When you put Clorox in something, it is not contaminated, but changes that with which it comes into contact. John 17:16-18 says that “they are not of the world just as I am not of the world.” In terms of Kingdom living, the monarchy protects their blood line. Likewise, Christ in all His wisdom, protected the bloodline which was to be seen and kept in the earth.
A child who is to be an heir is protected. That is why Christ is protecting us the way He does. Jesus sent out His disciples to take territory; so the more territory that we take as sons of the King, the more widespread His Kingdom becomes. Jesus is saying to come further than the bond servant but to come as heirs. Just as Jesus was adopted into Joseph’s physical bloodline, so too, He adopted us into His bloodline. Sometimes, adopted children do not feel a part of their adopted family. Jesus wants us to know that we are in the Church and that we are a part of it. For when we are adopted in Christ, we should not stay on the outside.
When we were born into Christ, we came like a slave, having nothing; but when Jesus bought us, He clothed us in righteousness. Initially, we dwelt on what we could get out of the kingdom and concentrated on the material blessings, but God is preparing us to rule in heaven. Christians, tossed to and fro, forget who they are in Christ. Jews, though, never forget that they are Jews. Know, though, that no one can take over your bloodline.
We have to advance the Kingdom together. We do not have to look like the world. The world should look at us and say: “They are from another place.” We have to therefore renew our minds to know who we are in Christ. If you are a King’s kid, He supplies your needs. God prepared Eden for Adam and then put him in it. He therefore prepares a place for His own.
We need to think in harmony with our status as Kingdom children. Our bloodline in Christ gives us what we need and does not wear out. Of all the places, why would the Lord put His Kingdom in us? We have to discover what is within us. Our tutor is the Holy Spirit and He teaches us that we are not like the world. Prince Henry is being groomed to be different from the rest of the world. To know about Kingdom life, we need to know what the Word says. Luke 17:20-21 says that the Kingdom of God does not come by seeing and hearing but the Kingdom is within us.
The way that Jesus’ kingdom is set up, the least are the greatest. There is no favoritism. A king rules by authority. Stop trying to look like this world. We are being subjected to training for reigning and the Holy Spirit teaches us of the Fruit of the Spirit. Christ is training us for this so that we do not throw away our inheritance like the prodigal son. Anyone that does not replicate the attributes of the fruit of the Spirit does not really have the kingdom in them. However, when you know who you are, you can go through the fire.
In Christ, you do not have to go through a whole set of rituals to become a son of God. Christ adopted us long before we were born or conceived. John 17 says “I want them to be with me where I am.” See yourself as part of the Godhead. Forget about your family’s bloodline and see yourself as someone greater in Christ.
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