The United Kingdom and many throughout the world are mourning the loss of the UK’s longtime monarch, Queen Elizabeth II.  Many have extolled the virtues of Queen Elizabeth such as her character, her service, and her devotion.

Patrick Boyns was one of the Queen’s earthly subjects.  As the principal of the British Bible School in Peterborough, England, he recently reflected in a video address about the Queen and some other things to keep in mind as followers of Jesus.

“I believe we’ve lost a great leader, one who served as a fine example of service to others,” Boyns said. “And though I may well have been counted among her many subjects, I’ve long served a far more gracious, far more noble king. The king whom I serve is one who died but now lives to die no more. He’s the one who’s been given all authority in heaven and on earth, highly exalted and given the name that is above every name.”

As great a leader as Queen Elizabeth II was, she and the greatest leaders of this world can only do so much.  “No mere human king was ever able to provide all we ever really needed,” Boyns said. “We need a king who will bring salvation to a lost and dying world.”

That King is Jesus.  Only King Jesus can save us from sin and give us eternal life.

In order to provide forgiveness for our sins and the gift of eternal life, He had to die on the cross for our sins (Romans 5:8).  Only the sinless Son of God could pay the price for our redemption with His own blood (Ephesians 1:7; 1 Peter 1:18-19).

Only those who submit their lives to the King in trusting obedience can enjoy the blessings of His eternal kingdom.

God will save and give eternal life to those who place their faith and trust in Jesus (Acts 16:30-31), turn from their sins in repentance (Acts 17:30-31), confess Jesus before men (Romans 10:9-10), and are baptized (immersed) into Christ for the forgiveness of sins (Acts 2:38).  He will continue to cleanse from sin those who continue to strive to live surrendered lives to His Word (1 John 1:7-9).

Long live the King.  Jesus is reigning from heaven.  “He is Lord of lords and King of kings; and those who are with Him are called, chosen, and faithful” (Revelation 17:14).  You can be “with Him” if you will submit to His reign.

-- David A. Sargent

* Information gleaned from “The queen and the King of Kings” by Erik Tryggestad in The Christian Chronicle, www.christianchronicle.org.

David A. Sargent, Minister

Church of Christ at Creekwood 
1901 Schillinger Rd. S.
Mobile, Alabama  36695

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