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Fit for the Kingdom of Christ — Above and Beyond Religion
Practical obedience prepares us for Christ’s eternal reign
Monday, June 30, 2025
Here’s a Kingdom B-12 dose to energize your Faith Quest this week …
The Kingdom of Christ won’t be inherited by those who simply believe—it will be entered by those who become.
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Fit for the Kingdom of Christ — Above and Beyond Religion
Jesus said, "For I tell you, unless your righteousness exceeds that of the scribes and Pharisees, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven." (Matt. 5.20 ESV)
Jesus is not talking about religious overachievement. It’s a call to a deeper righteousness. A righteousness not just credited to us, but expressed from our heart through us.
This is the righteousness of Christ outworking in real time. In our choices, obedience, and love. It’s practical. Spirit-empowered. And it’s the qualification for entrance into the complete Kingdom when He returns.
The reign of God now — in and through His people — is a preview of his full reign to come at his Coming. First, in the Millennium. Then, in the New Heavens and Earth.
Day by day, week by week, let’s sync up with that future.
Prepare yourself. Sanctify Christ as Lord in your heart.
Encourage those you love to grow in righteousness.
Ask the Holy Spirit to show you how to disciple others.
June 29-July 5, 2025 … "Holy Spirit, sync me more and more to the heart of the Father and the essence of Jesus. I commit to surrendered obedience. I look to the future with limitless hope. Help me to help others prepare. Amen.”
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