
We are now restored to right standing with our heavenly
Father. We have benefits and privileges that we have not even begun to
explore. We are joint-heirs with Jesus to all the promises for
righteousness. We are actually seated with Him in heavenly places at the
right hand of God Himself. The Lord will bless us for all eternity
because of what Christ has done.
Romans 8:2-5 "For the law of the Spirit of life in
Christ Jesus hath made me free from the law of sin and death. For what
the law could not do, in that it was weak through the flesh, God sending
his own Son in the likeness of sinful flesh, and for sin, condemned sin
in the flesh: That the righteousness of the law might be fulfilled in
us, who walk not after the flesh, but after the Spirit. For they that
are after the flesh do mind the things of the flesh; but they that are
after the Spirit the things of the Spirit."
What the law could not do, Jesus accomplished with His
suffering and death on the cross. His Blood cleanses us of all
wickedness and evil and establishes our righteousness with almighty God
once and for all. The Lord no longer views us as being fallen from
grace; He sees us through the Blood of Christ and accepts us as His very
own sons and daughters.
If we ask the Lord for the baptism in His Holy Spirit,
we are additionally strengthened in our spirit man to the point that sin
no longer has a hold on us. Spiritual fruit, like the attributes of God
Himself, begin to develop in our lives. We become faithful, peaceful,
joyous, good, gentle, meek and temperate. Our relationships with God and
one another improve.
The Holy Spirit convicts us of any sin and leads and
guides us into all truth. He provides us with great gifts of the Spirit
that enhance our Christian walk. We may speak in supernatural tongues,
discern spirits, heal, prophesy, and receive words of wisdom and words
of knowledge to share. He also reveals our divine destinies to us and
equips us to operate in power.
2Corinthians 5:17-18 "Therefore if any man [be] in
Christ, [he is] a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all
things are become new. And all things [are] of God, who hath reconciled
us to himself by Jesus Christ, and hath given to us the ministry of
reconciliation;"
If we have accepted Jesus Christ as our personal Lord
and Savior, we become brand new creatures in Him. Our old sinful nature
is passed away and we are changed from the inside out. Our minds are
renewed in the truth and our behavior is totally transformed until it
becomes godly. We slowly, but surely, begin to resemble Christ in
everything that we think, say and do.
The Lord views us as His very own sons and daughters. We
have been full reconciled with Him and we enjoy an intimate relationship
now. Our heavenly Father wants nothing more than to protect us from all
evil and provide all our needs in abundance. He wants to share all the
vast resources of the universe with us, so that we are blessed beyond
all of our expectations.
We have divine destinies to embrace that will change the
fate of all mankind in the near future. We must share our faith, so that
those who are still lost in sin and darkness can be redeemed just as we
have been. We are ambassadors for the Kingdom of God on this earth, and
the Lord will imbue us with divine power and authority to represent Him
to the entire human race.
Hebrews 13:20-21 "Now the God of peace, that brought
again from the dead our Lord Jesus, that great shepherd of the sheep,
through the blood of the everlasting covenant, Make you perfect in every
good work to do his will, working in you that which is wellpleasing in
his sight, through Jesus Christ; to whom [be] glory for ever and ever.
Amen."
Believers are heirs to great and precious promises
because of our faith in Jesus Christ and all that He accomplished on our
behalf. He overcame sin, death and the grave and rose again to eternal
life, so that we could be vindicated of all wrongdoing. He was the
firstborn of many sons and daughters of almighty God, and He restored
our dominion over all things in this earth back to us.
We are representatives for the Kingdom of God and we
will impact the fate of all mankind in the days to come before Christ
returns to us. We will preach the Gospel with power and conviction and
baptize countless numbers of souls in the end-time harvest. We will heal
the sick, cast out demons and even raise the dead back to life again,
just as Jesus did when He walked the earth.
Through Jesus, we are more than conquerors in this life
now, and in the Kingdom to come for all of eternity. We will soon share
in His honor and glory. He will appoint us as kings and priests of
almighty God. We will judge both men and angels. We will teach others
how to dwell in love, peace and unity as brothers and sisters, and rule
and reign with Christ over all the nations.
The Kingdom of God will be heaven on this earth for all
those who are worthy to enter into it. The Lord will take vengeance on
all of our enemies and restore all that has been taken from us. He will
bind up all our wounds and blot out all pain and suffering from our
memories. He will change our mortal bodies into glorious, resurrection
forms that live forever in His awesome presence.
An Everlasting Covenant of Peace
Genesis 17:7 "And I will establish my covenant between
me and thee and thy seed after thee in their generations for an
everlasting covenant, to be a God unto thee, and to thy seed after
thee."
Our God wants nothing more than to be in an intimate
relationship with mankind forever more. He has done everything that He
can to make peace between us. He made covenantal promises to our
forefathers that extend to each and every one of us who claim them. As
long as we show Him the deference and respect that He deserves, the Lord
will continue to bless us.
If we believe in His Son, Jesus Christ, and all that He
accomplished on our behalf, there will never be a question concerning
our right standing with almighty God. Jesus died to pay our sin debt in
full and to bring us life in abundance to the overflow. We have grace
with God that will benefit us in every area of our lives, now, and in
the Kingdom to come for all of eternity.
The Lord will soon gather us to Himself as He has always
desired. He will protect us from all harm and provide all of our needs.
There is no good thing that He will ever withhold from us. He will heal
all of our pain and suffering and take vengeance on all of our enemies.
He will change our mortal bodies into new, resurrection forms that live
forever in His awesome presence.
Our children and our children's children will be blessed
for all generations to come. Soon all flesh will know the Lord and the
power of His might. His laws will be written in our minds and in our
hearts for all eternity, so that we are always righteous. We will
worship Him in Spirit and in truth, and celebrate all of His sabbaths
and feast days with joy and gladness in our hearts.
Isaiah 54:10 "For the mountains shall depart, and the
hills be removed; but my kindness shall not depart from thee, neither
shall the covenant of my peace be removed, saith the LORD that hath
mercy on thee."
The earth and everything in it will be changed to line
up with God's perfect will. We will escape the wrath that is coming on
all wickedness and evil and have peace and protection, despite what is
going on around us. Our God will bring us into His everlasting Kingdom
totally unscathed. He will be our God, and we will be the people who are
called by His holy name.
The Lord will boast of us to all creation, and supply
all of our needs even before we ask Him. He will vindicate us before
both men and angels, and restore everything that has been taken from us.
Our physical bodies will be changed, so that we are no longer subject to
disease, decay and death. We will dwell with Him in a literal paradise
on this earth for all time.
This world will never end; we have almighty God's
promise that He will sustain the human race for all generations to come.
We have an eternal covenant of peace with our Creator. We can expect to
see new heavens and a new earth very soon now. We will experience peace
and prosperity, safety and security, health and longevity, joy and
freedom forever more.
We are returning to our roots in the Garden of Eden. The
Lord has been infinitely patient, merciful and compassionate to us,
despite our many mistakes and overt rebellion. He will draw us very
close to Him, so that we are never separated ever again. His deepest
desire is to provide for us and protect us from all evil. We can trust
that He will always keep His word.
Ezekiel 37:26-27 "Moreover I will make a covenant of
peace with them; it shall be an everlasting covenant with them: and I
will place them, and multiply them, and will set my sanctuary in the
midst of them for evermore. My tabernacle also shall be with them: yea,
I will be their God, and they shall be my people."
The Lord will never leave us or forsake us. He is a good
and gracious God and always honors His promises. He no longer imputes
our sins to us; Jesus Christ paid the price for our righteousness with
His very own Blood. The slate has been wiped clean and we are returning
to our roots in the Garden of Eden. The Lord will bless His people, as
He has always desired.
Our heavenly Father will soon come and take up residence
with us for all of eternity in the Kingdom of God on this earth. He will
reside on His holy mountain outside the New Jerusalem and take an active
interest in our lives. There is no good thing that He will ever withhold
from His children. We will be healthy, happy and prosperous for all
generations to come.
There will be no more death and destruction, no wars and
conflict, no poverty and lack. The Lord will supply all our needs in
abundance. He will protect us from all evil and make certain that
nothing harms or defiles us ever again. Men will be righteous and dwell
in love, peace and unity as brothers and sisters. We will be fruitful
and multiply until we cover the entire earth.
All flesh will worship our God in Spirit and in truth
for all of eternity. His laws will be written in our minds and hearts,
so that we always do His will. Both men and angels will glorify His holy
name, and we will give Him all of the thanks and praise that He
deserves. He will be our God and we will celebrate all of His sabbaths
and perpetual feast days with joy and gladness.
Chapter 3 – Eternal Life
John 3:16-17 "For God so loved the world, that he gave
his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not
perish, but have everlasting life. For God sent not his Son into the
world to condemn the world; but that the world through him might be
saved."
Man was created in the very image and likeness of
almighty God to live forever in heaven on the earth and to have all our
needs met in abundance. However, sin and death entered the picture and
spoiled these plans for us. When Adam rebelled in the Garden of Eden,
the Lord was compelled to banish him from paradise and sentence him to
spiritual and physical death for his transgression.
Through the sin of one man, the entire human race was
affected. We inherited generational iniquity that separated us from God
and put us under the curse. Human beings tend only to sin and evil when
left to our own devices. There was only one way to redeem us from our
sins and restore us to right standing with our God. He would have to
take on human form and cancel our sin debt legally.
Jesus Christ, the Son of God, came to this earth and
became one of us. He was born of a woman by the power of the Holy Spirit
and human in all respects, yet he was totally sinless and perfect in all
His ways. He voluntarily laid down His own life for the benefit of all
mankind. Jesus suffered and died to pay the penalty for our sins, so
that we would not have to endure the same fate.
Our Lord and Savior bore all of our infirmities and
carried our diseases, so that we could be healed. He became a curse for
us, so we could be blessed. Jesus spoiled principalities and powers and
took back our dominion over the entire earth from Satan, the enemy of
our souls. He bought back our righteousness, so that we could reign in
this life, and in the Kingdom to come, for all eternity.
Romans 6:23 "For the wages of sin [is] death; but the
gift of God [is] eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord."
Just as death reigned ever since the fall of Adam, so
now does grace abound for all mankind because of what Jesus Christ did
for us. We no longer face never ending punishment in the lake of fire as
the penalty for our sins. We have been set free in the truth and
received the gift of eternal life by faith. If we are sincere believers,
then all things become new for us.
The Lord no longer imputes our sins to us for any
reason. We have been washed clean in the Blood of Jesus Christ once and
for all. We are righteous sons and daughters of almighty God and heirs
to all of His promises. He will bless us with all spiritual and temporal
benefits. We will live forever in good health and vitality to see our
children and our children's children.
Our God will bind up all of our wounds and deliver us
from all of our pain and suffering. He will wreak vengeance on all of
our enemies and restore everything that has been taken from us. We will
have peace and prosperity as never before. He will protect us from all
wickedness and evil. We will soon dwell in His holy presence and give
Him all the thanks and praise.
John 6:37-40 "All that the Father giveth me shall come
to me; and him that cometh to me I will in no wise cast out. For I came
down from heaven, not to do mine own will, but the will of him that sent
me. And this is the Father's will which hath sent me, that of all which
he hath given me I should lose nothing, but should raise it up again at
the last day. And this is the will of him that sent me, that every one
which seeth the Son, and believeth on him, may have everlasting life:
and I will raise him up at the last day."
The Lord will reject no one who reaches out to Him with
a repentant heart. Everyone who believes in the Son of God and all that
He accomplished on our behalf will be accepted in the beloved. If we
believe in Jesus Christ and confess Him as our personal Lord and Savior,
we will be saved to eternal life. He will raise us up on the last day,
just as He was raised from the dead.
We can now have hope and confidence for our future. We
are no longer lost in sin and condemned to never ending punishment. The
Blood of Jesus Christ cleanses us of all unrighteousness and restores us
to right standing with our Creator. The Lord looks at us as His very own
sons and daughters, and He will meet all our needs in abundance from the
vast resources of the universe.
There is no good thing that almighty God will ever
withhold from us now that we are born again. He wants to provide for us
and protect us from all evil. He will vindicate us before both men and
angels. We are His very own children and we enjoy an intimate
relationship with Him. Our heavenly Father will boast of us to all
creation and glorify us, just as He does His Son, Jesus Christ.
Very soon now, He will gather us to Himself for all of
eternity in the everlasting Kingdom of God on this earth. He will change
these mortal bodies into new, resurrection forms that never get sick and
die. We will see our offspring for all the many generations to come. We
will have peace and prosperity, safety and security, joy and freedom in
the very presence of almighty God.
1John 5:20 "And we know that the Son of God is come, and
hath given us an understanding, that we may know him that is true, and
we are in him that is true, [even] in his Son Jesus Christ. This is the
true God, and eternal life."
He, who knew no sin Himself, became sin for us and then
bore its curse on the cross. Jesus was the total propitiation for the
sins of all mankind – past, present and future. Because of His obedience
unto death, we have become the righteousness of God and heirs to eternal
life. There is no good thing that the Lord will ever withhold from us.
We have unmerited favor, or grace, with Him.
We are new creatures in Christ; He now dwells in our
spirit man. We are actually seated with Him in heavenly places at the
right hand of God Himself. We can approach the throne of God without
fear, shame or condemnation and be assured that all of our prayers will
be heard. The Lord wants to bless us and protect us from all evil. He
will never leave us or forsake us ever again.
The Lord promises us that He will never impute our sin
guilt to us for any reason. We are righteous by faith in Jesus Christ
and heirs to all of His promises. We will live forever and enter into
His everlasting Kingdom on this earth. We are future kings and priests
of God and we will judge both men and angels. We will even rule and
reign with Christ over all the nations of the world.
Faith in the Son
John 5:24 "Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that
heareth my word, and believeth on him that sent me, hath everlasting
life, and shall not come into condemnation; but is passed from death
unto life."
Even though we may really deserve it, we will escape
never ending condemnation and punishment by death if we believe in Jesus
Christ as the Son of God and appropriate His righteousness by faith.
While we were once dead in our sins, we have been raised again to life
through our Lord and Savior. He paid our sin debt in its entirety with
His suffering and death on the cross.
He bore our iniquity in His very own body and bought
back our righteousness with His sacrifice on our behalf. He was the
total atonement that was required for the sins of the entire human race.
Jesus did it all; the Lord no longer looks at our sin guilt. It is
washed clean in Christ's Blood. We are His actual sons and daughters
now, and entitled to receive all of His promises.
Disease and death no longer have a hold on us. We will
live forever in heaven on the earth and see our offspring for all
generations to come. The Lord will provide all of our needs, even before
we ask Him. He will make certain that we are always healthy, happy and
prosperous. Our heavenly Father is coming to take up residence with us,
and we will all thrive in His presence.
Romans 5:21 "That as sin hath reigned unto death, even
so might grace reign through righteousness unto eternal life by Jesus
Christ our Lord."
While sin once dominated our lives and determined our
fate, we have been set free from its curse. Thanks to the finished work
of Jesus Christ on the cross, we now have all the blessings of eternal
life to ponder for our future. We are cleansed by His Blood offering and
we now have grace, or unmerited favor, with God. Guilt, shame and
condemnation are gone forever more.
When the Lord looks at us, He sees Jesus in all of His
righteousness. He no longer holds us responsible for our transgressions
– past, present or future. We are actually seated with Christ in
heavenly places at the right hand of almighty God Himself. We need not
ever worry that our prayers will be heard. The Lord will meet all our
needs in abundance, as He has promised us.
We are sons and daughters, heirs to salvation, and we
can expect certain rights and privileges as a result. Divine health and
wellness, prosperity and wealth, safety and security all belong to us.
The Lord will deliver us from all evil and transform our lives until we
become godly. He will soon gather us to Himself and we will abide in
heaven on this earth for all eternity.
John 6:54 "Whoso eateth my flesh, and drinketh my blood,
hath eternal life; and I will raise him up at the last day."
Jesus Christ actually dwells in us now that we are born
again. Every time we eat the bread and drink the wine of the new
covenant, we recall His suffering and death and celebrate His
resurrection. Just as Jesus was raised from the dead, His followers will
also experience eternal life. When He returns to this earth to set up
His everlasting Kingdom, all the dead in Christ will be raised back to
life once again.
Each of us will face judgment to determine whether our
works in the flesh were good or evil. If we have been righteous and
obedient, we have nothing to fear. We will live forever in Jesus
Christ's awesome presence and never have to worry about disease and
death ever again. We will be reunited with all of our loved ones and
dwell in love, peace and unity as brothers and sisters for generations
to come.
However, those who have been rebellious and unrepentant
will be severely judged by Christ on the last day. They will be found
lacking and spend all of eternity in the unquenchable lake of fire.
Satan and all of his minions will be banished to the bottomless pit, so
that they can no longer oppress God's people in any way. No wickedness
and evil will ever enter into the Kingdom of God to harm or defile any
of us.
1John 5:11-13 "And this is the record, that God hath
given to us eternal life, and this life is in his Son. He that hath the
Son hath life; [and] he that hath not the Son of God hath not life.
These things have I written unto you that believe on the name of the Son
of God; that ye may know that ye have eternal life, and that ye may
believe on the name of the Son of God."
It is difficult to imagine that we will live forever,
but that is exactly what God has promised to us for our faith. Death has
lost its sting for all time. If we believe in the Word and confess Jesus
Christ as our Lord and Savior, we will receive the gift of eternal life
with all of its many benefits. We will dwell in a literal paradise on
this earth in the very presence of almighty God.
The Lord will meet all of our needs, according to His
riches in glory. We will have good health and vitality in brand new,
resurrection bodies. We will fear no evil; it will be removed far from
us. The Lord will punish our enemies and banish them from our midst.
Everything that we have lost will be restored to us.
We will have peace and prosperity beyond all our
imaginings.
There will be no more death and destruction, no poverty
and lack, no pain and suffering. All men will soon be righteous and
relate to one another as brothers and sisters. We will build beautiful
homes to lodge our large families and grow crops for our food. All of
creation will be beautiful and bountiful. There will be new heavens and
a new earth that we enjoy for all of eternity.
Saved by Grace
Romans 5:18-19 "Therefore as by the offence of one
[judgment came] upon all men to condemnation; even so by the
righteousness of one [the free gift came] upon all men unto
justification of life. For as by one man's disobedience many were made
sinners, so by the obedience of one shall many be made righteous."
Just as the sin of Adam brought never ending
condemnation on the entire human race, so too, the sacrifice of Jesus
Christ has brought all of us eternal salvation. We are saved by grace to
become the righteousness of almighty God through our faith in what He
did for us. Our sin guilt is no longer held against us; it has been
washed clean in the Blood of our Lord and Savior once and for all.
Jesus was human as we are and yet perfectly sinless and
obedient, even unto death. He suffered and died, so that we would not
have to do the same. He took on all of our sins, as if they were His
very own, and then paid the price for them with His life, so that we
could be restored to right standing with our heavenly Father. Because of
Him, we will live forever in a paradise on this earth.
The fate of all mankind has been altered by the death
and resurrection of Jesus Christ. We are no longer at enmity with our
Creator, nor subject to His wrath in the days to come. We now have favor
with our God, and He views us as accepted in the beloved. We are His
very own sons and daughters, and heirs to all of the covenant promises
that He made with mankind throughout the years.
We are blessed to be a blessing to every race, tongue
and nation. Believers will multiply and take back this entire earth for
our Lord and Savior. No man or devil will be able to prevail against us,
as we usher in the everlasting Kingdom of almighty Godis saintsH. We
will finally bring peace to this world and abolish poverty and lack. We
will restore all of creation back to its original beauty and balance.
Titus 3:5-7 "Not by works of righteousness which we have
done, but according to his mercy he saved us, by the washing of
regeneration, and renewing of the Holy Ghost; Which he shed on us
abundantly through Jesus Christ our Saviour; That being justified by his
grace, we should be made heirs according to the hope of eternal life."
Nothing that we can do in our own strength will ever
make us righteous. It is only through our faith in God's beloved Son,
that we have received His mercy and compassion and the forgiveness of
all our sins. The Blood of Jesus Christ alone vindicates us, so that we
are now restored to our right standing with our heavenly Father; saved
by grace; and heirs to all His promises.
With rights and privileges, as the sons and daughters of
God, come corresponding responsibilities. We are specifically blessed,
so we can be a blessing to others. The Lord has saved us from all of our
sins, so that we could, in turn, lead others to Him. There are many who
are still lost in darkness and deception. They will go to perdition
unless we make them aware of the truth.
We have divine destinies as the children of God, and we
will partner with Him to change the fate of the entire human race. We
will share our faith with power and conviction, and win many souls for
the Kingdom of God. We will urge men, women and children everywhere to
repent and be baptized in Jesus' name. Everyone who is righteous will be
saved to eternal life.
The Holy Spirit will do the work of redemption through
us. Countless numbers of lives will be touched. Minds will be renewed in
the truth and behavior transformed. Christ will come and dwell in each
and every one of us, and we will be justified by our faith. All
believers will enter into the Kingdom of God and dwell together in love,
peace and unity as brothers and sisters.
Ephesians 2:5-9 "Even when we were dead in sins, hath
quickened us together with Christ, (by grace ye are saved;) And hath
raised [us] up together, and made [us] sit together in heavenly [places]
in Christ Jesus: That in the ages to come he might shew the exceeding
riches of his grace in [his] kindness toward us through Christ Jesus.
For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: [it
is] the gift of God: Not of works, lest any man should boast."
None of us can ever be righteous and holy in our own
strength. We have been purged and cleansed of all of our transgressions
and generational iniquity by the Blood of Jesus Christ, and that alone.
He served as our sacrificial substitute, so that we would not have to
pay the penalty of death for our own sins. Jesus was the perfect Lamb of
God that was slain from the very foundation of the world.
All honor, praise and glory belong to Him for what He
has accomplished on behalf of all mankind. He is exalted before both men
and angels, and seated at the right hand of the Father in heavenly
places. We who believe in Him are where He is – in the actual throne
room of God. We have been raised to glory for our faith and we will
inherit the gift of eternal life with all of its many benefits.
Our future is a bright and promising one because of the
never failing kindness and goodness of almighty God. The Lord will never
abandon His people for any reason, no matter how dark things might
become on this earth before Christ returns to set up His everlasting
Kingdom. He will deliver us from all evil and spare us from the
tribulation and punishment that is coming on the wicked.
He will gather us to Himself for all of eternity. We
will have all of our needs met in abundance and dwell in His awesome
presence. There will be no good thing that we ever lack, spiritual or
temporal. The Lord will make certain that we are always healthy, happy
and prosperous. We will worship Him in Spirit and in truth, and give our
God all the praise, gratitude and honor that He deserves.
A Glimpse of Immortality
2Timothy 1:9-10 "Who hath saved us, and called [us] with
an holy calling, not according to our works, but according to his own
purpose and grace, which was given us in Christ Jesus before the world
began, But is now made manifest by the appearing of our Saviour Jesus
Christ, who hath abolished death, and hath brought life and immortality
to light through the gospel:"
Jesus Christ came to this earth to destroy the works of
the devil; to save all of mankind from our sins; and to bring us life in
abundance to the overflow. He was perfect and sinless in all of His ways
and obedient to the Father. He overcame sin, death and the grave and
took back man's dominion over the earth. Jesus demonstrated that
believers can reign in this world and for all of eternity.
We are the actual sons and daughters of almighty God
Himself through faith, and heirs to salvation with all of its many
benefits. We have divine callings that will impact the fate of the
entire human race. We must imitate the laid down life of Christ Himself,
and resume His ministry where He left off. We will preach the Gospel and
see many others redeemed from sin as a result of our efforts.
The Lord promises everlasting life to as many who
believe in His Son, Jesus Christ, and the power of the cross. He
abolished death for all time with His very own pain and suffering. Our
Savior then rose from the dead, so that we could spend all of eternity
with Him in paradise. No righteous man, woman or child will ever perish.
Jesus will gather them all into the Kingdom of almighty God.
