1 Thes 2:12 So that you might walk in a manner worthy of God, who calls you into His own kingdom and glory. Eph 4:1 I beseech you therefore, I, the prisoner in the Lord, to walk worthily of the calling with which you were called.
From the context of [1 Thes.] 2:12 we can see that being called into God's kingdom and glory is related to walking worthily of God. When we walk worthily of God, there is with us a particular kind of atmosphere, and this atmosphere is God's kingdom. Furthermore, where the kingdom of God is, there the glory of God is also. It is possible for the kingdom of God and the glory of God to be manifested in our married life. If a brother and his wife live God, they will walk worthily of God. Then in their married life there will be a certain kind of atmosphere. When others come into this atmosphere, they will spontaneously have a sense of respect. This is the kingdom of God with God's glory. If today's Christians would walk worthily of God, would walk in a way that expresses Him, the kingdom would come. God's kingdom would then be seen on earth. Whenever the Lord is expressed from within us, we are in a situation that can be described as glorious. If someone would walk into a brother's home when he is arguing with his wife, there would not be any glory. However, if you visit a brother's house and find him and his wife glowing, shining, and flowing, you would see the expression of God, God's glory.
Bible verses are taken from the Recovery Version of the Bible and Words of Ministry from Witness Lee, Life-study of Thessalonians, pp. 88-89. Both are published by Living Stream Ministry, Anaheim, CA. Please visit us at www.emanna.com. Send comments to: [email protected].
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