KINGDOM OF GOD - the kingdom and the holy spirit

Jesus could do all this cos of the spirit of God

everything Jesus did is by he power of the spirit

the Holy Spirit will make us very strong, and bold in suffering

spirit body.. God will resurrect us and give us a spirit body

every teaching from Jesus is through the Holy Spirit

-it was the Holy Spirit who carried Jesus all the way to heavenly realms

-Jesus is sinless even going through all temptations cos He made the decision to depend on the Holy Spirit!

Peter is not divine, but he could also walk on the water cos of his faith

Peter has faith, but little... not size but duration!

we can do it if we believe.. if we speak out what we believe... miracles can happen

-love without forgiveness will make us hard

-God's love must overflow out of us to benefit others

-Jesus cares deeply abt the poor, needy

-the more we learn to pray, let God's love overflow out of us, the more we can experience God 

-live for God for the benefit of others

BEING KNOWN BY GOD

-as much as we want to know God more, God also wants to know us more thoroughly and accurately

-we may claim tt we know God, but does God really knows us?

there is a possibility tt in our pursuit, us wanting to do great things for God... we also have to be known by God

a person known by God

1. has identity in Christ

-one has a name, whereas the rich man name is unknown

   -this difference cos of the identity

-wealth of the rich man does not prevent him from going to paradise... but his identity

-well known on earth, but completely nameless in heaven

-dont get self-worth by works, esteem by being better than others

   -its is not sustainable... we will fall into a trap that we will feel a failure if we did not accomplish anything...and this will destroy us

one who has his/her identity remain intact even if we pursuit success

2. choose to submit and obey God's will

-do we submit the situation or do we choose to take control over the situation on our own?

   -if we are arrogant, it will not please God

a person loved by God is one who still trust and love God even if prayers is not yet answered

-Jesus chose to submit fully to God

-Jesus chose maturity over miracles

-Jesus chose to stay instead of running away

3. cares for the poor and the marginalized

show compassion to others is regarded as God as doing for Him (doing on His behalf)

showing kindness is the least we can do to show tt we are the child of God

-the Pharisees look down at the poor

-give out of compassion, out of genuine kindness...

-not give to sneer at others, out of pity