23.06 Craig Smith - The Come Down Kingdom (Part 2)

Indigenous Faith

In this last part of Craig's session he's titled, The Come Down Kingdom, Craig clarifies what happens to every person on planet earth when they come to saving faith in Jesus Christ. The Scriptures tell us that we are redeemed from every tribe, language, people and nation. We are elevated out of every sin-stained human culture to a new kingdom, the Kingdom of God! We now join the redeemed ones from all over the world who now live a new way - a way that is in alignment with God's Holy Word. That means that yes, there will be similarities we share with people of other tribes or nations in this new Kingdom, but not in the way the leaders of the Redeeming the Culture movement have taught. We don't move from one sin-stained culture to another sin-stained culture, but to this new way of living based on God's Word. It's a worldwide thing, this Come Down Kingdom! We now have our citizenship in heaven, and not just on this earth. We all are to put away our sacred objects, if we come to Christ out of animistic cultures. In the same way, the modern Western culture must now embrace the supernatural, which previously they denied even existed, and spirituality is something new that they must learn about, and live in. These are big jumps for both kinds of cultures, but God gives us the power and grace, through His indwelling Spirit, to do any and all of these things. Our goal in life now is obedience to God in all ways, as outlined in His Word. It's an exciting change of life, for we actually now begin living in our eternal life now, here on earth until Jesus comes for us and takes us home, that, as He said in His own words, That where I am, there you will be also! Craig and LaDonna, and brother Vern Charette, are grateful for being adopted into God's eternal Kingdom, and are excited to share these concepts with you through this Indigenous Faith teaching series. We trust you are being blessed by the teaching, and encouraged to walk biblically healthy lives in the context of our Indigenous cultures and communities. Stay strong in the Lord, dear friend, and stay close to the truths of God's Word at all times!