Blog: Principles of Kingdom Living (The Kingdom Within Series)

By Pastor Darryl Woodson

…unless one is born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God. _John 3:3

Many people today, when spoken to about being born again, they think of it as a religion. John 3:3 is the one time that Jesus ever spoke about being born again to a one Pharisee named Nicodemus. He spoke the most about the Kingdom of God, about it´s coming and it´s dwelling. Because the kingdom of God does not come by observation, I know that it is relating to the spiritual realm much more than the natural realm that I see with my eyes. Luke 17:21

One most important factor about the kingdom of God is His Word, this being the Rhema and Logos. Looking at the Bible in light of the kingdom, it is;

About a King. Jesus Christ the King of kings.

About the kingdom of Heaven.

About a royal family who we ourselves are as the sons of God.

The book that governs the kingdom. Every kingdom has a book of laws and the Bible is this kingdom´s.

The instruction manual on how God will extend His kingdom from heaven to earth.

God has a plan to bring heaven on earth and He chose a royal family to do this with the constitution/law being His Word, Bible.

…´´Let Us make man in Our image, according to Our likeness;… _Genesis 1:26

Because I am made in the image of God, I am as He says I am. He wills that heaven comes to earth through me and all those that are called according to His name. We have received everything required to bring the kingship and dominion (kingdom) of God to earth. We are priests and kings; all must come to this knowledge to be able to live as we are called. By this, I seek first the kingdom of God, not wisdom, not religion, the Kingdom of God.

The kingdom of God is wherever and whenever God is ruling. Amen! Be it in my life, home, relationships, my city, it is where He rules and reigns that His kingdom is present. There are no accidents as to who is in this kingdom; it is a God-invitation to each man. He chose us and appointed us to bear fruit of the Spirit by love.

…I will give you the keys of the kingdom of Heaven,… _Matthew 16:19

If you have been given the keys to the kingdom, what are you opening around you and others around you, releasing the gifts of the Spirit in you? Is your life feeding anyone?