Welcome to Your Life in the Kingdom
When you came to the Cross and asked Jesus to cleanse you with his blood, you entered his Kingdom. Paul
wrote in Ephesians 2:12 that before you took this step “you were separate from Christ,...without hope and
without God in the world.” In Philippians 3:20, we are told that “our citizenship is in heaven.” You are now a
citizen in God’s Kingdom! Have you renounced your citizenship in the “kingdoms of this world”? Jesus spoke
about the Kingdom of God 108 times. It was his passion. It’s important for you to learn all about it, because
you’ll spend the rest of your life, and all eternity, within it. Here’s an important fact for you to remember: the
word “kingdom” means “reign.”
Each time you learn about the Kingdom of God, substitute the word Reign for it. A king owns everything in his
kingdom which includes the people, the lands, and all the treasures. He reigns over everything. Our Lord is not
only our Savior, but He also reigns over us as the King of kings! In Luke 1:31-33, the angel said to Mary, “You
will be with child and give birth to a son, and you are to give him the name Jesus. He will be great and will be
called the Son of the Most High. The Lord God will give him the throne of his father David, and he will reign
over the house of Jacob forever; His kingdom will never end.” King Jesus reigns today!
Today, Christ’s kingdom exists wherever he reigns
In Luke 17:21, Jesus explained that those who searched for his Kingdom in a location would never find it. He
said, “the kingdom of God is within you.” When Christ comes to live in our lives, He reigns within us. Thus, the
Kingdom today is made up of all who have declared Him as Lord over their lives. Revelation 1:6 tells us Christ
“has made us to be a kingdom and priests to serve his God and Father.” Therefore, not only are you in the
Kingdom of God, but the Kingdom also is in you, because Christ the King is in you!
We are living in the last days
Our King will return to reign over his Kingdom on earth soon. Peter wrote, “The heavens will disappear with a
roar; the elements will be destroyed by fire, and the earth and everything in it will be laid bare...That day will
bring about the destruction of the heavens by fire, and the elements will melt in the heat” (2 Peter 3:10, 12).
In Isaiah 65:17 God said, “Behold, I will create new heavens and a new earth.” We are living in the last days. It’s
hardly worth our while to waste our lives on things that will pass away. That’s why life in the Kingdom is so
important. In the next few weeks, you will learn how to enjoy your new life in it.
You are Born Again to Live in Christ’s Kingdom Now!
When you were born the first time, you were created with all the senses required to interact with the world
around you. Living in Satan’s kingdom has exposed you to evil. Perhaps you have collected a lot of scars from
betrayal or rejection. You have also suffered the stabbing pain caused by death. You may have learned to
mistrust others, and you always expect to be disappointed by friends. You may have decided that in this world
the ones who survive are those who protect themselves. Or, like the rest of us, you may have pampered
yourself with luxuries, sex, or even substance abuse.
When you came to the Cross to transfer the ownership of your life to Jesus Christ, you lacked the spiritual
relationship needed to live in the Kingdom of God! Think about this scripture: “remember that at that time
you were separate from Christ, excluded from citizenship in Israel and foreigners to the covenants of the
promise, without hope and without God in the world” (Ephesians 2:12).
Jesus told Nicodemus in John 3:3, “I tell you the truth, no one can see the Kingdom of God unless he is born
again.” In Matthew 13:15 he said, “For this people’s heart has become calloused; they hardly hear with their
ears, and they have closed their eyes.”
When you were born the second time, it was a spiritual birth. You were given a whole new set of spiritual
senses. They make it possible for you to function in the Kingdom of God. For the first time in your life, you can
hear the voice of the Son of God. You can now see eternal things, walk in the Spirit, and speak in the heavenly
language used by those who are the children of God.
You must discover how Satan attacks to neutralize your Kingdom life. You must discover the way Christ
empowers you to build up fellow citizens of his Kingdom. You will become a “spiritual father,” introducing your
friends and loved ones to your King. You will experience the joy of welcoming them into the supernatural
world where Christ reigns as Lord of lords.
