Christ’s kingdom is not isolated to some ethereal plane in the seventeenth dimension. Christ is King of earthly kings and Lord of earthly lords. His kingdom is here.
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Christ’s Kingdom Has Already Arrived
Christ’s kingdom is not isolated to some ethereal plane in the seventeenth dimension. Christ is King of earthly kings and Lord of earthly lords. His kingdom is here.
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The Government Shall Be Upon His Shoulders
Neutrality is a myth. If a government is not Christian, it is wicked.
The Manger, The Cross, & The Throne
The birth of Jesus and the death of Jesus can never be truly separated. The incarnation was God setting the stage for the crucifixion. The manger exists as the prelude to the cross. And the cross exists as the path to the throne. Jesus was born so that at the proper time he could die. And Jesus died so that …
“I Do NOT Pray For The World” (John 17:9)
“I am praying for them. I am NOT praying for the world but for those whom you have given me, for they are yours.” (John 17:9 ESV)
Limited Atonement & 1689 Covenant Theology
Not a single drop of Christ’s blood will ever be found in hell. Likewise, not a single prayer of Christ’s intercession will ever be found to have been wasted on the non-elect. Jesus died to acquire your inheritance, and Jesus rose from the dead and ascended to the right hand of the Father in heaven to make sure you receive …
No One “Makes” Jesus Their Lord
Jesus is Lord of all, wether we like it or not. However, Jesus is only Savior of some.
Jesus Is Interceding For You
What does it mean that Jesus is interceding for us at the right hand of the Father? Why is Christ’s intercession significant?
The Powerful Priestly Prayers of Jesus
Jesus is able to save us forever (“to the uttermost”) and that he intercedes for us forever (“he always lives to make intercession for [us]”). These two things are directly connected. Jesus is able to save us forever “SINCE (because) he always lives to make intercession for [us].” In other words, our future salvation rests on Christ’s continual intercession for …
If Jesus Was Empathetic, He Could Not Save Us
Jesus is a MERCIFUL High Priest, not an EMPATHETIC High Priest. Shared suffering is not a prerequisite for mercy.
How Empathy Ruined America
Jesus is the merciful High Priest because he sympathizes with our weakness. But Jesus is NOT an “Empathetic” High Priest. Empathy only makes problems worse.