About the Kingdom

[Ann Doupont]

June 2007​

Beloved,

According to Matthew 6:33, as we seek first the Kingdom of God and His righteousness, all these things shall be added to us. What are the “these things” that verse is referring to? The things written preceding that verse are food and clothing. All of our basic needs are provided for us if we will but seek first the Kingdom of God and His righteousness.

What does it mean to seek the Kingdom of God? What is the Kingdom of God? The Kingdom of God is not meat, nor drink, but righteousness, peace and joy in the Holy Ghost (Romans 14:17). We are to seek (first) to be righteous in God’s sight, ridding our lives of sin. We are to seek peace and pursue it. We are to walk in the joy of the Lord, which is our strength. The word “joy” is an interesting word and often misinterpreted. It is not speaking of laughter and hilarity, as some have taught. It means “calm delight, gladness.”

In 2 Corinthians 5, we find that we are made the righteousness of God after we have become new creatures in Christ. (See verses 17 & 21.) Becoming righteous in God’s sight is a process. It’s not instantaneous upon salvation; at least, not in my understanding or experience.

Entering into the Kingdom of God is likewise not automatic. It takes an effort on our parts. In 2 Peter 1:11, we see that there will be an entrance ministered to those who have done what it has said to do in the preceding verses. We need to know, and do, our part. Then, God will do His part.

Unless we understand these things, we don’t know how to do them. We cannot enter God’s Kingdom with sin in our hearts. It requires repentance. This does not just mean that we have confessed Jesus as Lord and Savior once upon a time. No. It’s much more than that. It takes effort on our part. We need to constantly be forgetting the things behind and reaching forth to the things which God sets before us (Philippians 3:13-14). That takes work.

Once we are born again, we can then see the Kingdom of God (John 3:3). The next step (in verse 5) is the entering into it. This can be done in the here-and-now rather than waiting till the sweet by-and-by. As the Kingdom of God goes forth all over the earth, then the end shall come (Matthew 24:14). Let’s enter into it now, and proclaim it everywhere.

In His Kingdom,​

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Ann Doupont​

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[gloryseven]

We are taught at church that our faith is a journey. Not a one time saving experience, but a lifetime of seeking and finding God in our lives.

 

[Ann Doupont]

Thank you, Gloryseven. God's blessings upon you as well.

Love,

Ann

 

[brachah]

What does it mean to seek the Kingdom of God? What is the Kingdom of God? The Kingdom of God is not meat, nor drink, but righteousness, peace and joy in the Holy Ghost (Romans 14:17). We are to seek (first) to be righteous in God’s sight, ridding our lives of sin. We are to seek peace and pursue it. We are to walk in the joy of the Lord, which is our strength. The word “joy” is an interesting word and often misinterpreted. It is not speaking of laughter and hilarity, as some have taught. It means “calm delight, gladness.”

- great

 

[ren000]

June 2007​

Beloved,

According to Matthew 6:33, as we seek first the Kingdom of God and His righteousness, all these things shall be added to us. What are the “these things” that verse is referring to? The things written preceding that verse are food and clothing. All of our basic needs are provided for us if we will but seek first the Kingdom of God and His righteousness.

What does it mean to seek the Kingdom of God? What is the Kingdom of God? The Kingdom of God is not meat, nor drink, but righteousness, peace and joy in the Holy Ghost (Romans 14:17). We are to seek (first) to be righteous in God’s sight, ridding our lives of sin. We are to seek peace and pursue it. We are to walk in the joy of the Lord, which is our strength. The word “joy” is an interesting word and often misinterpreted. It is not speaking of laughter and hilarity, as some have taught. It means “calm delight, gladness.”

In 2 Corinthians 5, we find that we are made the righteousness of God after we have become new creatures in Christ. (See verses 17 & 21.) Becoming righteous in God’s sight is a process. It’s not instantaneous upon salvation; at least, not in my understanding or experience.

Entering into the Kingdom of God is likewise not automatic. It takes an effort on our parts. In 2 Peter 1:11, we see that there will be an entrance ministered to those who have done what it has said to do in the preceding verses. We need to know, and do, our part. Then, God will do His part.

Unless we understand these things, we don’t know how to do them. We cannot enter God’s Kingdom with sin in our hearts. It requires repentance. This does not just mean that we have confessed Jesus as Lord and Savior once upon a time. No. It’s much more than that. It takes effort on our part. We need to constantly be forgetting the things behind and reaching forth to the things which God sets before us (Philippians 3:13-14). That takes work.

Once we are born again, we can then see the Kingdom of God (John 3:3). The next step (in verse 5) is the entering into it. This can be done in the here-and-now rather than waiting till the sweet by-and-by. As the Kingdom of God goes forth all over the earth, then the end shall come (Matthew 24:14). Let’s enter into it now, and proclaim it everywhere.

In His Kingdom,

Ann Doupont​

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Amen. Awesome post.

 

[Ann Doupont]

Thanks, friends, for your encouragement. It is appreciated.

Ann