Christianity And The Kingdom Of God VS The Shadows Of Communism

By Dr Walter Marques

The world has gone wrong. Mankind has chosen to go his own way rather than God’s. Sin has brought a distortion into our personalities at every point. Each person is accountable to God for his own sin. Sin spoils not only individual lives but also the whole world order. It has ruined our ability to co-operate with each other, dividing sexes, classes and races. Human selfishness is leading to crises in the natural environment.

Walter Marques graduated with a Bachelor of Theology from the University of South Africa in 1991. He mastered a Financial services course with Pioneer International.

With his business and financial background he has been used as a Motivational Speaker for various business enterprises.

By 2013, Walter had completed both his Master of Arts and Doctor of Arts in Theology from Mckinley University, Washington, USA. Walter grew up among many Christian books and in a Christian environment, inspiring the dream that he, too, would one day write a book.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Dr Walter Marques
• Release date: Jan 23, 2019
• ISBN: 9780620816908

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Christianity and the

Kingdom of God

VS

the shadows

of communism

Dr Walter Marques

Christianity and the

Kingdom of God

VS

the shadows

of communism

Copyright © 2018 Dr Walter Marques

Published by Dr Walter Marques Publishing at Smashwords

First edition 2018

All rights reserved. No part of this book may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying, recording or any information storage or retrieval system without permission from the copyright holder.

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To my grand-children, Rafael, Giorgia, Fabiana, and Miguel

To my children, Tanya, Tiago, and Diana

To my sons-in-law, George and Roberto

To my wife, Fernanda

In memory of my parents Fernando and Adelaide

Close in importance to the basic human needs for food, shelter, and companionship comes the urge to develop a reassuring structure of beliefs. This urge, since the beginning of recorded time, has provided a receptive audience for seers, scholars, scientists, and the so called experts of every persuasion. There has never been a shortage of authorities ready to find reasonable explanations for all observed phenomena and to provide solutions for the mysteries of the universe.

And yet there are events that seem to say that our rules, beliefs, even our common sense, may sometimes let us down.

Throughout the ages, human beings believed that the world around them had a miraculous dimension – that angels and demons are real, prayers are efficacious, and man has a special place in the universe. Today fewer and fewer people believe in such a world. For many, existence has become something defined by politics, economics, and discoveries made in laboratories. And yet an instinct for the unknown persists, and a conviction also that not everything in our lives can be cut and dried by the status tidings, controlled in the halls of government, or defined in a test tube...

Table of Contents

Preface

Introduction

1. The Three Angles

2. My View?

3. Present Scenario

4. Topic of Discussion

5. Scenario

6. The Two Characters at the Conference

7. The Private Conference

Consulting Material

Preface

BEGIN... start... commence... come into being... arise... inaugurate... initiate... undertake.

There is something refreshing and optimistic about these words, whether they refer to the sun rising, the prelude to a symphony, an opera, a theatrical piece, the birth of a child or even the first kilometres of a family vacation.

All seem beautiful, free of any problems and full of promise which certainly stirs the imagination, creating hope and visions for the near future.

The first book of the Bible, Genesis, means the act or mode of originating, creating, beginning, and it records the beginning of the world, of human history, of family, of civilisation, of salvation.

In very simple words, it is the story of God’s purpose and plan for His creation. As the first book, and as the book of ‘beginnings’, Genesis sets the stage for the entire Bible.

It reveals the person and nature of God as the Creator, Sustainer, Judge, and Redeemer. It also reveals the value and dignity of human beings who were created in the image of God, saved by grace, and used by God in the world. Further on, it shows the consequences and tragedy of sin, the fall, the separation from God and the judgment. It also reveals the promise and assurance of salvation by a covenant which leads to forgiveness, and a promised Messiah.

God. That’s where Genesis begins.

All at once and rapidly we see Him creating the world in a majestic display of power and purpose, culminating in the creation of a man and a woman made like Himself.

Before long, though, sin enters the world and Satan is unmasked.

All the innocence in which creation had been bathed was shattered by the fall, the willful disobedience of Adam and Eve. Consequently, their intimate fellowship with God was broken, and evil began weaving its destructive web.

We see how Adam and Eve were expelled from the beautiful surroundings of the Garden of Eden, and how – at an alarming speed and in quick succession – their first son turned to murder, with evil breeding evil, until finally God intervened and destroyed all mankind with the exclusion of a small family led by Noah, the only godly person left.

Later, on the plains of Canaan, we are introduced to Abraham and become aware of God’s covenant people and the huge strokes of His salvation plan, which could only be achieved by faith. God’s people would be the descendants of Abraham, and the Saviour of the world would come from this chosen nation.

The stories that follow of Isaac, Jacob, and Joseph are more than interesting biographies. They emphasize the promises of God and the proof that He is faithful. Through simple, ordinary people, God did great things. These are vivid pictures and examples of how God uses all kinds of people to accomplish His good purposes.

In the present, there is hope in spite of how dark and hopeless the global situation looks, God has a plan, God is in control. No matter how sinful, or how separated humanity is from God, His plan, His salvation is available. Evil will not last forever.

