The Kingdom Of God Is At Hand
"But if I cast out demons by the Spirit of God, surely the kingdom of God has come upon you. "Or how can one enter a strong man's house and plunder his goods, unless he first binds the strong man? And then he will plunder his house. Matthew 12:28-29
But when the multitudes knew it, they followed Him; and He received them and spoke to them about the kingdom of God, and healed those who had need of healing. Luke 9:11
For I will not dare to speak of any of those things which Christ has not accomplished through me, in word and deed, to make the Gentiles obedient- in mighty signs and wonders, by the power of the Spirit of God, so that from Jerusalem and round about to Illyricum I have fully preached the gospel of Christ. Romans 15:18-19
Jesus Christ is the King of God’s dominion in heaven and earth in the lives of His people who have been born again and now live in the reality of everything that heaven has to offer them here on earth including doing signs and wonders. God’s word is true:
There was a man of the Pharisees named Nicodemus, a ruler of the Jews. This man came to Jesus by night and said to Him, "Rabbi, we know that You are a teacher come from God; for no one can do these signs that You do unless God is with him." Jesus answered and said to him, "Most assuredly, I say to you, unless one is born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God." Nicodemus said to Him, "How can a man be born when he is old? Can he enter a second time into his mother's womb and be born?" Jesus answered, "Most assuredly, I say to you, unless one is born of water and the Spirit, he cannot enter the kingdom of God. "That which is born of the flesh is flesh, and that which is born of the Spirit is spirit. "Do not marvel that I said to you, 'You must be born again.' "The wind blows where it wishes, and you hear the sound of it, but cannot tell where it comes from and where it goes. So is everyone who is born of the Spirit. John 3:1-8
Nicodemus, a ruler of the Jews recognized that Jesus was a teacher who came from God “for no one can do these signs that You do unless God is with him." And Jesus told him unless one is born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God, for that which is born of the flesh is flesh, and that which is born of the Spirit is spirit. Yes, those who are born again have the kingdom of God or the dominion of Jesus Christ in them. When the sick were healed by Jesus or His disciples it was a demonstration that that kingdom of God had come near to them. And Jesus told the Jews "But if I cast out demons with the finger of God, surely the kingdom of God has come upon you (Luke 11:20). He also told the Pharisees "The kingdom of God does not come with observation; "nor will they say, 'See here!' or 'See there!' For indeed, the kingdom of God is within you" (Luke 17:20-21). And Apostle Paul told us, the kingdom of God is not eating and drinking, but righteousness and peace and joy in the Holy Spirit (Romans 14:17) and the kingdom of God is not in word but in power (1 Corinthians 4:20). In other words when a person is born again and is baptized with the Spirit that kingdom of God is within him and is demonstrated not by words but by power. God’s word is unchanging:
"how God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Spirit and with power, who went about doing good and healing all who were oppressed by the devil, for God was with Him. Acts 10:38
And I, brethren, when I came to you, did not come with excellence of speech or of wisdom declaring to you the testimony of God. For I determined not to know anything among you except Jesus Christ and Him crucified. I was with you in weakness, in fear, and in much trembling. And my speech and my preaching were not with persuasive words of human wisdom, but in demonstration of the Spirit and of power, that your faith should not be in the wisdom of men but in the power of God. 1 Corinthians 2:1-5
Yes, God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Spirit and with power, who went about doing good and healing all who were oppressed by the devil, for God was with Him. Yes, the Word of God is clear the speech and preaching of the Gospel is not to be with persuasive words of human wisdom but in demonstration of the Spirit and of power, that our faith should not be in the wisdom of men but in the power of God. Miracles, signs and wonders are a demonstration of those who know that the kingdom of God is within them and is greater than the kingdom of men, of demons and of the world. Miracles, signs and wonders are done by those who are anointed by God with the Holy Spirit and power just like Jesus was. God’s word is unchanging:
