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KINGDOMBITE # 6

THE KINGDOM: CORPORATE

   While entrance into the Kingdom is totally personal through being born again, it is corporate in its expressions of divine life. Though each of us is responsible in seeing that our lives are lived as individual expressions of this Kingdom, its full purposes cannot be carried out on earth without vital relationships between Kingdom citizens.  There are descriptions that characterize the Kingdom of God in words like “we”, “us” and “one another”.  It is neither accidental nor coincidental that with all the mentions of “saints” in the Bible, 24 in the Old Testament and 45 in the New Testament, there is not one usage of the word in the singular.  Let me repeat: The entrance into the Kingdom is personal; the experience and expressions of the Kingdom are corporate.  No one of us in as island, there are no lone rangers, we are in this together.  And this togetherness forms a great corporate expression of the eternal government of God.
   As vital as the Kingdom is to be perceived as personal, for its fullest expression, it must be perceived, in addition, as corporate.  As indispensable as it is for us to be connected to our Ruler by our union with Him, such a wonderful truth is fully declared and demonstrated mainly in the power and nature of our corporate relationships with one another.  This truth must trump and transcend all differences, in culture, race, gender or social standing. Until this happens, the world of kingdoms will not behold the Kingdom!
Think about it!

Jack Taylor

KINGDOMBITE # 5

THE KINGDOM: PERSONAL 

      The Kingdom is from God in the heavens.  It was not created, did not originate and will never terminate.  The Kingdom cannot be disassociated from God, the Father, Jesus Christ, His Son or the Holy Spirit. It can thus be said:
The Kingdom came from God in the heavens.
The Kingdom was enlarged to come with Jesus to the earth (without ceasing to be in the heavens).
The Kingdom is in the Holy Spirit, the only God Who is on the planet right now.
All this having been said, the only viable conclusion is that this Kingdom is intensely personal. 
We are personally born again and made one with God through Jesus Christ. 
We are personally related to God as sons and daughters of the Father/King.  We are personally affected by our relationship with God, the Father, Jesus, His Son and the Holy Spirit as well as by the rules or principles of the Kingdom.  Each of us is a Kingdom citizen, related to Father, Jesus and Spirit.
As vital as the personal aspect of our Kingdom connection is what follows . . .it is corporate.
I may prove the existence of a Kingdom by declaring, according to God’s Word that:
God is the King.
I am his subject.
There are rules which I recognize between me and him.
   There, the Kingdom exists!

Jack Taylor

KINGDOMBITE # 4

THE KINGDOM: A TRINITY

   A kingdom, any kingdom, is a trinity.  It is comprised of (1) A ruler, (2) A realm and (3) rules to effectively connect ruler and realm.  In this way, every kingdom on earth has the potential to illustrate the Eternal Kingdom of God.  But alas, these kingdoms have flawed rulers, a sinful people in the ruler’s realm and laws that do not reflect righteousness.  For these reasons all these kingdoms are destined to fail and fall.
   This King who rules over this Kingdom, however, is the God of Glory, perfect Ruler, with righteous rules.  And, though those who make up this Kingdom are flawed, we are being sanctified and the Kingdom is given to us.  Thus, we become a part of something that will never fail, not because  of us but because of God..
   This Kingdom is in the Holy Spirit and is identified with righteousness, peace and joy, other descriptions we will deal with later.
A good confession of a Kingdom citizen:
  “Father, I recognize you as Father-King of the Kingdom that I have entered by being born again.  I recognize and confess your Sovereign rule and declare my citizenship in this Eternal Kingdom. You have taught me to pray through Christ, “Your Kingdom come, your will be done, on earth as it is in heaven”.  I say YES to every facet of your rule and every venue of your Kingdom.
   Welcome to the Kingdom!

Jack Taylor