Die and you shall live. Humble yourself and you shall be exalted. Lose and you shall gain. When we first hear these three statements, something inside us instinctively resists. Reason tells us: death is death, and what goes down stays down. The entire logical framework built by thousands of years of philosophy and civilization rejects… Continue reading The Wisdom of the Cross: The Paradox That Governs the Universe
Tag: kingdom of god
How Grieved Must God Be — The Bound Children of the King
Do we truly understand what it means to have been born as children of God? Scripture declares that to all who received Jesus Christ, who believed in His name, He gave the right (ἐξουσία, exousia) to become children of God (John 1:12). This is no mere sense of religious belonging. This is a position higher… Continue reading How Grieved Must God Be — The Bound Children of the King
What Is the Gospel? — A Revolution That Turns Heaven and Earth Upside Down
We often hear the word “gospel.” But what exactly is the gospel? The gospel is not a simple religious message. The gospel is a revolution. It is the story of the old heaven and the old earth passing away, and an entirely new world breaking open. The Order the World Proclaims vs. The Order the… Continue reading What Is the Gospel? — A Revolution That Turns Heaven and Earth Upside Down
Unlimited: Authority In The Kingdom | Good News Unlimited
Unlimited: Authority in the Kingdom Jun 4, 2024 1697 When the ten heard about this, they became indignant with James and John.Jesus called them together and said, “You know that those who are regarded as rulers of the Gentiles lord it over them, and their high officials exercise authority over them. Not so with you. Instead, whoever wants… Continue reading Unlimited: Authority In The Kingdom | Good News Unlimited
Unlimited: Jesus And The Little Children | Good News Unlimited
Unlimited: Jesus and the Little Children May 25, 2024 1709 People were bringing little children to Jesus for him to place his hands on them, but the disciples rebuked them.When Jesus saw this, he was indignant. He said to them, “Let the little children come to me, and do not hinder them, for the kingdom of God… Continue reading Unlimited: Jesus And The Little Children | Good News Unlimited
The House of God (3)
Hebrews 3:5 says that the history with Moses was “a testimony of the things to be spoken later,” that is, the New Testament things. Verse 3:6 continues, “Christ was faithful as a Son over His house, whose house we are if indeed we hold fast the boldness and the boast of hope firm to the end.” God’s New… Continue reading The House of God (3)
The House of God (4)
After bring called by God (Acts 7:2; Gen. 12:1, 7), Abraham proceeded in steps “to the mountain on the east of Bethel and pitched his tent, with Bethel on the west and Ai on the east; and there he built an altar to Jehovah and called upon the name of Jehovah.” Bethel means house of God and Ai means a… Continue reading The House of God (4)
The House of God (2)
In the Old Testament the descendants of Abraham were the house of God. At the beginning of the New Testament, Jesus was the house of God. John 1:1 says “the Word was God” and 1:14, “the Word became flesh.” This is Jesus. Verse 14 goes on to say that the Word “tabernacled among us.” This is Jesus… Continue reading The House of God (2)
The House of God (1)
Genesis 28 records a journey taken by Jacob. One night he had a wonderful dream. When he woke up he said, “Surely Jehovah is in this place” (v. 16) and “How awesome is this place! This is none other than the house of God” (v. 17). Jacob “called the name of that place Bethel,” (v. 19)… Continue reading The House of God (1)
It’s About The Money | Good News Unlimited
It’s About the Money Mar 31, 2024 1 It’s been estimated that there are 2,350 verses in the Bible about money and generosity. We often don’t like to face the reality that Jesus had a lot to say about money in his teachings, and what he had to say was very challenging. One of the ways that… Continue reading It’s About The Money | Good News Unlimited