The Kingdom of God vs. Religion....
The most frustrated people on earth are religious people, because they have little or no control over their circumstances. Religion does not guarantee a relationship with God. Often times you have to be trying to 'pay off some debt' in order to receive favor from God. It's like you're never fully qualified. Constantly you have to be working to 'earn' proper status. Your success is based on your ability and your actions. It is based on your works. The Kingdom of God is the opposite. It is about reconciliation. God's relationship with man was interrupted and HE sent Christ to restore the connection. Christ did not come to service the world. HE came to change it, to influence it like yeast in a dough. Christ brought the authority of heaven from heaven to earth to reconcile us back to our rightful position in the earth as dominators and children of God. Our qualification is based on HIS justice and righteousness, not our efforts. Jesus is our only mediator that The Father gave that role.
Isaiah 9: 6-7
For to us a child is born,
to us a son is given,
and the government will be on his shoulders.
And he will be called
Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God,
Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.
7 Of the greatness of his government and peace
there will be no end.
He will reign on David’s throne
and over his kingdom,
establishing and upholding it
with justice and righteousness
from that time on and forever.
The zeal of the Lord Almighty
will accomplish this.
The real meaning of church is found in the root word ecclesia. Ecclesia is a government word, not religious. It's a Greek word. Jesus said "upon this rock I'll build my church and the gates of hell will not prevail against it. Matthew 16 The church is not here for social services. It is here to share the kingdom and change the world. The church is an 'influential' change agent for the world. The church includes both religion and state. Religion based on submission to the one true God, Abba Father. And state based on obedience to God's laws in dominating the earth. God is a King, and HIS kingdom is governed by HIS laws. The church therefore is based on obedience to HIS laws and never based on anyone's opinions. The church is God's senate. The true church is:
- God's agency on earth
- Exists for the nations not heaven
- Establish a governing influence in the nation, not a religion
- A training program for reigning
- Train believers to rule in the areas of their gifting
- Who am I?
- Where am I from?
- Why am I here?
- What can I do?
- Where am I going?
Matthew 10:7
7 As you go, proclaim this message: ‘The kingdom of heaven has come near.’
Jesus brought the government system from heaven to re-introduce it to mankind. Adam and Eve lost access in the garden of Eden and Jesus came to restore that. Man did not fall from heaven, he fell from dominion of the earth which was given to him by God in the beginning.
- Religion gives you things to do, The Kingdom gives you things to be eg.a citizen, an ambassador, a child of God
- Religion makes you a member of an institution while in the Kingdom you are citizens with rights and privileges
- Religion gives you endurance, while the Kingdom gives you power
- Religion runs on control, while the Kingdom of God runs on influence.
Jesus came to earth to extend the heavenly kingdom rulership. He came to establish the commonwealth of heaven to the citizens of heaven living in the earth. We are children of God who are entitled to certain privileges based on our relationship and obedience to The Father. Jesus is our scapegoat. HIS death and ressurrection has guaranteed our access to The Father. It is what Jesus did that qualifies us, not anything that we have done. HE has become our new high priest. We can now come boldly to the throne of God. We no longer need a human mediator. The Holy Spirit is our guide. All the physical sacrifices which were required formerly are no longer necessary. Christ died to eliminate the need for former practices because those practices were unfulfilling to God. Romans 6. Religion elevates other men. But in the kingdom only God is elevated, all men are equal.
TESTIMONY: Seeking Jewish Mysticism, I found Yeshua!
WORSHIP: Thy Kingdom Come
Only God is worthy of all praise!
No comments:
Post a Comment