The blessings of the kingdom of God are found in our relationship with God. To have a relationship with God we must have it through Jesus. He is the only way to the Father. When we were born again we gained access to new life, new blessings, and new relationships.
We first know Jesus as Savior. A whole series could be taught about what happens when Jesus becomes our savior. Though this new birth is the most important initial experience, it is just the beginning of blessings in Jesus Christ.
The Holy Spirit and Bible witness of Him. Indeed the Bible was given as a revelation of who God is and what He wants in our relationships with Him. We must realize that our limited carnal minds cannot understand God or Jesus. We need the help of the Holy Spirit and the anointing of the ministry gifts to truly understand the revelations of God in the Bible.
The Bible has a lot to say about Jesus. Some people get confused. How can He be a lion and a lamb? How can He be the bread of life, the Lord of Glory, the suffering servant? These explanations of who He is are all true, and there are many more. They are not given to confuse us. Each one of these explanations of who Jesus is is an invitation to know Him in a different facet and role. They are there so we can know Him better.
We can get to know Him as our good shepherd. We can get to know Him as our prince of peace. If we study these things and ask Him to reveal Himself in these ways, He will. If we draw near to Hom He will draw near to us.
The whole idea of God’s revelation of Himself is so we can know Him. As we come to Him seeking to know Him in His various facets, we grow closer to God. As we experience God we become more like Him. WOW! Talk about richness and goodness!
Remember. It all starts with JESUS and what we have in Him.
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