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| Only One Thing Is Needed by Kei144(op): 9:34pm On Feb 20, 2016 |
Lk. 10:38 As Jesus and his disciples were on their way, he came to a village where a woman named Martha opened her home to him. Lk. 10:39 She had a sister called Mary, who sat at the Lord’s feet listening to what he said. Lk. 10:40 But Martha was distracted by all the preparations that had to be made. She came to him and asked, “Lord, don’t you care that my sister has left me to do the work by myself? Tell her to help me!” Lk. 10:41 “Martha, Martha,” the Lord answered, “you are worried and upset about many things, Lk. 10:42 but only one thing is needed. Mary has chosen what is better, and it will not be taken away from her.” There are so many things to worry about in this world, so many things that could upset the peace of mind of a human being. Even people that are supposedly well-off have things to worry about. People are worried about their wealth, health, family, societal standing, etc. In order to address these worries and upsets, we pursue all kinds of goals, just like all the preparations that occupied Martha in the passage of Scripture quoted above. There are so many goals being pursued by human beings in the world, but Jesus says that only one goal is really necessary. What is this goal? Mt. 6:31 So do not worry, saying, `What shall we eat?’ or `What shall we drink?’ or `What shall we wear?’ Mt. 6:32 For the pagans run after all these things, and your heavenly Father knows that you need them. Mt. 6:33 But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well. The only one goal that really matters is to possess the kingdom of God. 1 Like |
| Re: Only One Thing Is Needed by Kei144(op): 9:38pm On Feb 20, 2016 |
[size=14pt]What is the kingdom of God?[/size] The kingdom of God is the presence or manifestation of God in a person. It is the manifestation of God’s presence through His Spirit and His power. The body of God is stationed in heaven, but He can manifest Himself in any of the beings He created by His Holy Spirit. Mt. 12:28 But if I drive out demons by the Spirit of God, then the kingdom of God has come upon you. Ac. 10:37 You know what has happened throughout Judea, beginning in Galilee after the baptism that John preached — Ac. 10:38 how God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Spirit and power, and how he went around doing good and healing all who were under the power of the devil, because God was with him. The kingdom of God was in Jesus Christ. God anointed his inner being with His Holy Spirit and His divine power. This imparted some level of divinity into Jesus. Jn. 14:8 Philip said, “Lord, show us the Father and that will be enough for us.” Jn. 14:9 Jesus answered: “Don’t you know me, Philip, even after I have been among you such a long time? Anyone who has seen me has seen the Father. How can you say, `Show us the Father’? Jn. 14:10 Don’t you believe that I am in the Father, and that the Father is in me? The words I say to you are not just my own. Rather, it is the Father, living in me, who is doing his work. Jn. 14:11 Believe me when I say that I am in the Father and the Father is in me; or at least believe on the evidence of the miracles themselves. Jn. 14:12 I tell you the truth, anyone who has faith in me will do what I have been doing. He will do even greater things than these, because I am going to the Father. Philip asked that Jesus show his apostles the Father, because Jesus had said to them that the Father was always with him (Jn. 8:29). But the Father’s presence with Jesus was not in His bodily form, but rather by His Holy Spirit. All that Jesus could say to Philip was that anyone who has seen him has seen the Father. Everything that Jesus did, even the words he spoke, were actually done through the Spirit of God in him. Therefore, Jesus became a manifestation of the Father. It is just like telling an electrical engineer, “Show us electrons, then we will believe in all these your theories of electricity.” Then the electrical engineer says, “If you see a computer working, you have seen electrons.” Then you run around proclaiming that computers are the same thing with electrons. Jesus went on to tell Philip and the other apostles listening that God will also manifest Himself in people that would believe in him, so much that they will be able to do even greater work than he himself did. How does a believer in Christ get there? |
