Three Great Truths About The Kingdom (Part 1)

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Three Great Truths About The Kingdom (Part 1) Pastor Charles Omofomah

In this article and the next I will be

18 If Satan also is divided against

authority in the kingdom, we are not

sharing with you, three great truths about the kingdom. Note that these

himself, how will his kingdom stand?

Because you say I cast out demons by

talking about a democracy. In democracy there is negotiation but there is no

three truths are not all the things we

Beelzebub.

negotiation in the kingdom. Let us see

can know about the kingdom. The Bible tells us in Romans 14:17 that,

19 And if I cast out demons by Beelzebub, by whom do your sons

what the Bible says.

“The kingdom of God is not meat and drink but righteousness, peace and joy in

cast them out? Therefore they will be your judges.

18 “Assuredly, I say to you, whatever you bind on earth will be bound in

the Holy Spirit.” In Luke 11 we also

20 But if I cast out demons with the

heaven, and whatever you loose on

read, that when Jesus casted out the devil from a possessed girl He said

finger of God, surely the kingdom of God has come upon you.

earth will be loosed in heaven.”

Matthew 18:18

something very profound. He said if He casts out devils by the spirit or the

21 When a strong man, fully armed, guards his own palace, his goods are

The Contemporary English Version

power of God, the kingdom of God

in peace.

(CEV) translation would say, “…God in

has come upon the earth.

22 But when a stronger than he comes upon him and overcomes him, he

heaven will allow whatever you allow on earth, but he will not allow anything you

takes from him all his armor in which he trusted, and divides his spoils.

don’t allow.” Things happen in the lives of believers every now and then and the

23 He who is not with Me is against

first conclusion they come to is that God

Me, and he who does not gather with Me scatters.”

knows why He allowed it. They have rewritten the verse of Scripture thus:

Luke 11:17-23

“Whatsoever God allows in heaven will be allowed on earth.” Or, “Whatsoever God

The Kingdom Is About Dominion

binds in heaven will be bound on earth and

Nobody can take dominion except he or she recognizes that they have authority.

whatsoever God looses in heaven will be loosed on earth.”The Scripture never said

The first great truth is that the kingdom is all about dominion. Authority means

that! It says you should take dominion.

You should recognize when the devil is

delegated power while a kingdom is

at work and stop him. Some people still

simply a domain that is ruled by a king. A kingdom is a place of absolute authority.

believe and say, “The Lord has given and the Lord has taken away.” Such

So when we talk about dominion or

mindset will not help you. It is time to

He also said that He casts out devils by the finger of God. The finger of God is just an aspect of God’s power but because Jesus Christ is risen, believers today operate in a greater power. This power is not of His finger nor of His hand, but the power of His arm, which is resurrection power. We will consider two truths in this part and one in the next.

17 But He, knowing their thoughts, said to them: “Every kingdom divided against itself is brought to desolation, and a house divided against a house falls.

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stand and take authority over every work of the devil in your life. You can’t take authority if you shrug off calamities and misfortunes that happen around you by saying, “The Lord understands.” The truth is He doesn’t understand because He expects you to understand that you should stand in your authority and take dominion over those contrary situations. That is what the kingdom is about. The devil is ravaging your finances and you are saying, “Anyway God knows. In the fullness of time God is going to

of evil. When it comes to the devil, there is no room for negotiation.

The Kingdom Is Constantly In Opposition The second great truth is that the kingdom is constantly in opposition to forces which are not flesh and blood. The Bible in Ephesians calls them “principalities, powers and rulers of the darkness of this age, spiritual hosts of wickedness in the heavenly places” (Ephesians 6:12). Also, in the

change it.” No! God isn’t going to

parable of the wheat and tares in Matthew 13:24-28, the land owner

change anything. It’s what you allow that God will allow; it’s what you

problem is the enemy.

recognized that the source of the

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He is the same yesterday, today and forever and He promises to never leave you nor forsake you. Such is His faithfulness.

The Bible in Mark 3:27 says: “No one can enter a strong man's house and plunder his goods, unless he first binds the strong man, and then he will plunder his house?” The only way you can plunder a strong man’s goods is if you first bind him. Yet if a stronger than he comes, it is possible.

In God’s equation, you are the stronger one. You may say, “But I thought this was referring to Jesus.” Yes, but Jesus has given you His authority, so this Scripture is really referring to you.

If a president sends somebody to

bind that God will bind and what you loose that God will

represent him, he goes with the full authority of the president. He is not

loose. I believe in patience and

going there to read a speech for

that there is a time to wait for your miracle to come, but wait

himself or in fear. He is going to read it in the capacity of the

with the right attitude otherwise, you are a mincemeat for the

president. So in God’s equation you are the stronger one. The devil has

devil.

been taken care of, but you still have to do your part. Keep him under your feet where he belongs. How

16 The heaven, even the heavens are the Lord’s; but the earth He has given to the children of men.

Psalm 115:16 In simple terms, this means that as many that are born again are in the kingdom and therefore have a lease on the earth. So you make the decision on how things are run on earth. Take dominion and stop handing everything over to God. Take your responsibility and stand to do what you need to do.

The kingdom is not about democracy, which allows for negotiation; in the kingdom, kings rule in their domain.

So take authority over every negative situation in your life. The kingdom of God is a spiritual kingdom; it is not about controlling and ruling men. It is about taking authority over the powers

There is an enemy that is constantly fighting against the progress that God wants you to make in your life. That is why the Bible says, “Fight the good fight of faith...” (1 Timothy 6:12). The kingdom operates by the principle of faith. Faith in the infallible Word of God! It is called the good fight of faith because you are sure to win. You say, “But the devil has whipped me so many times! He whips me and I go flat on my back.” Well, stand up again! The referee is biased in your favour. The fight is not over until you win. The only time the fight can be against you is when you give up. Even if you fall a million times, stand up and say you are ready. God will say the fight is not over. In spite of opposing forces, know that you are a winner. Have the

can you be the stronger one in the equation and each time something is happening to you, you cry? Take authority! If the devil wants to show you what he is made of, show him also that the Greater One lives inside of you.

That is the attitude to assume.

God would have you recognize your harvests. Once you do, use your authority and take dominion; take what belongs to you. If you are asking God to do for you what He did for others, your prayers won’t be answered. God has done everything, so take what belongs to you. Thank God that in His equation you are the stronger one, do not accept anything mediocre. Take the best that the Lord has for you. Enter in grand style and take the good of the land.

mentality of a winner! God is faithful.

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