Scripture is clear: followers of Christ are called to live at peace with everyone. But sometimes, no matter how hard we try, the peaceable Kingdom is often anything but. People are people, life happens, and peace erodes into conflict. It is here when the manner in which we persevere through both war and peace is one of our greatest witnesses of Christ our King.
If there is any consistent theme throughout the Gospels it is the idea of the Kingdom. Jesus’ own birth was described as the arrival of a King. As followers of Christ, it is our calling to build His Kingdom, live in His Kingdom, fight for His Kingdom and, perhaps most importantly, call others into His Kingdom. It’s a big deal: The Kingdom
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