I FOUND A TREASURE

It is a privilege to participate in the Kingdom of God as part of His holy birth. Perceiving the enormous importance this has for us and for all humanity is what figuratively the Sublime Master describes it as finding a "hidden treasure" or find a "pearl of great price" (Lc.13 18-21. ).

   We become an active part of this kingdom when we join other members of God's people to develop projects and activities that improve our living conditions in all respects. Failure to promote and / or live national integration of the people of God is a resounding contradiction at the same gospel of the Kingdom (Jn.17.21).

   We could say that the vital principle of this kingdom is the Holy Spirit of God exercising sovereignty in our individual and collective lives, delineating our attitudes and procederes according to the teachings emanating from the Holy Bible.

   Those who believe in it and obey it we are privileged to form the holy nation of God, whose members united as members of the same Body of Christ, testify that we truly love our Eternal Father and we are willing to allow Jesus, our king Salvador, exercise its authority and dominion in us, the family of God.

NEW CITIZENSHIP

   The eternal God not only created the physical world, but also designed a master plan of salvation with which human beings could break free from the curse of the tyranny of sin that had fallen from the beginning (Romans 5: 17- 19). This plan had as its foundation that the Creator himself exercised the sovereignty of his government in a particular village, separated from the solution and degenerated nations of the world.

   Initially he chose Israel to be his holy people (Ex.19.5-6; Dt.7.6). Over time, and in view of their ineptitude the Lord himself wanted to transfer his government to a new town composed of people anywhere on the planet that would recognize the merits of his reign and of benefiting from the principles of his government, including repentance, forgiveness of sins, and conversion citizens of the new "heavenly country" (Fil.3.20; He.11 13-16), to be partakers of the divine nature (1.P.1.4) and collaborate with God in the building of his Kingdom (Col.4.11).

   So the final solution to all the miseries and injustices of this world is projected on this new scheme of the relationship of Heavenly Father with those of their creatures with gratitude, sincerity and good will wish that the Kingdom of God is established and develop here on Earth to be done the will of God (Lc.11.2). This task will only be achieved by the "holy nation, a people belonging to God ..." (2-P.2. 9-10).

   One of the virtues of those involved in this Kingdom is not only sin but eradicate point (Ro.12.21); It is not only condemn the crime, but to prevent it and help through programs and fair and altruistic deeds, because "God's love has been poured into our hearts through the Holy Spirit who was given to us" (Ro.5.5).

   Love and virtue will no longer be just words to embellish and decorate sermons, and become practical tools of the sublime God in the hands of his servants, "For all the promises of God in him are yea, and in him Amen, THROUGH   oF US, for the glory of God "(2-Co.1.20)

    These active and conscious participants of the Kingdom of God may you worthily declare to the world:" If I do not the works of my Father, believe me not. But if I do, though ye believe not me, believe the works, that you may know and understand that the Father is in me and I in him. "(Jn.10.37-38).

COVERAGE OF THE KINGDOM OF GOD

   WHAT HAVE COVERAGE REACHES THE KINGDOM OF GOD? The answer comes by itself after reading some of the Scriptures: Psalm 2. 6/9 "Yet I have set my king upon Zion, my holy mountain. I declare the decree; Lord said to me: Thou art my son; I begotten thee. Ask me, and I will make the nations your inheritance, And thy possession the ends of the earth. Thou shalt break them with a rod of iron; In pieces like pottery of ".

   Dn. 2.44 "And in the days of these kings shall the God of heaven set up a kingdom, which shall never be destroyed, nor will it be left to another people; it break in pieces and consume all these kingdoms, and it shall stand forever. "

     Rev. 2.26-27 "He who overcomes, and keepeth my works unto the end, I will give authority over the nations and rule them with a rod of iron, and they shall be broken as a potter's vessel; as I also have received from my Father. "

   Dn.7. 13-14 27 "I saw in the night visions, and behold, with the clouds of heaven there came one like a son of man, who came to the Ancient of days, and they brought him near before him. And he was given dominion and glory and a kingdom, that all peoples, nations and languages should serve him; His dominion is an everlasting dominion that will not pass away, and his kingdom will not be destroyed ... And the kingdom and dominion, and the greatness of the kingdom under the whole heaven, shall be given to the people of the saints of the most High, whose kingdom is an everlasting kingdom, and all dominions shall serve and obey him. "

    Ap 11.15 "The seventh angel sounded, and there were great voices in heaven, saying, The kingdoms of this world are become our Lord and of his Christ; and he shall reign for ever and ever. "1-Co. 15.25 "For he must reign until he has put all his enemies under his feet."

