• Click on Title and Scroll down to access - Introduction
  • STUDY LESSON 101: REPENTANCE
  • LESSON: 102: FAITH
  • LESSON 103: BAPTISMS
  • LESSON: 104 A, B & C
  • LESSON 105: SALVATION
  • LESSON 106: LIFE & DEATH
  • LESSON: 107 HEAVEN & HELL
  • LESSON: 108 SIN
  • LESSON: 109 TRINITY
  • LESSON:110 GOD THE FATHER
  • LESSON:111 GOD THE SON
  • LESSON: 112 GOD THE HOLY SP[IRIT
  • LESSON:113 MAN (Anthropology)
    • LESSON: 114 ANGELS & SPIRITS
    • LESSON: 114 ANGELS & SPIRITS
  • LESSON:114 DEMNS & 115 SATAN
  • LESSON: 116 ESCHATOLOGY (End Times)
  • APPENDIX A: VICTORY (booklet)
  • APPENDIX B: LOVE STORY
  • APPENDIX C: THE SAMARITAN RESPONSE
  • LEVEL TWO: INTRODUCTION
  • LESSON 201: STEPS TO MATURITY
  • LESSON 202: LORDSHIP OF CHRIST
  • LESSON 203: RENEWING THE MIND
  • LESSON 204: DISCIPLESHIP
  • LESSON 205: GOD'S DWELLING
  • LESSON 206A: PRAYER
  • LESSON 206B: PRAYER
  • LESSON 207: LOVE
  • LESSON 208: Spirit Soul & Body
  • A PRAYER FOR jULY 4TH
  • A SENSE OF FOREBODING
  • ACCOUNTABILITY
  • ALL AUTHORITY
  • AMERICA MUST REPENT
  • ANOTHER LEGALIZED SIN
  • AT THE END OF YOUR ROPE
  • AS IN THE DAYS OF NOAH
  • BEING MADE A VESSEL
  • BEWARE OF FALSE PROPHETS
  • BE CAREFULL WHO YOU LISTEN TO
  • BLIND TO THE TRUTH
  • CALLED OF GOD AND ......
  • CARNAL CHRISTIANS - Part 1
  • CARNAL CHRISTIANS - Part 2
  • CHRISTIAN WARFARE
  • COMPARING CHILDREN
  • CREATED IN HIS IMAGE
  • DARKNESS IN CHURCHES TODAY
  • DARKNESS vs LIGHT
  • DECEPTION
  • DECLARING THE KINGDOM
  • DEPENDENCE ON GOVERNMENT
  • DISCERNING THE WIND
  • DISCERNMENT
  • DIVINE GUIDANCE
  • DRIFTING INTO DARKNESS
  • ETERNAL VALUES
  • EXPERIENCEING HIS PRESENCE
  • FEAR - WHY?
  • GO AND SIN NO MORE
  • GOD STILL PERFORMS MIRACLES
  • GODLESS CHRISTIANITY
  • GOD'S PRESENCE
  • GOD'S SABBATH REST
  • GOD'S TIMING
  • GOD'S WORD IS ETERNAL
  • GOVERNMENT
  • GROWING TO MATURITY
  • HARVEST TIME IS ALMOST OVER
  • HE THAT HATH AN EAR
  • HIS ENEMIES - HIS FOOTSTOOL
  • HOW CLOSE IS CHRIST'S RETURN
  • HOW DISTRACTED ARE YOU
  • HOW TO SHIELD YOURSELF
  • I DREAMED OF TREASURE
  • IDENTIFYING ANTICHRIST
  • IMMORALITY IN THE CHURCH
  • IS THE DEVIL IN HARRY POTTER
  • IT IS TIME FOR GOD TO......
  • JESUS SAID IT WOULD HAPPEN
  • KINGDOMS IN CHAOS
  • KINGDOMS OF THIS WORLD
  • KINGDOM THINKING
  • KNOWLEDGE OF TRUTH
  • KNOW THE POWER
  • LET THE LIGHT SHINE
  • MAINTENANCE
  • MANY REFUSE TO REPENT
  • MYSTERY BABYLON
  • NECESSARY DISCIPLINE OF A CHILD
  • NOT ALL CHRISTIANS ARE BORN AGAIN
  • AN OMINOUS PROCLAMATION
  • ON BEING A WITNESS
  • POOR, BLIND & NAKED
  • PRAY AFTER THIS MANNER
