Posts with the category “the-kingdom-of-christ”

God Purpose for His Institution of GovernmentIt is clear from the holy scriptures that God instituted government as a means. Through this means, God would be all in all. This happens through the exaltation of His Son, the Lord Jesus Christ. Jesus Christ created all things for Him; that is, He created all thrones, dominions, principalities, and powers. Sin, death, and corruption usurped Christ’s au...  Read More

Reading through Matthew's gospel I am struck by the misunderstanding or lack of understanding Christ's own apostles had concerning Him and His kingdom. I dare not say this with a measure of bravado, as if I would have known better. I read and study His Word today and I do not understand many things. Yet, it is important to point out ours and their lack of understanding. We point it out to learn ab...  Read More

“Now therefore ye are no more strangers and foreigners, but fellowcitizens with the saints, and of the household of God;”{Ephesians 2:19} The moniker “the household of God” denotes family and government. In time past Gentiles were strangers and foreigners to God’s household. In time past God’s household was manifest with the nation of Israel. Now with the understanding of the mystery of Christ the...  Read More