Before we going any further, I think it is important for our overall understanding of the Kingdom of God, to clarify the blueprint of where it all began – Genesis.

This book features seven main sections: the story of creation, the story of Adam, the story of Noah, the story of Abraham, the story of Isaac, the story of Jacob, and the story of Joseph.

In a nutshell, God created the sky, seas, and land, then He created the plants, animals, fish, and birds. Finally, He created human beings in His own image; that alone should make us realise our own worth and dignity. Adam and Eve were created without sin, but they disobeyed God and became sinful. Through them the human race learned about the destructive power of sin and its consequences.

Noah was spared from the destruction of the flood because of his obedience to God.

Abraham was asked by God to leave his country, wander in Canaan, wait years for a son, and then sacrifice him as a burnt offering. Throughout these periods of sharp testing, Abraham remained faithful to God.

Isaac followed that same pattern. He did not demand to have things his own way, he did not resist when he was about to be sacrificed, and he gladly accepted a wife chosen for him by others.

Jacob did not give up easily; he faithfully served Laban for over 14 year, and later, he wrestled with God. Although Jacob made many mistakes, his hard work teaches us about living a life full of service to our God and Lord.

Joseph was sold into slavery by his brothers and unjustly thrown into prison by his master, but through his life, we learn that suffering, no matter how unfair, can and will develop a strong character in us.

Further study into the Book of Genesis, reveals the following seven mega themes: beginnings, disobedience, sin, promises, obedience, prosperity, and Israel.

Beginnings – Genesis explains the beginning of many important realities like the universe, earth, people, sin and God’s plan of salvation. This is relevant because it teaches us that Earth is well made and good, people are special to God and unique, and God creates and sustains all life.

Disobedience – Each of us faces great choices every day. Disobedience occurs when people choose not to follow God’s plan of living. Genesis shows how the people are evil, because they keep doing wrong by following their own choices. Even great Bible heroes often failed God by disobeying Him.

Sin – Disobedience to God (sin) leads to people’s lives being ruined. This shows how important it is to live God’s way which makes life fulfilling and productive.

Promises – God’s promises help and protect people. In the Bible a promise is called a ‘covenant’. These promises of God’s love, His acceptance and His forgiveness were kept then and are still kept now.

Obedience – The opposite of sin is obedience. If we are obedient to God our relationship with Him is restored; it’s the only way to enjoy the benefits of God’s promises.

Prosperity – This goes far deeper than mere material wealth; true prosperity and fulfillment comes as a result of people’s obedience to God. People will find peace with Him, with others, and with themselves; if they obey Him.

Israel – God made the Israelites His chosen nation in order to have dedicated people who would:

a) keep His ways alive in the world,

b) proclaim to the world what He is really like, and

c) prepare the world for the birth of Christ.

It is very important that we understand all this because today God is looking for people to follow Him; people who will proclaim God’s truth and love to all nations. We must be faithful and carry out the mission God has given us.

We sometimes wonder how our world came to be – Genesis gives us the answer: God created the earth and everything in it. Although we may not fully grasp the complexity of just how He did it, it is clear that God did create all life. This shows not only God’s authority over humanity, but also His deep love for all people.

Utopia is a perfect paradise that doesn’t exist, but which we all dream of anyway.

In 1516 the English humanist Sir Thomas More published a book titled Utopia. It compared social and economic conditions in Europe with those of an ideal society on an imaginary island located off the coast of the Americas.

More wanted to imply that the perfect conditions on his fictional island could never really exist, so he called it Utopia, a name he created by combining the Greek words ou (meaning no, not) and topos (meaning place, a root used in our word topography).

The earliest generic use of Utopia was for an imaginary and indefinitely remote place.

The current use of Utopia, referring to an ideal place or society, was inspired by More’s description of Utopia’s perfection.

In the dead of winter, we might imagine a Utopia full of palm trees, warm breezes, and sun-soaked beaches, where all systems – political, social, and legal are perfect and operate harmoniously.

The definition of Utopia was later broadened to imply any perfect place.

This is the background to the scenario and main topic of this book.

One world leader I shall never meet is Mao Tse Tung, ruler of the largest nation in the world’s history. He was known as one of the world’s great thinkers and philosophers; of course his thinking flowed primarily in the channel of communism.

I would have liked to invite him to compare his philosophy with another form of governmental and economic system as yet non-existent in any nation.

This is the challenge that will be put to Mao Tse Tung in the transcript of the imagined conference which forms the last part of the book. This scenario would certainly have given him something to think about!

Introduction

As you read along, you will notice that I embark on a journey that goes to and fro through times. My hope is that by following this journey with me you will find yourself better positioned to understand the Kingdom of God so that I can share on the prophecies and the subject of the kingdom as a whole without being embarrassed by the disbelief of many. This journey concludes with the main focus of this book – the scenario of the ‘interview with Mao Tse Tung’, based on an article by Herbert W. Armstrong published in Plain Truth magazine, March 1957.

On this topic – kingdom of God – the eternal God reveals, not only the wonderful world of peace, but also of plenty, happiness and joy soon to shine forth on this generation.

Our world desperately needs some good news.

In the booklet – The