And Jesus came and spoke to them, saying, "All authority has been given to Me in heaven and on earth. "Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, "teaching them to observe all things that I have commanded you; and lo, I am with you always, even to the end of the age." Amen. Matthew 28:18-20
Then the churches throughout all Judea, Galilee, and Samaria had peace and were edified. And walking in the fear of the Lord and in the comfort of the Holy Spirit, they were multiplied. Acts 9:31
For it is impossible for those who were once enlightened, and have tasted the heavenly gift, and have become partakers of the Holy Spirit, and have tasted the good Word of God and the powers of the age to come, if they fall away, to renew them again to repentance, since they crucify again for themselves the Son of God, and put Him to an open shame. Hebrews 6:4-6
To be Baptized in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit is not only to be enlightened, taste the heavenly gift, become partakers of the Holy Spirit, taste the good Word of God and the powers of the age to come but to walk in the fear of the Lord and in the comfort of the Holy Spirit. The same Spirit that raised Jesus Christ from the dead and made heaven and earth is now resident in them and is able to do through them the greater works that Jesus did. God’s word is unchanging:
And He said to them, "Go into all the world and preach the gospel to every creature. "He who believes and is baptized will be saved; but he who does not believe will be condemned. "And these signs will follow those who believe: In My name they will cast out demons; they will speak with new tongues; "they will take up serpents; and if they drink anything deadly, it will by no means hurt them; they will lay hands on the sick, and they will recover." So then, after the Lord had spoken to them, He was received up into heaven, and sat down at the right hand of God. And they went out and preached everywhere, the Lord working with them and confirming the word through the accompanying signs. Amen. Mark 16:15-20
"Most assuredly, I say to you, he who believes in Me, the works that I do he will do also; and greater works than these he will do, because I go to My Father. John 14:12
Do you not know that you are the temple of God and that the Spirit of God dwells in you? 1 Corinthians 3:16
But we have this treasure in earthen vessels, that the excellence of the power may be of God and not of us. 2 Corinthians 4:7
The Kingdom of God is not only a place but an experience. It’s with in us because Jesus Christ is now living in us. And that is an experience and not just fact. Yes, the invisible realm of the miraculously is now inside of us where Christ and the Holy Spirit are dwelling for we are now the temple of the Holy Spirit, the temple of God. We are now the carriers of God and His power which is now inside of us, very close at hand. God’s word is unchanging:
"And as you go, preach, saying, 'The kingdom of heaven is at hand.' "Heal the sick, cleanse the lepers, raise the dead, cast out demons. Freely you have received, freely give. Matthew 10:7-8
But the unrighteous will not inherit the kingdom of God! We are not to be deceived. Neither fornicators, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor homosexuals, nor sodomites, nor thieves, nor covetous, nor drunkards, nor revilers, nor extortioners will inherit the kingdom of God.
The kingdom of God is at within and comes to those who are full of Faith and full of the Holy Spirit. Hence they pray, Our Father in heaven, Hallowed be Your name. Your kingdom come. Your will be done On earth as it is in heaven. (Luke 11:2). In the kingdom of God there is no sickness, pain, tears, sin, death, disease, poverty, or demons but only healing and miracles. All these negative things including spirits of torment, affliction, death, infirmity do not have authority in the realm of the kingdom. And the kingdom of God can rebuke them and command them to leave and go back to hell where they belong. In the kingdom of God is health, healing, wealth and joy in the Holy Spirit.
The King’s domain, the domain of the Kingdom of God comes in the hearts and lives of those whom Jesus Christ is LORD and King and it stays with in! There are six signs of the kingdom:
1) Jesus Himself is the King - The kingdom of God is at hand (Luke 17:20-21).
2) The Message of the Kingdom is demonstrated by action and power, not just words (1 Corinthians 2:1-4, Matthew 11:1-6, Luke 4:18).
3) Casting our devils and healing every sickness and disease (Mark 1:39-42)
4) Signs, wonders, mighty deeds and gifts of the Spirit (2 Corinthians 12:12, Hebrews 2:3-4)
5) New Birth (John 3:16)
6) Christ in us manifesting Jesus in character and power (Mark 9:38-40. 2 Corinthians 5:20)
WALTER KAMBULOW
VICTORY MINISTRIES
Gordon Williams http://gordwilliams.com/
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