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Message: It’s War!

“And he said unto them, When ye pray, say, Our Father which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done, as in heaven, so in earth.” Luke 11:2

God is involved in a war. This is not some limited “police” action. God is at war and He is totally committed to winning. He spent about 4,000 years building and preparing for the decisive battle [as we study in Covenants]. For those 4,000 years the majority of the world, except for a small remnant, was in darkness fighting on the enemy’s side.

God is holding nothing back in this war. In the decisive battle He sent His Son to be tortured to death, yet that very act was what turned the tide in the war. There is no price that is too high to pay in order for God to achieve total victory.

At the Cross the decisive victory was won. The ultimate outcome is now assured. The kingdom of God, which came at the death and resurrection of Christ, will continue to grow and manifest itself in the earth. His kingdom will come, His will shall be done in earth as it is in heaven.

For the last 2,000 years God has been waging a world-wide war. No longer is the light limited to a remnant in preparation for the decisive battle. The decisive battle has been won. Now, on the basis of Christ’s victory, God establishes and expands His kingdom in the earth.

And again, there is no price too high for God to pay in order to achieve His goal. Martyrs down through the centuries, including about 150,000 a year in our era, testify to the seriousness of the war. The enemy is defeated but not yet vanquished.

Our enemy knows the war is real. God knows the war is real. Often Christians are the only ones ignorant that a war is being waged. We dare not lose our vision or get distracted. Our goal, as we follow the orders of our Commander, is nothing less that the world-wide manifestation of the Kingdom of God. Why is that every other religion can have such sweeping goals - which require sacrifice - but Christians think if they have such glorious goals they are being prejudice and intolerant? Christians are the ones with the Truth. They are the ones who are going to win. Where is our confidence? Where is our commitment to winning this war?

How is this war fought? Both satan and God fight this war through their representatives on earth, i.e. human beings. Satan plays dirty. He uses violence, deception, intimidation, force, and whatever else he can think of. God is wiser. He has designed the universe so that light is greater than darkness and love is greater than hate. Christians wage war by living righteous lives in the midst of an evil society. They work from love even when they are hated. They are helpers not hurters. They don’t use violence but they are unwilling to compromise in the face of violence. They, like their God, will pay any price to see the kingdom of God manifested on the earth. Where they are given political authority, they will use it to establish Godly laws and punish evil doers.

The final victory will not come until the Second Coming of Jesus. However, we can see great gains of the kingdom of God on earth. In fact, Jesus will not be returning until the Holy Spirit, working through His people, has manifested His kingdom throughout the world. False “end-time” teaching has really hurt the church - at least in North America - from achieving God’s goal. [I know some of you are upset with this last paragraph and will probably cancel your subscriptions, but I recommend you study the Bible and discover the Truth for yourself. Let the Holy Spirit be your guide.]

As an extra bonus, we have God’s personal guarantee that every sacrifice we make now and everything we suffer for the Kingdom of God [under God’s direction not our self will] will be overwhelming rewarded in heaven. If we take realistic view: what is 70 - 100 years compared to forever? The time of our life on earth doesn’t even make a dot on the timeline of eternity, yet what we do with these few years will impact forever.

Announcements

There is new report on site - Profanity: The Destruction Of Society.

The Joshua Club is going to be resurrected. It will return with all is previous features plus it is going to offer Bible courses in workbook form. These will be in PDF so any computer can download them and print them off. They will be great for personal study, small group study, church study groups, and Christian schools. It probably won’t be until the end of the year. Keep watching for further details.

In the month of March we are featuring the book called “Heaven” in our Bookstore. I have always believed in heaven but not thought a lot about it. This Bible-based book has given me a lot to think about. We have a lot of misconceptions about heaven and the after-life. It really is an exciting and dynamic place. Reading this book will ground you in the Scriptural teaching on the new heavens and the new earth. It will not only excite you for the future but also motivate you to live a righteous and God-pleasing life now. When we have a picture of what is waiting for us we can face the challenges and sufferings of this life with confidence.

God bless you,
Glenn Davis
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