3Ds of the Kingdom of God

Seek ye first...

Matthew 6:33 is sandwiched into the middle of Jesus Christ's famous sermon on the mount discourse.  It is amazing to me that Jesus told his followers to seek the kingdom of God first and yet there is often so very little teaching, focus, or emphasis on this dynamic topic.  Today's blog will be  a quick synopsis on what the kingdom of God is as well as providing a practical strategy on how to seek the kingdom of God.

What is the Kingdom?

The kingdom is simply the king's domain.  It is the realm or territory in which a king has rule and authority over.  The kingdom of God would simply be the total area, including all of its subjects and assets within that realm, that belong to the king.  For those of us who live in a western society the concept of a kingdom may be harder to grasp and to accept than for those who live in other parts of the world.  The main reason being that in a kingdom everything is owned by the King.  In democratic societies this is a foreign concept.  The good news is that if eveything belongs to the king than that means that he can give it to whomsoever he wants.  It's good to have favor with the KING!

Entering the Kingdom

To become a citizen of a kingdom you must be born into that kingdom or nation.  To become apart of God's kingdom you must be born again.  This means that you allow the rule of God to come into your heart and life.  This requires faith in Jesus Christ as your Savior, Lord, and King.  There are many who know Jesus as Savior but have not yet embraced him as LORD and KING.  This requires submitting to more of God's will for our lives.  Denying ourselves and following Jesus is how to fully experience and enjoy the benefits of the kingdom.

Our Mission

The mission of the kingdom of God is the Great Commission.  The Great Commission has two main parts or what I like to term as "legs".  One mandate of our King is to go into all of the world and to preach the Good News.  This is called the evangelism leg of the Great Commission.  The scriptural basis for this is found in Mark 16:15-20.  The other leg of the Great Commission is discipleship.  The scriptural basis for this is found in Matthew 28:16-20.  Discipleship involves teaching others how to live for Jesus and to effectively advance God's kingdom.

3Ds of the Kingdom

The 3Ds of the kingdom are: Deliverance, Discipleship, & Dominion.  Each area is important, distinct, and unique.  Each member of the body of Christ should thoroughly understand these areas.  We will break them down as follows:

Deliverance

According the Bible mankind is born into the spiritual dominion of the devil (Ephesians 2:1-10).  Jesus said that the spiritual strongman must first be bound and then his house could be spoiled.  The enemy must be bound through intercessory prayer.  These is the first step to deliverance.  Jesus told us to pray for his kingdom to come and his will to be done.  Once intercessory prayer has been offered up on the behalf of those who are lost then God's soul winners and evangelists can proclaim the gospel of the kingdom with great power, authority, and effectiveness.  The minds and hearts of the lost must be enlightened by the Spirit of God so that the message of the  gospel will penetrate through the spiritual darkness around them.

Discipleship

Phase 2 of the kingdom mandate is discipleship.  This involves the process of mentoring others in the ways of God.  It is so sad to see so many Christians defeated today.  I believe that this can be remedied through the body of Christ reaching out to its own.  The task of discipleship isn't exclusively delegated to just Pastors and ministers.  It is the responsibility of the body of Christ.  Scriptures teach us that everyone young and old, male and female, single or married should actively be involved in helping others to grow in the grace of God.  Christians who have effectively been discipled will live above reproach, honor God, and finish their God given assignments.

Dominion

My favorite of the 3Ds has to be dominion.  This is attained by mature spiritual believers who are walking in the power of their spiritual inheritances.  Believers who operate in dominion cast out devils, raise the dead, cleanse lepers, and heal the sick.  Dominion is executing the spiritual authority that God has given to his church.  This requires a revelation from the Holy Spirit of who you are in Christ, submitting to the will of God for your life, and living by faith in the promises of God.  Whenever Christians are operating in spiritual dominion the entire atmosphere and culture over communities, families, and churches can be transformed by the power of God.  May God grant you supernatural victory this season as you live in the power of your spiritual inheritance.

In Christ,
Apostle James Willis

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