Alive To The Mysteries Of The Kingdom
Likewise reckon ye also yourselves to be dead
indeed unto sin, but alive unto God through Jesus
Christ our Lord (Romans 6:11).
Why did the Apostle Paul make such a bold
statement in our opening verse? He says
count yourself dead to sin, but alive to God. This is
because in the mind of justice, when Jesus died, you
died in Him. But something happened afterwards:
God raised Jesus from the dead, and you were raised
together with Him.
That was what happened when you were born
again; you were awakened to God; you came alive
in the spirit. Now you can understand the realities
of God’s Kingdom; you can know the things of God,
because you’re alive to Him. The one who isn’t born
again isn’t alive to God; he’s dead spiritually. He isn’t
awakened to the realities of life in God’s realm. But it’s
not so with you. The Lord Jesus said it’s given to you
to know the mysteries of the Kingdom of God (Luke
8:10). So, it’s your heritage to understand the things
of God, because you’re born again, and you have the
life of God in you. Hallelujah!
There isn’t any spiritual reality you can’t understand.
Never say, “You know, I really don’t understand the
things of God”; rather, you ought to say, “I’m alive
to God; therefore, I have an understanding heart; I
understand the things of God.” Say this repeatedly
until it takes a hold of your being.
You don’t have to walk in darkness or ignorance
concerning the Kingdom-life, your inheritance, rights,
benefits and privileges in Christ Jesus. The Bible says,
“Now we have received, not the spirit of the world,
but the spirit which is of God; that we might know
the things that are freely given to us of God” (1
Corinthians 2:12). What an awesome blessing: the
Holy Spirit is in you to teach you all things and unveil
the mysteries of life to you.
Prayer
Dear F a t h e r , thank you for granting me the spirit of
wisdom and revelation in the knowledge of you; the eyes of
my understanding are enlightened to the realities and truths of
your glorious Kingdom. And now, I know the hope of your calling
and the riches of the glory of your inheritance for me in Christ,
in Jesus’ Name. Amen.
Further study:
1 Corinthians 2:7; Matthew 13:10-11
1-YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN
Luke 23:26-49
2 Samuel 4-6
2-YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN
Mark 6:14-29
Numbers 2