Kingdom Blessings Can Be Yours

Posted on January 13, 2013 by ideacreamanuela

What things were gains to me, these I have considered loss on account of the Christ . . . and I consider them as a lot of refuse, that I may gain Christ.(Philippians 3:7, 8) FORMERLY known as Saul of Tarsus and as a persecutor of those who belonged to The Way, Paul became a believer after being given a vision of theresurrected and glorified Jesus. (Acts 9:1-19) For Paul, this experience on the road to Damascus proved beyond the shadow of a doubt that Jesus was the promised Messiah, or Christ, the future ruler of the promised Kingdom. It also brought about a dramatic change in Pauls life course, as indicated by his forceful statement noted above. In other words, being sincere and of honest heart, Paul repented.Galatians 1:13-16.
Thus, repentance involves a change in ones mind, attitude, or purpose, a rejection of ones former ways as unsatisfactory. (Acts 3:19; Revelation 2:5) In Pauls case, he realized that in order to benefit from his newly found knowledge about the Christ, he must do something to rectify his life course.Romans 2:4; Ephesians 4:24. Perhaps you have only recently heard the Kingdom good news. Does the hope of living forever in a perfect paradise appeal to you? It well should, for all of us have an inborn desire to live and to enjoy life in peace and security. The Bible says that God has put time indefinite in our heart. (Ecclesiastes 3:11) Remember that Saul had his ideas about Gods will before he became the apostle Paul. But rather than expecting a miraculous revelation from God, why not look at the matter objectively? Ask yourself: Do I really know what Gods will is regarding mankind and the earth? What proof can I offer to substantiate my beliefs? Can my proof stand up under examination in the light of Gods Word, the Bible? You have nothing to lose from examining your religious beliefs in this way. In fact, you should want to do so because the Bible urges us: Make sure of all things; hold fast to what is fine. (1 Thessalonians 5:21) After all, is it not Gods approval that really matters?John 17:3; 1 Timothy 2:3, 4.

Help Is Available For more than 100 years, Jehovahs Witnesses have been preaching the good news of Gods Kingdom. By means of the printed page and by word of mouth, they are helping people

around the world to gain an accurate knowledge of what the Kingdom is, what blessings it will bring, and what one must do to gain such blessings. We encourage you to respond to the message being preached by Jehovahs Witnesses. By accepting and acting on the good news, you can receive grand blessings not only now but also in the future when Gods Kingdom rules the entire earth.1 Timothy 4:8.

Act now, for the blessings of Gods Kingdom are at hand!

THE WATCHTOWER, 4/1 2001 See also: What Is Gods Purpose for the Earth?, available for download at www.jw.org Photo Credit: cultura Royalty-Free Press This Twitter1 Digg Reddit Print Pinterest Email StumbleUpon LinkedIn1 Google +1 Facebook Tumblr

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