1Corinthians 15:50-54 "Now this I say, brethren, that
flesh and blood cannot inherit the kingdom of God; neither doth
corruption inherit incorruption. Behold, I shew you a mystery; We shall
not all sleep, but we shall all be changed, In a moment, in the
twinkling of an eye, at the last trump: for the trumpet shall sound, and
the dead shall be raised incorruptible, and we shall be changed. For
this corruptible must put on incorruption, and this mortal [must] put on
immortality. So when this corruptible shall have put on incorruption,
and this mortal shall have put on immortality, then shall be brought to
pass the saying that is written, Death is swallowed up in victory."
When Jesus Christ appears, all the dead will be raised
back to life once again to face judgment with the rest of us. The Lord
will change these mortal bodies that are subject to disease, decay and
death into new, glorious, resurrections forms like His very own. We will
see Him as He is, and be like Him in every way. Death will be swallowed
up in victory once and for all.
All those who are righteous and obedient will enter into
the everlasting Kingdom of God on this earth. We will live forever in
God's awesome presence, and thrive in the midst of all the blessings He
has in store for us. However, all of the wicked and rebellious will be
cast into the unquenchable lake of fire, where there will be wailing and
gnashing of teeth for all of eternity.
The Lord will provide for His people and take an active
interest in all the details of our lives. No need – spiritual or
temporal – will go unmet. He will lavish us with blessings and share all
the vast resources of the universe with us. All men will be righteous
and dwell together in love, peace and unity as brothers and sisters, or
be banished from the Kingdom forever more.
Revelation 21:3-4 "And I heard a great voice out of
heaven saying, Behold, the tabernacle of God [is] with men, and he will
dwell with them, and they shall be his people, and God himself shall be
with them, [and be] their God. And God shall wipe away all tears from
their eyes; and there shall be no more death, neither sorrow, nor
crying, neither shall there be any more pain: for the former things are
passed away.
We will no longer remember all the wickedness and evil
that was present on this earth. The Lord will mercifully blot out all
that from our memories. He will make all things new for us. All of
creation will be beautiful and bountiful and subject to man once again,
just as it was in the Garden of Eden. Our God will wipe away every tear
and comfort His people forever more.
There will be no more pain and suffering, no disease and
death, nor contamination and defilement of any kind in Christ's Kingdom.
It will literally be paradise on this earth for all those who are deemed
righteous. The Lord will make certain that we are always healthy, happy
and prosperous. We will see our offspring for all generations to come
and dwell in peaceful habitations.
The Lord will relate intimately to us as His very own
sons and daughters. He will meet all of our needs, even before we ask
Him. He will be our God and we will be His people. We will thrive in His
awesome presence, and give Him all the thanks, praise and honor that He
deserves. Both men and angels will go up to the New Jerusalem to worship
Him on His holy mountain.
Laying Hold of Eternal Life
1Timothy 6:11-12 "But thou, O man of God, flee these
things; and follow after righteousness, godliness, faith, love,
patience, meekness. Fight the good fight of faith, lay hold on eternal
life, whereunto thou art also called, and hast professed a good
profession before many witnesses."
The gift of eternal life is not simply going to fall on
us; we have to do our part in laying hold of it. We must repent of all
our sins and accept Jesus Christ as our personal Lord and Savior. When
we do, we begin a process of regeneration in our spirit man. Our minds
are gradually renewed in the truth and our behavior is slowly, but
surely, transformed until it becomes godly.
The things of this world will no longer have as strong a
hold on us. We will pursue the ways of God and seek His baptism in the
Holy Spirit. That will change our lives as nothing else can. The fruit
of the Spirit will begin to develop in us, so that we become faithful,
peaceful and joyous. We will be meek, good, gentle, temperate and
patient in our dealings with others.
We will embrace our divine destinies and be godly role
models to all those who are still lost in sin and darkness. We will
share our faith with power and conviction and lead many souls into the
Kingdom of God through our efforts. All those who pursue righteousness
will be saved, just as we have been. The Lord will soon gather all of
the redeemed to Himself for all eternity.
Romans 6:20-22 "For when ye were the servants of sin, ye
were free from righteousness. What fruit had ye then in those things
whereof ye are now ashamed? for the end of those things [is] death. But
now being made free from sin, and become servants to God, ye have your
fruit unto holiness, and the end everlasting life."
Although we were once lost in darkness and servants of
sin, we have become righteous through our faith in our Lord and Savior,
Jesus Christ. His Blood covers us for all of our transgressions – past,
present and future. Through Him, we receive the gift of everlasting life
with all of its many benefits. We no longer have to endure the penalty
of death for our sins.
We are brand new creatures in Christ. We will ultimately
grow and develop into fully mature sons and daughters of God. Our lives
will be tangible demonstrations of Jesus Christ's righteousness. We will
present our bodies as living sacrifices to almighty God and serve Him as
we are destined to do. We will operate in the power of His very own Holy
Spirit.
Every man, woman and child will have an opportunity to
hear the Gospel of the Kingdom of God. Many will repent and be converted
to the truth that sets them free. We will baptize countless numbers of
souls in Jesus' mighty name. We will heal all the sick, cast out demons
and even raise the dead back to life once again, as Christ did when He
walked on the earth.
The fate of the entire human race will be altered
through our efforts on behalf of our Lord and Savior. We will advance
His Kingdom in this world and bring peace, order and stability to all of
our affairs. We will restore all of creation to its original beauty and
balance and refurbish the entire earth, so that heaven can be brought
here as almighty God plans and purposes.
Galatians 6:7-9 "Be not deceived; God is not mocked: for
whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he also reap. For he that soweth to
his flesh shall of the flesh reap corruption; but he that soweth to the
Spirit shall of the Spirit reap life everlasting. And let us not be
weary in well doing: for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not."
We will reap what we sow in the days to come. We can
choose to remain selfish and carnal, or embrace true righteousness
through our faith in Jesus Christ. If we accept the truth and act on it,
we will eventually become slaves to righteousness and holiness, rather
than to sin and evil. Our motives will be pure; our behavior will be
changed; and all of our actions will be beneficial to the Lord and to
others.
Our God will be able to count on us to usher in His
everlasting Kingdom to this earth. He will imbue us with divine power
and authority to serve as His representatives. We will confront all evil
that we see and overcome it with good. There will be no more strife and
division among us, no social injustice of any kind. We will abolish
poverty and lack by sharing what we have with those who are less
fortunate.
All men will learn to dwell together as brothers and
sisters in love, peace and unity. We will serve as godly role models and
teach them God's way of doing things. Heaven will be brought to this
earth as a direct result of our efforts. The Lord will be pleased with
us and boast of us to all of creation. We will share in Jesus Christ's
honor and glory, and rule and reign with Him over all the nations of the
world.
John 12:25-26 "He that loveth his life shall lose it;
and he that hateth his life in this world shall keep it unto life
eternal. If any man serve me, let him follow me; and where I am, there
shall also my servant be: if any man serve me, him will [my] Father
honour."
If we believe in the Lord, Jesus Christ, and all that He
did for us, we are crucified with Him and become brand new creatures. We
must surrender all that we are and relinquish all that we have to gain
everlasting life with all of its many blessings. However, it will be
well worth our sacrifice in the long run. The things of this world are
only fleeting pleasures that will not benefit us in light of eternity.
We have to lay down our lives as Christ Himself did and
embrace our divine destinies in the critical days that lie ahead. The
world is lost in sin, darkness and deception. Men are desperate for the
truth and eager to hear the Gospel of the Kingdom of God. We should
present ourselves as sacred vessels, consecrated to God's work. We have
to be righteous role models and strong leaders to His people.
If we sanctify ourselves of all known sin, the Lord will
be able to empower us to serve Him in ways that we never dreamed were
possible. We will destroy all demonic strongholds that hold men in
bondage to sin and evil. We will preach the Gospel of Jesus Christ and
baptize many souls to eternal life. We will heal the sick, and even
raise the dead back to life again through the power that works in us.
Our Lord will be glorified through those of us who are
called by His holy name. He will boast of us to all of creation as His
very own sons and daughters. We will judge both men and angels and even
be appointed kings and priests of almighty God. We will have the heathen
in the uttermost parts of the earth for our inheritance, and rule and
reign with Jesus Christ over all the nations of this world.
Chapter 4 – Divine Health and Wellness
Genesis 2:15-16 "And the LORD God took the man, and put
him into the garden of Eden to dress it and to keep it. And the LORD God
commanded the man, saying, Of every tree of the garden thou mayest
freely eat: But of the tree of the knowledge of good and evil, thou
shalt not eat of it: for in the day that thou eatest thereof thou shalt
surely die."
Almighty God's greatest desire is to provide for
mankind, as He planned from the very foundation of the world. His intent
is to sustain every life form – especially man – to utter perfection. He
created us in His very image and likeness, so that we would see days of
heaven on this earth. Adam and Eve were placed in the Garden of Eden,
where all of their needs were satisfied.
They had access to every tree in paradise, except the
Tree of the Knowledge of Good and Evil. They were forbidden to eat of
its fruit and warned that they would surely die if they did. Our
ancestors enjoyed divine providence, as long as they were cooperative
with God's will. If they remained intimately connected to Him, the Lord
would supply all the resources of the universe.
Satan, a fallen angel of the highest order, was
determined to usurp God's plans and destroy the ideal relationship that
man had with the Lord. He tempted the first woman and she defied the
Lord's command by eating of the forbidden fruit. She also gave some to
her husband and our progenitors' fate was sealed. They instantly fell
from the glory of God into condemnation.
Adam and Eve were banished from paradise and forced to
make their own way in this world. They went from divine provision for
all of their needs to just getting by as they could. Their perfect
health declined, since they were relegated to lives of stress and hard
labor. They suffered with pain, disease and eventual death, because of
their deliberate disobedience to their Creator.
Psalm 107:17-20 "Fools because of their transgression,
and because of their iniquities, are afflicted. Their soul abhorreth all
manner of meat; and they draw near unto the gates of death. Then they
cry unto the LORD in their trouble, [and] he saveth them out of their
distresses. He sent his word, and healed them, and delivered [them] from
their destructions."
Man was never created to get sick and die. He was meant
to live forever in paradise on this earth in the very presence of
almighty God Himself. However, when sin came on the scene, everything
changed. It was then appointed for man to die spiritually and
physically, as a result of his transgression. Weakness and infirmity
came on the entire human race and caused disease, decay and death to
occur.
Adam and Eve had to till the soil and survive by the
sweat of their brow. They bore children in pain and suffering, and those
descendants all got sick and died because of the generational iniquity
that each had inherited. Man's plight was, and still is, quite helpless
without the Lord's intervention. If we cry out to God, He will always be
merciful and compassionate to our vulnerable human condition.
The wages of sin are death. Disobedience brings
destruction of spirit, soul and body on us. It also subjects us to the
curse and robs us of our blessings. If we purposely choose sin and
rebellion, we will never enter into any of the promises of God. We will
struggle to sustain life and be subject to trouble all of our days.
There is no way that the Lord is obligated to help us if we purposely
defy or reject Him.
The Lord made provision for our deliverance from the
gates of death and pits of hell. He sent Jesus Christ, the living Word
of God, to this earth to redeem us of our sins and release us from the
penalty of death. Christ was our sacrificial substitute; He paid our sin
debt and brought us health and wellness, plus the gift of eternal life.
Jesus suffered and died so that we would not have to endure the same
fate.
Proverbs 4:20-23 "My son, attend to my words; incline
thine ear unto my sayings. Let them not depart from thine eyes; keep
them in the midst of thine heart. For they [are] life unto those that
find them, and health to all their flesh. Keep thy heart with all
diligence; for out of it [are] the issues of life."
The Lord has a perfect plan for our lives that includes
divine health and wellness, plus longevity. If we are self-disciplined
in our personal habits – that is, if we eat well, exercise, get plenty
of sleep and keep a positive mindset – we will thrive. In addition, we
must put the Lord first in our lives and adhere to all of His
commandments, since they were given to us for our express benefit.
If we feed on the Word of God and obey it at all times,
that will bring health and wellness to our flesh. Our heavenly Father
wants us to be healthy and happy, so that we can serve Him and His
people with joy and gladness. He has made provision for all of our
needs; we need not be anxious or worried about temporal or spiritual
things. He will make absolutely certain that we are covered.
We must be careful to focus our attention on "life" with
all of its many blessings. We cannot succumb to fear, doubt or unbelief
or speak negativity to our situation and circumstances. If we should
become ill, it is critical that we concentrate on the solution to the
problem, not the problem itself. We must learn to decree and declare all
the promises of God concerning health and wellness for us.
The Lord says that if we walk in His ways, that He will
indeed bless us in every area of our lives. His plan is for us to enjoy
days of heaven on the earth, now and for all eternity. Very soon now, He
will usher in His Kingdom. There will be no disease and death ever
again. He will change these mortal bodies into new, glorious,
resurrection forms that live forever in His awesome presence.
The Lord Wants Us Healthy
Psalm 42:11 "Why art thou cast down, O my soul? and why
art thou disquieted within me? hope thou in God: for I shall yet praise
him, [who is] the health of my countenance, and my God."
Mental / emotional stress is the number one cause of
disease and premature death. It brings undue pain and suffering for all
who are afflicted by it. We must purposely choose to take all our
thoughts captive and focus on the blessings that the Lord has provided
for us. He wants us to be healthy and well at all times, thriving in
this world, and in the Kingdom to come, for all of eternity.
When we have a personal relationship with our Creator
and His Son, Jesus Christ, we are changed from the inside out. Our
bodies, souls and spirits feel at peace, and we experience freedom from
stress and anxiety. Our very appearance changes as we project a positive
outlook and a pleasant, attractive smile. We even carry ourselves
differently; there is hope and confidence in our stride.
We have more energy and enthusiasm. We don't find
ourselves hiding from others, but freely mixing with them, and
spontaneously sharing our testimony. We are transformed into godly role
models, and embrace our divine destinies as the very sons and daughters
of almighty God Himself. We are willing to share all that we have with
those who are still caught up in the ways of the world.
Jeremiah17:14 "Heal me, O LORD, and I shall be healed;
save me, and I shall be saved: for thou [art] my praise."
If we should ever become ill, we can cry out to God for
His healing and deliverance and He will always respond. We cannot put
all of our faith and trust in traditional, man-made medicine, as that
will disappoint us and often leave us worse off than when we began our
treatment. The Lord is our healer and our source of all good things. He
wants us to trust Him for our health and well-being, so that we can
glorify Him.
A natural by-product of good health and divine wellness
is joy. It is a fruit of the Holy Spirit and it comes from knowing who
we are in Christ. We should always acknowledge our God by giving Him
thanks and praise for all the good things that we have. When we praise
and worship the Lord, we release endorphins into our system, which
elevate our moods and positively affect the performance of our bodies,
as well.
Balanced diet, regular exercise and consistent sleep
patterns will aid us in maintaining divine health and wellness.
Meaningful work that helps others will provide us with personal
satisfaction and increase our self-esteem. Plenty of relaxation and
leisure time will greatly enhance the quality of our lives and keep us
youthful and optimistic. Peaceful, interpersonal relationships will help
us maintain a positive outlook.
Divine health and wellness are always accessible to us.
The Lord wants His people whole and intact, free from anything that
might affect us adversely. If we trust Him for divine guidance in
managing our lives and in preventing depression and disease, He will
always lead us into paths of healthy, wholesome living. We should never
take our good health or our longevity for granted; they are awesome
gifts of God to us.
Exodus 23:25 "And ye shall serve the LORD your God, and
he shall bless thy bread, and thy water; and I will take sickness away
from the midst of thee."
We will teach others to hear from God, so that they have
meaning and purpose for their lives. The Holy Spirit that works through
us will convict them of sin and set them free in the truth. We will
encourage them to accept Christ as their personal Lord and Savior and to
appropriate His righteousness and strength. We will encourage everyone
to develop healthy habits that lead to life instead of death.
Believers will lead by example and embrace our divine
destinies as the sons and daughters of God. We will lay hands on the
sick, and they will all recover. We will cast out demons that hold men
in bondage to sin and evil of all kinds. We will even raise the dead
back to life once again, just as Jesus Christ did during His time with
us. We will advance the Kingdom of God on this earth, as it is in
heaven.
There is no excuse for man to ever experience emotional
depression or physical disease. The Lord wants His people set free to
enjoy life in abundance to the overflow. His greatest desire is to see
us walk as Jesus Christ did on this earth. We can appropriate His very
own self-discipline, authority and dominion over all forms of
resistance. We will overcome all evil with good, and rule and reign in
this life.
3John 1:2 "Beloved, I wish above all things that thou
mayest prosper and be in health, even as thy soul prospereth."
The Lord wants us to prosper and be in health even as
our souls – our minds, wills and emotions – prosper. Our souls can only
prosper when we submit to almighty God and walk in His ways. The Bible,
as the Word of God Himself, has given us valuable information on every
subject imaginable. We can obtain practical advice for everyday life, as
well as a detailed revelation of deeper, spiritual things.
If we have any personal needs, we can always cry out to
the Lord. He hears every prayer, and He stands ready to provide anything
that we might require. He will satisfy every one of our temporal and
spiritual requirements, according to His riches in glory. He will share
all the vast resources of this universe with those who seek His face. We
should trust Him to provide for us and protect us from all evil.
Our God wants us to be healthy and happy, so that we can
embrace our divine destinies and lead others out of the sin, darkness
and destruction that are all around them in this world. The fate of all
mankind lies in the balance. We must be godly role models in every area
of our lives, so we can be an inspiration to others. We will share our
faith with all mankind and lead many into the everlasting Kingdom of
God.
There will be no sick and infirm among us, as we enter
into eternity in a literal heaven on this earth. The Lord will meet all
of our needs in abundance. He will change these mortal bodies that are
susceptible to illness and decay into glorious, resurrection forms that
live forever in good health and vitality. We will be youthful and see
our children and our children's children for all the many generations to
come.
The Healing Anointing of Jesus Christ
Acts 10:38 "How God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the
Holy Ghost and with power: who went about doing good, and healing all
that were oppressed of the devil; for God was with him."
Jesus Christ came to this earth to bring us life in
abundance to the overflow. He did not come to condemn us, but to defeat
the works of the devil. He was anointed with divine power and authority
to heal the sick; cast out demons; and even raise the dead back to life
again. He walked in the fullness of the Holy Spirit of God at all times.
Wherever there was a need, our Savior met it.
The Lord demonstrated the very love, mercy and
compassion of His heavenly Father towards all of mankind. He only did
what He was told to do. He did not have to labor excessively to minister
to the people. Healing virtue simply came out of Him and flowed forth to
meet their needs. He took dominion over evil spirits and commanded that
they set their victims free.
Everywhere Jesus went there were miraculous signs and
wonders that followed Him. Men took notice; demons shuddered; and lives
were changed for the better. He redeemed the entire human race with His
suffering and death on the cross. He bore our infirmities and carried
our diseases, so that we could be made healthy and whole, and live forever in the Kingdom
of God.
Hebrews 4:14-16 "Seeing then that we have a great high
priest, that is passed into the heavens, Jesus the Son of God, let us
hold fast [our] profession. For we have not an high priest which cannot
be touched with the feeling of our infirmities; but was in all points
tempted like as [we are, yet] without sin. Let us therefore come boldly
unto the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy, and find grace to
help in time of need."
Our Lord and Savior is infinitely compassionate to the
human condition. He walked among us as a man Himself, so He is
sympathetic to our weaknesses. He understands how we struggle with our
flesh, and He is always ready to provide for us. We can approach the
throne of grace with any need and know, for a fact, that it will be met.
There is no good thing that He will ever withhold from us.
Christ is seated at the right hand of the Father, and He
always makes intercession for us. We require His active assistance to
overcome all the adversity that tries to attack us in body, mind, soul
or spirit. He is our strength and assurance that we can prevail over all
attempts of the enemy to harm and defile us. If we trust Jesus with
every aspect of our lives, He will always be faithful to protect us.
Sometimes we bring health problems on ourselves through
bad habits and addictions, yet the Lord is ever merciful and
compassionate to our plight. He reveals Himself to us, so that we can
appropriate His strength for all our needs. He will grant us
supernatural power and authority to conquer all of our temptations that
threaten our heath and well being, so that we can be preserved until He
returns.
Isaiah 53:4-5 "Surely he hath borne our griefs, and
carried our sorrows: yet we did esteem him stricken, smitten of God, and
afflicted. But he [was] wounded for our transgressions, [he was] bruised
for our iniquities: the chastisement of our peace [was] upon him; and
with his stripes we are healed."
The penalty for sin is death, but the blessings of God
include divine health and wellness. Our Lord wants us to live out our
days in good health and vitality, until we reach a ripe old age and He
calls us home. There is no reason why we should ever suffer pain in our
minds or in our bodies. Jesus Christ came to this earth to redeem us
from the curse and everything that goes with it.
The Bible tells us that Jesus bore our infirmities and
carried our diseases in His own flesh, and that by His stripes we were
healed of all our afflictions. That was accomplished at the cross two
thousand years ago, and all that we must do today is lay claim to it and
receive it with thanksgiving. Believers in Jesus Christ have access to
perfect health and youthful energy, plus long life.
We also have divine destinies as the sons and daughters
of almighty God. We are able to operate in the power of His Holy Spirit
and resume Christ's ministry right where He left off. We will usher the
Kingdom of God into this earth in the days to come. We will be anointed
with divine power and authority, just as Jesus was, so that we can serve
all of mankind as we are called to do.
Mark 16:15-18 "And he said unto them, Go ye into all the
world, and preach the gospel to every creature. He that believeth and is
baptized shall be saved; but he that believeth not shall be damned. And
these signs shall follow them that believe; In my name shall they cast
out devils; they shall speak with new tongues; They shall take up
serpents; and if they drink any deadly thing, it shall not hurt them;
they shall lay hands on the sick, and they shall recover."
Believers are privileged to be able to walk just as
Christ did on this earth. We have a sacred calling and a divine destiny
that must be fulfilled. We will impact the fate of the entire human race
and glorify our God in the process. We will preach the Gospel of Jesus
Christ to every race, tongue and nation of the world, and see countless
numbers of souls baptized in His name.
There will be no sickness and infirmity, as we lay hands
on all those who are afflicted. We will cast out demons that keep others
in bondage to sin and evil. We will even raise the dead back to life
again through the operation of the Holy Spirit of God that works through
us. Nothing will in any way harm us; we will tear down all satanic
strongholds that impede our progress.
We will rise up in our kingly and priestly anointing,
and set men free in the truth. Our God wants them healthy and at peace,
so that He is glorified. We will lead by our righteous example and teach
others wholesome lifestyles. There will be no sick or afflicted among
us, as we meet our Creator and enter into all He has planned for us in
the everlasting Kingdom of God.
Healing Miracles
Matthew 4:23-24 "And Jesus went about all Galilee,
teaching in their synagogues, and preaching the gospel of the kingdom,
and healing all manner of sickness and all manner of disease among the
people. And his fame went throughout all Syria: and they brought unto
him all sick people that were taken with divers diseases and torments,
and those which were possessed with devils, and those which were
lunatick, and those that had the palsy; and he healed them."
Jesus Christ developed quite a reputation for healing
and deliverance when He walked among us. He not only preached the good
news of the Kingdom of God to set the captives free, but He also healed
all those who were sick and oppressed of the devil. All He required, in
return, is that that people would believe and have faith in God, so it
could be done for them accordingly.
Our Lord did everything that our heavenly Father asked
of Him. He was totally obedient and that was the one secret to His
success. He prayed and received instruction in each and every instance
of miraculous healing. In some cases, Jesus simply spoke to the disease
and it vanished. In other situations, He asked the afflicted person to
do something to help remedy the problem.
In still other cases, Jesus forgave them their sins and
their diseases left them. He even laid hands on people and made a
healing salve out of the dust of the earth combined with His very own
spittle. Many times, the healing power of the Holy Spirit simply flowed
through our Lord, and people were healed and delivered. There was no
condition that was too difficult for Him to handle.
