My understanding of the word of God changed. There are still many people with a heart to serve God living under the oppression of the enemy. Proverbs 4:7(KJV) "Wisdom is the principal thing; therefore get wisdom: and with all thy getting get understanding." Therefore, If you don't understand that Jesus paid the ultimate price for you and I to be free from ALL oppressions of the enemy then read the Bible again. In fact, read the whole Bible to fully grasp the message of good news.
You must understand that God has made some promises and He is not a man that shall change. Jeremiah 29:11 - For I know the plans I have for you,” says the Lord. “They are plans for good and not for disaster, to give you a future and a hope. Isaiah 40:29-31 - He gives power to the weak and strength to the powerless. Even youths will become weak and tired, and young men will fall in exhaustion. But those who trust in the Lord will find new strength. They will soar high on wings like eagles. They will run and not grow weary. They will walk and not faint. Philippians 4:19 - And this same God who takes care of me will supply all your needs from his glorious riches, which have been given to us in Christ Jesus. Romans 8:37-39 - No, despite all these things, overwhelming victory is ours through Christ, who loved us.
Know for a fact that "The Lord is not slow in keeping his promise, as some understand slowness. Instead he is patient with you, not wanting anyone to perish, but everyone to come to repentance." 2 Peter 3:9 NIV. Be rest assured that you will have access to those promises of God that relates to riches: 2 Corinthians 8:9 (KJV) "For ye know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that, though he was rich, yet for your sakes he became poor, that ye through his poverty might be rich". Riches is part of your entitlement as a Christian.
So, you want ACCESS to His riches? be born again and if you already are then "seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you" Matthew 6:33.
Before I shed light on the meaning of the Kingdom of God, here are 26 verses from the Bible talking about BEING BORN AGAIN;
1) John 3:3 "Truly, truly, I say to you, unless one is born again he cannot see the kingdom of God."
2) Romans 10:9 "that if you confess with your mouth Jesus as Lord, and believe in your heart that God raised Him from the dead, you will be saved;"
3) 1 Peter 1:3 "Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who according to His great mercy has caused us to be born again to a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead,"
4) 2 Corinthians 5:17 "Therefore if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creature; the old things passed away; behold, new things have come."
5) Romans 6:3 "Or do you not know that all of us who have been baptized into Christ Jesus have been baptized into His death?"
6) 1 Peter 1:23 "for you have been born again not of seed which is perishable but imperishable, that is, through the living and enduring word of God."
7) Acts 2:38 Peter said to them, "Repent, and each of you be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins; and you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.
8) Romans 6:23 "For the wages of sin is death, but the free gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord."
9) Ephesians 2:8-9 "For by grace you have been saved through faith; and that not of yourselves, it is the gift of God; not as a result of works, so that no one may boast.
10) Galatians 3:26 For you are all sons of God through faith in Christ Jesus.
11) John 3:6 That which is born of the flesh is flesh, and that which is born of the Spirit is spirit.
12) Titus 3:5 He saved us, not on the basis of deeds which we have done in righteousness, but according to His mercy, by the washing of regeneration and renewing by the Holy Spirit,
13) Romans 10:9-10 that if you confess with your mouth Jesus as Lord, and believe in your heart that God raised Him from the dead, you will be saved; for with the heart a person believes, resulting in righteousness, and with the mouth he confesses, resulting in salvation.
14) Genesis 2:7 Then the LORD God formed man of dust from the ground, and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life; and man became a living being.
15) John 3:3-7 Jesus answered and said to him, "Truly, truly, 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? He cannot enter a second time into his mother's womb and be born, can he?" Jesus answered, "Truly, truly, I say to you, unless one is born of water and the Spirit he cannot enter into the kingdom of God. read more.
16) John 3:8 "The wind blows where it wishes and you hear the sound of it, but do not know where it comes from and where it is going; so is everyone who is born of the Spirit."
17) Ephesians 2:1And you were dead in your trespasses and sins,
18) John 3:16 "For God so loved the world, that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him shall not perish, but have eternal life.
