1. That thing you have always known you were created for and long for.

Have you ever felt that love is the greatest thing in the world? That deep inside, you were made for something more—something beautiful, whole, and lasting? That’s because you were.

God has written His law of love on every human heart. We were made for His Kingdom—a Kingdom built on love, where all things flourish.

🔹 “They show that the requirements of the law are written on their hearts, their consciences also bearing witness.” (Romans 2:15)

Let us tell you about the good news of the Kingdom—a Kingdom you were created for and have always longed for. This is the Gospel of Love from the God who is Love (1 John 4:8) —who has always loved you and loves you still. He wants what is best for you and was willing to give up Himself for you. That, after all, is what Love does and is.

This is why the Gospel resonates deep within us—because it calls us back to what we were made for!

2. The Foundation of the Universe: Love & Wisdom

Look around at the beauty of creation. The delicate balance of nature, the rhythm of the seasons, the wonder of life itself—it all reveals a deep and intentional wisdom. But this wisdom isn’t cold or distant. It is full of love.

God built the universe on the foundation of both wisdom (logos) and love (agape). Before anything existed, God was love (1 John 4:8). And out of love, He used His wisdom—His Logos—to create a world designed for flourishing. His wisdom orders all things so that life may flourish, and His love is the very reason for it all.

🔹 “In the beginning was the Logos [Wisdom], and the Logos was with God, and the Logos was God. Through Him all things were made, and in Him was life.” (John 1:1-4)

The Wisdom (Logos) of God is the very logic and order behind creation—the divine blueprint by which all things were designed to work in harmony and love.

🔹 “The Lord begot me [Wisdom] as the first of His works, before His deeds of old. I was formed long ages ago, at the very beginning…before he made the world…I was beside Him, like a master craftsman, and I was daily His delight, rejoicing before Him always, rejoicing in His inhabited world and delighting in humanity.” (Proverbs 8:22-24, 30-32)

Everything God created was meant to operate in accordance with His Wisdom—which is rooted in Love because God is Love (1 John 4:8).

When we live by God’s Wisdom, we experience life, peace, and flourishing. But when we reject Wisdom and act in selfishness, we bring chaos, suffering, and death.

3. You Were Made for Something Greater

Have you ever felt a longing for something more—something deeper, richer, and more beautiful than the world as it is? That’s because you were made for more.

From the very beginning, God designed the world to be a place of peace, love, and flourishing—a world where people lived in harmony with Him, with each other, and with all creation. A world full of joy, freedom, creativity, and the wonder of discovery.

🔹 “God saw all that He had made, and it was very good.” (Genesis 1:31)

God created us in His image, reflecting His wisdom, love, and freedom. He made us with the ability to create, explore, and shape the world alongside Him. He gave us the power to rule—not as tyrants, but as caretakers, artists, and co-workers in His great masterpiece.

🔹 “Let us make mankind in our image, in our likeness, so that they may rule.” (Genesis 1:26-27)

But something went wrong.

Instead of walking in love, we chose selfishness. Instead of seeking wisdom, we chased our own desires and became enslaved by them. Instead of using our freedom to create beauty, we used it to control, divide, and destroy. And in turning away from God’s wisdom, we broke the harmony of His Kingdom. The result? Sin, suffering, and death entered the world ushering in the states of oppression and futility.

4. The War of the Kingdoms

As a result of this choice to live contrary to God’s likeness of love we created counter kingdoms to his Wisdom. We feel it every day—the tension between love and selfishness, peace and chaos, light and darkness. The world wasn’t meant to be this way.

Instead of trusting God’s wisdom, humans tried to rule the world on their own terms. We built kingdoms based on selfish ambition, vain conceit, greed, fear, domination and oppression.

🔹 “There is a way that seems right to a man, but in the end, it leads to death.” (Proverbs 14:12)

This misuse of our God given freedom has shaped the world we live in, twisting our relationships, our desires, and even our own hearts. This rebellion broke the world. Pain, war, injustice, and death are all the result of rejecting God’s way of love. 

But here’s the good news: God never abandoned us. His love has been calling us back from the very beginning. He still sees in us what He created us to be. And He has been working throughout history to restore everything—to bring us back to the life of love, freedom, and creativity we were made for.

God’s response to our brokenness was not condemnation, but restoration. Jesus came to bring us back into God’s Kingdom—not through force or domination, but through self-giving love.

