Seven Scriptural Threads for More Complete Understanding
Many people are unaware of several basic threads running through Scripture
that, when recognized, open our understanding. Following are seven threads
vital to piecing together a more complete understanding of the Bible.
1. The true gospel: Many people reduce the gospel
to a message about Jesus
Christ. Yet it is mainly about the coming Kingdom of God and how one
can be a part of it through Him. This is a powerful message of God's
plan for all humankind, first encompassing individuals who surrender
to God and become part of His Church, to be followed by far more in
the world tomorrow.
The true gospel proclaims vital truths. It prophetically reveals events
and will continue to do so up until and after Christ returns. Be sure
to read the booklet The
Gospel of the Kingdom to learn more.
2. The purpose of salvation is a new creation: Salvation
is the goal, the culmination of God's plan set in motion with the creation
of the first man and woman. The creation was not finished with the events
of Genesis 1; those were just the first physical phase of God's creation
process. God's creation will continue far into the future.
Man was created a physical being. While he has a spiritual component that
gives him intellect, the human spirit, there is no consciousness apart
from the body (Ecclesiastes 9:5,10). Man is mortal, not immortal. He
has the opportunity to receive God's Spirit so he can develop spiritual
character and eventually be transformed into a perfect spiritual creation.
For more details, read the booklets What
Is Your Destiny? and The
Road to Eternal Life.