Mark 1:34 "And he healed many that were sick of divers
diseases, and cast out many devils; and suffered not the devils to
speak, because they knew him"
Jesus treated each set of circumstances individually. He
relied solely on divine guidance from His heavenly Father for His
healing methodology. He often rebuked demons and they cried out to Him.
He usually silenced them and cast them out of their victims. Christ
never left the sick people the same as He found theme found them; He
healed all those who were in need, without exception.
The only thing that interfered with His healing
anointing was unbelief. He repeatedly encouraged those who were
afflicted in any way to have faith. If a person truly believed, Jesus
was always able to cure them immediately. In some instances, He healed
vicariously through others, as was the case with Jairus' daughter and
the Roman centurion who requested help for his servant.
Those who were blind, mute and deaf received their
faculties returned to them. Jesus healed the lame and cleansed the
lepers. He delivered epileptics and freed the demoniacs. He treated
generational iniquities and destroyed them at their roots. He also
performed healing anomalies that were strictly meant to reveal the power
and glory of God. He even raised the dead back to life again.
Luke 9:11 "And the people, when they knew [it], followed
him: and he received them, and spake unto them of the kingdom of God,
and healed them that had need of healing."
Christ went about doing good to all whom He met during
His earthly ministry. He always served others unselfishly and never
turned anyone away. When the people learned that He had healing power,
they thronged to be near Him and receive deliverance from all of their
afflictions. The miracles were a tangible manifestation of the infinite
love, mercy and compassion of almighty God.
Our Lord and Savior always pointed men to the Father,
and encouraged them to pray and believe that He would answer all their
prayers and meet all of their needs according to His riches in glory. He
was able to speak freely to them about the Kingdom of God and teach them
how they could enter into it. He urged repentance from their sins and
stressed love and obedience as a way of life.
Jesus had unfailing patience and endurance throughout
His ministry and He delegated all of His power and authority to those
who believed in Him. He promised that we would do all the works that He
did, and even greater works, since He was ascending to His Father.
Christ gave us a divine commission to preach the Gospel and work
miracles, signs and wonders in His name until He returned.
Luke 4:18-19 "The Spirit of the Lord [is] upon me,
because he hath anointed me to preach the gospel to the poor; he hath
sent me to heal the brokenhearted, to preach deliverance to the
captives, and recovering of sight to the blind, to set at liberty them
that are bruised, To preach the acceptable year of the Lord."
If we are willing and obedient, we will positively
impact the future of the entire human race. We will preach the Gospel of
Jesus Christ with power and conviction to every race, tongue and nation,
and see countless numbers of souls gathered in the end-time harvest.
Men, women and children will all have an equal opportunity to repent of
their sins; be born again in their spirits; and baptized to eternal
life.
Disciples of Jesus Christ will heal the sick of all
their afflictions; cast out demons that hold others in bondage to sin
and evil; and even raise the dead back to life once again. The blind
will see; the deaf will hear; and the lame will walk through our
efforts. We will tear down all demonic strongholds that interfere with
our work or impede our progress. We will advance the Kingdom of God
everywhere we go.
We will bring peace, order and stability to the entire
earth, and teach all of mankind to dwell together as brothers and
sisters in love and unity. Strife and division will not even be named
among us. All men will have healthy, happy relationships with one
another. There will be no sick or infirm among us. Our youth will be
renewed like the eagle's, and we will see our offspring for all the many
generations to come.
Long Life
Psalm 103:2-5 "Bless the LORD, O my soul, and forget not
all his benefits: Who forgiveth all thine iniquities; who healeth all
thy diseases; Who redeemeth thy life from destruction; who crowneth thee
with lovingkindness and tender mercies; Who satisfieth thy mouth with
good [things; so that] thy youth is renewed like the eagle's."
Contrary to what many believe, the Lord does not give us
pain and suffering, sickness and disease as a form of punishment. He is
not out to "teach us a lesson" or "get back at us" in any way. He has
only our best interest at heart. He wants nothing more than to provide
us with all that we require to be healthy and happy in this world, and
in the Kingdom to come, for all of eternity.
God gets no glory if His people experience any lack. He
wants us to have all of our needs met, so that we can demonstrate His
goodness to all those around us. He is ever generous to His people and
will hear all of our prayers. His greatest delight is that we rely on
Him for every good thing in our lives. If we seek Him first, everything
that we might ever require will be given to us.
Jesus Christ came to this earth, so that we could have
life in abundance to the overflow. In His infinite mercy and kindness,
He has made eternal life available to each and every one of us who
believe in Him. We are forgiven of our sins; released from all
generational iniquity; and healed of all our diseases. We can look
forward to long lives of good health and youthful vitality.
Proverbs 3:1-2 My son, forget not my law; but let thine
heart keep my commandments: For length of days, and long life, and
peace, shall they add to thee."
We cannot be doing our own thing and expect that the
Lord will bless us, however. He wants us to walk in His ways and obey
all of His commandments. They were given to us for our express benefit.
Almighty God has perfect plans for us, and if we cooperate with them, we
will always be blessed. He will give us length of days and peace in all
of our situations and circumstances.
The world around us may become very challenging in the
critical days to come, but we can trust that almighty God will always
provide for and protect His people. We need not be anxious about
anything – spiritual or temporal. The Lord holds the solution to all of
our problems and perplexities. He is ever generous to His people and
intent on our welfare above all things.
It is vital that we walk in love and obey all that the
Lord instructs us to do, so that we can experience days of heaven on
this earth. We can and should work at hearing His voice and rely solely
on His guidance. He will never leave us or forsake us, no matter how
dark things might become. He will always provide what we need, as we
need it, so that we can be successful in all that we do.
Deuteronomy 6:2 "That thou mightest fear the LORD thy
God, to keep all his statutes and his commandments, which I command
thee, thou, and thy son, and thy son's son, all the days of thy life;
and that thy days may be prolonged."
Our Creator deserves our deferential respect; we should
always have a healthy fear and reverence of Him. He has established
moral absolutes that we should all obey, so that things might go well
for us all the days of our lives. God's ways are higher than our own and
we must be diligent to walk in them. We cannot enjoy His promises unless
we are faithful to all His commandments.
The Lord wants to bless us with good health and
longevity, so that we can advance His Kingdom on this earth, just as it
is in heaven. We should share our faith with all mankind, so that they
can be delivered from the sin and bondage that threaten to overtake them
in these last days. We must be godly role models at all times and
provide others with hope and confidence for their future.
We ought to encourage our children and our children's
children to develop a personal relationship with the Lord, so that our
families can be blessed for all generations to come. Even iniquitous,
familial curses will be broken off of us by the Blood of Jesus Christ,
if we are receptive to all the Lord's healing promises. Our God wants
nothing more than to deliver us from evil and set us free.
Psalm 91:14-16 "Because he hath set his love upon me,
therefore will I deliver him: I will set him on high, because he hath
known my name. He shall call upon me, and I will answer him: I [will be]
with him in trouble; I will deliver him, and honour him. With long life
will I satisfy him, and shew him my salvation."
Almighty God knows His own children intimately. He is
well aware of all that we require to be healthy, happy and live long,
prosperous lives. He has our best interest at heart at all times, and
there is no good thing that He will ever withhold from us. If we
sincerely love our heavenly Father and rely on Him for all that we need,
He will never disappoint us or allow us to be ashamed.
Our God will never leave us or forsake us. He will be
with us until the end of this world as we know it. He will answer all of
our prayers and empower us to overcome all evil with good. He will make
absolutely certain that we are spared His wrath and escape the
tribulation that is coming on the wicked and rebellious. He will gather
us to Himself for all of eternity in the Kingdom of God.
Very soon now, the Lord will come and take up residence
with us, as He always intended. We will never be separated from our God
ever again. He will change our mortal bodies that are subject to disease
and death into glorious, resurrection forms that live forever in His
awesome presence. We will return to our roots in the Garden of Eden and
dwell in a literal paradise on this earth.
Chapter 5 – Peace and Protection
Isaiah 54:14-15 "In righteousness shalt thou be
established: thou shalt be far from oppression; for thou shalt not fear:
and from terror; for it shall not come near thee. Behold, they shall
surely gather together, [but] not by me: whosoever shall gather together
against thee shall fall for thy sake."
We have to establish one very important fact for all
time. Our God is for us, and not against us in any way. His love, mercy
and compassion for us are unlimited. If we accept His Son, Jesus Christ,
as our Lord and Savior, we will be established in righteousness all the
days of our lives. The Lord treats us as His own beloved children, and
He feels an obligation to provide for us and protect us from all evil.
Whenever we have a need, we can rely on almighty God to
meet it abundantly, according to His riches in glory. Our part is to
pray and make our requests known, and to trust in Him for the solutions
to all of our problems. We should never act in our own strength, or that
could backfire on us. The Lord takes complete care of those who depend
on Him totally and explicitly to satisfy all of their requirements.
Our Creator wants us to be in perfect peace at all
times, regardless of our situations and circumstances. We need never
fear or be anxious for anything. His promise is that He will deliver us
from evil and protect us from all harm. If our enemies rise up against
us, our God will be our vanguard and our rear guard in all of our
battles. He will contend with those who contend with us, and defeat them
for our sake.
The Lord will never leave us or forsake us, regardless
of what comes at us. We will never be alone in any of our struggles.
Almighty God sees everything that happens in our lives and rises up to
defend us. It is not His desire that any man perishes for any reason. He
has our well-being central to His plans. Very soon now, He will gather
us to Himself and provide us with safety and security for all of
eternity.
Galatians 1:3-4 "Grace [be] to you and peace from God
the Father, and [from] our Lord Jesus Christ, Who gave himself for our
sins, that he might deliver us from this present evil world, according
to the will of God and our Father:"
Jesus Christ came to this earth to rescue all of mankind
and to supply us with everything that the Lord had intended from the
very foundation of the world. He did not come to condemn us, but to save
us from our sins and deliver us from all evil. Because of Him, we are
righteous in God's eyes; restored to our original right standing; and
accepted as His very own beloved sons and daughters.
Our Lord and Savior overcame sin, death and the grave,
so that we could also rule and reign in this life. He made an open show
of Satan and all his cohorts and defeated them at the cross, so that we
could have our dominion over the earth reinstated to us. We are more
than conquerors through Christ; we can prevail over all things in this
world, now, and in the Kingdom to come, for all eternity.
We have unmerited favor, or grace, with God in every
area of our lives. If we serve the Lord and His people, as we are
destined to do, we will be victorious in everything that we attempt on
His behalf. He will assign ministering angels to assist us in all of our
efforts. We will have divine power and authority granted to us, so we
can operate through the Holy Spirit of almighty God Himself.
Jeremiah 29:11-13 "For I know the thoughts that I think
toward you, saith the LORD, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give
you an expected end. Then shall ye call upon me, and ye shall go and
pray unto me, and I will hearken unto you. And ye shall seek me, and
find [me], when ye shall search for me with all your heart."
The Lord has a perfect plan for His people that
encompasses our total well-being. He will provide us with deliverance
from all of our enemies; peace in all of our situations and
circumstances; and protection from all evil. He wants us to enjoy life
in abundance to the overflow and to rest in Him, no matter what comes at
us. We can rely on all of God's promises to us, and have hope and
confidence for our future.
Our God wants us totally dependent on Him, and not on
the failing world system. He wants His people to be stress free and
content with their lives. He has only our best interest at heart, and He
is our full source for all that we require. Our heavenly Father takes
pleasure in the peace and prosperity of His children and is always
accessible to us. We can approach Him with every need and know that it
will be met.
There is no good thing that we will ever lack, spiritual
or temporal. The Lord will provide all our needs and shelter us from all
adversity. He is only glorified when His people are radically blessed.
He supplies abundantly more than we could ever imagine, so that we can
also bless others. We will be the envy of those around us. Men will seek
the Lord and embrace His ways, because of all He does for us.
Our God satisfies all of our present and future needs
for peace and protection. If we believe in His Son, Jesus Christ, and
all that He accomplished on our behalf, the windows of heaven are opened
for us. We become His very own sons and daughters and He is diligent to
deliver us from evil and shelter us from all harm. He fights our battles
for us and gives us victory over all our situations and circumstances.
Ezekiel 37:26 "Moreover I will make a covenant of peace
with them; it shall be an everlasting covenant with them: and I will
place them, and multiply them, and will set my sanctuary in the midst of
them for evermore."
Our God will make an everlasting covenant of peace with
us. He will multiply and prosper His people that are called by His holy
name. We will be "the head and not the tail," victorious over all evil.
We will lead others by godly example and gather in the full end-time
harvest of souls that is required. We will make salvation to eternal
life available to all those who are receptive to it.
Very soon now, there will be no more wars, violence or
conflict anywhere. The Kingdom of almighty God will expand and advance
until it covers the entire earth. It will absorb all earthly kingdoms
and world governments, and offer peace and protection for all of God's
people. We will live in a literal paradise on this earth for all of
eternity, as the Lord always intended for us to do.
Our heavenly Father will actually come and take up
residence with His children in the Kingdom of God. He will dwell on His
holy mountain outside the New Jerusalem. All flesh will worship Him in
Spirit and in truth. We will celebrate all of His sabbaths and perpetual
feast days with joy and gladness in our hearts. There will never be a
separation between God and mankind ever again.
Deliverance From Evil
2Peter 2:9 "The Lord knoweth how to deliver the godly
out of temptations, and to reserve the unjust unto the day of judgment
to be punished:"
We have been given the opportunity of a lifetime. We
need not perish for all of eternity as the ungodly will. We have
redemption available to us through the merits of Jesus Christ. He came
to this earth to specifically deliver us from the works of the devil and
to supply us with life in abundance to the overflow. There is no good
thing that He will ever withhold from those who believe in Him.
If we pray and ask the Lord to deliver us from all evil
– to include the temptation to sin – He will gladly assist us. He wants
us to be especially aware of our righteousness through faith in His Son,
Jesus Christ. We need never feel condemned in any way. Jesus died to
save us from all of our sins, past, present and future. There is nothing
that we can do that is not covered by His precious Blood.
When we miss the mark, we can always repent from the
heart, confess our sins and be restored to right standing with God
immediately. If we maintain a close personal relationship with Him, He
will keep us from all harm and strengthen us in the power of His might.
Sin will no longer have as strong a hold on us. We will overcome all
evil by the Blood of the Lamb and the word of our testimony.
However, those who are deliberately rebellious and fail
to accept Christ as their Lord and Savior are subject to His judgment.
They have no excuse. Salvation is made readily available to every man,
woman and child. All that we must do is repent of all our sins and
embrace the truth. If we fail to do so, we will face never ending
punishment for all of our transgressions in the unquenchable lake of
fire.
Psalm 91:3-8 "Surely he shall deliver thee from the
snare of the fowler, [and] from the noisome pestilence. He shall cover
thee with his feathers, and under his wings shalt thou trust: his truth
[shall be thy] shield and buckler. Thou shalt not be afraid for the
terror by night; [nor] for the arrow [that] flieth by day; [Nor] for the
pestilence [that] walketh in darkness; [nor] for the destruction [that]
wasteth at noonday. A thousand shall fall at thy side, and ten thousand
at thy right hand; [but] it shall not come nigh thee. Only with thine
eyes shalt thou behold and see the reward of the wicked."
Almighty God offers deliverance to each and every one of
His children if they abide in "the secret place of the Most High." If we
maintain a close, personal relationship with Him, He will protect us
from all evil and nurture us as only a father can. The Lord will crush
Satan underneath our feet and keep us safe from destruction. We need not
be afraid; He will cover us with His love and guard us from all of our
enemies.
No wickedness will defile us in any way. We will be
spared from its traps and strengthened until the return of our Lord and
Savior, Jesus Christ. The truth will be our shield and our buckler; set
us free for all time; and prevent our defeat, despite what may occur in
the world around us. We will prevail in everything that we do and enjoy
good success. The righteous will flourish, but the rebellious will
perish in their iniquity.
We will see the fate of the wicked and enjoy eternal
peace because we have trusted in our God. No disease and death will harm
us. We will be secure in the midst of our battles and victorious in all
of our situations and circumstances. Our future will be bright and
promising and loaded with eternal benefits. We will have peace and
prosperity, safety and security, health and longevity, joy and freedom
in the presence of God.
2Timothy 4:18 "And the Lord shall deliver me from every
evil work, and will preserve [me] unto his heavenly kingdom: to whom
[be] glory for ever and ever. Amen."
When we make Jesus Christ the Lord of our lives, we are
born again in our spirit man. We become new creatures in Christ; the old
man is dead and the new one is regenerated. Our minds are renewed in the
truth and our behavior is gradually transformed until it becomes godly.
The Lord strengthens us by the power of His Holy Spirit, so that we can
become His fully mature sons and daughters.
There is no condemnation for those who are followers of
Jesus Christ. We are righteous by our faith in Him alone, and not
through any merits of our own. We take on a brand new nature as we
imitate our Lord and Savior and walk in His ways. Sin no longer poses a
stronghold in our lives. We can overcome the world, our flesh and the
devil, because the "Greater One" actually dwells in us.
Christ's followers will impact the fate of the entire
earth in the days to come. Many souls will be rescued from death and
destruction because of what we do. We will rise up in our divine
destinies and share our faith so that they can be set free, just as we
have been. Men, women and children from every race, tongue and nation of
this world will be saved to eternal life as a result of our efforts.
We are joint-heirs with Jesus to all of the promises for
righteousness. Peace and protection belong to us. We have legions of
ministering angels that guard us from all harm and fend off every attack
of the enemy. We have the Holy Spirit of God who leads and guides us.
The Lord will preserve us until the return of Jesus Christ to set up His
everlasting rule and reign in the Kingdom of God.
Matthew 6:13 "And lead us not into temptation, but
deliver us from evil: For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the
glory, for ever. Amen."
Believers are kings and priests of God, His very own
sons and daughters who will take back this entire earth for Jesus
Christ. The Kingdom of God is our legacy for righteousness and
obedience. The Lord wants us to reign in this life, and in the Kingdom
to come, for all of eternity. He will always lead and guide us, so that
we grow and develop into all that we are destined to be.
We are more than conquerors through Christ Jesus. He
defeated Satan and all of his minions once and for all time, and we can
appropriate His very own strength in our spiritual journey. We have been
given divine power and authority to walk like Christ walked on this
earth. We can overcome all our personal tendencies towards evil, and
experience total victory in every area of our lives.
All men will look to us as role models for righteousness
and godliness. We will usher heaven into the earth in the Kingdom of God
and bring peace, order and stability to all of our affairs. We will
share our faith and set others free to receive the gift of eternal life.
We will make salvation available to every man, woman, and child in every
nation of this world, just as we were created to do.
Psalm 91:14-16 "Because he hath set his love upon me,
therefore will I deliver him: I will set him on high, because he hath
known my name. He shall call upon me, and I will answer him: I [will be]
with him in trouble; I will deliver him, and honour him. With long life
will I satisfy him, and shew him my salvation."
It is the goodness of almighty God that leads men to
repentance. He is ever merciful and compassionate to the human
condition. It is not His desire that anyone perishes. He has been
patient with all of mankind for thousands of years now. If we cry out to
the Lord and seek forgiveness, He will always respond with His gentle
love and kindness even though we may not really deserve it.
The Lord will preserve us from the justifiable wrath and
corresponding punishment that is coming on this world for its wickedness
and rebellion. He will make a way of escape for us in the critical days
to come. We will be spared all of the tribulation that is facing the
unrighteous. All that we need do is rely on God's promises, and remain
faithful despite what may transpire around us.
Almighty God will deliver us from anything that
threatens us and give us peace and protection, simply because we love
and trust Him. He will soon boast of us to all creation as His sons and
daughters. We will share in Christ's very own honor and glory, and be
appointed kings and priests to rule and reign with Him over all the
nations of the world in the everlasting Kingdom of God.
We will enforce godly principles of fairness, equality
and justice, and judge both men and angels. We will have the heathen in
the uttermost parts of the earth for our inheritance. We will teach all
men how to dwell in love, peace and unity as brothers and sisters. We
will worship our God in Spirit and in truth, and give Him thanks and
praise for all the wonderful things that He has done.
The Lord Fights for Us
Joshua 23:8-11"But cleave unto the LORD your God, as ye
have done unto this day. For the LORD hath driven out from before you
great nations and strong: but [as for] you, no man hath been able to
stand before you unto this day. One man of you shall chase a thousand:
for the LORD your God, he [it is] that fighteth for you, as he hath
promised you. Take good heed therefore unto yourselves, that ye love the
LORD your God."
When we make the Lord the focal point of our lives and
trust in Him to supply all of our needs, He will never disappoint us. He
has a father's heart and His greatest desire is to provide for us and
protect us from all harm. We are His beloved children and there is no
good thing that He will ever withhold from us. Peace and protection are
only part of His wonderful promises to the believer. The Lord seeks to
do only good to all those who truly love and rely on Him.
Our God sustains us in our times of trouble and
personally defends us against any and all of our assailants. We are
strengthened in the power of His might to withstand great attacks and
overcome them. The Lord even assigns legions of avenging angels to fight
for us and deliver our enemies into our hands. He will not ever tolerate
wicked and rebellious individuals to be in control of His people. He
will supernaturally intervene until all of our opponents are scattered.
In the critical days to come before Christ returns to
this earth, we will be subject to increasing pressure from those in the
world who choose evil over good. They will scorn, ridicule and malign us
at best, and try to cause us all sorts of undue pain and suffering at
worst. However, their attempts to persecute God's children will all
fail. The Lord will defend us against all forms of adversity, and cause
us to be victorious over all those who would threaten our well being.
Jeremiah 1:19 "And they shall fight against thee; but
they shall not prevail against thee; for I [am] with thee, saith the
LORD, to deliver thee."
If our God is for us, who can be against us? No man or
devil will ever overpower and defeat God's people. The Lord fights for
us Himself, and we will succeed in winning every single battle –
spiritual or temporal. Almighty God is our vanguard and our rear guard.
He surrounds us with His divine power and authority, so that no enemy
can penetrate His defenses.
Very soon now, Jesus Christ will return to this earth to
set up His everlasting Kingdom. However, He is not coming as a meek and
mild Lamb of God this time. He has vengeance in His heart to destroy the
ungodly and all of their ungodliness. He will punish all those who have
hurt His people in any way. He will vindicate our cause and settles all
scores.
Nothing that is evil will ever enter into the Kingdom of
God to harm or defile the righteous. Christ will banish Satan and all of
his minions to the abyss, so that they no longer accuse or oppress us.
He will judge all men and angels to determine whether they have done
good or evil. He will cast all wrongdoers into the unquenchable lake of
fire as their eternal fate.
The Lord will make certain that we have peace and
protection, safety and security in the Kingdom of God. It will literally
be paradise on this earth for all those who enter in. Wars, violence and
conflict will all be things of the past. There will be no more
exploitation or oppression of one man over another. All mankind will be
treated with fairness, dignity and respect.
2Samuel 22:3-4 "The God of my rock; in him will I trust:
[he is] my shield, and the horn of my salvation, my high tower, and my
refuge, my saviour; thou savest me from violence. I will call on the
LORD, [who is] worthy to be praised: so shall I be saved from mine
enemies."
We serve a great and awesome Lord. Although He is
infinitely loving, merciful and compassionate, He is also a God of war
when it comes to protecting His children. He will tolerate nothing to
harm us in any way. He will defend us against all of our enemies and
deliver us from those who oppress us. All that we need do is cry out to
Him and then trust that He will always respond. He will never abandon us
regardless of how strong and independent we think we may have become.
Almighty God will fight for us in each and every
situation. We need never be afraid that we will be overcome by the
wicked. The Lord looks down from the heavens and laughs at their
pathetic attempts to injure His people. He is all powerful and just, and
He will never leave us or forsake us in our time of trouble. He can and
will destroy all evil that tries to come against us. He will obliterate
those who are haughty and proud; the meek and humble will inherit the
earth.
We can have genuine hope and confidence for our future.
