© 11 Colin Melbourne
The Kingdom of God Revealed
Christ’s disciples asked why He taught in parables. Jesus said it was because believers have received a very special gift, one denied to unbelievers; Mtt. 13:11 KJV,
…it is given unto you to know the mysteries of the kingdom of heaven…
The 1984 NIV translates it as;
The knowledge of the secrets of the kingdom of heaven has been given to you…
This avoids the ambiguities of “mysteries”, a term cults now use as an excuse to teach occult mysticism.
Christians have no interest in mysticism.
We have something infinitely superior; Christ has given us the knowledge of the secrets of the Kingdom of Heaven.
Can you keep a secret?
Immediately a prime-minister of the United Kingdom takes office, he is briefed by the head of the British Intelligence Service. Top-secret information is divulged, that only they are entitled to know; how to order the firing of nuclear weapons, covert agreements made with enemies and allies, and so on.
He is given the knowledge of the secrets of the Kingdom of Great Britain.
To betray this trust, by sharing the secrets, would be high treason.
National Flags are Hell’s Banners
Some people are proud to be citizens of the United Kingdom or USA; they need to be educated on their country’s blood-soaked history, and repent of foolish patriotism and nationalism. Chauvinism is always from the Devil.
His Banner is Love
In contrast, when sinners are made into saints, by receiving Christ as Lord, each one instantly becomes God’s Love child, a citizen of the kingdom of God, and of Heaven. Phil. 3:20; Eph. 2:19 KJV;
Now therefore ye are no more strangers and foreigners, but fellowcitizens with the saints, and of the household of God;
Now that is true shouting ground because Almighty God, unlike your nation, never has done, nor ever will do, anything to be ashamed of.
The Blood Our King has on His hands, is His own.
Sinless, righteous, and shed in perfect love for His enemies; me and you.
Divine Revelations
Like the Prime Minister, and President, new Christians immediately have secrets revealed to them.
Not secrets of death, destruction, and duplicity; but the secret of Life, peace, and eternal happiness.
Not muttered by a shifty secret-service chief; but opened to our hearts by the Spirit of God.
Not to be kept to ourselves on fear of punishment for treachery; but shouted from the rooftops to the whole of mankind.
Our Eternal King came from Glory and said,
The knowledge of the secrets of the kingdom of heaven has been given to you…
This is a Gift of inestimable value, no billionaire can afford it, all the gold in the world is worthless in comparison. Every atom of gold is going to be burned up (2 Pe. 3:10), but this Gift is eternal.
We have the secrets the world craves
You have knowledge far greater than man’s wisdom.
You have been taught by The Teacher, the secrets of His kingdom.
Contemplate that!
Then He told us; Mtt. 10:7 KJV,
And as ye go, preach, saying, The kingdom of heaven is at hand.
He’s given us the secrets, and commanded that we use them to bring others into His Family.
The kingdom of heaven is at hand; That phrase is seed, pregnant with the life of God.
For those who believe and understand it, there is limitless power and blessing.
Let’s go in His Name and share the secret
© 11 Colin Melbourne