Life multiplication is the DNA of God’s blessing. We were made in God’s image to multiply his image. Because of sin, the image of God was defaced. Through Jesus Christ, the image of God is restored in humanity and God’s blessing renewed. Discipleship multiplication is and has always been God’s life-giving plan.
"What are the non-negotiables for a happy life?
God has established the fundamentals on which our relationship with Him must be based. In a world drowning in its own self-sufficiency, surrendering your life, time, talents, hopes, dreams, and treasures is anything but intuitive. Can you see how it is all related to our natural state of corruption? The deeper we dive into humanism, the farther we get from the true state of joy we can only find in the One True God.
God is inviting you to recognize His greatness and to love Him with all your heart, soul, and might. Are you willing to give Him your all?"
La gracia y la verdad son dos extremos de la tensión que Dios ha tenido que navegar para ponernos en relación con él. Debido a nuestro pecado, el evangelio proclama que merecemos morir. Esto es verdad. Pero por el amor de Dios, Dios no quiere que muramos. Entonces, en su gracia, Dios nos proporcionó una manera para que no tengamos que hacerlo. La encarnación de Jesús es el camino de Dios. El evangelio proclama al Dios que satisfizo su verdad a través de su amor y gracia. La encarnación de Jesús proclama al Dios que se da a sí mismo para dar a aquellos que no tienen nada por su cuenta.
Grace and truth are two ends of the tension that God has had to navigate to bring us into relationship with him. Because of our sin the gospel proclaims that we deserve to die. This is truth. But because of God’s love God does not want us to die. So in his grace God provided a way for us not to have to. Jesus’ incarnation is God’s way. The gospel proclaims the God who satisfied his truth through his love and grace. Jesus’ incarnation proclaims the God who gives himself to give to those who have nothing on their own.
En un mundo abrumado por la oscuridad, Dios habla su luz. Dios habló en muchos sentidos al Padre a través de los Profetas, pero en estos últimos días ha hablado a través del Hijo (Heb. 1: 1-2). La palabra llegó al mundo para buscar y salvar a los perdidos. La luz de Dios entra en el reino de la oscuridad para brillar la vida sobre aquellos que habitan en el valle de la sombra de la muerte. La encarnación de Jesús significa que se nos puede encontrar, incluso cuando nos sentimos más perdidos.
In a world overwhelmed by darkness, God speaks his light. God spoke in many ways to the father’s through the prophets but in these last days he has spoken through the Son (Heb. 1:1-2). The Word came to the world to seek and save the lost. God’s light enters into the realm of darkness to shine life upon those who dwell in the valley of the shadow of death. Jesus’ incarnation means that we may be found, even when we feel most lost.
Jesús es la palabra viva de Dios que defiende el universo juntos. En un mundo de caos y confusión, Jesús es la palabra de Dios que nos ofrece nuevos comienzos. Jesús es el Maestro Craftsman Builder (Tekton Mateo 13:55) capaz de reconstruir nuestras vidas. La encarnación de Jesús significa que podemos comenzar de nuevo.
Jesus is God’s Living Word upholding the universe together. In a world of chaos and confusion, Jesus is God’s Word offering us new beginnings. Jesus is the master craftsman builder (tekton Matthew 13:55) able to rebuild our lives. Jesus’ incarnation means that we may begin again.
La carrera puede ser larga pero su gracia es suficiente. En esta sección final, Pablo alienta a los Tesalonicenses a mantenerse fieles hasta el final manteniendo rápidamente su fe, esperanza y ama confiar en el poder de la gracia de Dios para santificar completamente sus vidas.