   Let us clarify: The Kingdom of God is not a thing that can fall or suddenly show up somewhere. Nor is it simply a feeling or consciousness of something. Much less is a person or group of them.  The Kingdom of God is the project through which the Creator himself intends to exercise the sovereignty of their government on its own people, using their own resources: His Word, His Spirit, and his angels.

   The Lord respects the free will of human beings. He allowed his voluntary fall into sin, but now offers you the opportunity to be a beneficiary of this wonderful plan of salvation, initially giving the forgiveness of their sins and communion with his Spirit, in the merits of martyrdom of the Lamb, for it is integrated, in fact, the holy nation, also called Church. Because in it and through it is that the Lord wants to pour out his abundant blessings and to determine who live under his guidance, strength, help and care life.

¿IMPERFECT THE KINGDOM OF GOD?

   We can deduce the answer if we read the parables of the wheat and the weeds, and the (Mt.13.24-30; 36-43) network. The Kingdom of God or heaven itself is perfect. However, "... many are called but few are chosen" (Mt.24.14). The Lord wants his kingdom bringing forth the fruits thereof (Mt.21.43), that we become worthy of His kingdom (2-Ts.1.5). He is Lord blesses people of good will (Is.1.19-20)

 The fact that there is discord, ravenous wolves, and generally bad elements filtered into the kingdom of God, who only think about the selfish benefit, not for that reason the "sons of the kingdom" must be fearful, apathetic or irresponsible. Jesus said, "Herein is my Father glorified, that you bear much fruit and become my disciples" (Jn 15.8.).

   The deceit and malice of the "children of the wicked" filtered in this kingdom (Mt.13.38) must be neutralized or at least ameliorated by the agreements and commitments made to achieve, management and exploitation of any resource with the family God could benefit.

   Thus, in the Kingdom of God should not be room for dictators, deceivers or operators. No dictators because Jesus Christ is the head of government of the Church, that is, their holy nation, and exercises sovereignty in it through the Holy Spirit, which all true believers are participants, while he himself, Jesus Christ, is at the right hand of the Father, he is waiting until his enemies be made his footstool (He.10.12-13).

   Jesus delegated authority to cast out demons, heal disease and humiliate the enemy forces (Lc.9.1; 10.19), but not to overpower the unfair or improperly brothers. The same Master said, "You know that the rulers of the Gentiles lord it over them, and their great men exercise authority over them. But among you it will not, but whoever wants to become great among you shall be your servant, and whoever would be first among you must be your servant, as the Son of Man came not to be served but to serve, and to give his life a ransom for many. (Mt.20.25-27).

   When the Hebrews we are exhorted to obey and subject us to submit our pastors does not mean blindly subservient and leaders or religious leaders, more charisma, prestige or power they have. The only person who is lawful for us to worship is Jesus Christ, but by faith. "So that we henceforth know no one according to the flesh; and even if we have known Christ according to the flesh, and do so no longer "(2-Co.5.16). They pastors are servants of Christ and stewards of God (1-Co.4.1-2; Tit.1.7-9; 1.P.4.10).

   No deceivers, because the Bible says; "But evil men and impostors will go from bad to worse, deceiving and being deceived."; . "For there are many unruly and vain talkers and deceivers, especially those of the circumcision" ((2-3.13; Tit.1.10) also says: "The simple believes everything, but the prudent man considers his steps" (Pr .14.15). we are told in the book of the Apostles that certain disciples were "were more noble than those in Thessalonica, for they received the word with all readiness, and searched the scriptures daily, whether those things were so." (Hch.17.11)

   Nor should there be field in the Kingdom of God for operators. The Eternal God wants us to be "food at home" (Mal.3.10); but now his house we are, all of us who believe in His Son as King Salvador (He.3.6; 1-P.2.5). Now the sublime God, through His Holy Spirit dwells in those who have heart for him to exercise sovereignty in their lives (_Co.3.16; 6.19).

   Our beloved Messiah is of special concern for their "brethren" (Mt.25.40). We know that your brothers are those who do the will of His Heavenly Father (Mt.12 46-50.); but their "brethren", we can deduce from the context, they are those "mistreated" (He.13.3) who for various circumstances of life are not living in decent conditions of a son of the Most High God.

