I had so many notes on one page it was hard to keep track. I am sorry. I erroneously said that the Greek word for NASB Credit/KJV Thank/Greek Grace #5485 in Luke 6:32 means "to accomplish, to achieve, to work out, to do that which brings results". That was actually my note for 2 Cor.4:13-18 word "producing". The correct Greek definition for Credit/thank/Grace is "benefit, gratitude, tip, repay, reward, what is due to favor. It's the same word in Romans 12:6 Nevertheless, the Greek meaning plus the context in Luke 6:30-36 shows that Grace is reward/pay/wages. Whereas Grace in Romans 12:3-6 in context seems to be more of an unmerited gift, but accordingly to what we are able to handle. Some given 5 mina's or 5 cities to begin with, then earned profit resulting in double reward. I wanted to say also that The Kingdom of GOD is a Kingdom/Government with great territory of all creation throughout the universe. Romans 8:18-25 shows that we will inherit the entire universe, all of the planets, solar systems, galaxies, etc. So these cities must be considered as land allotments in the universe. Some will receive one mansion. Others a neighborhood, a city, 2 cities, 5 cities, 10 cities, a county, a state, a nation, a planet, 2 planets, a solar system, a galaxy, etc. Even as in government today also divides up territory per responsibility to each governor. Even also as Assad will appoint 10 kings over the entire earth which will be 10 regions worldwide. The stars and all creation were not made just to look at. They are our future crowns of rewards and territory based on what we have done in this life. We can enter into The Kingdom just via prayer & baptism, followed by continued growth and maturity, enduring until the end and becoming without sin. We may enter in with little reward or with greater reward. Of course, even with little reward, it will be Paradise and Great and Wonderful. But JE-sus created in us a natural desire to want to accomplish more. As a Kingdom, The King desire that we accomplish all that we can accomplish. There is much territory that must be allotted to it's citizens and care takers. It must be rewarded and given in lots even as the 12 tribes were given so much land from certain land marks to another land mark. Those 12 tribes are symbolic of allotments in the future Kingdom, the fullness thereof. As even those 12 names will be written in the wall & foundations of New Jerusalem. Rev. 21:14 Since the broadcast, Jesus has also given me this: Baptism with Fire: Luke12:47 NASB - "And that slave who knew his master's will and did not get ready or act in accord with his will, will receive many lashes, :48 NASB - but the one who did not know it, and committed deeds worthy of a flogging, will receive but few (a different measure of punishment/length of time burning). From everyone who has been given much, much will be required; and to whom they entrusted much, of him they will ask all the more. :49 NASB - "I have come to cast fire upon the earth; and how I wish it were already kindled! (Jesus looks forward to new heavens/ new earth Paradise with us) :50 NASB - "But I have a baptism to undergo, and how distressed I am until it is accomplished! (Greek words mean "immersion to immerse". HE is saying HE must immerse the whole creation with fire. Everyone who has ever lived will be baptized with fire. The Saints will not be harmed by His Fiery Presence. It's a blessing unto us. But unto the wicked, it's Judgment and death) :51 NASB - "Do you suppose that I came to grant peace on earth? I tell you, no, but rather division; :52 NASB - for from now on five members in one household will be divided, three against two and two against three. Both before and after verse 49-50, the context is continued. The context is separation of Saints and wicked. So all of this fits in with Matt.3:11 "I indeed baptize you with water unto repentance: but he that cometh after me is mightier than I, whose shoes I am not worthy to bear: he shall baptize you with the Holy Ghost, and with fire". To the Saints, this will be good (eternal life). To the wicked, it will be bad (eternal death). For the wages of sin is death But the Gift of GOD is eternal life. Rms.6:23
