Focus & Meditate--December
We have started this segment to encourage you to read and study God's Word more and also meditate on the key thoughts of our recent articles. We pray this will encourage and assist you as you grow in the Kingdom.
December--Week Forty-Eight
Article: Kingdom Knowledge: Giving and Baptism in the Kingdom
In the Kingdom, citizens share with one another so that every need is supplied. There were no needy people among them, because those who owned land or houses would sell them and bring the money to the apostles to give to those in need. Acts 4:34-35 NLT
A citizen of the Kingdom realizes that all they have belongs to the King. All the believers were united in heart and mind. And they felt that what they owned was not their own, so they shared everything they had. Acts 4:32 NLT
Baptism was never about a religion, but was about which teaching you embraced and followed. It is about spiritual death and rebirth. The "old carnal man" is washed away and you come up a "new man" in Christ. For we died and were buried with Christ by baptism. And just as Christ was raised from the dead by the glorious power of the Father, now we also may live new lives. Romans 6:4 NLT For you were buried with Christ when you were baptized. And with Him you were raised to new life because you trusted the mighty power of God, who raised Christ from the dead. Colossians 2:12
The most powerful baptism is the baptism of the Holy Spirit. But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes upon you. And you will be my witnesses, telling people about me everywhere—in Jerusalem, throughout Judea, in Samaria, and to the ends of the earth. Acts 1:8 NLT
Finishing the Year in Acts:
As you read your Bible (God's Constitution for the Kingdom) highlight key scriptures and phrases as the Holy Spirit guides you. What scriptures touch you and minister to you? We have also included links to Bible Gateway in case you don't have a Bible with you at the moment.
This week read and meditate on Acts 5-6: Lying to the Holy Spirit (Ananias and Sapphira), the Apostles' ministry and opposition.
Have a productive and prosperous week. Keep seeking the Kingdom!
A citizen of the Kingdom realizes that all they have belongs to the King. All the believers were united in heart and mind. And they felt that what they owned was not their own, so they shared everything they had. Acts 4:32 NLT
Baptism was never about a religion, but was about which teaching you embraced and followed. It is about spiritual death and rebirth. The "old carnal man" is washed away and you come up a "new man" in Christ. For we died and were buried with Christ by baptism. And just as Christ was raised from the dead by the glorious power of the Father, now we also may live new lives. Romans 6:4 NLT For you were buried with Christ when you were baptized. And with Him you were raised to new life because you trusted the mighty power of God, who raised Christ from the dead. Colossians 2:12
The most powerful baptism is the baptism of the Holy Spirit. But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes upon you. And you will be my witnesses, telling people about me everywhere—in Jerusalem, throughout Judea, in Samaria, and to the ends of the earth. Acts 1:8 NLT
Finishing the Year in Acts:
As you read your Bible (God's Constitution for the Kingdom) highlight key scriptures and phrases as the Holy Spirit guides you. What scriptures touch you and minister to you? We have also included links to Bible Gateway in case you don't have a Bible with you at the moment.
This week read and meditate on Acts 5-6: Lying to the Holy Spirit (Ananias and Sapphira), the Apostles' ministry and opposition.
Have a productive and prosperous week. Keep seeking the Kingdom!