Very soon now, the Lord will gather all of the righteous to Himself in
the Kingdom of God. He will take vengeance on all of our enemies and
vindicate us before both men and angels. The Lord, Jesus Christ, will
cast Satan and all his minions into the bottomless pit, and banish all
the wicked and rebellious to the unquenchable lake of fire forever more.
We will have complete safety and security in His awesome presence.
Victory Over Our Enemies
Psalm 37:39-40 "But the salvation of the righteous [is]
of the LORD: [he is] their strength in the time of trouble. And the LORD
shall help them, and deliver them: he shall deliver them from the
wicked, and save them, because they trust in him."
Our redemption from all sin and evil was bought and paid
for at the cross. The Lord did not send Jesus Christ to this earth to
condemn us, but to set us free of all oppression and bondage. Jesus
defeated the works of the devil with His victory over sin, death and the
grave. Then He rose again so that we could have eternal life and walk in
His very own resurrection power.
Faith and trust are our best weapons in each and every
battle that we face. We must believe that the Lord will never leave us
or forsake us, regardless of how dark and dismal things might get in
this world. He is our strength in times of trouble and our sure
fortress. We will never experience abandonment; our God is our greatest
advocate and He always intervenes on our behalf.
Jesus Christ will deliver His followers from anyone or
anything that tries to attack us. He will make certain that we are left
unscathed, safe and unharmed until He returns to us. We will overcome
all wickedness and evil by the Blood of the Lamb and the word of our
testimony. Trust in Jesus will never leave us ashamed. The Lord will
always vindicate our cause and help us to prevail.
Our heavenly Father wants us to rise up in all the power
and authority that has been given us as His children. We should take
dominion over all evil and replace it with good. We will positively
impact the entire world in the critical days to come. Peace, order and
stability will be established on earth, just as it is in heaven. The
Kingdom of God will be advanced everywhere.
Romans 16:20 "And the God of peace shall bruise Satan
under your feet shortly. The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ [be] with
you. Amen."
It is comforting to know that we do not have to fight
our own battles. Whenever we encounter evil, the Lord brings us the
victory. We have grace with almighty God – unmerited favor – in
everything that we do. Whether we are combating men or devils, the Lord
always rises up to defend His beloved children. We are preserved intact
regardless of what we come up against.
Our heavenly Father assigns ministering angels to
protect us in all our ways, and avenging angels to even up the score.
The Lord also imbues us with His very own divine power and authority, so
that we can take dominion over the enemy ourselves. He will soon crush
Satan underneath our feet permanently, through the operation of the Holy
Spirit that works in us and through us.
We will revolutionize this entire earth in the critical
days to come. We will destroy demonic strongholds that attempt to impede
our progress or interfere with our work. We will overcome all evil with
good and bring peace, order and stability to all of our affairs. We will
teach all mankind to dwell together as brothers and sisters, or be
excluded from entry into the Kingdom of God.
Genesis 22:17 "That in blessing I will bless thee, and
in multiplying I will multiply thy seed as the stars of the heaven, and
as the sand which [is] upon the sea shore; and thy seed shall possess
the gate of his enemies;"
Believers in Jesus Christ are direct heirs to the
Abrahamic covenant that the Lord made thousands of years ago with our
forefather. We are assured of peace and protection by its terms. It is
promised that we will possess the gates of our enemies, and that no one
will be able to take a stand against us and prevail. We need not fear
anyone or anything; the Lord Himself will protect us.
Our children and our children's children will all
benefit from this agreement between faithful Abraham and almighty God.
We will be multiplied like the stars of heaven, as numerous as the
grains of sand on a sea shore. We will be a vast nation of godly people
who rule and reign on this earth. Very soon now, there will be no more
wars, violence and conflict anywhere in this world.
We will bring peace, order and stability to all of our
interpersonal affairs. All men will relate as brothers and sisters or be
banished forever more. The Lord will tolerate no strife and division in
His people. We must walk in love and treat others as we wish to be
treated ourselves. We will overcome all evil with good and advance the
Kingdom of God on this earth, just as it is in heaven.
Very soon now, Jesus Christ will return as the King of
kings and Lord of lords. He will be glorified in the people who are
called by His awesome name. We will establish godly principles of
fairness, equality and justice everywhere. All of mankind will be
treated with dignity and respect. Our Lord and Savior will set up His
everlasting rule and reign and appoint us to be kings and priests.
Deuteronomy 28:6-7 "Blessed [shalt] thou [be] when thou
comest in, and blessed [shalt] thou [be] when thou goest out. The LORD
shall cause thine enemies that rise up against thee to be smitten before
thy face: they shall come out against thee one way, and flee before thee
seven ways."
Peace and protection are assured to us. Nothing will in
any way harm us or prevent us from receiving all the promises of God. We
have been given dominion over all things, and we can be victorious over
all of our enemies in Jesus' name. The Lord will smite them with His
mighty hand and they will flee seven ways before us. We will be
surprised at how easy it was to conquer them.
We will be blessed coming in and going out. All of our
activities will lead to good success if we focus on our heavenly Father
as the source of all our blessings. We can look forward to having all of
our needs met in abundance. The Lord is ever generous to His people and
eager to nurture and protect us any way He can. He delights in our
dependence on Him and He will never let us down.
Believers are joint-heirs with Jesus Christ to the
everlasting Kingdom of God. Very soon now, we will also share in His
glory and judge both men and angels. The Lord will appoint us to be
kings and priests of His people. We will teach others how to dwell in
love, peace and unity as brothers and sisters. We will enforce
principles of fairness, equality and justice in the government of God.
Peace is a Blessing
Psalm 29:11 "The LORD will give strength unto his
people; the LORD will bless his people with peace."
If we have been baptized with the Holy Spirit of God,
then peace will manifest in our lives as a fruit of the Holy Spirit. If
we cultivate it, we will find ourselves strengthened and encouraged
despite any adverse personal circumstances. We will be calm and stress
free no matter what is going on around us. We will have hope and
confidence for our future, regardless of how bleak things might appear.
We will always have supernatural peace available, if we
trust in almighty God to provide for us and preserve us from harm. He
will never leave us ashamed; He has covenanted with believers to be our
source for all good things and our deliverer from evil. He has a
father's heart and He will always make a way for His children. We can
expect to receive untold blessings with no downside whatsoever.
Should those around us ever threaten our welfare, the
Lord will always intervene on our behalf. If the devil attempts to
oppress us or hold us in bondage, our God will not fail to step in. He
will defeat our enemies and establish us in safety and security. He will
give His angels charge over us to protect us in all of our ways. We will
overcome the world, our flesh and the devil and rule and reign in this
life.
Psalm 5:11-12 "But let all those that put their trust in
thee rejoice: let them ever shout for joy, because thou defendest them:
let them also that love thy name be joyful in thee. For thou, LORD, wilt
bless the righteous; with favour wilt thou compass him as [with] a
shield."
Peace is more than just the absence of conflict; it is
victory over adversity of all types. It is a feeling of contentment and
well-being that comes straight from the Lord Himself. It is an inner
knowing that all will be well – total confidence that almighty God is in
control of even the minutest details of our lives. If we place our trust
in Him, we will never be disappointed.
The Lord wants His people to be healthy, happy and free
from fear, worry and stress. He doesn't want us forever striving to meet
our needs or to impress others with our accomplishments. If we fully
surrender ourselves to Him, He will provide exactly what we require to
keep us in perfect balance at all times. He will shower us with all
spiritual and temporal blessings.
We have grace, or unmerited favor, with our heavenly
Father. When He looks at us, He sees Jesus in all of His righteousness,
and there is no good thing that He will ever withhold from us. He will
meet all of our needs in abundance. Our God will always be there for His
children, regardless of what may transpire in the world around us. That
will bring us peace, hope and joy.
It will enhance our sense of who we are in Him and
bolster our self-esteem as nothing else can. We will realize that we are
joint-heirs with Jesus to all the promises for righteousness. We are
actually seated with Him in heavenly places at the very right hand of
almighty God Himself. We have divine protection and supernatural
advantages over those who are in the world.
2Thessalonians 3:16 "Now the Lord of peace himself give
you peace always by all means. The Lord [be] with you all."
There is nothing that can separate us from the love of
God, now that we have made Jesus Christ the Lord of our lives. Our
redemption is our ticket to never ending peace. We have received the
gift of eternal life with all of its many benefits. The Lord wants to
bless us and keep us in all of our circumstances. He is not a distant
God; He delights in the welfare of His people.
Whenever we have a need, we can approach the throne of
grace without fear, shame or condemnation. Almighty God hears every
prayer and moves heaven and earth to respond to our requests. He shares
all the vast resources of the universe with us, so that we never lack
for any good thing. We can be certain that He will intervene on our
behalf no matter what we encounter.
We are never alone; we have a God that is eager to
manifest Himself. He speaks to us in the night season and in the day of
our worst trouble. He comforts us in times of sorrow and grief, and
binds up all of our wounds. It is His earnest desire to bless us at all
times and give us hope and confidence for our future. One day soon, He
will gather us to Himself for all of eternity.
Numbers 6:24-26 "The LORD bless thee, and keep thee: The
LORD make his face shine upon thee, and be gracious unto thee: The LORD
lift up his countenance upon thee, and give thee peace.
Almighty God is preparing to do something truly
phenomenal for His people. He wants to rescue us from all the wickedness
and evil that surround us, and give us permanent peace, order and
stability in our lives. He is creating new heavens and a new earth right
before our very eyes. It is His deepest desire to provide a safe haven
for all of His children for all of eternity.
The Kingdom of God is our promised legacy for
righteousness and obedience. The Lord wants to come and actually dwell
with His people, as He always intended. It will be heaven on this earth
for all those who enter in. We will have endless peace and prosperity,
health and longevity, safety and security, joy and freedom in the very
presence of our awesome God.
The Lord will be the focal point of our lives and we
will be the center of His attention. He will continually make His face
to shine upon us, so that we are no longer separated from Him in any
way. We will worship Him in Spirit and in truth and celebrate all of His
sabbaths and perpetual feast days, as He desires. We will give Him all
the praise, honor and glory He deserves.
He, in turn, will give us all that we require to be
healthy, happy and content forever more. There will be no more wars,
violence and conflict anywhere. Poverty and lack will be abolished.
Death and destruction will not come near us. We will dwell together as
brothers and sisters, and share all the vast resources of the universe
with one another as God plans and purposes.
Peace That Passes Understanding
Isaiah 26:3 "Thou wilt keep [him] in perfect peace,
[whose] mind [is] stayed [on thee]: because he trusteth in thee."
If we have a close personal relationship with our
heavenly Father and His Son, Jesus Christ, we will enjoy perfect peace
at all times and under all situations and circumstances. Nothing will in
any way trouble us or cause us undue concern. Our trust level will be
such that we rely on the Lord for everything in our lives. We will never
lack any good thing; the Lord will provide all that we require.
Almighty God will lead us and guide us by the operation
of His Holy Spirit in all that we do. He will be our refuge in times of
trouble and our source of wisdom in all perplexities. He will offer us
the solution to all of our problems, whether they are spiritual or
temporal. No matter what goes on around us, we will be stable and
well-balanced. The Lord will keep us healthy, happy and content.
Peace is only one of the many blessings of God that is
promised to us, but it is perhaps the most significant. In the critical
days that lie ahead, we will have to embrace the supernatural peace of
God that passes all understanding just to be able to survive in this
world and maintain our sanity. Wickedness and evil will try to destroy
us, but our peace will prevail and give us confidence for the future.
John 14:27 "Peace I leave with you, my peace I give unto
you: not as the world giveth, give I unto you. Let not your heart be
troubled, neither let it be afraid."
Jesus Christ promised that we will have peace in the
midst of turmoil and confusion if we abide in Him. He was faced with all
sorts of trials and tribulations in this world, but He overcame them
all. If we trust in Him and imitate His calm demeanor, we will be able
to withstand tremendous mental, physical and emotional pressures. We
will find that peace brings us the victory in all of our situations. If
we remain serene, no matter what transpires, the Lord will be able to
move in us and through us.
The Lord is infinitely merciful and compassionate to the
human condition. He knows that we sometimes succumb to stress and
anxiety. There is no need for us to ever buckle under the weight of our
problems. We need not fear man or devil. The Lord will deliver us from
all of our enemies and protect us from all harm. He will sustain us in
all of our troubles and provide a means of escape from every dilemma. He
will fight all of our battles for us and equip us to endure even the
most adverse conditions.
If we stay focused on Him instead of our circumstances,
almighty God will miraculously intervene in our affairs. He will not
permit those who trust in Him to be ashamed. He is our source for all
good things and our hope when the going gets rough. Our God will never
leave us or forsake us. He is our shield and our buckler, a real refuge
in times of trouble. It may not appear that He is moving on our behalf,
but He is ever mindful of our needs and will be there for us until the
end of this world as we know it.
Philippians 4:7-9 "And the peace of God, which passeth
all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ
Jesus. Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things
[are] honest, whatsoever things [are] just, whatsoever things [are]
pure, whatsoever things [are] lovely, whatsoever things [are] of good
report; if [there be] any virtue, and if [there be] any praise, think on
these things. Those things, which ye have both learned, and received,
and heard, and seen in me, do: and the God of peace shall be with you."
We have to do our part to develop and maintain our
peace, sanity and composure in a troubled world that promises us
anything but stability and comfort. We must purposely guard our minds
and hearts from all defilement. We should concentrate only on what is
pure, good and wholesome, and discipline ourselves to imitate Jesus
Christ in everything that we think, say and do.
Our Lord and Savior never lost His perfect peace and
serenity, despite what occurred around Him. He always looked to His
heavenly Father for strength, wisdom and instruction, and He was totally
victorious over all of His situations and circumstances. Jesus incurred
tremendous resistance and intense pressure during His public ministry,
yet He was able to cope with it all.
He was as human as we are, but He walked in divine power
and authority. Christ was in full control over His environment. He
purposely chose to operate in the Holy Spirit of God and defeated the
devil for all time. He gave us back our dominion over all matters in
this world, so that we could overcome anything that confronts us and be
at peace regardless of what transpires.
A Covenant of Peace
Proverbs 3:1-4 "My son, forget not my law; but let thine
heart keep my commandments: For length of days, and long life, and
peace, shall they add to thee. Let not mercy and truth forsake thee:
bind them about thy neck; write them upon the table of thine heart: So
shalt thou find favour and good understanding in the sight of God and
man."
The Lord has established an eternal covenant of peace
with His people. It is contingent on our faith in what we have been
taught. He requires that we walk in His ways and keep all of His
commandments. We should love others, as we love ourselves, and show
mercy and compassion for one another. If we do, we will always be at
peace with God and with one another.
Almighty God wants us to be able to find favor with Him
and with man in everything that we say and do. We should pursue godly
principles of fairness, equality and justice in all of our affairs, and
treat others as we wish to be treated. It is important that we eliminate
all strife and division in our personal relationships, so that we can
live free of stress and conflict at all times.
If we pursue peace, it will be established unto us. It
will bring order and stability to our lives and advance the Kingdom of
God. We should challenge all world governments to reformulate their
international and domestic policies, so that all men are treated with
dignity and respect. If we are proactive in our approach, we will enjoy
long life in days of heaven upon this earth.
Psalm 85:8-10 "I will hear what God the LORD will speak:
for he will speak peace unto his people, and to his saints: but let them
not turn again to folly. Surely his salvation [is] nigh them that fear
him; that glory may dwell in our land. Mercy and truth are met together;
righteousness and peace have kissed [each other]."
We must be tuned in to the Lord's guidance and direction
at all times, if we hope to have good success in all of our situations
and circumstances. He always reveals His will to us if we seek His
input. It is God's express will that there be peace in all of our
interpersonal relationships. He wants His people to be living examples
of righteous and godliness in all our interactions.
Believers are to reflect the love, mercy and compassion
of almighty God Himself to those who are still lost in darkness and
deception. We should share our faith, so that others can receive the
gift of eternal life with all its many benefits. We have divine
destinies to embrace just as Jesus did on this earth. We will heal the
sick and cast out demons as the Lord arranges our contacts.
We are holy saints, who have been given divine power and
authority to establish peace, order and stability on this earth, just as
it is in heaven. We should confront all wickedness and evil, and
overcome it with good. We will tear down satanic strongholds that hold
men in bondage to sin, and set them free in the truth. The entire world
will be impacted through our efforts.
Fairness, equality and justice will soon be the norm.
Everyone will be treated with dignity and respect. Social injustice and
artificial class barriers will be abolished. We will eliminate all
poverty and lack by persuading others to share their material resources
with those who are less fortunate. All of mankind will be taught to
dwell in love, peace and unity with one another.
Isaiah 54:10 "For the mountains shall depart, and the
hills be removed; but my kindness shall not depart from thee, neither
shall the covenant of my peace be removed, saith the LORD that hath
mercy on thee."
In the critical days to come before Jesus Christ returns
to us, there will be many dramatic changes that take place around us.
All wickedness and evil will be exposed and confronted. The Lord will
destroy all the ungodly and their ungodliness in the wrath of His
coming. He will take vengeance on all of His enemies, but His people
will remain safe and protected from all harm.
He will spare us from His wrath and remember His
perpetual covenant of peace with us. Our God will not abandon us, no
matter what happens to the rest of mankind. His greatest desire is to
gather His beloved children to Himself for all eternity in a literal
paradise on this earth. The Kingdom of God will be the answer to all our
prayers and the solution to all our problems.
If we have been loving and obedient, we can expect to
receive never ending peace and prosperity. The Lord will actually come
and dwell with us, and we will thrive in His awesome presence. He will
change our mortal bodies into glorious, resurrection forms that live
forever in health and vitality. We will see our children and our
children's children for all generations to come.
Everlasting Peace in the Kingdom of God
Leviticus 26:6-9 "And I will give peace in the land, and
ye shall lie down, and none shall make [you] afraid: and I will rid evil
beasts out of the land, neither shall the sword go through your land.
And ye shall chase your enemies, and they shall fall before you by the
sword. And five of you shall chase an hundred, and an hundred of you
shall put ten thousand to flight: and your enemies shall fall before you
by the sword. For I will have respect unto you, and make you fruitful,
and multiply you, and establish my covenant with you."
The Kingdom of God will not just fall on us; we have to
forcibly seize it from those who are opposed to righteousness and
godliness. The Lord will give us victory over all of our enemies and
deliver us from all wickedness and evil. We will be imbued with divine
power and authority to overcome all resistance. We will ultimately
establish God's way of doing things on this earth.
We are the actual sons and daughters of almighty God
Himself. He will multiply us; establish His covenant with us; and give
us good success in all that we do on His behalf. The Gospel will be
preached throughout the entire world, until the full end-time harvest of
souls is gathered in. Every man, woman and child will have an equal
opportunity to be saved and baptized to eternal life.
The people of God will soon experience supernatural
peace and abundant blessings. The Lord will remove all of our fear and
anxiety from us. There will be no more pain and suffering, no wars and
conflict, nor death and destruction. We will see all of creation
restored to its original beauty and balance. There will be no bondage,
oppression or exploitation that threaten us ever again.
Psalm 37:7-9 "Rest in the LORD, and wait patiently for
him: fret not thyself because of him who prospereth in his way, because
of the man who bringeth wicked devices to pass. Cease from anger, and
forsake wrath: fret not thyself in any wise to do evil. For evildoers
shall be cut off: but those that wait upon the LORD, they shall inherit
the earth."
Wickedness and evil will not ever destroy mankind, no
matter how dark and dismal things might become. The Lord has a perfect
plan in place for our welfare. He will bring heaven itself to this
earth, so that we can be fully restored to our original roots. There is
no way that our heavenly Father will ever allow us to be harmed. He will
spare us from the tribulation that is coming on all those who are of
this world.
The unrepentant and rebellious will never see God or
receive His many promises to us. They will be cast out of His Kingdom
before they defile Him and His people. All evildoers will be cut off and
banished to the unquenchable lake of fire, where there will be wailing
and gnashing of teeth forever more. Only those who are sincere believers
will be blessed with the gift of eternal life and all of its many
benefits.
We have to deliberately rest in the Lord and trust Him
with all of our hearts to keep us safe and secure. He will take
vengeance on all those who attempt to injure or exploit us in any way.
If we maintain positive attitudes of hope and confidence, we will never
be ashamed. When we wait patiently on Him, the Lord preserves us from
all evil, and permits us to see our enemies defeated right before our
own eyes.
Very soon now, we will inherit a paradise on this earth
in the everlasting Kingdom of almighty God. The Lord will gather all of
the righteous to Himself and actually come and dwell with us. He will
boast of us to all of creation as His sons and daughters, and shower us
with all of the resources that this universe has to offer. We will
thrive in His presence, and give Him all the thanks, praise and honor He
deserves.
Isaiah 32:17-18 "And the work of righteousness shall be
peace; and the effect of righteousness quietness and assurance for ever.
And my people shall dwell in a peaceable habitation, and in sure
dwellings, and in quiet resting places;"
Those who are righteous, loving and obedient will be
preserved intact until the Lord, Jesus Christ returns to us to set up
His everlasting Kingdom. We will be spared the wrath of almighty God
that is coming on the ungodly. Our Savior will gather us to Himself
forever more. He will change these perishable bodies into new, glorious,
resurrection forms like His very own.
Chapter 6 – Prosperity and Abundance
2Corinthians 8:9 "For ye know the grace of our Lord
Jesus Christ, that, though he was rich, yet for your sakes he became
poor, that ye through his poverty might be rich."
Jesus Christ came to this earth to provide us with life
in abundance to the overflow. Our redemption did not just include the
forgiveness of sins and restoration to right standing with God. Jesus
became poor, so that we might be made rich. He bore our infirmities, so
that we could be made whole. The chastisement of our peace was upon Him,
so that mankind could be at ease.
Our Lord and Savior did it all over two thousand years
ago. He laid aside His deity and humbled Himself as a mere man. He
became a curse for us, so that we could be blessed. He stripped Himself
of all rights and privileges and became our servant. He loved us so much
that He endured excruciating pain and laid down His own life, so that we
could be spared the same fate.
All that we need do is believe in Christ and be obedient
to all that He taught us, and we will live in heaven on this earth. The
Lord will provide all of our needs and protect us from all harm. If we
are righteous, loving and faithful, we will inherit His everlasting
Kingdom and be appointed kings and priests of God. There is no good
thing He will ever withhold from His people.
3John 1:2 "Beloved, I wish above all things that thou
mayest prosper and be in health, even as thy soul prospereth."
Our heavenly Father looks at us and sees Jesus as the
firstborn of many brethren. We have become joint-heirs with Him to all
of the promises for righteousness to include eternal life, good health,
peace and protection, wealth and abundance. The Lord regards us as His
very own sons and daughters. His greatest wish is to lavish us with all
spiritual and temporal blessings, as He has always intended.
Almighty God has a perfect plan for those who walk in
His ways. He desires our well-being more than anything else. He wants us
to prosper and be in perfect health at all times, and under all
situations and circumstances. However, we cannot do this unless our
souls prosper. Our minds, wills and emotions have to line up with the
express will of God, so that we can be blessed in every area of our
lives.
The Lord will bless us beyond our wildest imaginings if
we put our trust in Him. He has all the vast resources of the universe
at His disposal and He is never stingy in meeting our needs. He wants to
provide for us and give us our heart's desires. If we rely on Him and
all of His promises, we will never be ashamed. Our God will shower us
with all spiritual and temporal advantages forever more.
We must remember who we are at all times and the price
that was paid on our behalf. We cannot ever stray from the path of
righteousness and hope to prosper and succeed in our lives. Followers of
Jesus Christ must learn to imitate our Lord and Savior. We should obey
all of the commandments and walk in love, so that we can inherit all
that has been prepared for us from the very foundation of the world.
Job 36:11 "If they obey and serve [him], they shall
spend their days in prosperity, and their years in pleasures."
As believers in the Lord, Jesus Christ, we have divine
destinies to fulfill that will impact the fate of all of mankind. We
have been commissioned to serve others as Jesus did while He was in this
world. We must establish the Kingdom of God and His saints on the earth,
just as it is in heaven. That requires that we be obedient to do all
that the Lord asks of us in the days to come.
