VI. Manifesting Kingdom Principles
Manifesting Kingdom Principles We now come to the second section of the King’s manifesto. In the Beatitudes we have seen what the Christian is; now we are told how to manifest kingdom principles. As the King’s subjects, we are not to withdraw from the world; we are in the world, but not of it. Jesus said, “You are the salt of the earth” (Matthew 5:13) but if you lose your saltiness (tang), you are good for nothing. Again He said, “You are the light of the world” (Matthew 5:14) . But if you put your light under a bushel, you will not expel darkness in others around you. Your light does not shine to be seen, but that others may see Christ in you, and hunger and thirst after His righteousness. When your are abused, turn the other cheek; go the second mile; pray for and love your enemies. Why? Because “you are a chosen generation, royal priesthood, a holy nation, His own special people, that you may proclaim the prai...