19) 1 Corinthians 2:14 But a natural man does not accept the things of the Spirit of God, for they are foolishness to him; and he cannot understand them, because they are spiritually appraised.
20) 1 Peter 1:22-25 Since you have in obedience to the truth purified your souls for a sincere love of the brethren, fervently love one another from the heart, for you have been born again not of seed which is perishable but imperishable, that is, through the living and enduring word of God. For, "ALL FLESH IS LIKE GRASS, AND ALL ITS GLORY LIKE THE FLOWER OF GRASS. THE GRASS WITHERS, AND THE FLOWER FALLS OFF, read more.
21) John 1:12 But as many as received Him, to them He gave the right to become children of God, even to those who believe in His name,
22) John 6:44 "No one can come to Me unless the Father who sent Me draws him; and I will raise him up on the last day.
23) Romans 6:4 Therefore we have been buried with Him through baptism into death, so that as Christ was raised from the dead through the glory of the Father, so we too might walk in newness of life.
24) Colossians 2:12 having been buried with Him in baptism, in which you were also raised up with Him through faith in the working of God, who raised Him from the dead.
25) Romans 8:9 However, you are not in the flesh but in the Spirit, if indeed the Spirit of God dwells in you But if anyone does not have the Spirit of Christ, he does not belong to Him.
26) John 1:13 who were born, not of blood nor of the will of the flesh nor of the will of man, but of God.
Colossians 2:11"and in Him you were also circumcised with a circumcision made without hands, in the removal of the body of the flesh by the circumcision of Christ;"
Finally, where is the kingdom of God? Luke 17:21"...behold, the kingdom of God is within you". Romans 14:17 - For the kingdom of God is not meat and drink; but righteousness, and peace, and joy in the Holy Ghost. 1 Corinthians 4:20 - For the kingdom of God is not in word, but in power.
Therefore, THE KINGDOM OF GOD = Righteousness, peace and joy in the Holy Ghost = power.
Or - Righteousness, peace and joy in the Holy Ghost = Power = Kingdom of God.
Please study the word of God for more UNDERSTANDING and the Holy Spirit will surely visit you.
Stay blessed and remember to give God quality praise and worship everyday from your heart to establish your victory!
You must understand that God has made some promises and He is not a man that shall change. Jeremiah 29:11 - For I know the plans I have for you,” says the Lord. “They are plans for good and not for disaster, to give you a future and a hope. Isaiah 40:29-31 - He gives power to the weak and strength to the powerless. Even youths will become weak and tired, and young men will fall in exhaustion. But those who trust in the Lord will find new strength. They will soar high on wings like eagles. They will run and not grow weary. They will walk and not faint. Philippians 4:19 - And this same God who takes care of me will supply all your needs from his glorious riches, which have been given to us in Christ Jesus. Romans 8:37-39 - No, despite all these things, overwhelming victory is ours through Christ, who loved us.Know for a fact that "The Lord is not slow in keeping his promise, as some understand slowness. Instead he is patient with you, not wanting anyone to perish, but everyone to come to repentance." 2 Peter 3:9 NIV. Be rest assured that you will have access to those promises of God that relates to riches: 2 Corinthians 8:9 (KJV) "For ye know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that, though he was rich, yet for your sakes he became poor, that ye through his poverty might be rich". Riches is part of your entitlement as a Christian.
So, you want ACCESS to His riches? be born again and if you already are then "seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you" Matthew 6:33.
Before I shed light on the meaning of the Kingdom of God, here are 26 verses from the Bible talking about BEING BORN AGAIN;
1) John 3:3 "Truly, truly, I say to you, unless one is born again he cannot see the kingdom of God."
2) Romans 10:9 "that if you confess with your mouth Jesus as Lord, and believe in your heart that God raised Him from the dead, you will be saved;"
3) 1 Peter 1:3 "Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who according to His great mercy has caused us to be born again to a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead,"
4) 2 Corinthians 5:17 "Therefore if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creature; the old things passed away; behold, new things have come."