We should share our faith with all those who are still
lost in darkness and deception, so that they can be set free. We should
establish godly principles of fairness, equality and justice in all of
our affairs. We should work to abolish poverty and lack and make certain
that all men are treated with dignity and respect. It is critical that
we treat others, as we ourselves wish to be treated.
There are generous rewards available to all those who
walk in their divine destinies. Almighty God will provide all of our
needs in abundance and protect us from all harm. He will defend us
against our enemies, and give us total peace and victory in all of our
endeavors. If we remain faithful to Him, we will reign in this life,
now, and in the Kingdom to come for all of eternity.
Proverbs 10:22 "The blessing of the LORD, it maketh
rich, and he addeth no sorrow with it."
The Lord will lavish us with His blessings. There is no
good thing that we will ever lack – spiritual or temporal. He will share
all of the vast resources of the universe with us. We will become
clearinghouses for His wealth and abundance, so that the needs of all
mankind are met through our generosity. We will eliminate all poverty
and lack by sharing our means with those who are less fortunate.
Prosperity will overtake us and be extended to our
children and our children's children for all generations to come. We
will have success beyond measure, and possess the gates of all our
enemies. Almighty God will covenant with His people to provide them with
good health and longevity. We will even be appointed as kings and
priests of God, and through us, all the nations of the world will be
blessed.
The Lord will demonstrate His deep abiding love, mercy
and compassion for His people for all eyes to see. He will restore all
that has been taken from us and vindicate us before both men and angels.
We will rule and reign with Jesus Christ and have the heathen in the
uttermost parts of the earth for our inheritance. We will dwell in the
awesome presence of God Himself in a literal paradise for all of
eternity.
The everlasting Kingdom of God will be our legacy for
righteousness and obedience. Jesus Christ will boast of us to all of
creation, and we will rule and reign with Him for all time. We will
teach all of mankind to dwell in love, peace and unity, and to share all
that has been given to us with others. All men will eventually be
righteous and worship almighty God in Spirit and in truth as He desires.
The Source of All Wealth
1Chronicles 29:11-12 "Thine, O LORD, [is] the greatness,
and the power, and the glory, and the victory, and the majesty: for all
[that is] in the heaven and in the earth [is thine]; thine [is] the
kingdom, O LORD, and thou art exalted as head above all. Both riches and
honour [come] of thee, and thou reignest over all; and in thine hand
[is] power and might; and in thine hand [it is] to make great, and to
give strength unto all."
Almighty God created man for His distinct pleasure. His
original plan was to provide all that was needed for him to sustain
life, so that Adam would be free to fellowship with Him at any time. The
Lord delighted in their relationship and He walked with the first man in
the cool of the evening, the Bible tells us. Our Creator wanted nothing
more than man's continual companionship.
However, Adam failed to keep the Lord as his primary
focus of attention. He was seduced by the wiles of his mate, and he
became prey to the temptation of the devil. He transgressed the Lord's
command which forbade him to eat of the fruit of the Tree of the
Knowledge of Good and Evil. He rebelled against God's authority and was
subjected to spiritual and physical death instead.
The Lord always intended for His beloved children to
live in abundance and prosperity. He owns all the vast resources of this
universe, and He is eager to share them with those who walk in His ways.
However, our prosperity is contingent on our obedience. We must seek the
Lord first, and be redeemed from sin and generational iniquity. It is
only through faith that we are made rich.
Jesus Christ came to this earth to save all mankind from
their sins, and to provide us with life in abundance to the overflow. If
we believe in Him and accept Him as our personal Lord and Savior, all
things become new for us. We are no longer victims of the world system
that requires specific performance to obtain good success. We are heirs
to all of the promises of God for righteousness.
Deuteronomy 8:18 "But thou shalt remember the LORD thy
God: for [it is] he that giveth thee power to get wealth, that he may
establish his covenant which he sware unto thy fathers, as [it is] this
day.
It is almighty God who gives us the power to get wealth.
He endows us with skills and talents that make us desirable in the
marketplace. His people shine with His light and the entire world sees
that we are different. We are extraordinarily gifted and prosper in
everything that we do. Whenever we get involved with an endeavor, it
always succeeds because of the perpetual blessing that is on our lives.
As long as we put God first and keep our prosperity in
perspective, we will continue to be victorious in all of our
undertakings. We must be generous with the gifts that we are given and
share them with those who are less fortunate. In the days to come, the
wealth of the wicked will be supernaturally transferred to the
righteous. We will become clearinghouses for all the vast resources of
the universe.
With divine privilege comes a corresponding
responsibility. We must be merciful and compassionate to the needs of
others, and make certain that we do all that we can to abolish poverty
and lack. We will only advance the Kingdom of God on this earth by
establishing godly principles of fairness, equality and justice in all
of our affairs. We must always treat others as we ourselves wish to be
treated.
We should confront all evil that we see and overcome it
with good. We have been given great and wonderful promises as the sons
and daughters of almighty God. The Lord has showered us with all
spiritual and temporal advantages, but they are contingent upon our
being faithful with what we are given. We must share everything that we
have with those who are less fortunate than we are.
Psalm 112:1-3 "Praise ye the LORD. Blessed [is] the man
[that] feareth the LORD, [that] delighteth greatly in his commandments.
His seed shall be mighty upon earth: the generation of the upright shall
be blessed. Wealth and riches [shall be] in his house: and his
righteousness endureth for ever."
If we put God first, He will supply all of our needs in
abundance. We must show Him deference and respect, and be obedient to do
whatever He asks of us. If we do, there is no good thing that we will
ever lack. He will meet all of our temporal and spiritual requirements,
even before we ask Him. He is always generous to those who love and
trust Him as their source.
The Lord delights in our overall well-being. He has
great plans for our lives that include tangible benefits. He will bless
us with good health and longevity. He will deliver us from all evil and
take vengeance on our enemies. He will bless our offspring for all
generations to come. Wealth and riches will be given to us, so that all
of mankind will be in awe at the goodness of God.
We will be the envy of all those who are still caught up
in the world system. Others will be eager to have what we have, and we
will be in a prime position to share our faith with them. We will preach
the Gospel of the Kingdom of God and make redemption available to all
those who are receptive. Men will be saved in record numbers and become
heirs to all God's promises.
Righteousness brings distinct advantages with it. Not
only are we forgiven of all our sins, but we become the sons and
daughters of God, as well. Our right standing with Him is restored and
He is free to bless us as He always intended. We can have hope and
confidence for our future. One day very soon, He will even gather us to
Himself for all eternity in the Kingdom of God.
The Promise of Prosperity
Ecclesiastes 5:19 "Every man also to whom God hath given
riches and wealth, and hath given him power to eat thereof, and to take
his portion, and to rejoice in his labour; this [is] the gift of God."
Our heavenly Father sent His very own Son to this earth
to redeem us in every area of our lives. Jesus did not come to condemn
us, but to save us from our sins and to release us from the curse that
our rebellion brought on us. He, who was without sin of any kind, took
on all of our transgressions and generational iniquity at the cross, so
that we could be made the righteousness of almighty God.
Christ bore all of our infirmities and carried our
diseases in His very own flesh, so that we could be healthy and well. He
was the chastisement for our peace, so that we could live free of stress
and anxiety. Jesus became poor and disenfranchised, so that we could be
made rich. He defeated all the works of the devil, so that we could have
dominion over the entire earth restored to mankind.
We now have grace, or unmerited favor, with God – simply
because we believe in His Son, Jesus Christ, and all that He
accomplished on our behalf. Our righteousness is secure, and we are
entitled to receive all of His promises to us. Prosperity, wealth and
abundance are tangible demonstrations of God's pleasure with His people.
His deepest desire is to provide everything we need in abundance.
The ability to work and obtain wages to meet our
temporal needs is a gift of God. He wants us to always be engaged in
worthwhile pursuits and amply rewarded for our efforts. He endows us
with special skills and talents, so that we are in demand by our peers
and able to sustain our earthly lifestyles. He also intends that we have
a surplus, so that we can share with others who are in need.
Deuteronomy 15:6 "For the LORD thy God blesseth thee, as
he promised thee: and thou shalt lend unto many nations, but thou shalt
not borrow; and thou shalt reign over many nations, but they shall not
reign over thee."
The Lord delights in the prosperity of His people. It
glorifies Him when we are satisfied in every area of our lives, and
blessed so that we can also be a blessing to others. He wants us to live
debt free and lend to others but refrain from borrowing ourselves. He
knows that if we owe others anything, we are actually in bondage to them
and He wants to spare us from that plight.
Our heavenly Father will supply all that we need; we do
not have to fend for ourselves or trust in the world system. He owns the
cattle on a thousand hills, and nothing is impossible to Him. He can
meet the needs of all of mankind in abundance to the overflow and never
experience a deficit. The Creator of the universe stands ready to
sustain His beloved children to perfection.
The wealth of the wicked is being stored up for the
righteous, and very soon now, the Lord will intervene in the affairs of
men. He will make His people clearinghouses for all the vast resources
that this universe has to offer mankind. He wants us to share everything
we are given with those who are less fortunate. We will eliminate
poverty and lack even before Christ returns to us.
All the nations of the world will be blessed as a result
of the promises that the Lord makes to us. We will rule and reign over
them as godly leaders, but they will not prevail against us. We will
teach all men how to dwell in love, peace and unity as brothers and
sisters. The blessings of Abraham will descend on us and overtake us,
just as the Lord has promised us that they will.
2Corinthians 9:8 "And God [is] able to make all grace
abound toward you; that ye, always having all sufficiency in all
[things], may abound to every good work:"
It is amazing when you realize that all true prosperity
begins with a quality decision to make Jesus Christ the Lord of our
lives. Unless we have entered into a personal covenant with our God, He
is under no obligation to bless us. However, when we commit ourselves to
Him, He is ever generous in meeting all of our needs in return. He has a
father's heart; He wants to provide for His children.
Almighty God is always loving and kind. He wants what is
best for us. He knows that prosperity and abundance will make us happy
and alleviate our stress. However, we cannot make riches our primary
goal in life. We need to be well-balanced. The Lord wants us to prosper,
even as our souls prosper. Our minds have to be renewed in the truth,
and our wills and emotions have to be disciplined.
We should imitate our Lord and Savior and be righteous
role models at all times. If we show ourselves to be faithful in the
small things, the Lord can entrust us with great wealth and riches. We
are blessed so that we can have all of our needs met, and also be a
blessing to others. Selfishness and greed will not benefit us in the
long run. We must share what we have been given with those less
fortunate.
There are many who are still lost in sin and darkness,
defeated by the world system that cares nothing for their welfare. We
should offer the abundant life that is available through Jesus Christ to
every race, tongue and nation of this world. When they see our
prosperity, they will be eager for the truth. Their people will also be
entitled to receive all of the promises of God for righteousness and
obedience.
All Needs Met
Philippians 4:19 "But my God shall supply all your need
according to his riches in glory by Christ Jesus."
The Lord wants us totally dependent on Him for
everything that we might ever need. He supplies what we require to be
happy, healthy and content. He is our source for all good things –
spiritual and temporal. He leads and guides us by the power of His Holy
Spirit, so that we can be successful in all that we do. He presents us
with opportunities to excel in every endeavor.
Almighty God takes an active interest in even the
minutest details of our lives. He provides us with food, clothing and
shelter, so that we never lack for any good thing. He gives us wealth to
procure all that we need to be satisfied. He even gives us an abundance
to share with others in their need. The Lord assists us with our work,
relationships and in planning for our future.
He is our protection from all of our enemies and our
peace that passes understanding when the going gets tough. He helps us
solve all of our problems and keeps us healthy and strong. He even
renews our youth and gives us longevity. Our God takes care of all that
we might ever require in this life, and He proposes to gather us to
Himself for all eternity in the Kingdom of God.
Proverbs 22:4 "By humility [and] the fear of the LORD
[are] riches, and honour, and life."
If we do our part, the Lord will always honor His
covenant promises to us. We should remain meek and humble in His
presence, and show Him all the deference and respect that He deserves.
We must always maintain a reverent fear of the Lord if we hope to be
blessed. If we are wicked, defiant and rebellious, He is under no
obligation to provide for us in any way.
Our God exalts those who give Him preeminence in their
lives. He boasts of us as His very own sons and daughters. He gives us
riches, honor and long life, if we make Him the focal point in all of
our affairs. We are the center of His attention and He blesses us in
abundance for our faithfulness to Him. There is nothing that we can do
that will ever escape His observation.
The Lord will meet all of our requests, even before we
ask Him. He always does "exceeding abundantly" more than we could ever
ask or think. He lavishes us with blessings of all types and shares all
the vast resources of the universe with us. There is no good thing that
our Lord will ever withhold from His people. He even has plans to bring
heaven itself to this earth.
Isaiah 45:2-3 "I will go before thee, and make the
crooked places straight: I will break in pieces the gates of brass, and
cut in sunder the bars of iron: And I will give thee the treasures of
darkness, and hidden riches of secret places, that thou mayest know that
I, the LORD, which call [thee] by thy name, [am] the God of Israel."
Almighty God goes before us in all of our endeavors. He
is our vanguard and our rear guard. He gives His angels charge over us
to protect us in all of our ways. He makes the crooked ways straight and
defines our path, so that we have good success in everything we attempt.
He has divine destinies for us as His beloved children; we will take
back this entire earth for Jesus Christ.
As believers, we will share our faith with those who are
still in darkness and deception. We will preach the Gospel of the
Kingdom to every nation of the world, and baptize countless souls to
eternal life with all its many benefits. We will heal the sick of all
their diseases; cast out demons that hold others in bondage; and even
raise the dead by the operation of the Holy Spirit of God.
We will establish God's way of doing things on earth,
just as it is in heaven, and usher in the Kingdom of God. We will
overcome all evil with good, and prepare the hearts of all mankind to
receive Christ as their King. We will defeat Satan and all his minions
and establish peace, order and stability in all of our affairs. We will
share in a rich, eternal inheritance for all of our efforts.
Rewards for Faithfulness
Psalm 128:1-2 "Blessed [is] every one that feareth the
LORD; that walketh in his ways. For thou shalt eat the labour of thine
hands: happy [shalt] thou [be], and [it shall be] well with thee."
Almighty God is not distant and removed from our lives.
He considers us to be His very own beloved children. He has a father's
heart and wants to nurture and protect us. He takes an active interest
in all that we are involved in. He never leaves us or forsakes us in
times of trouble. He wants to be our total source for all that we
require to be healthy, happy and prosperous.
If we seek the Lord and His Kingdom first, then
everything else will be added to us. We must show Him the proper respect
and defer to His way of doing things. He knows what is best for us. He
will lead and guide us, so that we always have good success in all that
we undertake. He will provide the answers to all of our problems and the
solutions to all of our perplexities.
The Lord wants us to walk in total dominion, as He
intended from the very foundation of the world. He expects us to subdue
the earth, be fruitful and multiply. We should be masters of all that we
attempt to do. The work that we perform is our seed for future blessings
and rewards. We will eat the labor of our very own hands and be content
and peaceful in everything we do.
Proverbs 8:17-21 "I love them that love me; and those
that seek me early shall find me. Riches and honour [are] with me;
[yea], durable riches and righteousness. My fruit [is] better than gold,
yea, than fine gold; and my revenue than choice silver. I lead in the
way of righteousness, in the midst of the paths of judgment: That I may
cause those that love me to inherit substance; and I will fill their
treasures."
We will have innumerable blessings and generous rewards
for our faithful service to almighty God. We will enjoy a close,
intimate relationship with our heavenly Father and His Son, Jesus
Christ. The Lord will lead us and guide us in all of our ways and give
us His wisdom in all of our situations and circumstances. We will
experience supernatural favor with both God and man.
The Lord will bless us with durable riches,
righteousness and honor. He will make certain that we are placed in key
positions in this world and in His Kingdom. Men will look up to us and
respect us for who we are and the God we represent. We will be heirs of
substance and blessed financially, so that we never lack the material
means to meet our needs and those of others.
When Christ returns, He will share His very own honor
and glory with us. We will have the heathen in the uttermost parts of
the earth for our inheritance. We will judge both men and angels, and be
appointed kings and priests of God. We will enforce Kingdom principles
of fairness, justice and equality and teach all of mankind to dwell in
love, peace and unity as brothers and sisters.
Mark 10:29-30 "And Jesus answered and said, Verily I say
unto you, There is no man that hath left house, or brethren, or sisters,
or father, or mother, or wife, or children, or lands, for my sake, and
the gospel's, But he shall receive an hundredfold now in this time,
houses, and brethren, and sisters, and mothers, and children, and lands,
with persecutions; and in the world to come eternal life."
We have received a divine commission from the Lord,
Jesus Christ, Himself. He wants us to resume His ministry on this earth
and usher in His everlasting Kingdom before He returns to us. We have
eternal callings and divine destinies to fulfill. That will require some
sacrifice on our behalf. We have to put almighty God first and serve Him
in any capacity that He directs.
The Lord may have us preach the Gospel of Jesus Christ
to every race, tongue and nation. We could baptize countless souls to
eternal life, as a result. We might be asked to lay hands on the sick
and heal them of all their diseases. Perhaps we will cast our demons
that hold men in bondage to sin and evil of all kinds. We may even be
directed to raise the dead back to life once again.
Regardless of what the Lord asks us to do, there are
generous rewards that He has in store for those of us who are faithful.
We will be blessed in abundance, now, and in the Kingdom to come for all
of eternity. He will boast of us as His sons and daughters, and appoint
us to be kings and priests. We will have the heathen for our
inheritance, and be just rulers and capable judges.
Deuteronomy 6:17-19 "Ye shall diligently keep the
commandments of the LORD your God, and his testimonies, and his
statutes, which he hath commanded thee. And thou shalt do [that which
is] right and good in the sight of the LORD: that it may be well with
thee, and that thou mayest go in and possess the good land which the
LORD sware unto thy fathers, To cast out all thine enemies from before
thee, as the LORD hath spoken."
If we are diligent to do all that the Lord asks of us,
He will exalt us in due season. We are heirs to the Kingdom of God and
all of its many benefits. We will defeat all of our enemies and go in to
possess the land. We will judge both men and angels, and teach mankind
to dwell in love, peace and unity as brothers and sisters. We will even
rule and reign with Christ over all the nations of the world.
We will witness Jesus Christ banish Satan and all of his
minions to the bottomless pit. He will make very certain that all
wrongdoers are dealt with and cast into the unquenchable lake of fire.
We will enforce Kingdom principles of fairness, equality and justice,
and provide safety and security for all God's people. Nothing that harms
or defiles them will ever enter into the Kingdom of almighty God.
The Kingdom will literally be heaven on this earth for
all the righteous. It will be the answer to all of our prayers and the
solution to all our problems. We are returning to our roots in the
Garden of Eden, and life will be idyllic for us. The Lord will meet all
our needs in abundance, even before we ask. We will have peace and
prosperity, health and longevity, joy and freedom in His awesome
presence.
Eternal Blessings
Psalm 24:3-5 "Who shall ascend into the hill of the
LORD? or who shall stand in his holy place? He that hath clean hands,
and a pure heart; who hath not lifted up his soul unto vanity, nor sworn
deceitfully. He shall receive the blessing from the LORD, and
righteousness from the God of his salvation."
Almighty God will soon come and take up residence with
His people in the Kingdom of God. If we are righteous, obedient and pure
in heart, we will ascend His holy mountain in the New Jerusalem and
worship Him there. He will bless us beyond belief with all spiritual and
temporal advantages. There is no good thing that the Lord will ever
withhold from His beloved children.
The Kingdom of almighty God will be heaven on this earth
for all those who are deemed worthy to enter into it. If we are
believers in the Lord, Jesus Christ, and trust His provision we will
never be disappointed. He will change these mortal bodies that are
subject to disease and death into glorious, resurrection forms that live
forever. He will execute vengeance on all of our enemies.
The Lord will meet all of our spiritual and temporal
needs, even before we ask Him. He will make certain that we are always
healthy, happy and prosperous. We will dwell in love, peace and unity as
brothers and sisters. We will grow crops for our food and live in
beautiful homes that house our large families. Even our offspring will
be blessed for all the many generations to come.
Deuteronomy 4:40 "Thou shalt keep therefore his
statutes, and his commandments, which I command thee this day, that it
may go well with thee, and with thy children after thee, and that thou
mayest prolong [thy] days upon the earth, which the LORD thy God giveth
thee, for ever."
Our children and our children's children will all share
in our legacy for righteousness and obedience. They will be blessed for
all of eternity in a literal paradise on this earth. There will be no
more wars, violence or conflict. We will never experience pain and
suffering ever again. Peace and prosperity will overtake us. Poverty and
lack will be things of the past. Death and destruction will not come
near us.
This world will never end, but it will line up with the
will of God. His people will thrive for all of eternity and bask in His
glorious presence. We will worship Him in Spirit and in truth and
celebrate all of His sabbaths and perpetual feast days with joy and
gladness in our hearts. We will dwell with both men and angels and never
lack for any good thing. All of creation will be beautiful and
bountiful.
There will be no more night and day, no change of
seasons. The glory of the Lord will be our eternal light. All pollution
and natural disasters will be abolished for all time. The climate will
always be temperate and predictable, with warm breezes and plenty of
moisture. The plants and animals will be in total harmony with one
another and subject to man once again, just as they were in the Garden
of Eden.
1Samuel 25:6 "And thus shall ye say to him that liveth
[in prosperity], Peace [be] both to thee, and peace [be] to thine house,
and peace [be] unto all that thou hast."
The Kingdom of God will be idyllic – the perfect habitat
for both God and man. We will have peace and prosperity in abundance.
The Lord will protect us from anything that might harm or defile us. We
will have safety and security in His awesome presence. We will be
reunited with all of our lost loved ones and see our offspring for all
the generations to come.
There will be no more wars, violence and conflict
anywhere. Death and destruction will never come near us ever again.
Natural disasters will be things of the past. Strife and division,
poverty and lack, oppression and exploitation will all be eliminated
from the Kingdom of God. It will literally be heaven on this earth for
all those who are found worthy to enter into it.
Jesus Christ will be our righteous King for all of
eternity. Those who have been faithful to serve Him and His people will
be honored and glorified together with Him. We will be appointed kings
and priests of God. We will judge both men and angels, and enforce
Kingdom principles of fairness, equality and justice in the government
of almighty God on this earth.
Chapter 7 – Power and Dominion
Genesis 1:26 "And God said, Let us make man in our
image, after our likeness: and let them have dominion over the fish of
the sea, and over the fowl of the air, and over the cattle, and over all
the earth, and over every creeping thing that creepeth upon the earth."
Man was created in the very image and likeness of
almighty God to take charge over all things on this earth. However, he
surrendered that right to Satan in the Garden of Eden. When Adam
transgressed the Lord's command not to eat of the Tree of the Knowledge
of Good and Evil, he relinquished all the power and authority that he
had once been given to the enemy of his soul.
Satan then became the god of this world, and he
exercised that right for thousands of years. It is only since Jesus
Christ came to this earth that the circumstances have changed. Jesus
defeated all powers and principalities and made an open show of the
devil at the cross. Our Lord and Savior stripped him of all his power,
and gave dominion back to those who believe in His name.
We have our divine birthright returned to us. We can now
exercise all of our God-given power and authority once again. The enemy
has no right to control and overcome us, unless we give it to him. If we
are ignorant of our rights as the sons and daughters of God, we will
have a very difficult fight on our hands. Once we realize who we are and
what belongs to us, we will prevail.
Psalm 8:4-6 "What is man, that thou art mindful of him?
and the son of man, that thou visitest him? For thou hast made him a little lower than the angels,
and hast crowned him with glory and honour. Thou madest him to have dominion over the works of thy
hands; thou hast put all [things] under his feet:"
We are blessed to have been visited by God Himself in
the person of Jesus Christ. Not only did He come to this world to redeem
us of all of our sins, but also to bring us life in abundance to the
overflow. Jesus did not come to condemn us, but to restore all things to
what they were at the beginning. He reinstated all of our privileges as
the children of God and returned all of our rights to us.