  • PRAYER THAT CHANGES THINGS
  • PRAYING FOR ENDURANCE
  • PRAYING IN THE SPIRIT
  • PREPARE FOR THE LAST DAYS
  • PROOF ISLAM IS OF SATAN
  • PROPHESY GOOD TO US
  • PSALM 91: TRIBULATION PSALM
  • REASON TO WATCH & PRAY
  • RECOGNIZING TRUE MINISTRY
  • REJECTING TRUTH
  • RELEVANCE OF THE LAW
  • RELIGION vs TRUE CHRISTIANITY
  • REPENT MEANS CHANGE
  • RESPONSIBLE LEADERSHIP
  • SATAN'S STRATEGY EXPOSED
  • SELFISHNESS
  • SHALL DO EXPOITS
  • SHEDDING INNOCENT BLOOD
  • SIN AND GODLESSNESS
  • SPIRITUAL DECLINE
  • STRONG DELUSION
  • STUFF
  • SURVEILLAENCE
  • TAKE A STEP BACK
  • THE ENEMY WE DON'T SEE
  • THE BIBLICAL GOD
  • THE CHASTENING OF THE LORD
  • THE CHILDREN OF GOD vs ....
  • THE CHURCH & TRUTH
  • THE COMING OF JESUS
  • THE CONFLICT OF THE AGES
  • THE CURRENCY OF HEAVEN
  • THE GATES OF HELL
  • THE GOSPEL THAT PLEASES
  • THE GREATEST OF THESE
  • THE ABSOLUTE POWER
  • THE HORROR OF ......
  • THE KINGDOM OF GOD IS .....
  • THE LAST DAYS
  • THE MARRIED WIDOW
  • THE ORIGIN OF CREATION
  • THE OTHER CHURCH
  • THE REFORMATION CONTINUES
  • THE RISE OF LAWLESSNESS
  • THE SECULAR CHURCH
  • THE SEVEN CHURCHES
  • THE SIGNIFICANCE OF LOVE
  • THE THREE HOLY SPIRITS
  • THE WALKING DEAD
  • WEAPONS OF OUR WARFARE
  • THE WORKS OF GOD
  • THREATENED WITH DEATH
  • THE TIMING OF EVENTS
  • TO FEAR OR NOT TO FEAR
  • TO HIM THAT OVERCOMETH
  • THE TRAGEDY OF ICABOD
  • TRIED BY FIRE
  • TRUE RICHES
  • TRUTH vs DECEPTION
  • TWO KINDS OF WISDOM
  • TWO NATURES IN CONFLICT
  • TWO KINDS OF ENEMY
  • UNCLEAR PROPHETIC WORDS
  • UNDERSTANDING THE LIBERAL MINDSET
  • WHAT HINDERS GOD
  • WHAT BECAME OF THE NEPHILIM
  • WHAT DOES JESUS HATE
  • WHAT GOD WANTS
  • WHERE IS YOUR TRUST
  • WHY A MINISTER FALLS
  • WHY CHRISTIAN DECLINE
  • WHY BAD THINGS HAPPEN TO GOOD PEOPLE
  • WHY DO THE HEATHEN RAGE?
  • WHY GOD MADE MAN IN HIS IMAGE
  • WHY IS AMERICA IN DECLINE
  • WHY IS THE CHURCH IN DECLINE
  • WHY NO JUDGMENT ON THE WICKED.....YET
  • WHY PEOPLE REJECT TRUTH
  • WHY PEOPLE WORSHIP FALSE GODS
  • WHY PRAY
  • WHY THE CROSS
  • WHY THE LATTER RAIN
  • WHY THE PARABLE OF THE TEN VIRGINS
  • WHY WAS JESUS BAPTIZED
  • WONDER OF THE SEED
  • YOU SHALL RECEIVE POWER
  • YIELDEDNESS
  • YOUTHFUL LUSTS
  • YOUR BEHAVIOR REVEALS .....
  • DO NOT BE DECIEVED
  • WHEN ARE WE CAUGHT UP
  • WHERE IS THE POWER
  • REAL SURVIVAL GEAR
  • UNITY IN CHRIST
  • VISION OF TWO CHURCHES
  • WHAT IS THE ROLE OF THE HOLY SPIRIT
  • WHY SEXUAL PERVERSION EXISTS
  • WHEAT AND THE TARES
  • ON BEING SONS OF GOD
  • WHAT KINGDOM DO YOU DESIRE
  • WHAT IS THE GREAT AWAKENING
  • THE GREAT AWAKENING - Part 2
