tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2203174451356862507.post6348185426416102238..comments2023-05-20T06:30:03.560-05:00Comments on Jon's Journey: Gospel in LukeJonathanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01266729238990589293noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2203174451356862507.post-15246961055094694002010-12-03T16:50:11.564-06:002010-12-03T16:50:11.564-06:00Thanks Frank,
I agree Matt 23:13 is noteworthy wa...Thanks Frank,<br /><br />I agree Matt 23:13 is noteworthy warning, that may apply to some leaders today as well.<br /><br />However, I know many people who love Jesus, yet have never been taught the good news of the kingdom of God. For the most part I assume the lack of emphasis of this teaching isn't because they want to keep people out of the kingdom, but because they are afraid it is some dangerous liberal watered down gospel (which it is not).<br /><br />I pray more Christ followers would be willing to engage the gospel of the kingdom that was obviously of great importance to Jesus and His disciples.<br /><br />May we keep seeking His kingdom.<br /><br />Thanks for your comment!Jonathanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01266729238990589293noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2203174451356862507.post-49636092440639662092010-12-03T08:13:32.992-06:002010-12-03T08:13:32.992-06:00I agree!
The gospel really is all about the Kingdo...I agree!<br />The gospel really is all about the Kingdom of God. The kingdom of God as preached by Jesus was at hand, not something we wait for when we are dead.<br /><br />The kingdom is like another dimension alongside our visible world. It is a kingdom we cannot perceive with natural eyes, but with eyes of the spirit it becomes visible. With the hearing of our spirit man we can understand.<br /><br />Have you noticed what Jesus said in Matt23v13 <br />But woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for YOU SHUT UP THE KINGDOM OF HEAVEN AGAINST MEN: for ye neither go in [yourselves], neither suffer ye them that are entering to go in.<br /><br />I find this concept very revealing, that the kingdom can be shut up, even to those wanting to enter. <br />Where? How? Who does this?<br /><br />The institutional church with all its rigmarole, its dependence on its leaders, and especially its teaching that heaven is for when we die, has led to people having no concept of God's activity today. Anyone acting as if they are in communion with Heaven is likely to get locked up, or thrown out of churchFrankhttp://francisdrakeprivateer.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2203174451356862507.post-45098890435297031792010-12-03T07:21:40.988-06:002010-12-03T07:21:40.988-06:00Thanks! glad to hear it makes some sense. God ble...Thanks! glad to hear it makes some sense. God bless!Jonathanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01266729238990589293noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2203174451356862507.post-80205626411573511822010-12-02T21:58:17.121-06:002010-12-02T21:58:17.121-06:00I'm really enjoying this series Jon. It reite...I'm really enjoying this series Jon. It reiterates much of what I have meditating on lately.<br /><br />Christ is Lord and his kingdom is at hand.<br /><br />This is not only the good news in the four gospels it is the subject of the entire bible. The purpose, the foretelling, and finally the culmination and coming of the kingdom of God in Christ.Misplaced Honorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07678088467204383307noreply@blogger.com