Believers are joint-heirs with Jesus to all the promises
of God for righteousness. The Lord no longer looks on our sins and
imputes guilt and condemnation to us. We are now seated with Christ in
heavenly places at the very right hand of God Himself. We have
Blood-bought privileges as the followers of Christ. We have dominion
over the entire earth and we must learn to operate in full power.
In the critical days that lie ahead before Jesus Christ
returns, the Lord will reveal Himself more and more to us. He will show
us exactly what our role is in His eternal redemption plan. We have many
blessings available to us, but corresponding responsibilities, as well.
We must share our faith with all those who are still lost in darkness
and deception and set them free just as we have been.
We will preach the Gospel of the Kingdom of God with
power and conviction and baptize countless numbers of souls in Jesus'
mighty name. We will make the gift of eternal life available to every
man, woman and child in every nation of the world. We will heal the sick
of all their afflictions; cast out demons that hold others in bondage;
and even raise the dead back to life once again.
2Timothy 1:7 "For God hath not given us the spirit of
fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind."
There is no way that we will be deterred or detained
from embracing our divine destinies and serving the Lord and His people.
We will overcome all demonic strongholds that get in our way and defeat
the devil once and for all time. We will overcome him by the Blood of
the Lamb and the word of our testimony. Our words that line up with
those of almighty God will be powerful in destroying all evil.
We will glorify our God in all that we say and do, and
rise up in our kingly and priestly anointing. We will do the works of
Jesus Christ, and even greater works, since He has now returned to the
Father. We will take the Kingdom of God by force and seize all that the
enemy has stolen from us over the years. We will bring peace, order and
stability to our lives, as the Lord plans and purposes for His people.
The sons and daughters of almighty God will help to
bring heaven itself to this earth, as we are called to do. We will hear
all that the Lord commands us to do, and execute it to perfection. Jesus
will assign legions of ministering angels to back us up and we will be
successful in all that we do on His behalf. The entire world will be
impacted through our efforts, and we will prepare mankind to greet
Christ as King.
Isaiah 60:21-22 "Thy people also [shall be] all
righteous: they shall inherit the land for ever, the branch of my
planting, the work of my hands, that I may be glorified. A little one
shall become a thousand, and a small one a strong nation: I the LORD
will hasten it in his time."
We have divine destinies as the sons and daughters of
almighty God. We were created for such a time as this for a specific
purpose that transcends all eternity. We are co-laborers with the Lord
in ushering in His Kingdom. Heaven itself will be brought to this earth
realm through our efforts. We will set all matters straight on this
planet and establish God's way of doing things, so that all mankind
benefits.
The people of God will shine with His light and take
back this earth for the Lord, Jesus Christ. He will be glorified in us
and show Himself strong on our behalf. Nothing will be impossible to us
as we operate in the power of His Holy Spirit. We will make salvation
available to every race, tongue and nation of this world. Men's hearts
will be changed or they will be condemned to never ending punishment.
Very soon now, the righteous will inherit the earth in
the Kingdom of God. We will rise up in all the divine power and
authority that belongs to us and bring peace, order and stability to all
of our affairs. There will be no more strife and division, death and
destruction, no poverty and lack. All men will be treated with fairness,
dignity and respect, and share all the vast resources of this universe
with one another.
We will dwell together as brothers and sisters in love
and unity, and all men will know the Lord. His laws will be forever
written in our minds and hearts. Jesus Christ will return to us as our
glorious, benevolent King and we will thrive in His awesome presence. He
will appoint us to be kings and priests. We will help Him judge both men
and angels, and rule and reign with Him over all the nations of this
world.
The Source of All Power
Psalm 27:1 "The LORD [is] my light and my salvation;
whom shall I fear? the LORD [is] the strength of my life; of whom shall
I be afraid?"
The Lord is the strength of our lives and our salvation
in times of trouble. There is nothing and no one that we should ever
fear. He holds His people up with His very own right hand, and He
sustains us through everything that we encounter. Our God always fights
our battles for us, so that no enemy can defeat us. He even provides us
with legions of angels to minister on our behalf, so that we are totally
victorious.
Almighty God is our source for all good things. He is
our light in all the darkness that surrounds us. He provides us with
wisdom and revelation, so that we can solve even the most complex
problems. He gives awesome power and authority to His people, so that we
prevail in everything that we attempt. There is no obstacle that will
ever stop us from ruling and reigning in this world, as we have been
ordained to do.
We are the mature sons and daughters of God who will
represent Him to the entire human race in the days ahead. Our heavenly
Father rejoices in the fact that we will rise up in our divine destinies
and embrace our callings, so that we can take back this earth for the
Kingdom of God. He wants us to demonstrate His glory for all eyes to
see, so that heaven itself can be brought here as He has planned from
the beginning.
2Corinthians 4:6-7 "For God, who commanded the light to
shine out of darkness, hath shined in our hearts, to [give] the light of
the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ. But we
have this treasure in earthen vessels, that the excellency of
the power may be of God, and not of us."
Believers in the Lord, Jesus Christ, have the power and
glory of God available to them at all times. We need never be afraid, or
walk in defeat for any reason. We are blessed to be able to prevail in
everything that we do. We will take back this entire earth for our Lord
and Savior. We have been given His very own divine authority on this
earth and we must learn to exercise it to the fullest.
Many will envy us and want what we have been given. We
will have the perfect opportunity to share our faith and make salvation
available to every man, woman and child. If they believe in Jesus Christ
and all that He accomplished on our behalf, they will be saved to
eternal life with all of its many benefits. We will rescue countless
numbers of souls in the end-time harvest, just as we were.
The Lord will work through us to impact the fate of the
entire human race. We will preach the Gospel of the Kingdom of God in
genuine power, and destroy all the works of darkness. We will heal the
sick of all their diseases; cast out demons in Jesus' mighty name; and
even raise the dead back to life again through the operation of the Holy
Spirit of God that is at work in us and through us.
We will restore nature to its original beauty and
balance as it was in the Garden of Eden. We will take control over all
of creation and make certain that the plants and animals are in perfect
harmony. There will be no more natural disasters that cause devastation
to man and beast. We will reverse the effects of all pollution and even
regulate the climate so that it is temperate and predictable.
Romans 13:1-2 "Let every soul be subject unto the higher
powers. For there is no power but of God: the powers that be are
ordained of God. Whosoever therefore resisteth the power, resisteth the
ordinance of God: and they that resist shall receive to themselves
damnation."
Almighty God will consummate His eternal redemption plan
through the people who are called by His holy name. He is all powerful
and the ultimate authority both in heaven and on earth. Those who defy
Him and rebel against those whom He delegates on His behalf will
ultimately be defeated. He will not permit His anointed ones to be
moved. We will represent His interests to all of mankind.
We will confront all human governments and challenge
them to adopt godly principles in dealing with others. We will bring
peace, order and stability to our lives once and for all. There will be
no more wars, conflict or social injustice of any kind. All human beings
will be treated with fairness, dignity and respect. We will all learn to
dwell together as brothers and sisters, as the Lord desires.
Those who cause strife and division in our midst and
create chaos and conflict in our relationships will be condemned to
eternal punishment. The Lord will not tolerate rebellion in any of His
people. He will banish the wicked and lawless to the unquenchable lake
of fire. Only those who are uncompromisingly righteous, loving and
obedient will inherit His everlasting Kingdom on this earth.
Ephesians 6:10-13 "Finally, my brethren, be strong in
the Lord, and in the power of his might. Put on the whole armour of God,
that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil. For we
wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against
powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against
spiritual wickedness in high [places]. Wherefore take unto you the whole
armour of God, that ye may be able to withstand in the evil day, and
having done all, to stand."
We ought to be strong in the power of God's might and be
very careful how we wield His authority. We have been given a sacred
charge. We are His ambassadors in this world and all men are looking to
us to be godly role models. We have to take a firm stand against
wickedness and evil of all kinds and overcome it with good. Our role is
to bring God's way of doing things to this earth.
Believers will destroy all the works of darkness in the
critical days to come before Jesus Christ returns to us. We will tear
down demonic strongholds that impede our progress or interfere with our
work. We will establish the government of almighty God and enforce
principles of righteousness and justice in all of our affairs, so that
heaven itself can be brought here in the Kingdom of God.
All world governments will be challenged to realign
their policies with Kingdom standards. War, violence and conflict will
eventually cease. We will bring peace, order and stability to all of our
affairs. Poverty and lack will be eliminated once and for all. There
will be no more artificial barriers that separate us from one another.
Everyone will be treated with fairness, dignity and respect.
Very soon now, our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, will
return to this earth to receive eternal rewards for all that He has
accomplished. He will be pleased with all our efforts on His behalf, and
share His very own honor and glory with His followers. He will appoint
us to be kings and priests of God. We will judge both men and angels,
and rule and reign with Him over all nations of the world.
Supernatural Strength and Power
Psalm 68:35 "O God, [thou art] terrible out of thy holy
places: the God of Israel [is] he that giveth strength and power unto
[his] people. Blessed [be] God."
We serve a great and awesome God. He is omnipotent, and
His people reflect His very own strength and power. There is nothing
that will interfere with our mission to usher in His everlasting Kingdom
to this earth. We have been given divine authority to establish the
government of God and His justice system. He will set matters straight
through those of us who are called by His holy name.
All world leaders will be confronted to make certain
that they employ godly principles in dealing with their constituents.
The Lord will no longer tolerate oppression or exploitation in our
midst. He desires that all men learn to dwell in love and unity with one
another as brothers and sisters. We will bring peace, order and
stability to this earth, even before Christ returns to receive His
Kingdom.
The children of God will take control of the natural
world, as well. We will speak to all creation and make certain that the
plants and animals are in harmony with one another and subject to our
dominion, as they once were in the Garden of Eden. Even the climate will
be regulated, so that it is always temperate and predictable. There will
be no more pollution or natural catastrophes ever again.
Isaiah 40:29-31 "He giveth power to the faint; and to
[them that have] no might he increaseth strength. Even the youths shall
faint and be weary, and the young men shall utterly fall: But they that
wait upon the LORD shall renew [their] strength; they shall mount up
with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; [and] they shall
walk, and not faint."
We will not weary in well doing, despite the resistance
that we might encounter in the critical days that lie ahead. The Lord is
the strength of our lives and He will imbue us with supernatural
abilities and great endurance, so that we can succeed in all that we
attempt to do. If we seek His guidance and direction, we will be able to
impact the future of the entire human race.
We will serve as His ambassadors for the Kingdom of God
and draw all men to Him, so that none perish for lack of knowledge. We
will preach the Gospel of Jesus Christ with power and authority to every
race, tongue and nation in this world and see many souls saved as a
result. We will baptize all those who are receptive, so that they can
receive the gift of eternal life.
We will fulfill our divine commission and heal all those
who are afflicted with disease in any way. The blind will see; the deaf
will hear; and the lame will walk just, as they did when Jesus Christ
ministered to them. We will cast out demons that hold others in bondage
to sin and evil, and even raise the dead back to life once again through
the power of the Holy Spirit of God.
2Samuel 22:33-38 "God [is] my strength [and] power: and
he maketh my way perfect. He maketh my feet like hinds' [feet]: and
setteth me upon my high places. He teacheth my hands to war; so that a
bow of steel is broken by mine arms. Thou hast also given me the shield
of thy salvation: and thy gentleness hath made me great. Thou hast
enlarged my steps under me; so that my feet did not slip. I have pursued
mine enemies, and destroyed them; and turned not again until I had
consumed them."
The sons and daughters of almighty God will reach the
full stature of Jesus Christ and do the works that He did on this earth,
and even greater works, since He has gone to be with the Father. We will
be able to read men's minds and hearts and minister healing to them in
their spirits and emotions. We will break all their generational curses
off of them, so that they can be set free.
We will tear down all demonic strongholds that interfere
with our work or impede our progress. We will overcome the world, our
flesh and the devil as the Lord intends. We will establish His way of
doing things on the earth, as it is in heaven. Nothing will be
impossible to us. Our words that line up with those of God will
revolutionize this entire planet as they are destined to do.
The Lord will work through us to restore all things back
to their original state, as they were in the Garden of Eden. His Kingdom
will manifest and be advanced all over this world even before Christ
returns to us. There will be peace, order and stability in all of our
affairs. Wars and conflict will not be named among us. Poverty and lack
will disappear and all our needs will be met.
Philippians 4:13 "I can do all things through Christ
which strengtheneth me."
Believers will not relent until God's ways are
established as the norm. All of mankind will be given an equal
opportunity to hear the truth that sets them free. We will preach the
Gospel of Jesus Christ that destroys burdens and removes yokes of
bondage. We will make salvation to eternal life available to every man,
woman and child on the face of this earth.
We will demonstrate the infinite mercy, love and
compassion that almighty God Himself has for His people. We will heal
the sick of all their diseases and cast out demons that hold them
captive to sin and evil. We will even be able to raise the dead back to
life once again through the awesome power of the Holy Spirit of God that
manifests in us and through us.
Christ alone will be glorified and we will usher in His
Kingdom for all eyes to see. Men will either choose righteousness, love
and obedience as a way of life or be condemned to everlasting
punishment. There will be no more death and destruction, exploitation or
oppression of one human being over another. Peace, order and stability
will prevail in all of our affairs.
Jesus Delegated His Power
Matthew 28:18-20 "And Jesus came and spake unto them,
saying, All power is given unto me in heaven and in earth. Go ye
therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the
Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost: Teaching them to observe
all things whatsoever I have commanded you: and, lo, I am with you
alway, [even] unto the end of the world. Amen."
Almighty God is the source of all power in the universe
and He anointed His beloved Son, Jesus Christ, to exercise that on His
behalf. Jesus was God made man for our express benefit, and He came to
this earth to redeem all of mankind from their bondage to sin and evil.
He suffered and died to atone for all of our sins and He conquered sin,
death and the grave in the process.
Christ was given all authority both in heaven and on
this earth, and He delegated that very same power to those of us who
believe in His name. We are no longer stripped of our strength; we have
been given dominion over the entire earth. We can walk in Jesus' name
and be assured that all the powers of hell will be defeated, as we
endeavor to serve Him and His people.
The followers of Jesus Christ will establish His way of
doing things on earth, as it is in heaven. We will teach all men to
dwell in love, peace and unity with one another. We will abolish war and
conflict; eradicate poverty and lack; defeat death and destruction. We
will enforce godly principles of fairness and justice, so that all men
are treated with dignity and respect.
We will preach the Gospel of the Kingdom and set mankind
free in the truth for all time. We will heal them of all their
afflictions and release them from their bondage to sin. All those who
are receptive will receive the gift of eternal life with all of its many
benefits, and be able to enter into a literal paradise. Very soon now,
we will dwell in the awesome presence of God.
John 1:12 "But as many as received him, to them gave he
power to become the sons of God, [even] to them that believe on his
name:"
Christ has given us the privilege of becoming the actual
sons and daughters of almighty God through our faith in Him. He has
restored us to right standing with our Creator. We are joint-heirs with
Jesus to all the promises for righteousness. We are seated with Him in
heavenly place in the very throne room of God. There is no good thing
that He will ever withhold from us.
We have been blessed with all spiritual and temporal
advantages. The Lord provides for us and protects us from all harm. He
heals all of our diseases and delivers us from evil. We have all needs
met in abundance, even before we ask Him. He imbues us with His very own
divine power and authority, so that we are totally victorious in all
that we attempt to do on His behalf.
In the critical days that lie ahead, we will confront
all wickedness and evil that we see and overcome it with good. We will
set men free to eternal life by preaching the Gospel to all the nations
of the world. We will baptize countless numbers of souls in the end-time
harvest and usher heaven itself into the earth realm. We will glorify
our God and establish His everlasting Kingdom.
Luke 10:19-20 "Behold, I give unto you power to tread on
serpents and scorpions, and over all the power of the enemy: and nothing
shall by any means hurt you. Notwithstanding in this rejoice not, that
the spirits are subject unto you; but rather rejoice, because your names
are written in heaven."
No man or devil will be able to withstand us. We are
holy saints, the sons of God on this earth, and our heavenly Father and
His Son, Jesus Christ, back us up in all that we do. We are assigned
legions of ministering angles to support and protect us in all of our
ways. We will impact the fate of the entire world and set men free from
bondage, just as we are destined to do.
The Gospel of the Kingdom of God will be preached
throughout the entire world, so that many can be saved to eternal life
with all of its blessings. We will give mankind hope and confidence for
their future. Believers will escape the wrath of God to come and be able
to enter into His holy presence. We will heal the sick; cast out demons;
and even raise the dead back to life.
We will destroy all the works of darkness and recapture
the whole planet for our Lord and Savior. We will revolutionize our way
of life by establishing godly principles as the norm. We will abolish
wars, violence, and conflict and introduce peace and solidarity. Poverty
and lack will disappear, as we teach all mankind to share their
resources with one another, as the Lord desires.
Our names are written in the Lamb's Book of Life, and we
are direct heirs to the Kingdom of God with all its many benefits. We
will share in Christ's very own honor and glory, and judge both men and
angels in the days to come. We will have the heathen in the uttermost
parts of the earth for our inheritance, and show all men how to dwell in
love and unity as brothers and sisters.
Revelation 1:5-6 "And from Jesus Christ, [who is] the
faithful witness, [and] the first begotten of the dead, and the prince
of the kings of the earth. Unto him that loved us, and washed us from
our sins in his own blood, And hath made us kings and priests unto God
and his Father; to him [be] glory and dominion for ever and ever. Amen."
Very soon now, Jesus Christ will return to us to receive
His everlasting Kingdom on this earth. That is His eternal legacy for
righteousness and obedience and we will be key players in His future
plans. He will share His very own honor and glory with those of us who
have walked in His ways and been faithful to serve Him and His people.
He will appoint us to be kings and priests of God.
We will be judges of both men and angels, and enforce
Kingdom principles of fairness, equality and justice. Everyone will be
righteous and have God's laws written in their minds and hearts. We will
dwell in peace with one another and enjoy our relationships. We will
encourage all men to worship the Lord in Spirit and in truth, and to
celebrate all of His sabbaths and perpetual feast days.
The entire earth will be filled with the glory of God,
as He comes to take up residence with His children. He will fellowship
intimately with us, and take an active interest in all the details of
our lives. He will bind up all of our wounds; restore everything that
has been taken from us; and change our frail, mortal bodies into new,
glorious, resurrection forms that live forever in His awesome presence.
The Power That Works in Us
Colossians 2:9-10 "For in him dwelleth all the fulness
of the Godhead bodily. And ye are complete in him, which is the head of
all principality and power:"
Jesus Christ was God Himself made man for our express
benefit. He did not come to condemn the world, but to save us from all
of our sins and bring us life in abundance to the overflow. He conquered
all powers and principalities, and made an open show of them at the
cross. Jesus defeated all the works of darkness when He overcame sin,
death and the grave.
The very same, glorious, resurrection power that filled
Christ to capacity resides in His followers. He is the Head, but we are
His Body on this earth, and we will resume His ministry where He left
off. We will share our faith with conviction, and make salvation to
eternal life available to every man, woman and child in every race,
tongue and nation of this world.
All those who repent and are baptized will be redeemed.
We will teach them to overcome their tendencies towards sin and evil and
empower them to walk as the children of almighty God. We will heal the
sick of all their diseases and set captives free from demonic
oppression. We will even raise the dead back to life again, as Jesus did
when He walked among us.
Ephesians 1:19-23 "And what [is] the exceeding greatness
of his power to us-ward who believe, according to the working of his
mighty power, Which he wrought in Christ, when he raised him from the
dead, and set [him] at his own right hand in the heavenly [places], Far
above all principality, and power, and might, and dominion, and every
name that is named, not only in this world, but also in that which is to
come: And hath put all [things] under his feet, and gave him [to be] the
head over all [things] to the church, Which is his body, the fulness of
him that filleth all in all."
Believers will take back the entire earth and everything
in it for the everlasting Kingdom of God. Nothing will be impossible to
us if we imitate our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, and operate in the
full power of His Holy Spirit. We are the Body of Christ and we will
walk in miracles, signs and wonders in the days to come before He
returns. He will lead and guide us so that we succeed in all that we do.
We will confront all the world governments to make
certain that they treat their people fairly. We will eliminate all wars,
violence and conflict in our personal affairs. We will establish peace,
order and stability on the earth, just as it is in heaven. Poverty and
lack will be abolished, as we teach all men to share their resources
with one another. Everyone will be treated with fairness, dignity and
respect.
All of creation is awaiting the revealing of the sons of
God, so that we can restore it to its original beauty and balance. We
will make certain all plants and animals are in harmony with one another
and subject to man once again. We will speak to the climate, so that it
is always temperate and predictable. There will be no more pollution or
natural catastrophes that cause death and devastation in their wake.
Colossians 1:10-12 "That ye might walk worthy of the
Lord unto all pleasing, being fruitful in every good work, and
increasing in the knowledge of God; Strengthened with all might,
according to his glorious power, unto all patience and longsuffering
with joyfulness; Giving thanks unto the Father, which hath made us meet
to be partakers of the inheritance of the saints in light:"
The Body of Christ will be a tremendous instrument for
change in the critical days to come on the earth. We will be conduits
for the Lord's power to manifest in the lives of His people. We will
share our faith so that others can be set free as we have been. We will
break yokes of bondage to sin and evil off of many lives, so that men,
women and even children can inherit eternal life with all of its
blessings.
Every human being on the face of this earth will have an
equal opportunity to be saved. We will prepare the hearts of all mankind
to receive Christ as their King. We will heal the sick of all their
afflictions and cast out demons that oppress them. We will even raise
the dead back to life, as an awesome demonstration of God's power that
works through us to minister His infinite love, mercy and compassion.
Nothing will be impossible to us as we serve the Lord
and His people. This entire world will be refreshed and renewed, as we
usher in the everlasting Kingdom of God. There will be peace, order and
stability established in all of our lives. Men will all learn to be
righteous or be condemned to never ending punishment. The Kingdom of God
will be a literal paradise on this earth for all the righteous.
Ephesians 3:20-21 "Now unto him that is able to do
exceeding abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the
power that worketh in us, Unto him [be] glory in the church by Christ
Jesus throughout all ages, world without end. Amen."
The Lord, Jesus Christ, will be glorified in His people.
We will introduce God's way of doing things as the norm. There will be
no more strife and division among us. We will establish godly principles
of fairness, equality and justice in all of our human affairs. All world
governments will realign their policies to make certain that all men are
treated with dignity and respect.
We will eliminate all wars, violence and conflict. There
will finally be peace on this earth. Oppression and exploitation of one
man over another will cease. There will be no more artificial barriers
that separate us. Class distinctions and social injustice will be
eradicated. Poverty and lack will also disappear, as we share all the
vast resources of the universe with one another.
Very soon now, our Lord and Savior will return to this
earth to begin His millennial rule and reign. He will share His very own
honor and glory with those of us who have faithfully served Him and His
people. We will be appointed to be kings and priests of almighty God, so
that we can teach all of mankind to dwell together in love, peace and
unity as brothers and sisters.
Kingdom Power
Matthew 11:12 "And from the days of John the Baptist
until now the kingdom of heaven suffereth violence, and the violent take
it by force."
The Body of Christ will do mighty exploits in His name
in the critical days to come on the earth. We will tear down all demonic
strongholds that hold men in bondage to sin and evil and purposefully
usher in the government of almighty God and His justice system. We will
restore peace, order and stability to all of our affairs, so that all
men are treated with dignity and respect.
Disease, death and destruction will be things of the
past when we minister healing and deliverance to our fellow man as God
desires. We will eliminate all wars, violence, bloodshed and conflict in
every nation of this world. There will be no more oppression or
exploitation of others. Poverty and lack will disappear as men learn to
share their valuable resources with one another.
