A Fight For The Kingdom

September 01, 2023

Pastor Cheryl Jackson

We press into the kingdom Overtake the violence by violently taking hold of the Kingdom of God. Spiritually speaking we learn to take hold of the wisdom and knowledge of God and Christ. We are hungry and thirsty for this godly life the Lord has offered us. Scripture for thought Luke 17:20-21 And when he was demanded of the Pharisees, when the kingdom of God should come, he answered them and said, The kingdom of God cometh not with observation: Neither shall they say, Lo here! or, lo there! for, behold, the kingdom of God is within you. Ephesians 6:10-18 Matthew 11:12 KJV, And from the days of John the Baptist until now the kingdom of heaven suffereth violence, and the violent take it by force. Got Questions is a site that answers bible questions. They have some good content that will help you study and become aware of what a particular verse might mean. I encourage each of us to study and use these tools as much as the Holy Spirit leads you to do so. My study question was about the gospel of peace; one of the answers I received was from “Ephesians 6: 15, it says, “And with your feet fitted with the readiness that comes from the gospel of peace.” The New Living Translation words it this way: “For shoes, put on the peace that comes from the Good News so that you will be fully prepared.” The gospel of peace is the message that Jesus gave to those who trust in Him (John 14:27; Romans 10:15). It comes with the assurance from God that we are His children and nothing can snatch us out of His hands (John 10:29; 1 John 5:13). It outlines clearly what is required to become a child of God (1 Corinthians 15:1–6; John 1:12; Romans 10:8–10). Any other message is a false gospel. https://www.gotquestions.org/gospel-of-peace.html Another great study is Matthew 11:12 What does it mean that the kingdom of God suffers violence? https://www.gotquestions.org/kingdom-God-suffers-violence.html