Will you take your place in the Kingdom of Heaven or you will be cast out on that fearful day of the Lord?
Those who outwardly confess or profess themselves to be Kingdom children (children of the Kingdom of God) but have nothing to show for it will be cast out on the last day or that dreadful day of the LORD.
The Lord Jesus Christ used the centurion’s faith to teach us that we must not only do outward confessions but must also be prepared to have something to show to the Lord that confirms our confessions that we Truly are children of the Faith.
Main scriptures:
Matthew8.5-13 (BSB)5When Jesus had entered Capernaum, a centurion came and pleaded with Him,6“Lord, my servant lies at home, paralyzed and in terrible agony.”7“I will go and heal him,” Jesus replied.8The centurion answered, “Lord, I am not worthy to have You come under my roof. But just say the word, and my servant will be healed.9For I myself am a man under authority, with soldiers under me. I tell one to go, and he goes; and another to come, and he comes. I tell my servant to do something, and he does it.”10When Jesus heard this, He marveled and said to those following Him, “Truly I tell you, I have not found anyone in Israel with such great faith.11I say to you that many will come from the east and the west to share the banquet with Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob in the kingdom of heaven.12But the sons of the kingdom will be cast into the outer darkness, where there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth.”13Then Jesus said to the centurion, “Go! As you have believed, so will it be done for you.” And his servant was healed at that very hour. (Luke 7:1-10; John 4:43-54).
Revelation knowledge about the Soldier (Centurion):
His Post: There is no excuse for any man, regardless of his/her office in this life or even his post in the kingdom, both spiritually and physically.
His Authority: We have no reason or excuse not to believe Christ Jesus (the Word of God) regardless of who we are and what we do.
His Knowledge: We must understand how the kingdom-authority and -power works or operates.
His Faith and the Steps of Faith that he took causes all witnesses (including us) to gain a revelation about the power of the gospel and the power of the spoken word: We must have concern and demonstrate true and acceptable faith for perishing souls that cannot help themselves (all those who cannot differentiate what is spiritually good from bad); and also for those whose eyes are blind to all that our faith in God's word is capable of accomplishing.
His Mercy, Compassion and Love: We must have concern and care for dying souls, families, children, servants, and all who are sick, spiritually as well as all other kinds.
His Intercession: We must press on, in faith and in our prayers, to bring them to Christ.
His Dependence upon the kingdom-laws or God’s word: He proved to us that we must live according to the direction of His word and the disposals of his providence.
His Hope, Trust, Persistence, Expectation and the Fruits of his Faith: The servant received complete healing, restoration, deliverance, and salvation because of his master’s steps of faith.
References:
Isaiah 49:12"Behold, these will come from afar; And lo, these will come from the north and from the west, And these from the land of Sinim."
Isaiah 59:19So they will fear the name of the LORD from the west And His glory from the rising of the sun, For He will come like a rushing stream Which the wind of the LORD drives.
Malachi 1:11"For from the rising of the sun even to its setting, My name will be great among the nations, and in every place incense is going to be offered to My name, and a grain offering that is pure; for My name will be great among the nations," says the LORD of hosts.
Matthew 21:41"He will bring those wretches to a wretched end," they declared, "and will rent out the vineyard to other tenants who will give him his fruits in their seasons."
Luke 13:29People will come from east and west and north and south, and will recline at the table in the kingdom of God.
Folks, whatever the Power of the Cross and the Word speaks is final. The authority of the Blood of Jesus Christ is a healing fountain for all souls and those who can hold on to the Word and believe shall see the glory of the Lord and receive whatever they trust God for.
The (centurion/master) demonstrated faith; He made a move of faith and his servant received healing of his disease. Lastly, the master (the centurion) was commended because of his right application of faith. Friends, since the time we confessed the Lord Jesus Christ, have we sustained the proof/evidence of our faith which will maintain our place in the Kingdom of Heaven? Or will you be cast out because you have nothing to show as evidence of your faith which is what will confirm your outward profession?
Let us remember that the time is now for us to repent and prove our faith, for The Lord Jesus Christ—Yeshua Hamashiach is coming very soon.
Shalom
-Bishop Dr Apau-