The Logos of Love Became Flesh to Restore Us

God’s response to our brokenness was not condemnation, but empathetic love. The same Wisdom (Logos) that established creation entered into our suffering—not as a distant observer, but as one of us. Jesus didn’t just come to save us; He came to embody the very Wisdom of God, showing us the way of love.

🔹 “The Logos became flesh and made His dwelling among us. We have seen His glory, the glory of the One and Only Son, who came from the Father, full of grace and truth.” (John 1:14)

Jesus entered a world of sin, suffering, and death, not in power and privilege, but in humility and solidarity. As the very Wisdom of God in human form, He came to teach us how to walk in God’s way of love rather than the world’s ways of power, greed, and violence.

🔹 “Though He was in the form of God, He did not count equality with God as something to be used for His own advantage. Instead, He emptied Himself by taking the form of a servant, being made in human likeness.” (Philippians 2:6-7)

But Jesus wasn’t just a teacher of wisdom—He lived it. He didn’t merely tell us what love looks like; He walked among us as love in action. And because He fully entered into our humanity, His wisdom is not distant or abstract—it is deeply personal, full of empathy and understanding.

🔹 “For we do not have a high priest who is unable to empathize with our weaknesses, but one who has been tempted in every way, just as we are—yet without sin.” (Hebrews 4:15)

He knew hunger, exhaustion, rejection, and injustice. He felt our grief, our struggles, our temptations. He wept at gravesides, suffered betrayal, and endured cruelty at the hands of the powerful. And yet, He loved.

🔹 He healed the sick, lifted up the poor, and forgave sinners.

🔹 He challenged injustice and showed that true power is found in self-giving love.

🔹 He called people to repent—not out of fear, but because there is a better way: the way of God’s wisdom, which is love.

Jesus came to announce that the Kingdom of God is breaking into this world—a Kingdom where love reigns, where wisdom is lived out in compassion, and where everything will one day be set right again.

🔹 “The Kingdom of God is at hand; repent and believe the good news!” (Mark 1:15)

To follow Jesus is to trust in His love and wisdom, to leave behind the false rulers of this world (greed, pride, injustice), and to embrace the Kingdom we were created for—a Kingdom whose law is love.

5. The Cross: Love’s Greatest Act

Love is more than words—it is action, sacrifice, and a willingness to give everything for the sake of another. And no one has ever loved like Jesus.

Jesus didn’t just come to teach us how to live—He came to rescue us. He stepped into our pain, our suffering, our struggles. He walked among the brokenhearted, embraced the outcasts, and bore the full weight of our world’s darkness. He saw us—not as enemies, not as failures, but as beloved children who had lost their way.

And in the greatest act of love, He laid down His life to bring us home.

🔹 “Greater love has no one than this: to lay down one’s life for one’s friends.” (John 15:13)

But this was no ordinary death. The cross was the collision of two kingdoms—the kingdoms of power, greed, and violence vs. the Kingdom of love, truth, and self-giving sacrifice. The world’s kingdoms conquer by taking, but Jesus’ Kingdom conquers by giving.

When He stretched out His arms on the cross, He took upon Himself all the cruelty, all the hatred, all the sin and shame that had ever separated us from God and each other. He absorbed the worst of humanity—the betrayal, the injustice, the violence—and instead of returning it with vengeance, He responded with love.

🔹 “Father, forgive them, for they do not know what they are doing.” (Luke 23:34)

In that moment, the world saw love in its purest form—a love willing to suffer so that others could be free.

But His death wasn’t the end—it was the turning point. The cross was not a defeat, but a victory in disguise. It was the moment when darkness struck with all its might, only to find that love was stronger still.

And on the third day, the world would see just how powerful that love truly is.

6. The Resurrection: The True King Reigns

For three days, it seemed like love had lost. Jesus—the One who healed the sick, embraced the outcast, and proclaimed a Kingdom of peace—was buried in a borrowed tomb. The hopes of His followers lay shattered in the silence of death.

But then, on the third day, everything changed.

Jesus rose from the dead—not as a symbol, not as a metaphor, but in glorious, physical reality.

🔹 “Jesus… was declared the Son of God in power by His resurrection from the dead he was placed as Lord and King of God’s heavenly Kingdom on earth. (Romans 1:4)

This was more than a miracle—it was the dawn of new creation. The resurrection was God’s resounding declaration that the reign of sin and death was over. It was proof that love is stronger than hate, that life is stronger than death, and that Jesus is the true King.

