Tag: Miscellany

A Simple Question

Which is more powerful, the effect of the Fall of Man or the resurrection of Jesus Christ?

It’s an important question.  Many Christians talk like they believe the former is more powerful.  They say a Christian can never really live in victory over sin this side of heaven.

They say the world will get worse over time as sinful man prevails even over the leavening work of the Gospel.  They say the Gospel will not succeed on the earth until Jesus physically returns to impose His rule on mankind.  Although they would never say it like this, they believe God is a loser in history.

I don’t see how that can be.  If you are a Christian, the same Spirit that raised Jesus from the dead dwells in you.  (Romans 8:11) The same Spirit that defeated death can defeat sin.  The same Spirit that changed you can change the world.

So, which is more powerful?  It’s a simple question. GS

An Introduction to the Blog

Jesus taught more about the kingdom of God than any other subject. Jesus spoke to His disciples, the general public, religious leaders and even Pontius Pilate about the kingdom of God. He preached the kingdom at the beginning of His ministry, throughout His ministry and even after His resurrection. In the gospels alone, the word “kingdom” appears 125 times—more than the word “love” (58 times), the word “faith” (29 times) and more than the word, “salvation” (8 times). Preaching about the kingdom of God was more than an important issue to Jesus; it was at the core of His purpose. (Luke 4:43).

Given the ubiquity of the kingdom in Jesus’ teaching one would expect most Christians to have a clear understanding of the kingdom and how it works. Nothing could be further from the truth. Misconceptions abound. Some think the kingdom of God is coterminous with the Church, while others think the kingdom is heaven. Jesus made it clear it was neither. This website will attempt to bring some clarity to the concept of the kingdom, operating on the assumption that if Jesus spent so much time teaching the kingdom of God to ordinary people that it is possible for ordinary people to understand it.  GS