The JESUS SEED is always producing GOSPEL FRUIT.

The Bible forms our worldview. The Vision of God and the Mission of God define for us our response to everything unfolding around us. The Bible calls the Church to bring what is uniquely ours into the unbelieving world. We are not to bring what is uniquely theirs into the church.

The Bible forms our worldview. The Vision of God and the Mission of God define for us our response to everything unfolding around us.

We must work to listen to God through His Word.

In our context, there are two life-identifying brands: circumcision or crucifixion. Either one or the other will classify you in your community. Remember earlier how Paul wanted them to understand that they were either in the Law or in Christ. Circumcision branded you as being in the Law whereas crucifixion branded you as being in Christ.

“This Jesus” is our Messiah and we rejected him. But, we have a chance to repent and receive the forgiveness of sins and the gift of his presence (Holy Spirit).

The Holy Spirit coming is the next step/stage of God fulfilling His promise to dwell among us for our joy and His glory. The Holy Spirit works to lead you to Jesus and then places you in Jesus whereby His life is your life in this life and in the life to come.

The Resurrection and Ascension of Jesus with Pentecost are the beginning of His reign over sin and death and re-creating of the heavens and the earth. His Resurrection, Ascension, and Pentecost inaugurate fulfillment. He gives us what we need to do what He wants.

In light of Jesus’ resurrection and ascension the question may be asked, “Now what do we do?” The disciples decided to gather, pray and lead. Peter rose up as a leader among the group and decided that next decision was to replace the disciple who betrayed them all, Judas. The driving force behind this decision was the Scriptures themselves (1:16-20). Through his meditations on the Psalms, Peter saw the reigns of David and Jesus as one and took guidance from David’s wisdom.

The ascension of our Lord is His enthronement. It is when He takes the throne and is invested with the authority and power to rule over His kingdom and its citizens. He is an absolute monarch who works all He wills in and through His people for His glory and for their joy.