“But every man in his own order: Christ the firstfruits; afterward they that are Christ's at his coming. Then cometh the end, when he shall have delivered up the kingdom to God, even the Father; when he shall have put down all rule and all authority and power.”
1 Corinthians 15:23-24 KJV
Paul gave this revelation that each one lives in his proper order: Christ, the Firstfruits, then those who belong to Christ in His presence. The complete conclusion in His work of redemption is celebrated in His yielding the full harvest of His reign to God the Father, having brought to nought the law of works. The Kingdom of God is the authority of the Christ-life in ordinary day to day life, where righteousness is based on who we are and not on who we are trying to impress. The law of works is duty and guilt driven whereas the law of faith is love driven. Let’s not measure ourselves with one another, competing and comparing, for then we are without understanding. The final stage of completion comes, when Christ will bring to an end every other rulership, authority, and power, and He will hand over His kingdom to Father God. Thank You Jesus that we belong to Your Kingdom and in You we live and move and have our being. Amen!
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