No empire, no grave, no force of darkness could hold Him.

When He walked out of that tomb, He didn’t just defeat death—He opened the door for us to follow. His resurrection wasn’t just about proving who He was; it was about what comes next.

Because He lives:

✅ Hope is alive—No matter how broken the world seems, God is making all things new.

✅ Love has triumphed—The kingdoms of greed and oppression will not have the last word.

✅ Death is not the end—Jesus has made a way for us to share in His eternal life.

The resurrection wasn’t the end of the story. It was the turning point of history. The moment when Jesus was enthroned—not on an earthly throne, but as King over a Kingdom that will never fall.

And He invites us to step into that Kingdom—to leave behind the darkness and walk in the light of His victory.

Because He lives, we can have hope.

7. Our Hope: Resurrection & the Restoration of All Things

What about us? What about the pain we carry, the loss we’ve suffered, the graves we’ve stood beside? What about the broken world we see—the injustice, the sorrow, the longing for something more?

Jesus’ resurrection wasn’t just for Him—it was for us, too. His victory over death comes with a promise: one day, we too will rise.

🔹 “Christ has been raised from the dead, the firstfruits of those who have fallen asleep.” (1 Corinthians 15:20)

Just as the first green shoots of spring tell us that winter is ending, Jesus’ resurrection is the first glimpse of a world being made new. A world where death is undone, sorrow is no more, and love reigns forever.

Because God’s plan was never to abandon His creation—it was always to restore it.

🔹 “Behold, I am making all things new.” (Revelation 21:5)

But we’re not the only ones longing for redemption—creation itself is groaning. The world is aching under the weight of brokenness, waiting for the day when it, too, will be set free.

🔹 “The creation waits in eager expectation for the children of God to be revealed… The whole creation has been groaning as in the pains of childbirth right up to the present time.” (Romans 8:19, 22)

The Gospel is not just about saving souls—it’s about healing everything. Jesus is redeeming relationships, society, and creation itself. Every wound will be healed. Every injustice will be made right. The world that groans under the weight of sin will breathe again, whole and free.

🔹 “He will wipe away every tear from their eyes, and death shall be no more, neither shall there be mourning, nor crying, nor pain anymore, for the former things have passed away.” (Revelation 21:4)

And this restoration isn’t just about the world—it’s about us. Just as Jesus was raised, we will be raised with Him—not as disembodied spirits, but as whole, glorified beings, fully alive in God’s love.

We will not float in the clouds—we will reign with Him. We will steward creation, cultivate beauty, and bring flourishing to the world as we were always meant to.

And though we suffer now, it is nothing compared to the glory that will be revealed in us.

🔹 “I consider that our present sufferings are not worth comparing with the glory that will be revealed in us.” (Romans 8:18)

The ache in your soul—the longing for peace, for justice, for everything to be set right—that is the cry for the Kingdom. And one day, that longing will be fulfilled.

Because the resurrection tells us that our story doesn’t end in death. It ends in life.

This is the future Jesus secured. This is the Kingdom breaking into the present. And this is the destiny you were created for.

8. Living the Kingdom Now

The Kingdom of God isn’t just a distant future—it’s breaking into the present. It’s not just something we wait for—it’s something we can begin to live right now. While we are awaiting God’s restoration of all things, We don’t have to wait to experience the love, the joy, the purpose, and the peace of the Kingdom. We can start right now. God is drawing you to it, the salvation from a life that leads to death is calling you to the Kingdom of Life and Love. Jesus the Savior and King is calling you? Can you hear him? Do you feel it?

This Is Salvation—Will You Accept It?

Salvation is more than just agreeing with a set of beliefs—it’s about coming home. It’s about embracing the love you were created for, giving your pistis—your faith, allegiance, and commitment—to the One who has always loved you even when you didn’t know it.

Jesus came to forgive our sins but even more than that, to call us back to the life we were always meant for. From the beginning, humanity was created to live in loving communion with God, ruling creation alongside Him in His Kingdom of love. But we turned away. We built our own kingdoms—kingdoms of selfishness, pride, fear, and violence—and these false kingdoms led only to division and death.

