Wednesday 6 January 2016

The Kingdom of God is Within You


Matthew 12:28 - But if I cast out demons by the Spirit of God, surely the kingdom of God has come upon you.
John 3:3 - Jesus answered and said to him, “Most assuredly, I say to you, unless one is born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God.”
Luke 17:20-21 - Now when He was asked by the Pharisees when the kingdom of God would come, He answered them and said, “The kingdom of God does not come with observation;
nor will they say, ‘See here!’ or ‘See there!’ For indeed, the kingdom of God is within you.”
1 Corinthian 4:20 - For the kingdom of God is not in word but in power.

The kingdom of God is in power and this explains why power heralds God’s kingdom; for as many that receive Him, He gave the power to be sons of God even to them that believe in His name. Once one believes in Jesus, such one receives empowerment to become God’s child and a member of God’s household and kingdom.
Receiving Jesus as Lord and Savior is being born again. When one is born again such one is empowered to see the kingdom of God. See, witness, or experience all speak of same thing. So being born again makes one to experience the kingdom lifestyle even while on earth. The implication is that the kingdom of God is first an experience to have and continue to have and later a place to go or inherit.
You have the kingdom of God within you if you are born again, you dwell where God dwells while yet physically on the earth. You receive an inoculation with power which places you above the earthly factors and elements; having the power to deal with demonic influences. In the world yet immune to the negative effects of the world system; though attempts may be made at you but the power to prevail over you will be lacking and this is the real essence of experiencing the kingdom of God.
A heritage of exemption is one of the core benefits of the kingdom of God and you belong to this kingdom and you have this kingdom within you if you are born again.
Isaiah 54:17 - No weapon formed against you shall prosper, And every tongue which rises against you in judgment You shall condemn. This is the heritage of the servants of the LORD, And their righteousness is from Me,” Says the LORD.