The Magnificent Immeasurable Kingdom of God the Father

By George E Pfautsch

Our knowledge of God the Father is very limited. Because the Son of God, Jesus Christ is the Person of the Blessed Trinity, who took on humanity and lived among us, it is He to whom humans can best relate.

Nevertheless, as maker of heaven and earth, as well as all things visible and invisible, our Father in Heaven is highly deserving of our thoughts and prayers.

Although our knowledge of the Father is very limited, it is the purpose of this book to examine, as best as we are able, the magnificent and immeasurable Kingdom of our Heavenly Father.

• Language: English
• Publisher: AuthorHouse
• Release date: Jul 18, 2019
• ISBN: 9781728319711

George E Pfautsch

George E Pfautsch spent most of his working life as a financial executive for a major forest products and paper company. His final years with Potlatch Corporation (now Potlatch Deltic Corporation) were spent as the Senior Vice-President of Finance and Chief Financial Officer. Following his retirement, he began writing about the national morality he believes was intended for this country by the founding fathers. He is the author of fifteen previous books covering the subjects of faith, freedom, morality, and justice. In addition, he is the co-author of a book written by Melitta Strandberg, which is the story of her family’s quest for freedom, before, during and after World War II. He is also the co-author of a book written by Leroy New, the “Guitar Wizard” of Branson, Missouri. George is married to Dodi, his wife of more than 60 years. He has two children, four grandchildren and one great-grandchild.

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Published by AuthorHouse 07/17/2019

ISBN: 978-1-7283-1972-8 (sc)

ISBN: 978-1-7283-1971-1 (e)

Library of Congress Control Number: 2019909952

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CONTENTS

Dedication

Introduction

Chapter 1 Pre-Creation Kingdom

Chapter 2 The Visible Creation

Chapter 3 Understanding Creation Through Faith

Chapter 4 Biblical References To The Kingdom

Chapter 5 Church Teaching

Chapter 6 Creation As Proof Of God

Chapter 7 Spiritual Wisdom Revelations

Chapter 8 The Perfection Of God’s Creation

Chapter 9 The Eternal Kingdom

Chapter 10 The Magnificent Immeasurable Kingdom

About the Author

DEDICATION

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I n January, 2019, I lost a dear sister, Sister Rose Agnes Pfautsch. She was not only a dear sister but also a dear friend. Her entire life was dedicated to our Creator and she is now a resident of his magnificent and immeasurable Kin gdom.

She joined the Sisters of St. Francis of Perpetual Adoration in Mishawaka, Indiana on September 9, 1949, which also happened to be the same day I entered the Franciscan seminary of St. Joseph, which was in Westmont, Illinois.

After several years teaching, Sister Rose Agnes spent the final fifty-six years of her life in leadership positions for her Order. She was a local superior for fourteen years, college treasurer, provincial treasurer, formation director for the Junior Sisters, a member of the Provincial Council for eighteen years, Provincial Superior from 1986 to 1998, and a member of the General Council of the Congregation located in Germany from 2004 to 2015. She also served on numerous boards and committees.

Although many miles separated us for most of our lives, we communicated frequently. She provided frequent advice on spiritual matters, including this book. She will be greatly missed by her Order, her family, all who knew her, and especially by this writer.

INTRODUCTION

I believe in one God the Father Almighty, maker of heaven and earth, of all things visible and invis ible.

Those beginning words of the Nicene Creed are the only sentence of the Creed which relates to God the Father.

Our knowledge of God the Father is very limited. It is perfectly natural that we who are called Christians would attribute much of what we believe to our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. He is the Person of the Holy Trinity who lived among us and earned our salvation. It is He who taught us the way and the truth. Therefore, it is far easier for humans to relate more to Him than the Father.

Nevertheless, as maker of heaven and earth as well as of all things visible and invisible, our Father in heaven is also highly deserving of our thoughts and prayers.

What has been primarily attributed to the Father relates to the creation of things visible. Theologians and scientists have devoted a considerable amount of time, attention and words to creation. We will review some of those visible considerations in this book.

But it will also be our effort to take a broader look at not only the visible but also the invisible. In doing that we are better able to address the magnificence