New Citizenship

At the pristine beginning of the seventh day, Adam and Eve took great pleasure in the beauty of the Garden of Eden. But their fateful disobedience unleashed a cascade of plagues, causing suffering to seep into every corner of creation, impacting even the animal kingdom and the lush vegetation surrounding them. Misery constrained existence, stripping us of eternal life and the divine presence of our Lord!

Yet, in an act of unparalleled love, Christ’s sacrifice reopened the gates to eternity. While our world still bears the weight of turmoil and pain, and the entire creation yearns to break free from the shackles of this curse, longing to enter into God’s eternal rest, the promise of eternity—free from pain and sorrow—shines brightly, where we will live and experience immense joy in His glory!

^“because the creation itself also will be delivered from the bondage of corruption into the glorious liberty of the children of God. For we know that the whole creation groans and labors with birth pangs together until now. Not only that, but we also who have the firstfruits of the Spirit, even we ourselves groan within ourselves, eagerly waiting for the adoption, the redemption of our body.” Romans 8:20-23 NKJV

Transformation and Transition

We stand confident that our faith in Jesus Christ has not only broken our ties to the darkness but has also granted us the glorious citizenship of the Kingdom of God! The Holy Spirit is at work within us, continually shaping us into the likeness of our Lord. While the Holy Spirit has eternally sealed our citizenship since the moment we believed, these transformative changes will unfold throughout our lives on this Earth.

“But we all, with unveiled face, beholding as in a mirror the glory of the Lord, are being transformed into the same image from glory to glory, just as by the Spirit of the Lord.”  2 Corinthians 3:18 NKJV

“In him you also, having heard the word of the truth, the Good News of your salvation—in whom, having also believed, you were sealed with the promised Holy Spirit, who is a pledge of our inheritance, to the redemption of God’s own possession, to the praise of his glory.”  Ephesians 1:13-14

“Most assuredly, I say to you, he who hears My word and believes in Him who sent Me has everlasting life, and shall not come into judgment, but has passed from death into life.”  John 5:24 NKJV

In the end, death will be crushed and destroyed, and the magnificent Kingdom of God will reign supreme! People from every nation and every language will enter His wondrous presence, lifting their voices in worship and singing a new song of praise together!

‘And they sang a new song, saying: “You are worthy to take the scroll, and to open its seals; for You were slain, and have redeemed us to God by Your blood out of every tribe and tongue and people and nation, and have made us kings and priests to our God; and we shall reign on the earth.”’  Revelation 5:9-10 NKJV

"Now to Him who is able to keep you from stumbling, and to present you faultless before the presence of His glory with exceeding joy, to God our Savior, who alone is wise, be glory and majesty, dominion and power, both now and forever. Amen." Jude 1:24-25

My beloved brother and sister, our journey does not conclude here! I am immensely grateful for the privilege of walking alongside you on this beautiful path. How I wish we could share even more moments together! Although we may be far apart by distance, we are united as one in spirit. We have a divine purpose to fulfill, and together, we will boldly proclaim the Good News of our Lord Jesus Christ with sincere hearts. Remember, I love you deeply, and God loves you even more!