How do we show forth the Kingdom of God in our lives?

STATEMENT:

The important thing about the Kingdom of God is that we allow it to be manifested in our lives. The big lack among Christians is not showing forth the Kingdom. We are to heal the sick, raise the dead, cast out demons, and cleanse the lepers. Plus, the 9 gifts of the Spirit. The New Testament says, ‘The Kingdom of God is not in word, but in power.’ Information and theory Christianity can be a deception.

RESPONSE:

The values you list are from the Kingdom dispensation. Heal the sick, raise the dead, cast out demons, and cleanse the lepers, plus the 9 gifts of the Spirit, are primarily signs that were required for the Jews in the Acts church, 1Cor.1:22-24.

In this dispensation of Grace in which we live, it is the fruit of the Spirit that counts, Gal.5:22-23. The fruit is produced when we give ourselves over to obedience to the knowledge of the Word that is within us through studying it and having it renew our minds.

Rom.6:17 But God be thanked, that ye were the servants of sin, but ye have obeyed from the heart that form of doctrine which was delivered you.

In Romans 6, Paul motivates us 5 times (saying: Know ye not; Knowing this; Likewise reckon; Knowing that; ...) that we might gain knowledge of our doctrine so that we might grow up in understanding and be able (through obedience) to apply the Word of truth. This reflects Christ and brings about the Kingdom of God in our lives.

Rom 8:14 For as many as are led by the Spirit of God, they are the sons of God.

Giving ourselves over to obedience to the Word is what causes us to be led by (or walk by) the Spirit, to walk in faith (not sight), and that obedience results in the good works that God has ordained for us to do, Eph.2:10; Php.2:13.

God will once again display Himself in the world through miracles and spiritual giftings of power and utterance when his nation, Israel, is back in focus from the Tribulation onwards, but until that day, it is obedience to the knowledge of God and of His Word that brings about the Kingdom of God on this earth.

1Tim.2:4 Who will have all men to be saved, and to come unto the knowledge of the truth.

God bless.