What Shall I Render

The kingdom is a result of Jesus' being on His throne for the purpose of the Father. An important result of His reign is forgiveness. We receive it and we practice it! It is part of our transformation into the likeness of our King (Matt 6:12).

God created mothers so that we could see someone love us first and teach us wisdom to bless our lives.

The disciples of Jesus were longing for His throne and kingdom to be established. He taught them to pray as much. We have been redeemed by His blood and transferred into His kingdom, yet we are still to be seeking the increase of His reign and the Father's will in our lives. (Matt 6:33; 7:7-8)

Born of the water and the Spirit, we enter the kingdom of God. The Spirit leads us, as children of God. The Spirit brings life, freedom, peace, and confidence, not fear!

The kingdom brings a relationship that the law of Moses could not. Children born by the suffering of the Son at the cross and born by the authority of the Son as King (Matt 6:5-9; Heb 2:5-13; Isa 8:11-18).

The relationship between a good shepherd and his sheep is comparable to the relationship between a good king and the people of his kingdom. Good shepherds and kings provide, protect, and lead their sheep or people.

Sometimes in Scripture the kingdom names the realm or the territory of a king one/some might enter or from which one/some may be cast out (Matt 5:20; 7:21; 18:3; 23:13).

Now the Lord is the Spirit and where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is freedom. . . . The ever increasing glory of our transformation into the likeness of His Son comes from the Lord, who is the Spirit.

The work of God in His Son is nothing less than glorious!

2 Cor 3:17-18

When anyone gives you a gift of love, the best thing you can do is willingly and humbly receive it. God has given the greatest of gifts! It would please Him, if we would just be willing to receive His gifts! (Matt 5:14-16; Col 1:10-14)