   The Bible tells us that at the dawn of the Church "had not any among them; because all those who owned lands or houses sold them, and brought the proceeds of what was sold and laid them at the feet of the apostles; and it was distributed to each according to his need "(Hch.4.32-35). "For you know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that for your sakes he became poor, being rich, that you by his poverty might become rich ...

   For I mean not that others may be eased and you burdened, but that at this time, with equality your abundance may be a shortage of them, so that their abundance may be a supply for your want: that there equality, as it is written: he who gathered much had nothing over, and he who gathered little had no less "(2-Co.8.9 13-14)..

   It is very clear that the desire of our Savior is that there is mutual help, prosperity and equality among its people, and never to a few unfairly take advantage of the naivety, heartaches or religiosity of the gullible masses under underground and arbitrary pretexts.

  

   

THE DIVINE GOVERNMENT IS EXPANDING RAPIDLY

  The Kingdom of God is the tangible expression of their sovereignty in the midst of humanity, and grows to the extent that we allow the King Salvador legislate in our individual and community lives. The Church is the community of God's people, their holy nation.

   This kingdom is evident when instead of purchasing commitments association with unbelievers, ie, '' yoked "with them, (2-Co. 6.14-18) we do with members of our own nation, chosen by the Creator himself to proclaim the praises of Him who called us out of darkness into his marvelous light (1-P.2.9).

   

IT IS NOT AN ILLUSION

   Many Christian religious were obfuscates the understanding when they think that the very Kingdom of God or heaven may exist between us, means this world so corrupted, if only in its growth stage and not in its full manifestation.

   But it is a challenge for those who love our Savior, and we appreciate his message and sacrifice, and we understand the true plan that he has to save humanity, be their efficient al (1-Co.3.9) at this stage of his reign that the Church as people of God, glorifies his king by the Holy Spirit working in them and through them to practice the truth of God with complete love and complete justice, making clear the actual sovereignty of their government we, who make their holy nation (1-P.2.9-10).

   "But woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! because you shut the kingdom of heaven before men; For you neither enter yourselves, nor allow those enter who are entering. (Mt.23.13).

FAITH OVERCOME THE WORLD

   The Holy Scriptures treat the people of God as "strangers and pilgrims" (1-P.2.11-12) in relation to the common people. The Israelites out of slavery in Egypt and across the desert toward the Promised Land "flowing with milk and honey" were current figure of spiritual Israel (Ro.9.6-8; 10. 11.13; 2.28-29).

   The Church or God's people out of Egypt, in the spiritual sense means the sinful world, and is heading to the "glorious freedom of the children of God" (Ro.8.20-21). The agreement or covenant made by God with Israel so they could receive the blessings of Canaan, the Promised Land, consisted of a series of strict ordinances and sometimes so severe that the rape was death itself.

   Now, the new covenant or plan of God to free mankind from the bondage of sin ... Of his own inability to successfully control the overflow of their low human tendencies, disease, death, injustice, evil and social chaos that it generates ; the revelation of that "good news" or gospel, was what Jesus came to declare: "It is necessary to other cities also preach the kingdom of God; because for this purpose I have been sent "(Lc.4.43; Jn.18.37; 14.15; 3.16-17)..

   So that realize the "good news" about his will "and perfect" (Ro.12.2) is one of the fundamental means by which we count we approach God for answers. (Lc.9.2; Mr.1.15; Ef.6.14).

   But our Saviour was aware that mere knowledge was not enough, sometimes fatigue and puffed up (Ec.12.12; 1-Co.8.1), but we needed a special power to escape from the tyranny of evil forces , concentrated in Satan and his demons (Ef.6.12; 1-P.5.8) in the sinful world (Stg.4.4;. 1-John 2: 15-17), and our own human nature (Ro.7.22- 24). Thus, people who believe the good news about the Kingdom of God, and accept the sovereignty of King Jesus in their lives, are provided with another great resource to defeat adversity:

   It is the power of the Holy Spirit of God in their lives, which is received by exercising faith in the redeeming martyrdom of our Savior. Who become servants of this sovereign, after recognizing his futile way of life, apart from God "without hope and without God in the world" (Ef.2.12) are guaranteed a victorious life, by virtue not of its own forces and merits but for this precious gift that makes them partakers of the divine nature (1-P.1.4, one-Co.3.16; Hch.1.8; Jn.14 15-17;. 2-Co.4.7; Ephesians 3. 14-21).