  • TWO HIGHWAYS OF LIFE
  • PRAYING FOR THOSE IN AUTHORITY
  • WHY CHRISTIANS SHOULD BE INVOLVED IN POLITICS
  • WAS JESUS LATE?
  • WHY THE IMPORTANCE OF FAITH
  • WHY DID JESUS COME
  • WHY IS THE CHURCH IN DECLINE
  • WHY CHANGE IS COMING
  • CLARIFYING THE GREAT AWAKENING
  • YOU WILL FACE THE JUDGE
  • FAILURE OF THE PRIESTHOOD
  • WHAT DOES "LORD" MEAN
  • THE ULTIMATE LOSS
  • THE WAY YOU THINK
  • WHAT IS REALITY AND TRUTH
  • THERE IS A PRICE TO PAY
  • WHY IS PATIENCE IMPORTANT
  • WHERE WAS GOD WHEN ......
  • WHY MANY WON'T BE SAVED
  • SECTARIANISM IN THE CHURCH
  • WHY SO MUCH DARKNESS
  • INCREDIBLE DECEPTION
  • THE VALUE OF SALT
  • WHY THE PARABLE OF WHEAT AND TARES
  • WHO IS IN CONTROL
  • We Are Wonderfully Made By God
  • STUDY OF DIVINE POWER
  • TOTAL REDEMPTION
  • THE HARVEST IS RIPE
  • THE PENALTY OF UNBELIEF
  • WHAT PRECEDS THE RETURN OF CHRIST
  • WHO WILL NOT BE ALLOWED IN HEAVEN
  • THE ERROR IN THE GRACE MESSAGEE
  • FINAL CLEANSING OF THE TEMPLE
  • HAS AMERICAN BECOME WORSE
  • WHY CELEBRATE PENTECOST
  • WE HAVE BEEN INFILTRATED
  • IS A FAMINE COMING?
  • THE KINGDOM OF GOD IS .....
  • DEALING WITH LEFTIST PROGRESSIVES
  • MAN'S KINGDOMS vs GOD'S
  • MOTIVATION TO PRAY
  • PRIDE - WHAT GOD HATES
  • SEEING IS BELIEVING - OR IS IT?
  • WHY THE DISCIPLES HAD GREAT SUCCESS
  • REVIVAL vs ENTERTAINMENT
  • FACING DEATH
  • AFFLICTION
  • THE CONSEQUENCE OF BITTERNESS
  • THE REALITY OF HELL
  • TIME OF TRAVAIL
  • IN HIS IMAGE
  • BELIEVERS ARE SONS OF GOD
  • EXPOSING A FALSE DOCTRINE
  • EXPOSING A FALSE DOCTRINE - PART 2
  • THE POWERLESS CHURCH
  • WHAT IS ATONEMENT
  • UNGODLY COUNSEL - BEWARE
  • BEWARE FALSE PROPHETS & MINISTERS
  • THE GREAT DISCONNECT
  • WE HAVE A SERIOUS FUEL SHORTAGE
  • WHY SO MUCH CORRUPTION IN GOVERNMENT
  • PROOF OF A DIVINE CREATOR
  • THE DANGEROUS PROSPERITY DOCTRINE
  • SPIRITUAL WOLVES
  • OUR WORLDLY STRUGGLES
  • UNEXPECTED AND UNPREPARED
  • WHAT GOD IS
  • EVERTHING IS BEING SHAKEN
  • NO EXPIRATION DATE
  • WHY JUDGMENT BEGINS AT THE HOUSE OF GOD
  • WALKING IN THE SPIRIT
  • THE STATE OF THE UNION
  • HOW AWESOME IS GOD
  • SELF PRESERVATION
  • A HOUSE DIVIDED
  • WICKED vs SINNERS
  • PREPARED FOR THE LAST DAYS
  • WHAT'S LACKING IN CHURRCH LEADERSHIP
  • WHAT A PRIVILEGE
  • WHAT GOD HAS PROVIDED
  • GOD'S LOVE RESTORES WHAT WAS LOST
  • WHY TRIALS AND TESTINGS
  • SIGNS OF THE TIMES
  • SPIRITUAL WARFARE
  • WALKING IN VICTORY
  • HAS THE EZEKIEL 38 WAR BEGUN
  • ON BEING A SERVANT
  • UNPREPARED FOR THE DAY OF THE LORD
  • BOOK - THE OTHER CHURCH
  • LUST IS A HUMAN PROBLEM
  • THE POWER OF GOD
  • WHAT CAUSES APOSTASY