When you came to the Cross and asked Jesus to cleanse you with his blood, you entered his Kingdom. Paul
wrote in Ephesians 2:12 that before you took this step “you were separate from Christ,...without hope and
without God in the world.” In Philippians 3:20, we are told that “our citizenship is in heaven.” You are now a
citizen in God’s Kingdom! Have you renounced your citizenship in the “kingdoms of this world”? Jesus spoke
about the Kingdom of God 108 times. It was his passion. It’s important for you to learn all about it, because
you’ll spend the rest of your life, and all eternity, within it. Here’s an important fact for you to remember: the
word “kingdom” means “reign.”
Each time you learn about the Kingdom of God, substitute the word Reign for it. A king owns everything in his
kingdom which includes the people, the lands, and all the treasures. He reigns over everything. Our Lord is not
only our Savior, but He also reigns over us as the King of kings! In Luke 1:31-33, the angel said to Mary, “You
will be with child and give birth to a son, and you are to give him the name Jesus. He will be great and will be
called the Son of the Most High. The Lord God will give him the throne of his father David, and he will reign
over the house of Jacob forever; His kingdom will never end.” King Jesus reigns today!
Today, Christ’s kingdom exists wherever he reigns
In Luke 17:21, Jesus explained that those who searched for his Kingdom in a location would never find it. He
said, “the kingdom of God is within you.” When Christ comes to live in our lives, He reigns within us. Thus, the
Kingdom today is made up of all who have declared Him as Lord over their lives. Revelation 1:6 tells us Christ
“has made us to be a kingdom and priests to serve his God and Father.” Therefore, not only are you in the
Kingdom of God, but the Kingdom also is in you, because Christ the King is in you!
We are living in the last days
Our King will return to reign over his Kingdom on earth soon. Peter wrote, “The heavens will disappear with a
roar; the elements will be destroyed by fire, and the earth and everything in it will be laid bare...That day will
bring about the destruction of the heavens by fire, and the elements will melt in the heat” (2 Peter 3:10, 12).
In Isaiah 65:17 God said, “Behold, I will create new heavens and a new earth.” We are living in the last days. It’s
hardly worth our while to waste our lives on things that will pass away. That’s why life in the Kingdom is so
important. In the next few weeks, you will learn how to enjoy your new life in it.
You are Born Again to Live in Christ’s Kingdom Now!
When you were born the first time, you were created with all the senses required to interact with the world
around you. Living in Satan’s kingdom has exposed you to evil. Perhaps you have collected a lot of scars from
betrayal or rejection. You have also suffered the stabbing pain caused by death. You may have learned to
mistrust others, and you always expect to be disappointed by friends. You may have decided that in this world
the ones who survive are those who protect themselves. Or, like the rest of us, you may have pampered
yourself with luxuries, sex, or even substance abuse.
When you came to the Cross to transfer the ownership of your life to Jesus Christ, you lacked the spiritual
relationship needed to live in the Kingdom of God! Think about this scripture: “remember that at that time
you were separate from Christ, excluded from citizenship in Israel and foreigners to the covenants of the
promise, without hope and without God in the world” (Ephesians 2:12).
Jesus told Nicodemus in John 3:3, “I tell you the truth, no one can see the Kingdom of God unless he is born
again.” In Matthew 13:15 he said, “For this people’s heart has become calloused; they hardly hear with their
ears, and they have closed their eyes.”
When you were born the second time, it was a spiritual birth. You were given a whole new set of spiritual
senses. They make it possible for you to function in the Kingdom of God. For the first time in your life, you can
hear the voice of the Son of God. You can now see eternal things, walk in the Spirit, and speak in the heavenly
language used by those who are the children of God.
You must discover how Satan attacks to neutralize your Kingdom life. You must discover the way Christ
empowers you to build up fellow citizens of his Kingdom. You will become a “spiritual father,” introducing your
friends and loved ones to your King. You will experience the joy of welcoming them into the supernatural
world where Christ reigns as Lord of lords.