Thursday, August 18, 2016

KINGDOM OF GOD 6

 KINGDOM OF GOD 6 of 8



The Greek imperatives, ask, seek, and knock (v.7) are in the present tense, suggesting continued petitioning. The human father-son relationship and gives further grounds for continued petitioning in an attitude of filial (loving) trust.


What kingdom law is necessary for the laws of reciprocity and use to work? (Matt. 7:7, 8)

Jesus taught the law of constant prayer (to God) and steadfast persistence (in human endeavor): He said ²Ask, and keep on asking; seek and keep on seeking; and knock, and keep on knocking²  (Matt. 7:7, 8, paraphrased). The Greek present tense emphasized continuous action:  Jesus was not saying knock once and stop, but keep on knocking until the door is opened. Hallelujah! Keep knocking, friends…keep on knocking.  God, in His wonderful wisdom, has built the world in such a fashion that only those who are diligent and who persevere win the highest prizes.  The person who is determined to achieve his God-given goal, despite all obstacles, will wind up a winner.  Oh, please hear me, my dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, those who are fainthearted and faltering, who minds are not made up about something, will always lose. 

God makes us reach high for the better things.  Only a few will strive hard enough to win them.  Those who keep going in spite of problems, pain, and difficulty will eventually overcome them.

It is necessary to keep at something long enough to let the laws of use and reciprocity work for us.  The apostle Paul proudly declared, ²I have fought  good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith² (2 Tim. 4:7).  He wrote to the Galatians, ²Let us not be weary in well doing; for in due season we shall reap; if we faint not² (Gal. 6:9).  In whatever task God places us, we will not quit, but will stay the course.



In Christ,

Playwright Janet Irene Thomas
Founder/CEO
Bible Stories Theatre of
Fine & Performing Arts

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