  • MAN: GOD'S BELOVED MASTERPIECE
  • WHAT LIES AHEAD FOR AMERICA
  • WHAT HINDERS GOD'S POWER
  • APOSTASY
  • WHAT TIME IS IT?
  • WHO OR WHAT IS BABYLON
    • THE TWO SIDES OF GOD
  • WHY SATAN PRODUCED GIANTS
  • WHY ALL THE CORRUPTION
  • THE AWSOME RESPONSIBILITY OF A PASTOR
  • THE DESTRUCTIVE SIN OF COVETOUSNESS
  • COMPARE KING DAVID & JESUS
  • WHAT REALLY HAPPENED IN THE GARDEN
  • THE CHASTENING OF THE LORD
  • HEAVEN IS NOT FOR SINNERS
  • AN APPOINTED DAY
  • SPIRITUAL WARFARE WILL INTENSIFY
  • JESUS TELLS OF SOWING SEED
  • BLIND TO THE TRUTH
  • BLIND TO THE TRUTH - part 2
  • HOW SHALL THE BELIEVER LIVE?
  • WHAT GOD SAYS ABOUT "WOKE" AMERICA
  • IGNORANCE OF DEMONIC ACTIVITY
  • THE END IS NEAR
  • WILL HISTORY REPEAT ITSELF?
  • WHAT IT COSTS TO LIVE AS A CHRISTIAN
  • THE CHASTENING OF THE LORD
  • REAL TREASURE
  • PREPAREING THE WAY OF THE LORD
  • PREPARING THE WAY OF THE LORD - Part 2
  • COMMUNION - THE LORD'S SUPPER
  • LIFE CONSISTS OF TWO COMPONENTS
  • LOVE: FOUNDATION OF THE KINGDOM
  • MISPLACED TRUST
  • CELEBRATING PENTECOST TODAY
  • ENDURING FATIH
  • DON'T READ THE BIBLE......
  • IF MY PEOPLE......
  • HUMAN NATURE ISN'T HUMAN
  • LIGHT AND LOVE
  • World In Upheaval
  • IS YOUR FAITH GETTING WORN OUT?
  • TO SERVE OR BE SEREVED
  • TO SERVE OR BE SERVED - Part 2
  • WHAT WILL IT TAKE
  • WARNING ABOUT REVIVAL
  • PERILOUS TIMES ARE HERE
  • LIFE - PHYSICAL vs SPIRITUAL
  • LIVING FOR CHRIST IN A HOSTILE CULTURE
  • ILLEGAL IMMIGRATION - AN OPPORTUNITY
  • CORRECTING OUR WORLDLY LOVE
  • UNBELIEF AMONG CHRISTIANS
  • WONDERING WHAT'S GOING ON
  • INTIMACY WITH CHRIST
  • LEARNING TO STAND IN THE EVIL DAY
  • THE CHURCH IN THE LAST DAYS
  • GOD HEARS A DESPERATE CRY
  • BABYLON IS FALLEN
  • TECHNOLOGY - The Modern Tower of Babel
  • THE CONSEQUENCE OF FALSE MINISTERS
  • THE IMPORTANCE OF LOVE
  • GREAT EXPECTATION
  • SOWING THE GOSPEL AS SEED
  • WHAT YOU THOUGHT IMPOSSIBLE - INS'T
  • DECEPTION IS GOING EXTREME
  • GOD KNOWS IT ALL
  • INSIGHTS ON THE BOOK OF JOB
  • WILL YOUR LOVE BE TESTED
  • GOVERNMENT IN DARKNESS
  • APPROACHING HARVEST TIME
  • INSTRUCT YOUR CHILDREN
  • Apostasy - PART 2
  • THE IMPORTANCE OF PATIENCE
  • THE POWER OF GOD'S WORD
  • BACK TO THE WAY IT WAS
  • THE UNRECOGNIZED CHRIST
  • TRANSGENDERISM - A DEATH SENTENCE
  • REBUILDING JERUSALEM'S TEMPLE
  • WHAT IS A LIVING SACRIFICE
  • THE CHURCH OF THE ITCHING EAR
  • THE DEVIL'S MISTAKES
  • BACK TO THE WAY IT WAS - Part 2
  • THE CONSEQUENCE OF IDOLATRY
  • EMBRACING TRIBULATION
  • CALLED TO SEPARATION
  • CONSEQUENCES OF ENVY AND STRIFE
  • WHY GOD SENT JESUS
  • KEEP LOOKING UP