| Re: Only One Thing Is Needed by Kei144(op): 9:42pm On Feb 20, 2016 |
Seek First the Kingdom of God Je. 29:13 You will seek me and find me when you seek me with all your heart. Mt. 13:44 “The kingdom of heaven is like treasure hidden in a field. When a man found it, he hid it again, and then in his joy went and sold all he had and bought that field. Mt. 13:45 “Again, the kingdom of heaven is like a merchant looking for fine pearls. Mt. 13:46 When he found one of great value, he went away and sold everything he had and bought it. In order to obtain the kingdom of God as Jesus Christ did, you must make pursuing the kingdom of God your number one priority. You must pursue the kingdom of God as the only thing you need in life. If you obtain the kingdom of God like Jesus did, you become one of the greatest people in the world. You have to give up a lot of worldly pursuits in order to obtain the kingdom of God. 2 Likes |
| Re: Only One Thing Is Needed by Kei144(op): 9:54pm On Feb 20, 2016 |
Jesus is our Example 1Pe. 2:21 To this you were called, because Christ suffered for you, leaving you an example, that you should follow in his steps. 1Pe. 2:22 “He committed no sin, and no deceit was found in his mouth.” He. 12:2 Let us fix our eyes on Jesus, the author and perfecter of our faith, who for the joy set before him endured the cross, scorning its shame, and sat down at the right hand of the throne of God. In order to receive the kingdom of God as Jesus did, you must fix your eyes on Jesus, as your model. The joy that was set before Jesus is the kingdom of God; the very same joy is set before us today. We must follow the footsteps of Jesus in order to enter the kingdom of God. Jesus endured the cross; for us, it means that we must turn our back to worldly achievements. The requirements for the kingdom of God go against the requirements for worldly greatness. The kingdom requirements are a cross that we must bear; they crucify us to the world. Ac. 10:37 You know what has happened throughout Judea, beginning in Galilee after the baptism that John preached — Jesus entered the kingdom of God through the baptism that John preached. We must enter the kingdom of God through the baptism that Jesus preached. Mt. 28:19 Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptising them in [Or into] the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, Mt. 28:20 and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age.” Jesus preached baptism into three names, which means three baptisms. The first baptism is into the name of the Father. What is the name of the Father? Jn. 1:1 In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. Baptism into the name of the Father means to be immersed in the Word. It is not just filling one’s mind with the Word, but also one’s life becoming a fulfillment of the Word. Baptism into the name of Jesus Christ is done through water baptism. Baptism in the Holy Spirit is the same thing as receiving the kingdom of God. It requires continual prayer. There are measures of the Holy Spirit. Through continual prayer and continual effort to always please God by our deeds, we grow in the measure of the Holy Spirit in us. |
| Re: Only One Thing Is Needed by Kei144(op): 9:56pm On Feb 20, 2016 |
Evidence that You Have Received the Kingdom Mk. 16:17 And these signs will accompany those who believe: In my name they will drive out demons; they will speak in new tongues; Mk. 16:18 they will pick up snakes with their hands; and when they drink deadly poison, it will not hurt them at all; they will place their hands on sick people, and they will get well.” 1Jn. 3:21 Dear friends, if our hearts do not condemn us, we have confidence before God 1Jn. 3:22 and receive from him anything we ask, because we obey his commands and do what pleases him. 1Jn. 3:23 And this is his command: to believe in the name of his Son, Jesus Christ, and to love one another as he commanded us. 1Jn. 3:24 Those who obey his commands live in him, and he in them. And this is how we know that he lives in us: We know it by the Spirit he gave us. 1 Like |
| Re: Only One Thing Is Needed by Flexherbal(m): 10:03pm On Feb 20, 2016 |
A well composed Write up! |
| Re: Only One Thing Is Needed by Kei144(op): 10:16pm On Feb 20, 2016 |
Flexherbal:God bless you. |
| Re: Only One Thing Is Needed by Nobody: 2:22am On Feb 21, 2016 |
Amen I love your posts |
| Re: Only One Thing Is Needed by Kei144(op): 7:12am On Feb 21, 2016 |
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