All of creation will respond to our commands to restore
it to its original beauty and balance. We will make certain that the
predatory spirit disappears. All plants and animals will be in perfect
harmony with one another and subject to man once again. The climate will
be regulated, so there will be no more pollution or natural catastrophes
that ever cause devastation in their wake.
The Kingdom of God will be heaven on the earth for all
of the righteous. It will be the answer to all of our prayers and the
solution to all of our problems. The entire universe will be shaken when
the Lord moves through those of us who are called by His holy name. We
will make certain that everything is cleansed and refurbished, so that
Christ can return to dwell with His people.
Matthew 6:13 "And lead us not into temptation, but
deliver us from evil: For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the
glory, for ever. Amen."
We are sons and daughters of God, His holy saints, who
have served Him and His people faithfully in these last days. We have
been imbued with divine power and authority to usher in the Kingdom of
God to this earth. All of mankind looks up to us and wants what we have.
We share our faith and deliver all those who are in bondage to sin and
evil of any kind. We heal the sick and even raise the dead back to life.
The Lord protects us from all harm and anoints us for
total victory in the name of Jesus Christ. Everything that we do is
successful, despite the resistance that we incur. We destroy demonic
strongholds that get in our way and minister to God's people in love,
mercy and compassion. We have been through periods of intense training
and we suffered through tests, trials and tribulation only to emerge as
conquerors.
Nothing is impossible to us. We walk in miracles, signs
and wonders and glorify our Lord and Savior in everything that we do.
Very soon now, every knee will bow and every tongue proclaim that "Jesus
Christ is Lord over all of creation." We will deliver His everlasting
Kingdom to Him and share in His millennial rule and reign. We will be
appointed kings and priests of God, so we can minister to His people.
Psalm 145:11-13 "They shall speak of the glory of thy
kingdom, and talk of thy power; To make known the sons of men his mighty
acts, and the glorious majesty of his kingdom. Thy kingdom [is] an
everlasting kingdom, and thy dominion [endureth] throughout all
generations."
The name of Jesus Christ has inherent power and
authority in it. He is both almighty God and the Son of Man who redeemed
the entire human race from all of its sins. He defeated all powers and
principalities at the cross and made an open show of them, so that He
could take back the dominion that belongs to man. We will usher in His
Kingdom to this earth, and take back all that the devil has stolen from
us.
All authority in heaven and earth was given to Christ by
our heavenly Father. He was the firstborn of many sons and daughters who
are called in His name to serve the Lord and His people. We are joint
heirs with Him to all the promises for righteousness to include honor
and glory. He is the King of kings and Lord of lords who will soon
return to receive His eternal rewards and to commence His rule and
reign.
Christ will judge all of mankind to determine who has
been righteous and obedient, and who deserves never ending punishment in
the lake of fire. He will gather the faithful to Himself in the
everlasting Kingdom of God for all of eternity. He will take vengeance
on all of our enemies and protect us from all harm. He will make certain
that we are all healthy, happy and content in His awesome presence.
The power and glory of Jesus Christ are unmatched in all
of creation. Only He has earned the right to be exalted. Those of us who
believe in His name and walk in His ways will be privileged to share in
His Kingdom forever more. We will be appointed kings and priests of
almighty God, and be judges and teachers of all men. We will even rule
and reign with Christ over all the nations of the world.
Chapter 8 – New
Heavens and a New Earth
Deuteronomy 4:30-31 "When thou art in tribulation, and
all these things are come upon thee, [even] in the latter days, if thou
turn to the LORD thy God, and shalt be obedient unto his voice; (For the
LORD thy God [is] a merciful God;) he will not forsake thee, neither
destroy thee, nor forget the covenant of thy fathers which he sware unto
them."
Much has gone wrong in our world today. Men are haughty
and proud – ungrateful to almighty God who has freely supplied them with
all good things. They mock the righteous and torment those who are weak
and vulnerable. They deplete the resources of this earth and make wars
with one another. Oppression and exploitation are common and social
injustice runs rampant.
Sin and rebellion are at an all time high. Human beings
are lovers of self instead of lovers of God. They are involved in all
sorts of wicked pursuits, ungodly aberrations and outright perversions.
They glorify the creation rather than the Creator. They trade
righteousness and peace for wickedness and evil, and consume one another
in their quest for more and more material things.
God's people are crying out to Him for relief. He will
never leave us or forsake us, no matter how dark and dismal things might
become. The Lord sees our sad state of affairs, and He will not remain
detached from this world much longer. He will divinely intervene and
rescue us from our tribulation. He will dispatch Jesus Christ and all
His heavenly hosts to set matters straight.
Christ will destroy all the ungodly and their
ungodliness in the wrath of His coming, and banish Satan and all of his
minions to the abyss. He will judge both the living and the dead. He
will take vengeance on all the enemies of His people and punish all
wrongdoers in the unquenchable lake of fire. The Lord will purge both
heaven and earth and usher in His everlasting Kingdom.
Mark 13:31-33 "Heaven and earth shall pass away: but my
words shall not pass away. But of that day and [that] hour knoweth no
man, no, not the angels which are in heaven, neither the Son, but the
Father. Take ye heed, watch and pray: for ye know not when the time is."
When we see signs and wonders all around us, like
natural disasters and cosmic disturbances, we will know that Christ's
return is imminent. Yet only our heavenly Father knows the exact day and
hour. The Lord will not totally destroy this planet, as some may
believe, but He will dramatically change things to line up with His
express will. Very soon now, there will be new heavens and a new earth.
This world will pass away together with all the
wickedness and evil that has controlled it. The ungodly will be
destroyed in the wrath of Christ's coming; no defilement will ever enter
into the Kingdom of God. Only those who are righteous, loving and
obedient will remain unscathed. We will inherit an eternal legacy for
all of our faithfulness. The Lord will not ever forget His covenant with
His people.
The former things will be forgotten. Our God will make
everything new once again. We are returning to our roots in the Garden
of Eden with no downside this time. He will change our mortal bodies
that are subject to disease and death into glorious, resurrection forms
that live forever. We will have peace and prosperity, safety and
security, health and longevity, joy and freedom for all eternity.
The Lord will bring divine order and stability to our
lives, as He has promised us. He will deliver us from everything that
threatens us and gather us to Himself, as He has always desired to do.
He will vindicate us before both men and angels. He will bind up all of
our wounds, and restore everything that was stolen from us. The children
of God will soon dwell in His holy presence in paradise once again.
Hebrews 6:10-12 "For God [is] not unrighteous to forget
your work and labour of love, which ye have shewed toward his name, in
that ye have ministered to the saints, and do minister. And we desire
that every one of you do shew the same diligence to the full assurance
of hope unto the end: That ye be not slothful, but followers of them who
through faith and patience inherit the promises."
Our God will not forget all of the promises that He has
made to His people for their righteousness and obedience. He will lavish
us with all spiritual and temporal blessings in a Kingdom that will
never end. We will dwell in heaven on this earth and enjoy our lives as
never before. The Lord will share all the vast resources of the universe
with us and we will thrive in His presence.
He will wipe away every tear and bind up all of our
wounds. We will be vindicated before both men and angels. Jesus Christ
will change our mortal bodies that are subject to disease and death into
new, glorious, resurrection forms that never grow old and die. We will
live forever in good health and vitality to see our children and our
children's children, as He has always promised us.
We will be fruitful and multiply as directed to doe
comma. Our offspring will be blessed for all generations to come. We
will have dominion over all of creation; the plants and animals will be
subject to us once again. We will build beautiful houses for our
families, and grow crops for our food. There will be no more night and
day; the glory of almighty God Himself will be our eternal light.
In the days to come, all of us will be righteous and
know the Lord intimately. His laws will be written in our minds and
hearts, so that we always obey Him. We will dwell together as brothers
and sisters in love, peace and unity. There will be nothing that harms
or defiles us in any way. The Kingdom of God will be idyllic, the
perfect habitat for both God and man to enjoy for all time.
Ephesians 1:10-12 "That in the dispensation of the
fulness of times he might gather together in one all things in Christ,
both which are in heaven, and which are on earth; [even] in him: In whom
also we have obtained an inheritance, being predestinated according to
the purpose of him who worketh all things after the counsel of his own
will: That we should be to the praise of his glory, who first trusted in
Christ."
Very soon now, the full end-time harvest of souls will
be gathered in, and we will have reached the time for the consummation
of all things. Heaven and earth will be joined together in Jesus Christ,
and everything will be made new once again. There will be no more death
and destruction. Chaos and confusion will all disappear. Wickedness and
evil will not torment us any longer.
The Lord will destroy all the enemies of His people and
establish peace, order and stability on this earth, just as it is in
heaven. He will set up His eternal rule and reign in the Kingdom of God,
as He has promised us. He will punish all the rebellious and gather the
righteous to Himself for all of eternity. The Kingdom will never end. It
will be a literal paradise for both God and man.
We will inherit an eternal legacy that no man or devil
can steal from us. The Lord will bind up all of our wounds and restore
all that has been taken from us. We will have all of our needs met in
abundance and share in all the vast resources of the universe. There is
no good thing that almighty God will ever withhold from His people. We
will have joy and freedom in His presence.
Jesus Christ will share His very own eternal rewards
with us, and boast of us to both men and angels. Everyone will know the
Lord and dwell together in love and unity as brothers and sisters. We
will have the heathen in the uttermost parts of the earth for our
inheritance. We will be appointed kings and priests of God, and rule and
reign with Christ over all nations of the world.
The Birth Pangs
Hebrews 12:25-29 "See that ye refuse not him that
speaketh. For if they escaped not who refused him that spake on earth,
much more [shall not] we [escape], if we turn away from him that
[speaketh] from heaven: Whose voice then shook the earth: but now he
hath promised, saying, Yet once more I shake not the earth only, but
also heaven. And this [word], Yet once more, signifieth the removing of
those things that are shaken, as of things that are made, that those
things which cannot be shaken may remain. Wherefore we receiving a
kingdom which cannot be moved, let us have grace, whereby we may serve
God acceptably with reverence and godly fear: For our God [is] a
consuming fire."
Almighty God is warning each and every one of us that
the days are short and that we need to get back to basics. We should
seek Him with all of our hearts and repent of all wrongdoing. We need to
accept Jesus Christ as our personal Lord and Savior and appropriate His
righteousness by faith. There is no way that any of us can be saved from
our sins apart from the cross.
If we believe the truth and walk in it, we will be
spared God's wrath in the critical days to come. The Lord is sending
Jesus Christ back to this earth to set matters straight and usher in His
everlasting Kingdom for all eyes to see. Jesus is not returning as a
meek and mild Lamb of God this time, however. He has vengeance in His
heart to destroy the ungodly and their ungodliness.
Christ will shake everything that can be shaken, to make
certain that it lines up with the perfect will of God. Anything that is
evil and corrupt will be eliminated. He will make certain that nothing
harmful or defiling ever enters into His everlasting Kingdom. He will
also purge His people and sanctify us by the power of His Holy Spirit,
so that we can spend all eternity with Him.
Matthew 24:21-22 "For then shall be great tribulation,
such as was not since the beginning of the world to this time, no, nor
ever shall be. And except those days should be shortened, there should
no flesh be saved: but for the elect's sake those days shall be
shortened."
The winds of change cannot blow without causing some
adversity to those who seek peace. We are experiencing great tribulation
on this earth now, as it was predicted. There are wicked leaders who are
oppressing and exploiting their citizens in record numbers. Poverty,
famine and disease all threaten God's people. Many countries are
combating insurrection within, and war without.
Men have abandoned God and are consuming one another in
their lust for more and more material things. They are selfish and
ungrateful, lovers of self. Chaos and confusion are at a new high. Lying
and stealing are the norm; people of honor and integrity are few and far
between. The hearts of most men have grown cold. They are caught up in
all sorts of aberrations, perversions and idolatries.
We have shared our faith, as we have been commanded to
do, despite the scorn and ridicule that we have encountered. We have
demonstrated the awesome power of God for all eyes to see. The entire
world has been impacted by our efforts and we can rest assured that they
will not go unrewarded. Very soon, we will witness a dramatic
demonstration of God's displeasure with blatant sinfulness.
There will be severe birth pangs when the Kingdom of God
is ushered in. Major changes will occur all around us which may frighten
those who are doing wrong. An increase in natural disasters and cosmic
disturbances will merely be signs of what is to come. The entire world
will be purged of all its defilement. All wickedness and evil will be
eradicated when heaven is brought to this earth.
Luke 21:25-28 "And there shall be signs in the sun, and
in the moon, and in the stars; and upon the earth distress of nations,
with perplexity; the sea and the waves roaring; Men's hearts failing
them for fear, and for looking after those things which are coming on
the earth: for the powers of heaven shall be shaken. And then shall they
see the Son of man coming in a cloud with power and great glory. And
when these things begin to come to pass, then look up, and lift up your
heads; for your redemption draweth nigh."
Very soon now, men's hearts will fail them for fear of
what is coming on the earth. The powers of heaven will be shaken as a
clear and stern warning of what is to come. There will be an abundance
of natural catastrophes that seem to strike all at once. The wicked will
run, but find no place to hide. Despite what is going on all around
them, they will still continue to disobey almighty God.
Believers will be scorned, ridiculed and persecuted for
our beliefs. The devil will attack us mercilessly and do his best to
conquer us. However, the Lord will intervene before His people are
totally destroyed. He will send His Son, Jesus Christ, and legions of
avenging angels to combat all of our enemies. Those who are evil,
stubborn and rebellious will not escape His everlasting punishment.
Jesus Christ will set His foot down on the Mount of
Olives outside Jerusalem and there will be a huge earthquake of such
epic proportion that it changes the face of the entire earth. The
firmament will be totally rearranged, so that all evil will be
obliterated. Christ will judge both men and angels and banish Satan to
the abyss; the wicked will be cast into the unquenchable lake of fire.
The Day of the Lord
1Thessalonians 5:1-4 "But of the times and the seasons,
brethren, ye have no need that I write unto you. For yourselves know
perfectly that the day of the Lord so cometh as a thief in the night.
For when they shall say, Peace and safety; then sudden destruction
cometh upon them, as travail upon a woman with child; and they shall not
escape. But ye, brethren, are not in darkness, that that day should
overtake you as a thief."
Believers know the truth; there is a day of judgment and
retribution that is coming on the entire human race. All signs point to
the return of Jesus Christ; we know in our spirits that it is imminent.
We will not be caught unaware. We may not know the exact hour of His
coming, but we are adequately prepared. We will not be overtaken by all
of the darkness and deception that surround us.
Although things may become very difficult for us in the
critical days to come, we will remain unscathed because we have made the
Lord our refuge and our strength. We have sanctified ourselves and
served Him faithfully despite resistance. We can have hope and
confidence for our future and trust in all His covenant promises. It
will be well with us and our offspring for all generations to come.
We are the righteousness of God and we will escape His
wrath. However, those who are still caught up in the evil, world system
will not be so fortunate. They have had ample notice that permanent
judgment and condemnation await the unrepentant and still they persist
in their wicked ways. Almighty God has no choice but to banish them from
His presence and punish them for all eternity.
Sin is sin and it requires payback. The wages of sin are
death – plain and simple. Without a saving faith in Jesus Christ and the
atoning work of the cross, men will perish. There is no way to appease
the Lord and prevent His anger unless we repent and believe in His Son.
We have had every opportunity to hear the truth and change our way of
thinking, but sadly enough, many still defy our God.
Romans 1:18-21 "For the wrath of God is revealed from
heaven against all ungodliness and unrighteousness of men, who hold the
truth in unrighteousness; Because that which may be known of God is
manifest in them; for God hath shewed [it] unto them. For the invisible
things of him from the creation of the world are clearly seen, being
understood by the things that are made, [even] his eternal power and
Godhead; so that they are without excuse: Because that, when they knew
God, they glorified [him] not as God, neither were thankful; but became
vain in their imaginations, and their foolish heart was darkened."
The Lord has been infinitely patient with mankind but
time is running out. The truth has been made readily available to every
man, woman and child. Without sincere faith in God and in His Son, Jesus
Christ, they will perish. We all require salvation and there is no way
to survive what is coming on the earth without it. The unrighteous will
never inherit eternal life with all its benefits.
Wicked men ignore almighty God and His warnings, despite
the fact that He has only their best interest at heart. They persist in
their evil ways and flaunt their sins, as if there were no retribution
that would ever come on them. Very soon now, the wrath of God will be
revealed from heaven and He will smite them with His mighty right hand
and obliterate them for all of eternity.
All signs point to the imminent return of Jesus Christ
with all of His angels and saints. He will not be the Lamb of God this
time. He has vengeance in His heart to settle all scores and punish
those who are wicked and unrepentant. Those who may have been first will
be last in the day of reckoning that is coming on all of us. Only the
meek and innocent will enter the Kingdom of God.
Isaiah 13:6-9 "Howl ye; for the day of the LORD [is] at
hand; it shall come as a destruction from the Almighty. Therefore shall
all hands be faint, and every man's heart shall melt: And they shall be
afraid: pangs and sorrows shall take hold of them; they shall be in pain
as a woman that travaileth: they shall be amazed one at another; their
faces [shall be as] flames. Behold, the day of the LORD cometh, cruel
both with wrath and fierce anger, to lay the land desolate: and he shall
destroy the sinners thereof out of it."
The Day of the Lord is rapidly approaching, and men's
hearts will fail them for fear of what will happen if they fail to
change their ways and seek His face. He has been merciful and
compassionate to them and they have blatantly refused His advances. It
will be sheer torment for all those who have chosen evil over good. The
ignorant and rebellious will not escape condemnation for their sins.
Soon there will be nowhere to run and no place to hide
from the anger of God that will fall on the ungodly and all their wicked
ways. The Lord will not relent. He has warned us repeatedly that we
should repent and be made righteous by the Blood of His Son, Jesus
Christ. Men openly defy Him and make a mockery of our faith, but they
will soon see a dramatic manifestation of His power.
The Lord will destroy all evil off the face of the earth
and usher in His everlasting Kingdom right before our very eyes. He will
leave no trace of defilement behind. The entire earth will be purged
with fire and cleansed of all that contaminated it. The stubborn and
unrepentant will be judged and found lacking. Their fate will be wailing
and gnashing of teeth in the unquenchable lake of fire.
Nothing will remain the same as it has been in this
world. Almighty God will divinely intervene and establish peace, order
and stability. He will not permit the righteous to be moved. He is
anxious to protect His people, and to provide us with all that He
promised. We are heirs to an eternal legacy. The Kingdom of God will be
heaven on this earth and our dwelling place for all of time.
2Peter 3:10-14 "But the day of the Lord will come as a
thief in the night; in the which the heavens shall pass away with a
great noise, and the elements shall melt with fervent heat, the earth
also and the works that are therein shall be burned up. [Seeing] then
[that] all these things shall be dissolved, what manner [of persons]
ought ye to be in [all] holy conversation and godliness, Looking for and
hasting unto the coming of the day of God, wherein the heavens being on
fire shall be dissolved, and the elements shall melt with fervent heat?
Nevertheless we, according to his promise, look for new heavens and a
new earth, wherein dwelleth righteousness. Wherefore, beloved, seeing
that ye look for such things, be diligent that ye may be found of him in
peace, without spot, and blameless."
The Bible makes it very clear. We must choose life over
death. The Day of the Lord will come unexpectedly and be cataclysmic for
all those who are stubborn and rebellious. If men fail to repent and
believe the truth, they will ultimately be destroyed. The earth itself
will be purged and cleansed with righteous indignation and holy fire.
Nothing will remain that can defile either God or man. We must cleanse
ourselves of all unrighteousness now by believing the truth.
The Lord will intervene in our personal affairs and
settle all scores on our behalf. He will right all wrongs and restore
all that His people have lost or had stolen from them. He will take
vengeance on all of our enemies and cast Satan into the abyss, so He can
no longer oppress us or hold us in bondage. The wicked will be judged
and found guilty of their sins, and banished from our presence for all
of eternity. Our God will make a permanent end to all the ungodly and
their ungodliness.
There will soon be new heavens and a new earth in the
everlasting Kingdom of almighty God. All of the righteous will be
gathered together and enter into a literal paradise on earth. The Lord
will come and dwell with His people and take an active interest in all
the details of our lives. He will bless us in abundance and heal all our
pain and suffering. He will take vengeance on all of our enemies and
restore all that has been taken from us. We will live forever and thrive
in His awesome presence.
The Kingdom of God Comes With Power
Acts 14:22 "Confirming the souls of the disciples, [and]
exhorting them to continue in the faith, and that we must through much
tribulation enter into the kingdom of God."
Jesus Christ told His disciples that the Kingdom of God
would come with much tribulation. He wanted us to be forewarned. The
righteous have suffered immeasurably in bringing heaven to this earth,
as we have been commissioned to do. We have been scorned, mocked and
ridiculed for our faith. Many have been openly persecuted because they
loved the Lord and sought to serve His people.
The wicked and evil forces of darkness have threatened
our well-being and openly opposed our efforts to share our faith with
others. We have been taunted and tempted, oppressed and exploited, but
we have not relented. We will bring in the full end-time harvest of
souls that is required, and tear down all demonic strongholds that keep
men in bondage to their sins and try to impede our progress.
Believers are determined to serve the Lord in any
capacity that He deems worthwhile. We will preach the Gospel with fervor
to every race, tongue and nation. We will speak to all world governments
and challenge their policies until they line up with Kingdom standards
of righteousness and justice for all. We will fight poverty and lack,
and strive to establish fairness and equality in all of our affairs.
We must endure until the end, and trust in almighty God
to deliver us from all of our enemies and hasten the coming of His
Kingdom, as He has promised. We will expose all the works of the devil,
and overcome all evil with good. We will see the return of Jesus Christ
in power and glory, and be active participants in His triumphal entry.
He will lead an army of angels and saints that do His bidding.
Mark 9:1 "And he said unto them, Verily I say unto you,
That there be some of them that stand here, which shall not taste of
death, till they have seen the kingdom of God come with power."
Our Lord and Savior is returning as the King of kings
and Lord of lords. No longer the meek and mild Lamb of God, He has
vengeance in His heart to utterly destroy all the ungodly and their
ungodliness. He will smite them with His powerful right hand and wipe
all evil off the face of the earth in one fell swoop.
Christ will restore peace, order and stability to this
world and cleanse it of all unrighteousness.
There will be no more wars, violence or conflict
anywhere. Social injustice will be a thing of the past. Poverty and lack
will no longer hold us in bondage. Our Lord will settle all scores and
level all playing fields. Those who were first will be last, and the
last will be first. The meek will inherit the earth and all of its
valuable resources. Kingdom principles of fairness, justice and equality
will finally prevail.
Jesus Christ will judge all men, and even angels, to
determine who has been righteous and who has been rebellious. No one
will escape His scrutiny or persuade Him to lower His perfect standards.
Those who have been faithful, loving and obedient will be eternally
blessed. However, those who have been wicked and evil will be banished
from His awesome presence to the unquenchable lake of fire forever.
Revelation 12:10 "And I heard a loud voice saying in
heaven, Now is come salvation, and strength, and the kingdom of our God,
and the power of his Christ: for the accuser of our brethren is cast
down, which accused them before our God day and night."
God knows that the enemy has influenced mankind to fall
from grace and deviate from the path that the Lord had set for our
lives. The devil has been the primary cause of all chaos and confusion,
wickedness and evil, sin and rebellion on this earth for thousands of
years. He has attempted to steal, kill and destroy. He has even had the
audacity to accuse us of our wrongdoing before God.
Our heavenly Father dispatched Jesus Christ to us the
first time to defeat all the works of the devil and to save us from our
sins. He destroyed all principalities and powers and gave us back our
dominion over this earth. Unfortunately, we have not always walked in
the divine power and authority that belong to us. We have permitted evil
to get a stronghold that only God Himself can remove.
