Praise
the Lord everyone,
This
letter is a little late this week but it will be
well worth the read.
WHAT IS
THE KINGDOM OF GOD
The
phrase ‘Kingdom of God’ could loosely mean God
ways of doing things on earth.
New
Concise Bible Dictionary had this to say on the
Kingdom of God and the Kingdom of heaven "There
is no distinction between the two terms...The
kingdom is present. For Jesus the kingdom was
already present in his own person and ministry,
and appeared visibly in the casting out of
demons, satan’s power had been broken (Lk
11:17). It was also signified by the many other
works which Jesus did, as he reassured John the
Baptist (Mt. 11:2). This proclamation of the
kingdom is also a reality offered now, not just
in the future (Mk 2:11)." In my own definition
there is no real difference between the two, the
Kingdom of God is an extension of the Kingdom of
Heaven on earth.
It is
a Kingdom without walls or in essence, it’s
everywhere and anywhere; "for now is come
salvation, and strength, and the kingdom of our
God, and the power of his Christ" (Rev 12:10).
Assemblies, buildings, infrastructure and other
tangibles are not the Kingdom of God, they are
spin offs from building the Kingdom of God. The
Kingdom of God is within you (Lk 17:21). Here
are two testimonies from Apostolic men who have
decided to build the Kingdom of God:
"I was
greatly blessed by God thru your
Newsletter...let me introduce my self to you.
I'm Pastor Nicolas de Guzman Jr of UPC Santiago
City Philippines Island.
Last
January 5-7, 2001 we conducted a nationwide
crusade all over 50 different cities of the
Philippines and the result is awesome because we
have more than 900,000 records of receiving the
Holy Ghost for the first time 100,000 of
miracles and healing."
"Greetings in
the wonderful NAME of JESUS from whom all
blessings flow! I am the founding and presiding
Bishop of the LOJACI that you mentioned in your
letter. I must say I was VERY TOUCHED by what
you stated in your news letter that was
forwarded to me by my friend Bishop Dr. Bernie
L. Wade. The Lord had Bishop Wade and I merge
fellowships in October of last year for the sake
of UNITY!
At the
time our union of fellowships we had 1,300
Churches together...JESUS honored that move and
has grown the I.C.O.F. which I am privileged to
serve as second presiding Bishop of today, to
over 6,000 Churches, 400 Orphanages and several
Humanitarian Aid organizations like the Victory
Foundation www.vfweb.org" [Feel
free to contact this organization to join in the
move of God]
I was
so blown away by these two testimonies I could
hardly believe it, praise be to God! His work is
going on!
OTHER
KINGDOMS
The
scriptures makes it plain that other Kingdoms do
exists and they are not ruled by men, but
principalities and powers; who are not easily
discern, because they cannot be seen. In fact,
there is a heavenly system in place to govern
the spiritual rule of the earth and atmosphere.
But again, this cannot be earthly known.
However, through the Holy Spirit the Apostle
Paul taught us that the time of this ignorance
has passed and God has made us able to discern
the true leaders or influence of the nations of
the earth. I was discouraged to preach these
things by leaders, but God encourage me through
Paul’s teachings.
Paul
taught, "Unto me, who am less than the least of
all saints, is this grace given, that I should
preach among the Gentiles the unsearchable
riches of Christ; And to make all men see what
is the fellowship of the mystery, which from the
beginning of the world hath been hid in God, who
created all things by Jesus Christ: To the
intent that now unto the principalities and
powers in heavenly places might be known by the
church the manifold wisdom of God" (Eph
3:8-19).
Firstly, these
things are unsearchable. Meaning no matter how
much wisdom and learning you have you cannot
find these things out. That’s why God said
through Jeremiah, "Call to me and I will show
you great and unsearchable things..." (Jer
3:33). No way any human being can comprehend
what is about to be said on the other kingdoms.
Secondly, Paul said that to the intent that
these be made known - by whom? - By the church!
My God!
When
Daniel prayed to God and Gabriel came with the
answer the Prince of Persia resisted him and
surprisingly, it was by choice. Gabriel, the
arch angel, went further to say, "Knowest thou
wherefore I come unto thee? and now will I
return to fight with the prince of Persia: and
when I am gone forth, lo, the prince of Grecia
shall come. But I will shew thee that which is
noted in the scripture of truth: and there is
none that holdeth with me in these things, but
Michael your prince" (Dan 10:20-21).
