_You got me to thinking how much It disturbs me to hear other pastors say, "this country is as it is because of the church". It's a crushing weight to ponder at 55yo...to feel I didn't do enough. Maranatha_
I challenge people when they say that to me. Most times they say it as a prelude to trying to tell people they need to follow their cause in order to be a "real christian".
Here is a Q&A by Pastor David which has the lead question: "What is the Nature of The Kingdom of God & Kingdom of Heaven?" th-cam.com/users/livejxtdpHfLJMk
The KJV says higher powers instead of governing authorities. I’ve always thought it meant government but then I started thinking it may mean leaders of the church. Especially when verse 4 says this: 4 For he is the minister of God to thee for good. But if thou do that which is evil, be afraid; for he beareth not the sword in vain: for he is the minister of God, a revenger to execute wrath upon him that doeth evil. Today our government calls evil good and good evil so I’m just not seeing how this fits. I just read these chapters again tonight in my nightly studies. I told my husband I would wait and see what you say it means because I’ve come to trust your explanation of the scriptures. Goodness gracious I just don’t see how our government of today can be ministers of God. And I don’t just mean today’s as in this administration. Even long before that. Local governments also. But perhaps we are in fact under or being prepared for judgment.
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_You got me to thinking how much It disturbs me to hear other pastors say, "this country is as it is because of the church". It's a crushing weight to ponder at 55yo...to feel I didn't do enough. Maranatha_
I challenge people when they say that to me. Most times they say it as a prelude to trying to tell people they need to follow their cause in order to be a "real christian".
Spot on. Great topic! Thank you for the Reminder ☺️
Beans and Rice and Jesus Christ 📖
Thank you Sir. Do you have any material on the kingdom of God. Whether it is now according to other movements or in the future?
Pastor Lance replies - Please email us at info@enduringword.com with this request. Thanks
Here is a Q&A by Pastor David which has the lead question: "What is the Nature of The Kingdom of God & Kingdom of Heaven?"
th-cam.com/users/livejxtdpHfLJMk
The KJV says higher powers instead of governing authorities. I’ve always thought it meant government but then I started thinking it may mean leaders of the church. Especially when verse 4 says this:
4 For he is the minister of God to thee for good. But if thou do that which is evil, be afraid; for he beareth not the sword in vain: for he is the minister of God, a revenger to execute wrath upon him that doeth evil.
Today our government calls evil good and good evil so I’m just not seeing how this fits.
I just read these chapters again tonight in my nightly studies.
I told my husband I would wait and see what you say it means because I’ve come to trust your explanation of the scriptures.
Goodness gracious I just don’t see how our government of today can be ministers of God.
And I don’t just mean today’s as in this administration. Even long before that. Local governments also. But perhaps we are in fact under or being prepared for judgment.
Oh how I pray for revival instead!
I am confused now too much mix up mix up