Kingdom Parables

THE KINGDOM PARABLES
not only impersonal piety and morality, but also in their entire spheres
of activities. Small groups of ordinary men and women from all
denominations are springing up everywhere around the Word of God to
worship in spirit and truth. The church has now entered into the holy of
holies to simply adore and praise. From the outer form of ceremonies of
the early era and from sheer intellectualism of the age of reason and
enlightenment the church finally enters boldly into the very presence of
God claiming the royal priesthood. From out of this total engrossment
and surrender flowed power - great miracles and supernatural gifts.
Ordinary people from all churches even from within the fold of Roman
Catholic and Orthodox Churches as well as from the Pentecostal and
Brethren life emerged. Wherever the gospel is preached it was confirmed
by power, gifts and wonders.
1 Pet 2: 9 But you are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people
belonging to God, that you may declare the praises of him who called you out of
darkness into his wonderful light.
But this new power and period also involves responsibility as otherwise
Satan can duplicate the outward manifestations and mislead many.
Hence Peter exhorts:
1 Pet. 4: 7 The end of all things is near. Therefore be clear minded and self-controlled
so that you can pray.
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