Yet, even in our wandering, God never abandoned us. In fact:

🔹 “In Him we live and move and have our being … we are all His offspring.” (Acts 17:28)

Like a prodigal son, we have all strayed, but our Father has never stopped loving us. He sent Jesus not just to bring forgiveness, but to bring us home. To restore us as His true children, to welcome us back into His household—His Kingdom of love.

Giving Your Pistis—Your Faithful Allegiance to the King of Love

To enter God’s Kingdom is to trust Jesus as King—not just as a wise teacher or a good example, but as the One who has conquered sin and death. Entering the Kingdom requires a choice. It means returning to our true identity as God’s beloved children. The Bible calls this repentance (metanoia)—not just feeling sorry, but rethinking everything, turning away from the broken systems of this world and choosing the way of Jesus. It’s about shifting our allegiance from the broken ways of this world to the way of Jesus, where love reigns. This is what true pistis means—not just belief, but faithful commitment to the God who is committed to us.

It means:

✅ Receiving His Love – Accepting that you were made to be loved by God and to love in return.

✅ Turning from False Kingdoms – Letting go of selfish ambition, pride, and the illusion of control.

✅ Living by His Spirit – Allowing God to dwell in you, transforming you into the person you were created to be.

✅ Walking in Faithful Love – Not by force or fear, but by self-giving love, just as Jesus did.

✅ Becoming the people we were created to be – We cannot live this life of love on our own. That’s why God doesn’t just call us home—He comes to live with us.

This isn’t something we can do on our own. That’s why God doesn’t just call us—He comes to live with us.

🔹 “I will give you a new heart and put a new spirit in you.” (Ezekiel 36:26)

🔹 “If anyone loves Me, he will follow My Logos; and My Father will love him, and We will come to him and make Our home with them.” (John 14:23)

Through His Spirit, God empowers us to be His true children—walking in His wisdom, radiating His love, and embodying His Kingdom, empowering us to live His law of love written on our hearts here and now.

Through Jesus, through the Spirit, God comes to dwell in us, empowering us to be the humans we were always meant to be. We are no longer lost, no longer alone, no longer slaves to the broken ways of the world.

We are children in the household of God’s Kingdom.

Right now, this invitation is before you. Right now, the Father is reaching out His hand. Will you take it? Will you accept your salvation? Will you come home?

If your heart is stirring, if you are ready to step into the life you were created for, pray this:

“Jesus, I trust You as my King. I turn away from everything that keeps me from Your love, and I give my whole self—my faith, my allegiance, my life—to You. Fill me with Your Spirit. Make me new. Help me live as Your true child, walking in Your love, now and forever. Amen.”

Welcome Home!

Did you just pray that? Did you just say yes? Did you just accept Jesus as your King and God’s Kingdom as your Kingdom?

Then YES! YES! YES! This is EVERYTHING! This is life! This is love! This is what you were made for!

Right now, all of heaven is celebrating with you! “There is joy before the angels of God over one sinner who repents.” (Luke 15:10)

Right now, you are fully, completely, forever loved.

Right now, you are a citizen of the Kingdom of God.

Right now, you are a child in the household of the Father.

You are home. You are His. You belong.

And this is only the beginning.

Next Steps: Growing in the Kingdom Life

Rejoice! Today is a new beginning—you have stepped into God’s Kingdom, becoming His child, His beloved, His own. Heaven itself celebrates as you take your first steps into this life of love, wisdom, and transformation.

🔹 “There is joy before the angels of God over one sinner who repents.” (Luke 15:10)

But this moment is just the beginning. Salvation is not a one-time event; it is a journey, a relationship, a way of being. You are stepping into a new way of life—the Jesus way—a life of love that can only be lived in communion with God.

Like a newborn child, you are learning to walk in faith, and God, your loving Father, is walking with you. What follows are some essential steps to help you grow in relationship with Him so that living as His child becomes natural—so that love, wisdom, and faithfulness become your way of life.

Be Baptized—Your Declaration and Confirmation

Baptism is more than just a symbol—it is an act of faith in which you are united with Jesus, leaving behind the old ways of the world and stepping into the new life He offers.

🔹 “Repent and be baptized, every one of you, in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins. And you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.” (Acts 2:38)

Through baptism, you are buried with Jesus in His death and raised with Him into new life (Romans 6:4). It is a declaration that Jesus is your King, and you belong to His Kingdom.

