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Amen. He is KING! Ruling and reigning NOW!

[@cs77smith67]

No he's not ruling and reigning now for the world wouldn't have so much evil in it but soon when he returns for the second time he will rule the world 🌍

[@BillTony2]

The fact that Jesus is not reigning now gives us hope that THIS earth will have peace, justice and rightousness when the PRINCE peace is crowned King of kings. BTW the church will be raptured first. Then, we will come back with Jesus later.

[@cs77smith67]

@@BillTony2 that's so very true and we will also reign with him on the earth for those 1000 years as well because if we overcome the sin and things in this life, we will be Kings and priests in that age to come after we are judge at an event called the judgment seat of Christ only for Christians that takes place after the rapture.

[@BillTony2]

@@cs77smith67 You are right but crowns can be earned in various ways including enduring suffering and longing for His appearing.

[@swayzy762]

I understand where you're coming from, @cs77smith67. The presence of evil in the world is a stark and troubling reality that many use to question the sovereignty of Christ. However, I'd like to offer a different perspective, deeply rooted in scripture, and one that I believe reconciles this apparent contradiction. Let's begin with the original Greek text, where we find in Revelation (Ἀποκάλυψις) 20:6, "Μακάριος καὶ ἅγιος ὁ ἔχων μέρος ἐν τῇ ἀναστάσει τῇ πρώτῃ· ἐπὶ τούτων ὁ δεύτερος θάνατος οὐκ ἔχει ἐξουσίαν, ἀλλ’ ἔσονται ἱερεῖς τοῦ Θεοῦ καὶ τοῦ Χριστοῦ, καὶ βασιλεύσουσιν μετ’ αὐτοῦ χίλια ἔτη." My understanding of this, given the context and the historical connotations of the words used, is that those who participate in the first resurrection are blessed and holy. The second death has no power over them, and they will reign with Christ for a thousand years. Now, some interpret this reign as a future, physical reign on earth, which is a reasonable interpretation given a literal view of eschatological events. However, consider this: Jesus, during his ministry on earth, spoke of the Kingdom of Heaven as something at hand, not a far-off future event. In Matthew 12:28, for example, He says, "But if I cast out demons by the Spirit of God, then the Kingdom of God has come upon you." This indicates that in some sense, Jesus' rule and reign began with His first coming. The presence of evil does not negate the sovereignty of Christ. It is a result of human free will and the fallen state of the world. Christ's victory over sin and death through His death and resurrection initiated His kingdom, which is both 'already' and 'not yet.' The fullness of His reign will be manifest at His second coming, but the inauguration of His kingdom began with His first advent. The early church, in its Aramaic and Hebrew context, understood the Messiah as one who would bring about a spiritual reign that would gradually transform the world through His followers. We are called to be ambassadors of that reign, working against the powers of darkness by living out the teachings of Jesus, spreading the Gospel, and embodying the values of the Kingdom. Let's not forget that Jesus taught us to pray, "Your kingdom come, your will be done, on earth as it is in heaven." This suggests an active role for believers in manifesting God's kingdom here and now, not just waiting for a future event. The evil in the world is a challenge, but it is not a sign that Christ is not reigning. Rather, it is a call to action for all who follow Christ to live out the values of His kingdom and work towards the restoration of all things, which will be completed when He returns. I encourage you to consider this perspective and see the hope and the calling we have as believers to be agents of God's kingdom, even amidst a world that is yet to be fully restored. The sovereignty of Christ is a profound truth that we live out in faith, hope, and love, as we look forward to His triumphant return.@@cs77smith67

[@Mr.Smiles7779]

Glory to God, my King is Supreme!!!🙏🏻

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[@israel4reel787]

And Jerusalem shall be trodden down of the Gentiles until the times of the Gentiles be fulfilled ..Luke 21:24

[@Mr.EeToMyself]

Jesus... was the first to ask no payment, act, or sacrifice in order to go to heaven. Faith. He took the power away from those who do. Thank you.

[@Petertutinski]

“Jesus said to them, “Truly, I say to you, in the new world,when the Son of Man will sit on his glorious throne, you who have followed me will also sit on twelve thrones, judging the twelve tribes of Israel.” ‭‭Matthew‬ ‭19‬:‭28‬ ‭ESV‬‬ “saying, “We give thanks to you, Lord God Almighty, who is and who was, for you have taken your great power and begun to reign. The nations raged, but your wrath came, and the time for the dead to be judged, and for rewarding your servants, the prophets and saints, and those who fear your name, both small and great, and for destroying the destroyers of the earth.”” ‭‭Revelation‬ ‭11‬:‭17‬-‭18‬ ‭ESV‬‬ “Why do the nations rage and the peoples plot in vain?” ‭‭Psalm‬ ‭2‬:‭1‬ ‭ESV‬‬ MARANATHA

[@thisgeneration2894]

I'm postmill But I think the Increase Peace and Governance will Only Grow by the law on The hearts, it feels counter productive to do otherwise...

[@Postmillhighlights]

If we didn’t have murder laws, would there be more or less murder? If less, is that an overall good? Do just laws reflect in any way an increase of Gods government?

[@thisgeneration2894]

@japyron It would be the fruit of conversion the natural consequence would be obedience. The Law without love, is no obedience at all.

[@RomanZeNine]

I would only say that there are plenty of matters of law that we expect our leaders to follow right now, and yet, they are not converted.

[@rocketsurgeon1746]

3:00, you said God wants men to have faith. are you saying 1.men can have faith apart from a special gift of faith? 2.men all have the ability to choose to have faith via free will? 3. all men don't have faith so is God failing?

[@royhiggins7270]

I need to share this personal true testimony. God told me this story is important for the evil atheist demoncrats to hear but I hope it edifies all the super loving Christians as well as my fellow Saints and Trump supporters. I was doing my morning ocean swim in shallow water when I was attacked by a shark and I barely made it back to shore. A large part of my thigh was missing and I was losing so much blood...I knew I was a goner and would never be able to make it for help. But then out of nowhere a surfer showed up, he looked exactly like Jesus, the white version. On that day I witnessed one set of foot prints in the sand leading away from where I laid. I called out..."hey Jesus looking dude...are you just going to just leave me here"? And he said.."do you know how much you weigh...hell yeah". And then I died. But don't worry I came back three days later. Proof! How could I have written this if I didn't come back from the dead? The End. By the way, I did find the Jesus looking dude after I came back from the dead. Ironically his name was Jesus but with the Spanish pronunciation. He was in awe of my miracle recovery from death and has become one of my apostles. I am sure my story will be written about in about a hundred years. Now is a great time to get in on the ground floor...I am sure there is a lot of money to be made.

[@royhiggins7270]

@@lpp297 That is as true as anything every Trump Christians has ever believed.