Gabriel
identified two powerful principalities, the
Prince of Persia and the Prince of Grecia.
Persia was the Kingdom who came and took control
of the Babylon Empire and Grecia took control of
them. He also identified a Prince you are
familiar with - Micheal. What Gabriel came to do
was to give Daniel prophetic revelation, but
none of the other Princes like the idea except
Micheal; and probably, because Michael was his
direct Prince or the Prince of the nation of
Israel. Remember, Gabriel said, "there is none
[no other Prince] that holdeth with me in these
things, but Michael your prince." And of course,
Michael helped him against the Prince of
Persia.
These
Princes, though unseen by the natural eye in
their original state, control the affairs of the
nations. So President Bush is not the one
calling the shots in America, it is the Prince
of America. Nonetheless, what the Book of Daniel
undoubtedly made clear to me was that God
control all things and even they have elements
of instinct and intelligence.
Most
often, the other Princes that rule over these
domains have the people captive as slaves,
though they might not feel bond; it’s through
sin and disobedience to God. When Christ died
and allowed you to utilize salvation, he
literally bought you back from them and their
dominance. That’s why the scripture made it
plain that you are a "purchased possession" (Eph
1:14).
POWER OVER THE OTHER
KINGDOMS
When
God allows a minister to go to another area and
set up a tent meeting, you wouldn’t begin to
understand the grace given. You’ve literally
stepped into another Prince’s domain. Not only
that, but to take his slaves. Thank God through
our Prince, we have all power and
authority!
One
might ask, how is it we have such authority and
mobility to set up tent meetings and free slaves
from sin? As revealed to me Thursday morning,
Jesus is not only the Prince of our Kingdom or
the Kingdom of God, but he is also the "Prince
of the Kings of the earth" (Rev 1:5). Therefore,
through his death, burial and resurrection he
has complete rulership of the domains of the
earth or the ability to legally exercise his
will on any area of the globe. If we are his
ambassadors then we have that right too; and
should not be limited or confined to what
sub-Princes called ‘ships’ or territories. We
can go everywhere and anywhere. We have what the
world calls "diplomatic immunity!" [Given to
foreign ambassador].
Diplomatic
immunity means that "representatives of foreign
governments are allowed to work and operate
under the laws of their home country while
abroad." According to the official U.S.
Department of State web site, "The purpose of
these privileges and immunities is not to
benefit individuals but to ensure the efficient
and effective performance of their official
missions on behalf of their
governments.
Guess
what too, we are not only diplomats of heaven,
but we are also the embassy; because the Kingdom
of God is within you (Lk 17:21). Why is this
powerful? An Embassy in a foreign country is
actually a piece of a country in another.
Therefore, the host country cannot thread upon
the embassy without their permission, much more
to invade their purpose; even though they are
physically away from home.
For
example, the U.S embassy in Korea is actually
U.S soil in Korea. So invading the embassy would
be invading U.S soil, which is protected by
International Laws and diplomatic immunity.
Therefore, if a saint is the Embassy of the
Kingdom of God, wherever he dwells or rest
becomes "Kingdom of God soil". Do you get what
I’m saying?
First,
you have the spiritual diplomatic right to go
anywhere and second, wherever you go belongs to
the Kingdom of God; "Every place that the sole
of your foot shall tread upon, that have I given
unto you" (Jos 1:3).
If
anyone invades this spiritually protected
diplomatic territory while the embassy is still
in purpose, the Prince of our Kingdom
automatically dispatches troops to defend his
soil. Are you beginning to see what Jesus has
done for those who are born again? Do you see
that you are more than needed to let the world
know that they can be free too? Let us seek the
Lord and tell the world that Jesus came to set
them free!
IN
PROPHECY
The
said book of Daniel spoke of this coming Kingdom
as all the prophets did, but his description
kind of aid the above explanation and shows why
they are so many different apostolic
organizations; not only that, but it is in the
will of God.
Daniel
had prophesied about the four kingdoms to
Nebuchadnezzar; Gold -Babylon, Silver -Medes
Persia, Brass -Greece, Iron & Clay -Rome.