But baptism is not just about your declaration—it is also about God’s confirmation of you as His child. Peter tells us that baptism is not just about external cleansing but about receiving a clean conscience before God:

🔹 “Baptism… now saves you—not as a removal of dirt from the body, but the pledge of a good conscience toward God—through the resurrection of Jesus Christ.” (1 Peter 3:21)

Through this act of allegiance expressed in partaking in the God given ceremony and symbolism of baptism, God reminds us that he has washed away our guilt and grants us boldness to approach Him as your Father. This prepares you for a life of service and love, as the writer of Hebrews says:

🔹 “How much more will the blood of Christ… cleanse our consciences from dead works so that we may serve the living God?” (Hebrews 9:14)

Baptism marks the beginning of your mission—a life of love, service, and faithfulness in God’s household.

Talk to God—Building a Life of Prayer

Every relationship is built on communication, and your relationship with God is no different. Prayer is not just about asking for things—it’s about spending time with God, sharing your heart, and listening for His guidance.

Jesus modeled a life of constant prayer, showing us that our strength comes from being with the Father.

🔹 “Jesus often withdrew to lonely places and prayed.” (Luke 5:16)

Paul urges us to make prayer a way of life:

🔹 “Pray without ceasing.” (1 Thessalonians 5:17)

🔹 “Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God.” (Philippians 4:6)

To grow in your relationship with God, set aside time every day to pray. Speak to Him as your Father, and trust that He hears you.

Learn from Jesus—Immersing Yourself in Scripture

Jesus is the Way, the Truth, and the Life (John 14:6). To follow Him, we must learn from Him—not just in knowledge, but in the way we live and love.

The best way to do this? Immerse yourself in Scripture. But remember, Scripture is meant to be read through the lens of love—just as Jesus Himself taught:

🔹 “Love the Lord your God with all your heart, soul, and mind… and love your neighbor as yourself. All the Law and the Prophets hang on these two commandments.” (Matthew 22:37-40)

The Bible is not just a book of rules—it is the story of God’s love calling us back to Him. When we read through the lens of love, we see its true purpose: to shape us into wise, loving children of God, fit to rule in His Kingdom.

Join the Kingdom Community—The Church

The Kingdom of God is not a solo journey—it is a family, a community, a people bound together in love.

To grow in faith, you need brothers and sisters to encourage, challenge, and walk with you. Find a church where you can live out God’s Kingdom alongside others.

🔹 “Let us consider how we may spur one another on toward love and good deeds, not giving up meeting together, but encouraging one another.” (Hebrews 10:24-25)

A healthy Kingdom community will help you:

✅ Grow in love and wisdom

✅ Serve others and live out your faith

✅ Be strengthened when you struggle

✅ Worship God together

You are not alone in this journey. The Church is your family, and you have a place in it.

Receive Communion—A Reminder and a Means of Grace

One of the most powerful ways to remain connected to Jesus is through communion (also called the Eucharist or the Lord’s Supper). Jesus Himself established it as a way for us to remember His love and be strengthened in our faith:

🔹 “Do this in remembrance of Me.” (Luke 22:19)

Communion is not just a symbol—it is a means of grace, a way God nourishes our souls and reminds us of our place in His Kingdom.

Paul tells us that whenever we take the bread and the cup, we are proclaiming Jesus’ return—reminding ourselves that we are living between His first coming and His future return:

🔹 “For whenever you eat this bread and drink this cup, you proclaim the Lord’s death until He comes.” (1 Corinthians 11:26)

Regularly taking communion keeps us anchored in grace, in forgiveness, and in the hope of His coming Kingdom.

The Kingdom Journey Has Begun!

You have stepped into the greatest adventure of your life—walking in love, wisdom, and faithfulness as a child of God.

This is just the beginning. Every day is a step deeper into His love, His Kingdom, and your purpose.

✅ Be baptized—declare your faith and receive boldness for your journey.

✅ Pray daily—build your relationship with your Father.

✅ Read Scripture through the lens of love—let it shape your heart and mind.

✅ Join the Kingdom community—walk alongside your brothers and sisters.

✅ Receive communion regularly—stay rooted in grace and hope.

The Kingdom is here, and you are part of it.

Step forward. Live in love. Walk in wisdom. Welcome to the journey, welcome to the Kingdom, and welcome to the family as a fellow loved child and heir of God!