The Savior is coming The Savior is coming.He is not sitting on some celestial throne, resting somewhere in eternity, waiting for some particular time before he acts or a certain moment when he will suddenly plunge in. The coming of the Savior runs like a thread throughout history, through God’s working in the world (Matt. 28:20).Continue reading “The Savior is coming”
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Piece of Jesus’ Future
Piece of Jesus’ Future Many times the Savior calls out to us, “Watch! Be ready!” Here the call is especially to “watch for my coming, for my future!” With this call Jesus gives us a task. If we fulfill this task – to watch for his future – it is as though his future is comingContinue reading “Piece of Jesus’ Future”
What is the kingdom of God?
What is the kingdom of God? What is the kingdom of God?It is community in God, community in God’s justice, that is, justice in the sight of God, the social justice that is part of brotherly community. Love God! Love your neighbor! (Matt. 22:37– 40) That is what justice means. Love God in such a wayContinue reading “What is the kingdom of God?”
Many People Think That Christ’s Return
Many people think that Christ’s second comingmeans a dreadful judgment, when unbelievers will be cast into hell and believers will be saved. No, when Jesus comes, he wants to find his servants prepared to receive him as a Savior, a helper who comes into… View Post
Far from Expecting His Coming
Far from expecting his coming as something to be realized only at the end of time, we must have the vision of the coming Savior always here and now in our lives. Jesus will come again for sure. His day is approaching, and in the meantime, as I experienced… View Post
GOD’S KINGDOM IS VISIBLE
God’s kingdom is visible wherever Jesus is. That is why the first letter of John begins with this testimony: What we have seen and heard, what we have touched with our hands, we proclaim to you about the word of life so that you may be united with us in… View Post
GOD’S ECONOMY, HIS PLAN FOR THE KINGDOM OF GOD
God’s economy, his plan for the kingdom of God, must be given well-defined practical expression in the household of the church. (Eph. 1:10; 3:9–11) Then even the blindest will have to realize that here is a place where they can find something of the love… View Post
PEOPLE WHO WANT TO ASSIGN TO THE KINGDOM OF GOD
People who want to assign to the kingdom of Goda place outside the actual history of the whole human race – as if it were being prepared in a few converts only – ought surely to find a new and broader vision through the mighty language God speaks in… View Post
IF THE KINGDOM OF GOD IS IN THE PRESENT
If the kingdom of God is in the present as well as in the future, believers must be able to live here and now in accord with God’s future kingdom. Then their lives will also be in keeping with the historical life of Jesus Christ. Jesus Christ is the same… View Post
CHRIST IS THE BEGINNING AND THE END OF GOD’S KINGDOM.
Christ is the beginning and the end of God’s kingdom. Therefore we can say with all confidence and certainty, “The Savior will come again!” He is bound to complete his work, and it is our task simply to be servants until his return, to be in the service… View Post