                                                                     DECLARING THE KINGDOM OF GOD
                                         
                                                                                                                                                                              by W. G. Guy

 
          Scripture shows us that the preaching of the Gospel of the Kingdom, as begun in the New Testament, was not done within the established, traditional religious institutions.  The declaration of God’s Kingdom had to be done outside the temple and synagogues.  For example:  the preaching of John the Baptist was not introduced in the temple or any synagogue; it was way outside – in the wilderness.
 
Matthew 3:1-2 – “In those days came John the Baptist, preaching in the wilderness of Judea, and saying, Repent ye: for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.”
 
          The same happened when Jesus sent out his twelve:
 
Matthew 10:1, 7-8 – “And when he had called unto him his twelve disciples, he gave them power against unclean spirits, to cast them out, and to heal all manner of sickness and all manner of disease.  … And as ye go, preach, saying, The kingdom of heaven is at hand.  Heal the sick, cleanse the lepers, raise the dead, cast out devils: freely ye have received, freely give.”
 
Note that they were not allowed to charge money or make profit from their testimony.  In Mark 6:7- 13 it says that Jesus sent out his disciples two by two and that they preached repentance, cast out demons and healed the sick.  This same account in Luke states:
 
Luke 9:2 – “And he sent them to preach the kingdom of God and to heal the sick”.
 
          Then later on Jesus sends out another group to do the same thing, but this time it’s not the twelve disciples but seventy other of his followers that he sends out, two by two, or thirty-five ministry teams.
 
Luke 10:1 – “After these things the Lord appointed other seventy also, and sent them two and two before his face into every city and place, whither he himself would come.” (His advance team, preparing the way). 
 
Luke 10:9 - And heal the sick that are therein, and say unto them, The kingdom of God is come nigh unto you.”
 
Check out the results these seventy reported:
 
Luke 10:17 – “And the seventy returned again with joy, saying, Lord, even the devils are subject unto us through thy name.
 
        Jesus then gives a very powerful statement that we need to remember and apply in these days:
 
Luke 10:19 – Behold, I give unto you power to tread on serpents and scorpions, and over all the power of the enemy (Satan’s forces): and nothing shall by any means hurt you.”
 
         As significant as this statement is, Jesus redirected their attention to what was even more important:
  
Luke 10:20 – “Notwithstanding in this rejoice not, that the spirits are subject unto you; but rather rejoice, because your names are written in heaven.”
 
         Jesus wanted them to focus not on the power and authority they now have in his name that produces miraculous results, but he wanted them to remain focused on their citizenship in the kingdom of God and what that means to them.
 
        Now let’s consider something else!  Jesus sent out these people to preach the kingdom of God; he called this the gospel in Luke 9:6.  The gospel? …but Jesus had not died yet, ...so how is it the gospel (good news)?  The gospel of the kingdom of God is inclusive of the message of Christ’s death and resurrection;  but it also includes the plan, purpose and will of God for every person so that they will find their place of service and life with Christ in His kingdom, as part of His government; not only in the future, but here and now in this life.  The Kingdom of God has come to man and he is invited into it – that’s the good news. – the gospel, and it was also revealed in the Sermon on the Mount in Matthew Chapter 5 through 7.
 
