‘You are no longer strangers and foreigners, but fellow citizens with the saints and members of the household of God, having been built on the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Jesus Christ Himself being the Chief Cornerstone’ (Eph 2:19, 20)

The kingdom of God is not static, it is not passive; it is not dead. The power and the peace of its Government have no limits. Within there is life, order, activity, beauty and glory like in no other. Among its citizens there is a continual growth to maturity and unity of the Spirit!  They are seeking and searching to find treasures hidden in the dark. Its soldiers take new territories from the enemy, all this for the glory of the King. But it is not just the men who are seeking the Kingdom of God. The wonder of it all is that the Trinity is searching to find people on earth worthy to populate heaven.

For example, it is said that America is the richest country on earth. Millions from all continents want to go and live there, especially because of the freedom of worship. But the miracle is that America itself is looking for people to come and live there. Initially, men come as immigrants. After some time, passing the test of loyalty to the country, they become citizens, with all the privileges afforded to the native born. Many apply to come but there is a particular type of people the government is looking for. They want good, obedient, faithful and hardworking people. They want the best of men, the champions of other nations. Who can blame them?

In the same way, the kingdom of God has extended this gracious invitation for people to come in and become citizens. The call is made to all men. The entrance is given only to them who believe in the Lord Jesus Christ. They all come as poor sinners.  But somehow they have faith and hope in the King of Glory. This entrance into the Kingdom of God is always a miracle and a royal privilege.  It cannot be purchased with money or with any other valuable thing available on earth. It is a gift of grace given by the King of Kings. Rich or poor, educated or not, black, white or yellow, the call is made to all men. Come to Jesus! The visa is given at the foot of the Cross where the ground is level, so that no man can boast.

This is the eternal and glorious truth: Salvation is of God alone! The price for the admission in the Kingdom is too great for any man to pay. None is qualified to enter on his personal merit. All men without exception are born sinners and they are enemies of God. We are born outside the Garden of Eden. Sin produces death. Our only claim is that Jesus died in our place for the remission of our sins.  It is only the blood of Jesus shed on the Cross that can save sinners like me and you.

No religion is good enough. To become a child of God you must be born again, by the power of the Holy Spirit! God is love and He is looking for lovers like Him. The Father desires to bring more lovers of Jesus into heaven. He likes them to be around His Son. God calls them sons. The atmosphere in heaven is one of holiness and worship, one of beauty, purity and power. There is glory in heaven like in no other place in the universe. So I say to all who read these words:

‘Surrender unconditionally your life to Jesus Christ! This is the best decision you will ever make on earth! Go to the Cross! Gaze long on Christ Crucified! Let the Holy Spirit convict you of the sin of unbelief! Let religion lose its grip upon your soul! Open your heart to the Holy Spirit so that He can fill you with peace and joy, the seal and the proof of eternal life!’

This is the Gospel of Grace! This is what I believe! This is how I became saved! This is my testimony!

In Christ I declare:

I am a child of God!

I have eternal life!

I am a citizen of the Kingdom of God!

My permanent and eternal address is in Heaven!

These statements are final and true!

In Jesus name, Amen!