Daniel said that a "stone cut out of a mountain
without hand" would come and smash these
Kingdoms into pieces. And he was very accurate,
because that stone that was carved out without
hands did come and destroy these kingdoms and he
is Jesus Christ. He came exactly in the fourth
Kingdom [Rome], as Christ was crucified under
the reign of the Roman Empire. Further
prophecies of Daniel reveals that the ruler of
Rome at that time "shall be broken without
hand;" that is, by Jesus (Dan 8:25). Many
misinterpret this as the second coming of
Christ, sincerely though. The following reason
not only shows that this was Christ but shows
exactly what Christ did and is in operation
now:
"And
whereas thou sawest iron mixed with miry clay,
they shall mingle themselves with the seed of
men: but they shall not cleave one to another,
even as iron is not mixed with clay. And in the
days of these kings shall the God of heaven set
up a kingdom, which shall never be destroyed:
and the kingdom shall not be left to other
people, but it shall break in pieces and consume
all these kingdoms, and it shall stand for ever"
(Dan 3:43-44).
Which
was related by the Angel that spoke with Mary
about Jesus; he said, "thou shalt conceive in
thy womb, and bring forth a son, and shalt call
his name JESUS...he shall reign over the house
of Jacob forever; and of his Kingdom there shall
be no end" (Lk 1:30-33).
In
other words, Christ came, destroyed the
dominance of the other kingdoms and set up the
Kingdom of God; but it also said that his
Kingdom would break into pieces. That is not a
bad thing. It is God purpose that many
organizations are formed to spread or infiltrate
the broken pieces of the former Kingdom. That’s
why you have UPC, PAW, LOJACI, ACOP, ALJC, PC
and other organizations. God is the one
spreading and building his Kingdom, not by men
and things, but by his spirit. He is the one who
forms organizations and churches and the same
one who breaks it and form others elsewhere.
It’s like seeds spread about in a dug up
fertilize soil; normally, the seeds would grow
up in one big forest in time.
Daniel
also said, "the stone that smote the image
became a great mountain, and filled the whole
earth" (Dan 3:35). In other words, the many
apostolic organizations are spreading the word
in the entire world and filling it with the
glory of God, though not joined in one
fellowship. So don’t fuss over the many
different apostolic organizations, it’s God’s
will, so that his glory can be spread. Just like
how he dispersed Israel with Nebuchadnezzar and
the remnant brought their faith with them where
ever they went. For instance, after the
Babylonian captivity in a heathen society as
Medes, we heard that "many of the people of the
land became Jews; for the fear of the Jews fell
upon them" (Est 8:17).
Similarly, God
placed all of you in strategic positions and
even joined some together in alliance at the
right place at the right time to spread his
word. You are an ambassador to the greatest
Kingdom there is and by you breaking into pieces
and going here and there many are hearing the
word of God who normally couldn’t.
The
point is, no one man or organization will ever
have full influence over all the true born again
believers, because it’s God’s will that you all
be disperse in the entire earth and spread his
glory until his "will be done on earth as it is
in heaven." That very scripture suggests what
happened in heaven and the desire for it to
happen on earth. In heaven, 1/3 rebellious
angels were kicked out because of their
rebellion to the ways of God. Similarly, when
you pray that scripture you’re telling the Lord
to do what was done in heaven - spread abroad
his kingdom until he kicks out all who are not
compliant to his will, both men and angels; "And
there shall in no wise enter into it anything
that defileth" (Rev 21:27).
Do you
see what a great Kingdom you belong to? Don’t
you want your friends to be apart of it too? Why
not continue to tell the world about this
Kingdom? So that they may also say like Isaiah,
"O Lord our God, other lords beside thee have
had dominion over us: but by thee only will we
make mention of thy name" (Isa
26:13).
WHAT
CAN I DO?
The
first thing is that it will never be by you;
"Not by might, nor by power, but by my spirit,
saith the LORD" (Zec 4:6). You will first have
to grasps this. After being born again and
submitting yourself to God, his spirit will put
things in you to do and also cause you to do
them; that’s how the ICOF amassed so many
churches. God inspired two men to form this
organization that is teaching other
denominations the true tenets of salvation. Do
you want to witness? Here is the
formula:
Humility =>
Being Born again => Submission to
God!
One
thing I want to emphases is that fasting is an
integral part or evangelism or any ministry, but
many are not teaching it today. The Lord has led
my hands to write a short discourse on fasting;
just 20 pages and you can print it from your
computer. It’s not much but it will give you the
necessary details how to undergo a proper fast
and why. Click here.
Men and Women
of the Lord Jesus Christ, it’s high time we put
aside all differences and focus on what really
matters - souls! How will they know if you don’t
Go!
Oneil.
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