Some have squandered entire family savings at casinos or on state lottery tickets. A person cannot live any way he wishes and finally be saved in God's kingdom. John the Baptist helped prepare people for Jesus' first coming, and God has called His people today to live holy lives as they help others prepare for Jesus' second coming. This section provides additional information for further study. When a person becomes a Christian, he or she is enlisted as an ambassador from a better kingdom.
Ambassadors are just as important in the spiritual realm as they are in the political realm.
Citizens of the kingdom of heaven are not like the citizens of this world. We have been sent into the world to demonstrate who Jesus is and what He is like. In other words, when we become part of God's spiritual kingdom, we should be living demonstrations of the government we represent. We, the Church, are the hands and feet, the eyes and mouth, and yes, even the ears of Jesus in the world today. Every facet of our lives should be a reflection of the life and person of Jesus.