In Jesus Christ, the Holy Spirit returned to Earth to dwell in full force in a human being for the first time since leaving Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden. Christ, the Anointed One, the Eternal Son of God, came to Earth, born as a human being, named Jesus. The man Jesus was flesh, but the Christ within was full of the Spirit. He was Jesus Christ the God man, God in the flesh. In Him the fullness of God dwelled in bodily form.
For in Him dwells all the fullness of the Godhead bodily; (Colossians 2:9)
Keep this in mind: That fullness was the Holy Spirit, who was abiding and dwelling in human flesh for the first time since Eden. Jesus modeled for all mankind the spiritual potential that would belong to them if they were empowered by the Spirit of God.
When Jesus, full of the Holy Spirit, began His public ministry, His message was the simple announcement, "Repent, for the Kingdom of heaven is near"
From that time, Jesus began to preach and say, "Repent for the Kingdom of heaven is at hand." (Matthew 4:17)
His words were addressed to all of us, the entire race of man (Adam). Once again, the word "repent" means, "to change ones mind". Jesus was saying, "change your minds because your thoughts are corrupt" Why are they corrupt?! Because of sin. Why should we change our minds? Because the Kingdom of Heaven is near. We need to change our minds because the Kingdom of Heaven, absent on Earth for centuries, has now returned. Jesus came to reintroduce the Kingdom of Heaven on Earth. It is here now, and we need to adjust our thinking to that new reality.
For in Him dwells all the fullness of the Godhead bodily; (Colossians 2:9)
Keep this in mind: That fullness was the Holy Spirit, who was abiding and dwelling in human flesh for the first time since Eden. Jesus modeled for all mankind the spiritual potential that would belong to them if they were empowered by the Spirit of God.
When Jesus, full of the Holy Spirit, began His public ministry, His message was the simple announcement, "Repent, for the Kingdom of heaven is near"
From that time, Jesus began to preach and say, "Repent for the Kingdom of heaven is at hand." (Matthew 4:17)
His words were addressed to all of us, the entire race of man (Adam). Once again, the word "repent" means, "to change ones mind". Jesus was saying, "change your minds because your thoughts are corrupt" Why are they corrupt?! Because of sin. Why should we change our minds? Because the Kingdom of Heaven is near. We need to change our minds because the Kingdom of Heaven, absent on Earth for centuries, has now returned. Jesus came to reintroduce the Kingdom of Heaven on Earth. It is here now, and we need to adjust our thinking to that new reality.
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