“And this is eternal life: to have knowledge of you, the only true God,
and of him whom you have sent, even Jesus Christ.”
(John 17:3)
On the way to heaven, waiting for Jesus to return (heaven and Church be one), the children of God (John 1:12) reign in life. To reign with Jesus is a constant learning in the Word of God, requiring a position of authority at all times. The cycle begins with listening to the Word of God: If the seed germinated, grew and bore fruit in your heart, then position yourself in the truth (Jesus), above the circumstances, whatever they may be. However, it is known that every action corresponds to a contrary reaction. Therefore, it is necessary to be perfected in Unity, keeping the spirit in control of the Adoration of God, to the detriment of the soul (center of human emotions and wills). Unity, for is precisely at this point that the enemy will try to weaken your personal relationship with God, your married life, your family or your christian denomination. The enemy comes wholesale to harvest at retail.
“What is the place of Jesus' reign in the christian life? The place of Adoration to God: Unity
of spirit and communion, according to the Word of God." (John 4: 23-24)
Extracted from the book, Cristologia ao seu Alcance, 2010)
It is important to have humility and discipline to discern your own faults, accepting correction by the Word of God.
”For the word of God is living and full of power, and is sharper than any two-edged sword, cutting through and making a division even of the soul and the spirit, the bones and the muscles, and quick to see the thoughts and purposes of the heart.”
(Hebrews 4:12)
With the spirit in control of the Adoration of God, in addition to being perfected in Unit, the children of God (John 1: 12) will also be perfected in love, according to a personal decision to overcome ourselves, our wills and will. But what love is that?
"Love is never tired of waiting; love is kind; love has no envy; love has no high opinion of itself, love has no pride; Love's ways are ever fair, it takes no thought for itself; it is not quickly made angry, it takes
no account of evil; It takes no pleasure in wrongdoing, but has joy in what is true;
Love has the power of undergoing all things, having faith
in all things, hoping all things.”
(1 Corinthians 13: 4-7)
Completing the cycle of reigning in life with Jesus, the children of God reign in life when their attitudes are based on the correction of the Word of God, according to a long-term vision, vision of eternal life, vision of Salvation in Jesus. (John 17:3)
“And this is eternal life: to have knowledge of you, the only true God,
and of him whom you have sent, even Jesus Christ.”
(John 17:3)
It is encouraged to continue the mission: To know the Lord Jesus Christ.
We are the righteousness of God, in Christ
Manoel Lúcio da Silva Neto is master in Production Engineering (Media and Knowledge), and author of the book Cristologia ao seu Alcance, 2010.