GodThoughtsWired! Friday, February 24, 2012 |
| Evangelizing the Church in the Age of Delusion |
the kingdom of god is like...
a sporting event!
a sporting event!
"It is not the hearers of the law who
are just before God, but the doers of
the law who are justified."
-Romans 2:13
From demons to deacons, many in the world "believe" in God (see James 2:19). Jesus told us that the wheat and the chaff would grow up together (see Matthew 3:12). But the kingdom of God is like...a sporting event. Those who honor the Lord with their lips only (see Mark 7:7), can be likened to the spectators:
"But prove yourselves doers of the word
and not merely hearers who delude themselves."
-James 1:22
On the other hand, the true followers of Christ can be likened to the players. There are no perfect players. However, there are players who, empowered by God, do great exploits for His kingdom because they are, "overwhelming conquerors" in Jesus and, "can do all things" through Christ who strengthens them (see Romans 8:37; Philippians 4:13).
Spectators are spectators and players are players. Spectators are not players. Spectators who think they are players are...DELUDED (see Matthew 7:21-23).
Yes, I believe the kingdom of God is like a sporting event.
Would you consider yourself a spectator...or a player?
How do you know? (see 2 Corinthians 13:5; Matthew 7:20).
are just before God, but the doers of
the law who are justified."
-Romans 2:13
From demons to deacons, many in the world "believe" in God (see James 2:19). Jesus told us that the wheat and the chaff would grow up together (see Matthew 3:12). But the kingdom of God is like...a sporting event. Those who honor the Lord with their lips only (see Mark 7:7), can be likened to the spectators:
"But prove yourselves doers of the word
and not merely hearers who delude themselves."
-James 1:22
On the other hand, the true followers of Christ can be likened to the players. There are no perfect players. However, there are players who, empowered by God, do great exploits for His kingdom because they are, "overwhelming conquerors" in Jesus and, "can do all things" through Christ who strengthens them (see Romans 8:37; Philippians 4:13).
Spectators are spectators and players are players. Spectators are not players. Spectators who think they are players are...DELUDED (see Matthew 7:21-23).
Yes, I believe the kingdom of God is like a sporting event.
Would you consider yourself a spectator...or a player?
How do you know? (see 2 Corinthians 13:5; Matthew 7:20).
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