During prayer, I had a revelation that I believe many of us can relate to. As Christians, we often find ourselves looking forward—waiting for the new heaven and the new earth. We wait for the day when sin, hell, and death are finally conquered so we can live in paradise, walking on streets of gold. But we miss a fundamental truth: through Christ Jesus, that victory has already been won, and paradise has been restored here and now.
When Christ died and rose again, He didn't just save our souls from fire; He defeated hell, death, and the grave once and for all. He bought us with a price and brought us back to the original position God desired from the beginning—the position Adam held in the Garden of Eden before the fall.
The first Adam lost the Garden, but the Second Adam—Jesus Christ—conquered the sin that caused the separation. That communication gap that occurred in Eden has been restored. We are now walking with God again. The Kingdom of God is not just a future destination; it is near, it is within us, and it is accessible through Christ alone.
If death and hell are conquered, our task on this earth is not to wait passively. We are called to dominate. We are called to proclaim the power and glory we have in Jesus Christ on this very earth. Jesus said, "Occupy till I come." He didn't say hide; He said occupy. Do business. Be fruitful. Multiply. Build legacies.
He promised that we would do greater things than He did. We are supposed to be the best in every arena. We are conquerors and dominators because we have been restored to the original intent of God. We are not just waiting for Eden; through the blood of Jesus, we are walking in it now.