Privileges in the Kingdom of God

We enjoy many privileges being part of the Kingdom of God.

1. We have the hope of eternal life in Heaven. When our earthly life ends, the Kingdom life continues in glory.John 3:16 (NKJV)
   ¹⁶ For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life.
   


2. We are justified and considered righteous in the eyes of God, because of the gift of forgiveness received through Jesus Christ. The result of this is an inner peace and joy that is not dependant on our circumstances.Romans 14:17 (NKJV)
   ¹⁷ for the kingdom of God is not eating and drinking, but righteousness and peace and joy in the Holy Spirit.
   


3. The works of Satan, that is , the Kingdom of darkness, are exposed and destroyed. Jesus, came as the Anointed One to bind the evil spirits and set the captive people free.Isaiah 61:1 (NKJV)
   ¹ "The Spirit of the Lord God is upon Me, Because the Lord has anointed Me To preach good tidings to the poor; He has sent Me to heal the brokenhearted, To proclaim liberty to the captives, And the opening of the prison to those who are bound;
   Matthew 12:28 (NKJV)
   ²⁸ But if I cast out demons by the Spirit of God, surely the kingdom of God has come upon you.
   


4. Having been set free, we recieve the keys of the Kingdom to set others free. We use the authority of the keys by praying to God in the Name of Jesus Christ.Matthew 16:19 (NKJV)
   ¹⁹ And I will give you the keys of the kingdom of heaven, and whatever you bind on earth will be bound in heaven, and whatever you loose on earth will be loosed in heaven."
   John 16:23 (NKJV)
   ²³ And in that day you will ask Me nothing. Most assuredly, I say to you, whatever you ask the Father in My name He will give you.
   Luke 10:19 (NKJV)
   ¹⁹ Behold, I give you the authority to trample on serpents and scorpions, and over all the power of the enemy, and nothing shall by any means hurt you.
   Matthew 10:8 (NKJV)
   ⁸ Heal the sick, cleanse the lepers, raise the dead, cast out demons. Freely you have received, freely give.
   


5. It is a Kingdom of power, promising us a life of victory on this earth. Whatever we are commanded to do, we are also empowered to do. There is an impartation of the power of God into our lives through His Spirit to make us Christ-like. When the Holy Spirit comes upon us, we are empowered to be able to do things beyond our own ability.Romans 4:20 (NKJV)
   ²⁰ He did not waver at the promise of God through unbelief, but was strengthened in faith, giving glory to God,
   John 15:5 (NKJV)
   ⁵ I am the vine, you are the branches. He who abides in Me, and I in him, bears much fruit; for without Me you can do nothing.
   Philippians 4:13 (NKJV)
   ¹³ I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.
   Acts 1:8 (NKJV)
   ⁸ But you shall receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you; and you shall be witnesses to Me in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the end of the earth."
   


6. Our family boundary is extended, and we become part of a worldwide family of God. We enjoy loving relationships with those who have Jesus Christ in their hearts, regardless of background, race, colour or language.Luke 18:28-30 (NKJV)
   ²⁸ Then Peter said, "See, we have left all and followed You."
   ²⁹ So He said to them, "Assuredly, I say to you, there is no one who has left house or parents or brothers or wife or children, for the sake of the kingdom of God,
   ³⁰ who shall not receive many times more in this present time, and in the age to come eternal life."
   


7. When we serve God in His Kingdom, He meets all our earthly needs. He has promised to do so, and He is faithful to keep His promise.Philippians 4:19 (NKJV)
   ¹⁹ And my God shall supply all your need according to His riches in glory by Christ Jesus.
   Matthew 6:25-34 (NKJV)
   ²⁵ "Therefore I say to you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat or what you will drink; nor about your body, what you will put on. Is not life more than food and the body more than clothing?
   ²⁶ Look at the birds of the air, for they neither sow nor reap nor gather into barns; yet your heavenly Father feeds them. Are you not of more value than they?
   ²⁷ Which of you by worrying can add one cubit to his stature?
   ²⁸ So why do you worry about clothing? Consider the lilies of the field, how they grow: they neither toil nor spin;
   ²⁹ and yet I say to you that even Solomon in all his glory was not arrayed like one of these.
   ³⁰ Now if God so clothes the grass of the field, which today is, and tomorrow is thrown into the oven, will He not much more clothe you, O you of little faith?
   ³¹ Therefore do not worry, saying, 'What shall we eat?' or 'What shall we drink?' or 'What shall we wear?'
   ³² For after all these things the Gentiles seek. For your heavenly Father knows that you need all these things.
   ³³ But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things shall be added to you.
   ³⁴ Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about its own things. Sufficient for the day is its own trouble.