THE DEMONSTRATION OF POWER

THE DEMONSTRATION OF POWER

The Gospel must be preached and taught, but it must also include the demonstration of
the Kingdom of God in action. Jesus told His followers:

. . . as ye go, preach saying, the Kingdom of Heaven is at hand.
Heal the sick, cleanse the lepers, raise the dead, cast out devils; freely ye have
received, freely give. (Matthew 10:7-8)

The message of the Kingdom is not in words only. The demonstration of God's power
must accompany the verbal presentation. This was evident in the example set by Jesus:
And Jesus went about all the cities and villages, teaching in their synagogues,
and preaching the Gospel of the Kingdom, and healing every sickness and
every disease among the people. (Matthew 9:35)

And the people, when they knew it, followed Him: and He received them,
and spake unto them of the Kingdom of God, and healed them that had need
of healing. (Luke 9:11)

The demonstration of power--miracles and healing--is the Kingdom of God in action. It
is to be part of the message of evangelism. Paul said:
For the Kingdom of God is not in word, but in power.
(I Corinthians 4:20)

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