5) Romans 6:3 "Or do you not know that all of us who have been baptized into Christ Jesus have been baptized into His death?"
6) 1 Peter 1:23 "for you have been born again not of seed which is perishable but imperishable, that is, through the living and enduring word of God."
7) Acts 2:38 Peter said to them, "Repent, and each of you be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins; and you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.
8) Romans 6:23 "For the wages of sin is death, but the free gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord."
9) Ephesians 2:8-9 "For by grace you have been saved through faith; and that not of yourselves, it is the gift of God; not as a result of works, so that no one may boast.
10) Galatians 3:26 For you are all sons of God through faith in Christ Jesus.
11) John 3:6 That which is born of the flesh is flesh, and that which is born of the Spirit is spirit.
12) Titus 3:5 He saved us, not on the basis of deeds which we have done in righteousness, but according to His mercy, by the washing of regeneration and renewing by the Holy Spirit,
13) Romans 10:9-10 that if you confess with your mouth Jesus as Lord, and believe in your heart that God raised Him from the dead, you will be saved; for with the heart a person believes, resulting in righteousness, and with the mouth he confesses, resulting in salvation.
14) Genesis 2:7 Then the LORD God formed man of dust from the ground, and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life; and man became a living being.
15) John 3:3-7 Jesus answered and said to him, "Truly, truly, 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? He cannot enter a second time into his mother's womb and be born, can he?" Jesus answered, "Truly, truly, I say to you, unless one is born of water and the Spirit he cannot enter into the kingdom of God. read more.
16) John 3:8 "The wind blows where it wishes and you hear the sound of it, but do not know where it comes from and where it is going; so is everyone who is born of the Spirit."
17) Ephesians 2:1And you were dead in your trespasses and sins,
18) John 3:16 "For God so loved the world, that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him shall not perish, but have eternal life.
19) 1 Corinthians 2:14 But a natural man does not accept the things of the Spirit of God, for they are foolishness to him; and he cannot understand them, because they are spiritually appraised.
20) 1 Peter 1:22-25 Since you have in obedience to the truth purified your souls for a sincere love of the brethren, fervently love one another from the heart, for you have been born again not of seed which is perishable but imperishable, that is, through the living and enduring word of God. For, "ALL FLESH IS LIKE GRASS, AND ALL ITS GLORY LIKE THE FLOWER OF GRASS. THE GRASS WITHERS, AND THE FLOWER FALLS OFF, read more.
21) John 1:12 But as many as received Him, to them He gave the right to become children of God, even to those who believe in His name,
22) John 6:44 "No one can come to Me unless the Father who sent Me draws him; and I will raise him up on the last day.
23) Romans 6:4 Therefore we have been buried with Him through baptism into death, so that as Christ was raised from the dead through the glory of the Father, so we too might walk in newness of life.
24) Colossians 2:12 having been buried with Him in baptism, in which you were also raised up with Him through faith in the working of God, who raised Him from the dead.
25) Romans 8:9 However, you are not in the flesh but in the Spirit, if indeed the Spirit of God dwells in you But if anyone does not have the Spirit of Christ, he does not belong to Him.
26) John 1:13 who were born, not of blood nor of the will of the flesh nor of the will of man, but of God.
Colossians 2:11"and in Him you were also circumcised with a circumcision made without hands, in the removal of the body of the flesh by the circumcision of Christ;"
Finally, where is the kingdom of God? Luke 17:21"...behold, the kingdom of God is within you". Romans 14:17 - For the kingdom of God is not meat and drink; but righteousness, and peace, and joy in the Holy Ghost. 1 Corinthians 4:20 - For the kingdom of God is not in word, but in power.
Therefore, THE KINGDOM OF GOD = Righteousness, peace and joy in the Holy Ghost = power.
Or - Righteousness, peace and joy in the Holy Ghost = Power = Kingdom of God.
Please study the word of God for more UNDERSTANDING and the Holy Spirit will surely visit you.
Stay blessed and remember to give God quality praise and worship everyday from your heart to establish your victory!