   Other large resources available to participants in the Kingdom of Jesus Christ is the support of his angels, which are "ministering spirits, sent forth to minister for them who shall be heirs of salvation" (He.1.14).

   Someday our King Salvador, in person, make us surrender of his kingdom in its fullness, free from weeds or corrupted elements (Mt.13.41-43; 25.34), and we also give an accurate account of the work performed angels of the Lord for us, because of our needs and in response to the prayers that did the Eternal Father on behalf of his beloved Son, Jesus of Nazareth.

WHICH CATEGORY ARE YOU?

  In relation to God, according to biblical revelation, there are three categories of human beings: The "natural" ordinary people who do not understand or care the things of God. "Carnal" who profess the Christian faith are still immature in their thinking and acting; still they prevail in them flaws such as "jealousy and strife" (1-Co.3.1-3)., and the "spiritual", which having received the Spirit understand God's plans and conform to them (1 -Co.2.6-16). What we mean when we say that the Kingdom of God is "spiritual"?

   Some words or expressions Biblical occasionally are inappropriately applied when trying to conceive or explain a doctrine. This is the case, for example, who crudely contextualize the concept of the Kingdom of God with the words of St. Paul when he says that the Kingdom of God "is not food and drink" (Ro, 14. 17) They say, then, that as the Kingdom of God is not "material" such as food, which is then "spiritual", implying that it is of a nature outside the human dimension. What a lack of vision! It is as if dedujésemos St. Paul was half mad, because he said: "! I wish you bear with me a little madness Yes, bear with me. (2-Co.11.1)

   These so wrong conclusions always with us when we ignore the context of the passages that criticize. Something similar happens with the word "world". The naivete of some believers suggests that as this kingdom "is not of this world" (Jn.18.36) will have to wait for death to perhaps reach him. So there is no confusion in people just getting in these matters, let's:

   In the Bible the word "world" has several meanings and understand its meaning depends on the context in which it is applied. For example, we speak of "world" to refer to humanity (Jn. 3:16). mention of the "world" material created by God (Jer.10.12) is also made. Also reference to "world" is simply to differentiate the material life of the spiritual (1-Co.7.33). Sometimes it speaks of "world" to refer to those who oppose God (Jn.14.30; 1-Jn.5.19)

   Neither the Kingdom of God and believers are of this world (Jn.17.16; 18.36). That is, not part of those opposed to God's plans. Besides not being of this world, many Christians are "spiritual". That does not mean we're not human beings. Jesus saying that his kingdom is not of this world means that it is not a government with geographical boundaries created by human schemes. It is the "new regime Spirit" (Ro.7.6) where King Jesus wants to legislate on individual and collective lives of those who accept its sovereignty, these people that make their holy nation, a nation among the nations of the world, people acquired by God to proclaim the virtues of him who called us out of darkness into his marvelous light (1-P.2.9-10). It is an open and free entry for those who decide to live under government coverage.

   The "partakers of the heavenly calling" (He.3.1) can be part of the Kingdom of God (Ap.1.9), and can work for him (Col.4.11), becoming "collaborators of God" (1-Co.3.9) it should be clarified here that also the "children of the wicked" Devil (Mt.13.38) seep into this Kingdom to obstruct their growth and / or distort your reality (2-Co.11. 13-15); sometimes even reach positions of prominence to divert the attention of believers in deeds and thoughts that do not edify not agree, and are not related with the Kingdom of God was what Jesus came to preach to give abundant life his people (Lc.4.43; Jn.10.10)

   Those who are part of this majestic divine plan not experience anxious concern for daily living; the peace of Christ overwhelms our hearts. This, however, does not result that we should be irresponsible in managing the gifts and talents we were given by direct or permissive will of God to work in his work.

   Therefore it is not simply about selling motivations for debittering the contradictions of life, or changing illusions and hopes for cash offerings. It is, yes, to implement the Kingdom of God as a blessed reality where love prevails solidarity into concrete action for the common and integral good of all its participants.

   To achieve this we must obey the command of Jesus Christ given through the apostle Paul, of having no commitments association with the common people, but obviously with other believers in Christ (2-Co.6.14-18) for our environment social and cultural be the same people of God, and fulfill a great purpose: to cleanse us from all contamination (2-C0.7.1), thus improving our relationship with God. This is, in turn, a great way to preach "... that they may see your good deeds and praise your Father in heaven" (Mt.5.16) "For the kingdom of God is not in word but power "(1-Co.4.20).