Almighty God is prepared to intervene in the affairs of
mankind once again. Very soon now, He will send Jesus Christ back to
make a final end to all wickedness and evil, and to purge the entire
world of iniquity. Our Redeemer will smite the ungodly in the sheer
wrath of His coming. He will eliminate all His enemies and establish His
everlasting Kingdom on this earth, just as it is in heaven.
Our Lord and Savior will rule and reign as a righteous
King. He will be loving and kind, a benevolent leader to His people. He
will protect us from all harm and prevent defilement to either God or
man. He will cast Satan and all his minions into the bottomless pit, so
that they can no longer wreak vengeance on the upright. We will have
only safety and security in His awesome presence.
The Fate of the Righteous
Psalm 37:37-40 "Mark the perfect [man], and behold the
upright: for the end of [that] man [is] peace. But the transgressors
shall be destroyed together: the end of the wicked shall be cut off. But
the salvation of the righteous [is] of the LORD: [he is] their strength
in the time of trouble. And the LORD shall help them, and deliver them:
he shall deliver them from the wicked, and save them, because they trust
in him."
Now more than ever, we have to trust our God and rely on
His covenant promises to us. Things will soon grow dark and dismal, and
this world, as we know it, will be permanently changed. The Lord has no
recourse but to punish sinfulness and eradicate it for all time. It only
corrupts and contaminates His people, and He has wonderful things
planned for our future.
The righteous have nothing to fear in the days to come.
The Lord knows who His beloved children are, and He will rise up and
deliver us from anything that threatens our welfare. He will
supernaturally intervene on our behalf and gather us to Himself, as He
has promised us that He will. The wicked will soon be cut off and the
faithful will shine with God's glorious light.
We will help to bring heaven itself to this earth realm
and establish peace, order and stability in all of our lives. We will
advance the Kingdom of almighty God and His government that promotes
fairness, equality and justice for all. We will escape the wrath to come
on all of the wicked and rebellious, and be blessed for our love,
righteousness and obedience for all eternity.
1Peter 4:16-18 "Yet if [any man suffer] as a Christian,
let him not be ashamed; but let him glorify God on this behalf. For the
time [is come] that judgment must begin at the house of God: and if [it]
first [begin] at us, what shall the end [be] of them that obey not the
gospel of God? And if the righteous scarcely be saved, where shall the
ungodly and the sinner appear?"
The righteous will be faced with increasing tests,
trials and tribulation as the days progress. We are in a battle of
cosmic proportion. The Lord expects us to endure until the very end, and
defend our faith to all those who would mock and scorn us. We must
persist in our efforts to win over those who are still lost in sin.
Their eternal fate rests with us, and we must do what we can.
Jesus Christ will soon return to this earth to judge
both the living and the dead. He will begin with the household of
almighty God Himself to determine who is just and faithful and who
deserves never ending punishment. Those who believe in Him and are
obedient will have nothing to fear. However, the sinful and rebellious
will incur His wrath and permanent condemnation.
No one will escape the Lord's scrutiny or be able to
persuade Him to lower His impeccable standards for any of us. Our God is
holy and perfect, and he cannot abide with evil. He plans to come to
this earth and dwell with His people, but we must be totally sanctified
to enter into His presence. Only the meek and upright will be able to
enter into the everlasting Kingdom of God.
The unrepentant sinner, who denies the power of the
cross of Jesus Christ, will ultimately be banished to the unquenchable
lake of fire for all of eternity. Those who defy the Lord will perish in
their rebellion. Our God is under no obligation to tolerate any form of
wickedness and evil. He will, instead, destroy it off the face of the
earth before He ever permits it to contaminate His people.
2Timothy 4:18 "And the Lord shall deliver me from every
evil work, and will preserve [me] unto his heavenly kingdom: to whom
[be] glory for ever and ever. Amen."
The Lord knows how to preserve His people holy and
blameless until the return of Jesus Christ with all His angels and
saints. He will protect us from all defilement and arrange our
circumstances so that we remain in dominion over all evil. He will not
permit His people to be moved. He will lead and guide us by the power of
His Holy Spirit, so that we avoid all temptation to sin and operate in
His strength.
We will serve the Lord with joy and gladness in the
critical days to come on this earth. We will shine with His glorious
light and walk in divine power and authority. The very same anointing
that was on Jesus Christ during His ministry will rest on us, so that we
can complete His work. We will preach the Gospel of the Kingdom of God
to all nations, and set mankind free from their bondage to sin and evil.
All those who are receptive to the truth will repent of
their sins and be baptized to eternal life with all of its many
benefits. Those who refuse to believe in the Lord, Jesus Christ, will
perish for all time. There will be no second chances given to either men
or angels. We must decide where we choose to spend all of eternity. The
Lord will not relent; He has made redemption available to every man,
woman and child.
Matthew 13:41-43 "The Son of man shall send forth his
angels, and they shall gather out of his kingdom all things that offend,
and them which do iniquity; And shall cast them into a furnace of fire:
there shall be wailing and gnashing of teeth. Then shall the righteous
shine forth as the sun in the kingdom of their Father. Who hath ears to
hear, let him hear."
When Jesus Christ ultimately returns to set up His
everlasting Kingdom, it will be too late for any of us to change our
fate. We must choose righteousness over evil now, or perish for all of
eternity. Our Redeemer has vengeance in His heart to destroy all forms
of ungodliness and to punish the wicked for their sinfulness. He will
dispatch hosts of heavenly angels to gather the iniquitous off the face
of the earth.
Christ will judge all men, and even angels, to determine
who has been faithful and obedient and who deserves never ending
punishment. Those who have repented of their sins and followed Him will
be gathered into His Kingdom. However, the rebellious will not fare as
well. They will be banished to the unquenchable lake of fire, where
there will be wailing and gnashing of teeth forever more.
Nothing that is wicked or defiling will ever enter into
the Kingdom of God. Our Creator is holy and perfect and He cannot
tolerate the presence of evil. He plans on actually taking up residence
with us, and nothing perverse can abide with Him. So too, He wants His
people protected from contamination and free from all harm. Heaven
itself is coming to this earth and it will be a paradise for both God
and man.
The Kingdom of God will be the answer to all of our
prayers and the solution to all of our problems. It will be the dwelling
place of our heavenly Father; His Son, Jesus Christ; and all the angels
and saints. The righteous dead will be raised back to life again, and we
will all put on new, glorious, resurrection bodies that live forever in
health and vitality. We are returning to our roots in the Garden of
Eden.
An Eternal Inheritance
Psalm 37:27-29 "Depart from evil, and do good; and dwell
for evermore. For the LORD loveth judgment, and forsaketh not his
saints; they are preserved for ever: but the seed of the wicked shall be
cut off. The righteous shall inherit the land, and dwell therein for
ever."
If we depart from evil and do good, as the Lord desires,
we will have many blessings and eternal rewards. Despite how we may have
struggled for our faith, He has never forsaken us. Our God has
strengthened us in the power of His might and preserved us from all
defilement. We are a people after His very own heart, and His greatest
desire is to provide for us and to protect us from all harm.
All of God's promises for righteousness will definitely
come to pass in due season. We are about to receive our eternal
inheritance, that no man or angel can ever steal from us. We have a
promised land with abundant blessings that we can expect. The Kingdom of
almighty God on this earth is our legacy for faithfulness and obedience
and He will make certain that we enter into it.
The Lord will change our mortal bodies that are
susceptible to decay and death into glorious, resurrection forms. We
will live forever in good health and vitality, and see our offspring for
all generations to come. Our heavenly Father will actually come and
dwell with us on planet earth, and we will thrive in His holy presence.
He will take an active interest in every area of our personal lives.
Romans 8:16-17 "The Spirit itself beareth witness with
our spirit, that we are the children of God: And if children, then
heirs; heirs of God, and joint-heirs with Christ; if so be that we
suffer with [him], that we may be also glorified together."
The same Holy Spirit which dwells in Jesus Christ
resides in those who believe in Him and walk in His ways. We are the
beloved children of God if we have made Jesus Lord of our lives. We are
joint-heirs with Him to all the promises for righteousness, and seated
in heavenly places at the right hand of God Himself. We must endure all
things patiently, so that we can also be glorified with Christ.
We are the sons and daughters of almighty God Himself
and He will boast of us to all creation. We may have experienced trials
and tribulation in the past, but He is making all things new once again.
We will no longer remember our former pain and suffering. He will blot
it from our memories and heal us of all our wounds. The Lord will take
vengeance on all of our enemies and protect us from all harm.
He will vindicate our cause before both men and angels,
and restore all that has been taken from us over the years. He will
supply all of our needs – both spiritual and temporal – in abundance. We
will have all of the vast resources of the universe at our disposal. The
Lord will make certain that we have prosperity, instead of our former
poverty and lack. Our offspring will be blessed for all generations to
come.
Jesus Christ will share His very own honor and glory
with us. He will even appoint us to be kings and priests of God. We will
help to enforce Kingdom principles of fairness, equality and justice. We
will have the heathen in the uttermost parts of the earth for our
inheritance. All men will be righteous and dwell together as brothers
and sisters in love and unity, so that there is finally peace on this
earth.
Psalm 37:10-11 "For yet a little while, and the wicked
[shall] not [be]: yea, thou shalt diligently consider his place, and it
[shall] not [be]. But the meek shall inherit the earth; and shall
delight themselves in the abundance of peace."
Those who were one first, may be last in the Kingdom of
God. Christ will settle all scores and level all playing fields. He has
vengeance in His heart to destroy all the ungodly and their ungodliness.
If men have oppressed and exploited others, they will be subject to just
punishment for injuring God's people. The wicked have already had their
rewards, and they will be banished for all of eternity.
Jesus will enforce righteousness and justice in the
government of almighty God on this earth. There will be no more wars,
violence or conflict anywhere. Poverty and lack will be eradicated.
Social injustice will disappear and all men will be treated with dignity
and respect. There will be no more artificial barriers which separate us
from one another. All mankind will dwell in love, peace and unity.
The meek will inherit the earth and everything in it, as
the Lord Himself has promised. All men will look up to us as we share in
Christ's very own honor and glory. The Lord will appoint us to be kings
and priests of His people. We will be just leaders and capable teachers
of others. If we humble ourselves now, we will be exalted in due season
to rule and reign with Christ over all the nations of the world.
Revelation 21:6-8 "And he said unto me, It is done. I am
Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the end. I will give unto him that is
athirst of the fountain of the water of life freely. He that overcometh
shall inherit all things; and I will be his God, and he shall be my son.
But the fearful, and unbelieving, and the abominable, and murderers, and
whoremongers, and sorcerers, and idolaters, and all liars, shall have
their part in the lake which burneth with fire and brimstone: which is
the second death."
It all boils down to persistence. Those who patiently
seek the truth find it, and those who are ignorant will perish. We have
all been given an equal opportunity to believe in our Lord and Savior,
Jesus Christ, and all that He accomplished on our behalf. He has made
redemption available to every man, woman and child on the earth. We have
no excuse for fear or unbelief, defiance or rebellion.
Those who have refused to repent of their sins and
accept Christ as their Redeemer will go to perdition. He is under no
obligation to tolerate them any longer. They have had the chance to be
saved from their sins and ignored it. Their fate is to be banished to
the unquenchable lake of fire with all those who are wicked and evil.
The Lord will not permit them to contaminate His people any longer.
We may have struggled to believe the truth and serve our
God and His people over the years, but very soon now, it will all pay
off. Jesus Christ is about to return to judge the living and the dead;
the faithful and the rebellious; the household of God and the nations.
All those who have sincerely believed in Him and pursued His way of
doing things will enter into His everlasting Kingdom.
If we are righteous and obedient and endure till the
very end, we will be amply rewarded for our diligence. Those who
overcome the world, their flesh and the devil will be called the sons
and daughters of God for all eternity. The Lord will boast of us to all
of creation and appoint us kings and priests to His people. We will
judge both men and angels, and rule and reign with Christ over all
nations.
An Everlasting Kingdom
2Peter 1:10-11 "Wherefore the rather, brethren, give
diligence to make your calling and election sure: for if ye do these
things, ye shall never fall: For so an entrance shall be ministered unto
you abundantly into the everlasting kingdom of our Lord and Saviour
Jesus Christ."
We are called and chosen of God for great and wonderful
things. He has awesome plans for our future. He wants to bless us in
abundance and fellowship intimately with us for all eternity as He
planned from the very foundation of the world. There is no good thing
that the Lord will ever withhold from His people. He wants us to share
in all the vast resources of the universe and take dominion over all of
creation.
All the promises of almighty God through Jesus Christ
are available to His people who believe the truth and walk in His ways.
Peace and prosperity, health and longevity, safety and security, joy and
freedom all belong to us if we have been righteous and obedient. If we
patiently endure until the end and serve the Lord and His people, as we
are destined to do, we will have generous rewards for all our efforts.
We will take back this entire earth for the Kingdom of
God and bring heaven itself to this planet, so that God and man are
never separated from one another ever again. The Lord wants to dwell
with His people and provide all of our needs as only a father can do. He
will protect us from all harm and take vengeance on all of our enemies.
He will grant us eternal life, so that we enjoy His companionship
forever.
Matthew 25:31-34 "When the Son of man shall come in his
glory, and all the holy angels with him, then shall he sit upon the
throne of his glory: And before him shall be gathered all nations: and
he shall separate them one from another, as a shepherd divideth [his]
sheep from the goats: And he shall set the sheep on his right hand, but
the goats on the left. Then shall the King say unto them on his right
hand, Come, ye blessed of my Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for
you from the foundation of the world:"
Jesus Christ will soon be returning in a flourish of
power and glory as the King of kings and Lord of lords. He has
accomplished great things for His people and He deserves all of our
gratitude, honor and respect. Every knee will bow and every tongue will
utter praises to His holy name. He will receive an everlasting Kingdom
as His reward, and rule and reign for all of eternity.
He will judge both men and angels and make certain that
only the righteous inherit eternal life with all of its many benefits.
All the wicked and evildoers will be rooted out and punished for all
eternity. Satan and his minions will be cast into the bottomless pit so
they can no longer oppress us. Nothing that harms or defiles will ever
be permitted to enter into the Kingdom of God.
All the angels and saints will dwell together in the
very presence of almighty God Himself. Everyone will know the Lord. His
laws will be written in our minds and hearts. We will worship Him in
Spirit and in truth and ascend His holy mountain to celebrate all His
sabbaths and perpetual feast days. All of creation will glorify our God,
and be beautiful and bountiful once again.
Psalm 145:10-13 "All thy works shall praise thee, O
LORD; and thy saints shall bless thee. They shall speak of the glory of
thy kingdom, and talk of thy power; To make known to the sons of men his
mighty acts, and the glorious majesty of his kingdom. Thy kingdom [is]
an everlasting kingdom, and thy dominion [endureth] throughout all
generations."
The Kingdom of almighty God will be paradise on this
earth for all those who are faithful and obedient. We will dwell in
love, peace and unity with one another as brothers and sisters. All men
will know the Lord and worship Him in Spirit and in truth. We will
thrive in His awesome presence, and celebrate all of His sabbaths and
perpetual feast days with joy and gladness.
Our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, will be honored and
glorified for all that He has accomplished on our behalf. He will be a
just and benevolent King to His people. We will have all of our needs
met in abundance, even before we ask Him. We will have beautiful homes
for our large families and grow crops for our food. Life will be simple
and pleasurable for all of us.
The Kingdom of God will protect us from all harm and
keep us from all defilement. Christ will make certain that no wickedness
and evil ever penetrates its borders. He will enforce godly principles
of fairness, justice and equality, so that no man fears bondage and
oppression of any kind. His Kingdom will last for all generations and be
our eternal inheritance for righteousness.
Daniel 7:27 "And the kingdom and dominion, and the
greatness of the kingdom under the whole heaven, shall be given to the
people of the saints of the most High, whose kingdom [is] an everlasting
kingdom, and all dominions shall serve and obey him."
Every knee will bow and every tongue proclaim that
"Christ is Lord." He will be glorified in those of us who have walked in
His ways. We will share in His honor for all eternity. He will appoint
us as kings and priests of His people. We will judge both men and angels
and be capable rulers. We will teach everyone to dwell in love, peace
and unity as brothers, and enforce Kingdom principles of fairness and
justice.
The Kingdom of God will be our legacy. We are returning
to our roots in the Garden of Eden with no downside this time. We will
have eternal life with all the blessings that almighty God has planned
for us. It will literally be heaven on the earth for all those who
reside there. Peace and prosperity, health and longevity, safety and
security, joy and freedom are all guaranteed to us by almighty God
Himself.
Our children and our children's children will all be
blessed as a result of our loyalty and obedience. They will be fruitful
and multiply until they cover the entire earth. They will have all needs
met in abundance, and love the Lord with all their minds, hearts, souls
and strength. Our heavenly Father will walk in the cool of the evening
with man once again, as He has desired to do from the very foundation of
the world.
New Heavens And A New Earth
Revelation 21:1-5 "And I saw a new heaven and a new
earth: for the first heaven and the first earth were passed away; and
there was no more sea. And I John saw the holy city, new Jerusalem,
coming down from God out of heaven, prepared as a bride adorned for her
husband. And I heard a great voice out of heaven saying, Behold, the
tabernacle of God [is] with men, and he will dwell with them, and they
shall be his people, and God himself shall be with them, [and be] their
God. And God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes; and there shall
be no more death, neither sorrow, nor crying, neither shall there be any
more pain: for the former things are passed away. And he that sat upon
the throne said, Behold, I make all things new. And he said unto me,
Write: for these words are true and faithful."
The most dramatic promise that almighty God has ever
made to His people is that of a new heaven and new earth. He is
re-creating the entire universe for our express benefit. Wickedness and
evil have nearly destroyed it and He will not tolerate that. He is
making all things new once again, so that we have a fresh start. Only
righteousness, peace and love will prevail in the Kingdom of God.
This world, as we know it, will be dramatically changed.
Heaven itself will be brought here. We cannot even begin to imagine how
wonderful our lives will finally be. There will be no more wars and
conflict, no oppression or exploitation of the weak and vulnerable. The
Lord will destroy all the enemies of His people and make certain that
everything that we have lost or had stolen is restored to us.
We are returning to our roots in the Garden of Eden, and
life will be as it was intended from the very foundation of the world.
The Lord will be involved in an intimate relationship with us, as He
always desired. We will dwell in His actual presence in a literal
paradise for all of eternity. Men will all be righteous and know our
God. His laws will be written in our minds and hearts.
The Lord will wipe away all of our tears and bind up all
of our wounds. We will no longer remember our former pain and suffering.
He will bless us with all spiritual and temporal advantages and meet all
of our needs in abundance, even before we ask Him. Death and destruction
will fade away, as we receive the gift of eternal life. We will live
forever to see our offspring for all generations to come.
Isaiah 65:17-24 "For, behold, I create new heavens and a
new earth: and the former shall not be remembered, nor come into mind.
But be ye glad and rejoice for ever [in that] which I create: for,
behold, I create Jerusalem a rejoicing, and her people a joy. And I will
rejoice in Jerusalem, and joy in my people: and the voice of weeping
shall be no more heard in her, nor the voice of crying. There shall be
no more thence an infant of days, nor an old man that hath not filled
his days: for the child shall die an hundred years old; but the sinner
[being] an hundred years old shall be accursed. And they shall build
houses, and inhabit [them]; and they shall plant vineyards, and eat the
fruit of them. They shall not build, and another inhabit; they shall not
plant, and another eat: for as the days of a tree [are] the days of my
people, and mine elect shall long enjoy the work of their hands. They
shall not labour in vain, nor bring forth for trouble; for they [are]
the seed of the blessed of the LORD, and their offspring with them. And
it shall come to pass, that before they call, I will answer; and while
they are yet speaking, I will hear."
The Kingdom of God will be the answer to all of our
prayers and the solution to all of our problems. It will be heaven on
this earth for all the righteous. We will dwell in peaceful habitations
in love, peace and unity and long enjoy the work of our hands. We will
grow crops for our food and be prosperous in everything that we do.
There will be nothing that ever threatens our welfare.
The Lord will come and take up residence with His people
and share all the vast resources of the universe with us. No need will
go unmet. There will be no war and conflict, no poverty and lack, no
greed and exploitation. We will have safety and security, peace and
prosperity, health and longevity, joy and freedom and give God all the
thanks, praise and gratitude that He deserves.
Our Creator will take an active interest in all the
details of our lives. We will be the center of His attention, and He
will be our focal point, as well. He will respond to our call, even as
we are still speaking. He will fellowship with us as only a loving
father can do, and boast of us to all creation as His very own sons and
daughters. There will never be a separation between us ever again.
We will thrive in the awesome presence of our God and
worship Him for all of eternity, as He desires. He will make absolutely
certain that we are always healthy, happy and content. He wants only
what is best for His beloved children, and He will do all that He can to
make our lives pleasurable. Our offspring will all be blessed and cover
the entire earth for all the generations to come.
Isaiah 60:18-21 "Violence shall no more be heard in thy
land, wasting nor destruction within thy borders; but thou shalt call
thy walls Salvation, and thy gates Praise. The sun shall be no more thy
light by day; neither for brightness shall the moon give light unto
thee: but the LORD shall be unto thee an everlasting light, and thy God
thy glory. Thy sun shall no more go down; neither shall thy moon
withdraw itself: for the LORD shall be thine everlasting light, and the
days of thy mourning shall be ended. Thy people also [shall be] all
righteous: they shall inherit the land for ever, the branch of my
planting, the work of my hands, that I may be glorified."
The Kingdom of God will make all wrongs right and level
all playing fields. Wickedness and evil will all disappear, never to
defile or torment us ever again. Wars, violence and conflict will not
even be named among us. There will be no more death and destruction,
poverty and lack, nor oppression and exploitation of God's people
anywhere on the face of this earth.
All of creation will be beautiful and bountiful once
again. We are returning to our roots in the Garden of Eden and all
living things will be subject to us. There will be no more predatory
spirit, no more natural catastrophes that bring devastation in their
wake. The climate will be temperate and predictable, and all forms of
environmental pollution will be reversed.
There will be no more night and day, no change of
seasons any longer. The glory of the Lord Himself will be our eternal
light. His Kingdom will be heaven on the earth, and we will enjoy all of
its benefits forever and ever. He has prepared it especially for us to
enjoy. All men will be righteous and holy, and we will dwell together in
peace with host of heavenly angels.
The Kingdom of God is our eternal legacy and no one will
be able to take it from us. We will share in Jesus Christ's very own
honor and glory, and be appointed kings and priests of God. All men will
look up to us and respect our role in their lives. We will enforce godly
principles of fairness and justice, as we rule and reign with Christ
over all the nations of the world.
Isaiah 66:22-23 "For as the new heavens and the new
earth, which I will make, shall remain before me, saith the LORD, so
shall your seed and your name remain. And it shall come to pass, [that]
from one new moon to another, and from one sabbath to another, shall all
flesh come to worship before me, saith the LORD."
Almighty God has planned this for thousands of years. He
wants to be permanently reconciled with His beloved children and
interact with them on an intimate basis. He is not a distant, forbidding
God that is willing to abandon us. We were created in His very image and
likeness to spend all of eternity with Him. He wants to provide whatever
we need and protect us from all harm.
The people of God will dwell in a literal paradise for
all time, just as the Lord has always intended for us to do. We will
have offspring that are all blessed in abundance because of our
faithfulness to love and serve Him. They will fill the entire earth, and
glorify almighty God forever and ever. We will see our children and our
children's children for all the many generations to come.
All flesh will know the Lord and give Him all the
thanks, praise and honor that He deserves. Both men and angels will go
up to the New Jerusalem and give homage to our God. He will dwell on His
holy mountain and wait for us to come and fellowship. We will worship
Him in Spirit and in truth, and celebrate all of His sabbaths and
perpetual feast days with joy and gladness in our hearts.
So will we all be with the Lord and in perfect peace. He
will be a God to us, and we will be a people after His own heart. We
will spend our days in joy and freedom, and bask in all the many
blessings that He has in store for us. The Lord will never deny us the
desires of our heart or withhold any of His many promises to us. He has
awesome plans for all those who love and trust Him!
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