Not exact matches
The church is not authorized to represent the
reign of God, his justice and
peace, in any other way than that in
which Jesus represented it, namely by being partners with him in challenging the powers of evil and bearing in its own life the cost of the challenge.
This history was to find its fulfillment in an even greater victory at the end - time when all nations would be blessed through Israel in a Kingdom in
which righteousness,
peace, and prosperity
reigned supreme.
Other factors inhibiting the church from developing a new understanding of creation are the patriarchal nature of the ecclesiastical establishment and the expectation of a millennial period in
which human strife will be overcome and superseded by a
reign of
peace and justice.
Yet of two things the Christian can be confident: that the way of brotherhood and mutual understanding is God's way,
which if followed leads to justice, security, and
peace; and that if man does end his collective life upon earth, God will still
reign in his eternal Kingdom.
Genesis does not, however, reflect philosophically on this signature; by depicting the act of creation and the result — a magnificent paradise well stocked with its birds, fishes, cattle, and so on, not to mention creeping things, a veritable kingdom over
which the man and the woman
reign in the
peace of an integral nature — it simply shows that God's abundant goodness has been poured out, that his own nature has been «mirrored» somewhat as a mountain is mirrored in a clear lake.
A destiny for Israel is forecast in
which righteousness,
peace, and prosperity
reign under a Davidic Messiah.
For a long time it has been recognized that the phrase «the kingdom of God» (or, as Matthew always renders it, «the kingdom of heaven») on Jesus» lips designated, not heaven, nor yet the church of history, but the coming
reign of righteousness and
peace among men, to
which the prophets had looked forward: the time when God's will should be done on earth as it is done in heaven, when justice and love should hold universal sway in a redeemed humanity, when
peace and freedom should cover the earth as the waters cover the sea.
The
peace which reigned after the revolution had failed was imposed by a reaction to
which Humboldt's ideas were as repugnant as those of the revolutionaries.
The writer of this strange apocalyptic book regarded the millennium as an interlude before the final cosmic battle — an interlude in
which peace and joy
reign supreme and all evil is completely, if temporarily, suppressed.
«Once again, we wish to restate our readiness to resist the invasion of Bayelsa with the Military under any guise as we remained committed to the
peace which currently
reigns in the Niger Delta region as a result of our acceptance of the Government's amnesty and cooperation so far.»
«I recall how he worked tirelessly to ensure that
peace reigned in his domain and beyond; little wonder that his over two decades on the throne witnessed monumental development
which no doubt has positively enriched the people of Omu - Aran in particular and Kwara State in general,» Saraki stated.
At this stage we would chronicle a few grievances
which if addressed will lead to a harmonious APC where justice, equity, fairness and
peace will
reign and enable APC avoid rancour, reinvigorate the pace of national development and face the 2019 General Elections as one united party.
Baraje added, «At this stage, we would chronicle a few grievances
which if addressed will lead to a harmonious APC where justice, equity, fairness and
peace will
reign and enable APC avoid rancour, reinvigorate the pace of national development and face the 2019 general elections as one united party.
The
reign of Hatshepsut was one of
peace and prosperity,
which allowed her to construct monuments throughout Egypt.
I am not hard to please and i like the beauty of the heart.I like to promote the culture of
peace, hospitality and tolerance
which reigns supreme in my country.I am passionate, romantic and tactile and like the simple things in life.