         “THE KINGDOM OF GOD IS NIGH UNTO YOU” – means it is here now; and by faith it is within you so you can live it now.  We are not to wait to die and go to be with the Lord before living in the kingdom and according it God’s will – it’s here and now.  Everything of the kingdom is for us here and now.  This is what Jesus’ disciples were told to testify to; thus the healing, casting out demons and raising the dead.  This is just part of the benefits and the privilege of being in kingdom of God.  (Note: they did not preach success and prosperity because such things are based on the material things of this world rather than the things of God’s Kingdom.
 
        Today this message has to be declared anew; and again, it must begin outside of our established and traditional religious institutions.   Why?
 
          It appears that man always establishes traditional lines of doctrine, approved  recognized positions of leadership (credentials), and approved methods of operation.  Although the origin was sound and received from God, man always adds his own influence for the sake of control.  And, as was the case with the priests, scribes and Pharisees of Jesus time, so it is with the established, institutional church of today.  What this means is that anything that is new, that God wants to do or declare, has to be done outside the established church that is man controlled.  Why?
 
          It appears that anything that is a new or further revelation of scripture about God’s plan and purpose cannot be accepted within the established institution because is does not fit in with their traditional doctrines – and they can’t, or refuse to change.  Why?  Because they will no longer be in control of what is being taught, and they seem to remain un-teachable themselves.
 
          For example: you can’t preach the gospel of the kingdom of God inside the established, institutional church as Jesus disciples did because it included healing, casting out devils and raising the dead and other supernatural manifestations of the kingdom.  Such things just are not accepted doctrine, neither in Jesus time, nor now; in fact, most established churches teach against such things.  Why? ….because these things are beyond mans ability to control or even understand.  
 
        It is interesting to note that Jesus described those who he used to declare the kingdom of God as babes in knowledge and understanding:
 
Luke 10:21 –  In that hour Jesus rejoiced in spirit, and said, I thank thee, O Father, Lord of heaven and earth, that thou hast hid these things from the wise and prudent, and has revealed them into babes; even so, Father; for so it seemed good in thy sight.”
 
          Why did he choose the less educated or intellectual of the world? ….. because those who depend on human knowledge and understanding, those who have to be able to humanly figure things out, are not able to live and act on faith – they fail to believe what God has both done and said.  History and the Old Testament prove this. 
 
         The established, institutional church is the same way; they rely on human knowledge and understanding and reject what they can’t understand or control.  The things of the kingdom of God are beyond man’s ability to understand and figure out.  Please understand that God’s abilities far exceed our ability to even think, reason or figure things out:
 
Ephesians 3:20 – “Now unto him that is able to do exceedingly abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power (of the kingdom and his name) that worketh in us”….
 
          Why is so important that we understand that declaring the kingdom of God will be done outside of the established, institutional church? …. because the end of the church age is rapidly approaching.  The age of the kingdom will replace it.  Before the kingdom of God actually manifests, it MUST AGAIN BE DECLARED by those whom he calls and sends out.  They will not have the opportunity to declare it in the established institutional churches so it must be done where the people of the world are: in the wilderness of this vile world – at work, in schools, at sporting events and anywhere the Lord leads.
 
          The gospel of the kingdom may be accompanied by the signs and wonders like those that originally got peoples attention when Jesus sent out  his disciples; but those signs and wonders are not to be the main focus as is done by some today.  Such are to be the byproduct and evidence of the truth of the gospel declared.  The main message of the kingdom is, and has always been – Christ crucified and risen, and our response is to REPENT, change the way you live and conform to the image of Christ so you can be seen as a citizen of God’s kingdom – one of His sons.
         
          This preaching of the kingdom is so important that just before the kingdom of God is established and imposed on the enemies of God, he will send two special prophets to declare the kingdom of God as recorded in Revelation 11:3-12.
 
