Is Jesus ruling and reigning now? If so, is he ruling and reigning on earth in addition to ruling in heaven? The short answer is yes, but watch this brief clip and you’ll get a full understanding.
Is Jesus ruling and reigning now? If so, is he ruling and reigning on earth in addition to ruling in heaven? The short answer is yes, but watch this brief clip and you’ll get a full understanding.
Pride is a subtle sin. We often do not see it in ourselves, but we are quick to perceive it in others. Perhaps, one helpful indicator of pride in our own lives is recognizing how bothered we are when we think we see pride in the lives of others.
In 2 Kings 18:1-5, Hezekiah became king in Judah. During his rule, he tore down the high places erected to false gods and shattered all the idols. King Josiah did the same thing in 2 Chronicles 34:1-4. And in Acts 19:19, the people of Ephesus “who had practiced magic arts brought their books together and burned them in the sight of all.” …
“Since therefore the children share in flesh and blood, he himself likewise partook of the same things, that through death he might destroy the one who has the power of death, that is, the devil, and deliver all those who through fear of death were subject to lifelong slavery.” (Hebrews 2:14-15 ESV)
We cannot truly love God and our fellow man apart from sound doctrine. Our actions flow from our beliefs. What we think about God’s Word governs how we love God and others.
Christians are called to fight, but one of the ways we fight is with our unwavering joy in the midst of the battle.