          Then after the climax of the work of these two prophets comes the declaration from heaven that He is finally taking over and establishing his kingdom’s rule over the earth; even to the opposition of those non repentant souls that hate God.  The Bible even tells us at what time this will occur:
 
Revelation 11:14-15 – “The second woe is past; and, behold, the third woe cometh quickly.  And the seventh angel sounded; and there were great voices in heaven, saying, The kingdoms of this world are become the kingdoms of our Lord, and of his Christ; and he shall reign for ever and ever.” 
 
          Please recognize that the Kingdom of God is not a place or a location; it is a domain… where the king has dominion as the sovereign.  Thus KINGDOM = the King’s DOMINION over His DOMAIN; His domain is that which is submitted and committed to Him as LORD!  Whenever Jesus ministered by the grace of God to the people for healing He brought God’s domain to them saying, “the kingdom of God (or domain of God) is nigh unto you”.  This domain is entered into by FAITH as mentioned previously.
 
         All in the kingdom are subjects of the king.  Enemies, or those who are not willing subjects are not allowed.  This also applies to those who do things that are not allowed in the kingdom as listed in Galatians 5:19-20; this applies to those who consider themselves to be Christians if they have not repented and continue to do such things.
 
          What are these works and ways of the flesh? … it comprises the basic selfish lusts and pride that results in sin when enticed, (1 John 2:15-16).  Those who have not repented and changed continue to engage and justify these human frailties:
 
Galatians 5:19-21 – “Now the works of the flesh (self ) are manifest, which are these: adultery, fornication, uncleanness, lasciviousness, idolatry, witchcraft,  hatred, variance, emulations, wrath, strife, seditions, heresies, envyings, murders, drunkenness, revelings, and such the like: of which I tell you before, as I have also told you  in time past, that they which do such things shall not inherit the kingdom of God.”
 
          Why would God require such things not be in his kingdom? … just imagine what heaven would be like if people there continued to live as they do now; it wouldn’t be heaven would it?  Why is it that Christians have the idea that they will change their behavior and lifestyle after they die and go to heaven?  That’s false doctrine!  The change must occur here and now; thus the need to preach repentance – the first message that Jesus preached of the kingdom of God.
 
          At the declaration from heaven that the earth has now become the kingdom of God means that God has taken over and those on earth that resist him will be dealt with harshly as his enemies.  Thus we have the final events on earth that result in the destruction of those who refuse the kingdom of God and his Christ. 
 
          Now perhaps you see why it is so important to declare the kingdom of God and the repentance it requires.  Even many in the established, institutional church need to hear the gospel of the kingdom, but they will have to go outside their respective churches to hear it. 
 
         Again, the message of the kingdom is:  First and foremost, God’s love has made provision for all mankind to enter into his kingdom and that provision is the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ, God’s son.  His death is for our sins; his resurrection provides our new and eternal righteous life. 
 
          Second, the requirement of repentance – forsaking the works and ways of the flesh – selfishness and pride, which is the root cause of all sin. 
 
           Third, requires conformity to the image of Christ which requires the Fruit of the Spirit to grow and be produced in your life.  The Fruit of the Spirit as listed in Galatians 5:22-23 is:
 
Galatians 5:22-23 – But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy peace, longsuffering, goodness, gentleness, faith, meekness, temperance: against such there is no law (restrictions).”
 
          And the REPENTANCE that is required is the application of:
 
Galatians 5:24 – And they that are Christ’s have crucified the flesh (died to selfishness and pride) with the affections and lusts.”    
 
         This fruit is actually the character and nature of God that was lost by mankind when sin entered the world back in the Garden in Eden.  This is the fruit that God is looking for to ripen for the harvest as listed in John 15.  This is the fruit that is produced by the seed that is the Word of God that is we hear in declaring the kingdom and is thus sown into our hearts as listed in Matthew 13:18-23.   
 
          The Spirit of God is moving on His servants to prepare them to declare His Kingdom and was done when Christ first came; it is to prepare mankind for the second time Christ comes, but this time he is coming with his kingdom set up and intact to be established on the earth; just as it now exists in heaven and in the hearts of true believers.  And be aware that there are enemies that will oppose this gospel as foretold; especially from the established religious institutions who have not conformed to the requirements of Christ to be recognized as sons of God. 
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