Are You Behaving As A Kingdom Citizen?

Teaching others the Bible is one of the requirements-Mat 28:19

Who are the Kingdom citizens?
What is required of Kingdom?
Are you one of them?
What country do you belong to? Have you realized the citizens are treated? True citizens of a state are special in the sight of the government or kingdom. Persons with full rights in a state, either by birth or by gaining such rights can be classified as citizens. Clearly, immigrants can become citizens. A citizen must conform to some specified rules or standards.
In like manner, God's kingdom citizens are special to its King and must obey his commands. None of us is born as a Kingdom citizen but we can inherit. That is similar to other country's law or requirement to "naturalize."

The Requirement?
By inspiration, Paul wrote to the Philippians that: "Only behave in a manner worthy of the good news about the Christ…"-Philippians 1:27.
The principal idea is hear is not just being a citizen, but participating in the activities of a citizen.
Let's see what standards some countries use as a yardstick.
1.       Some countries require that a person is able to speak the native language. What is the Kingdom language? The Bible book of Zephaniah explains that: "For then I shall give to the peoples the change to a pure language…"-Zeph. 3:9. e also learn that the "sayings of Jehovah are pure."-Psalms 12:6. This shows clearly that the pure language is the truth.  Therefore Kingdom citizens are required to know the true Bible teaching, apply them and likewise bear witness to the truth by teaching others. (John 18:37). Knowing the truth means one should have deep knowledge and understand clearly who God is, His name, His qualities, which His son is and many more. (John 17:3).
2.        The applicant must know the country's history -how it was formed. Similarly, knowledge of the Kingdom history is a necessity. We must understand how it came about and the reason why mankind need a heavenly Kingdom NOT man's rulership. Jeremiah, a prophet of God noticed that man alone cannot direct his steps. (Read Jeremiah 10:23).
3.        Human government wants people to know the law and apply. What about God's Kingdom? God's Kingdom citizens must be law abiding. Jesus set an example saying that God's people must obey the human authorities. (Compare Matthew 22:20-22). Jehovah expects his Kingdom citizens to make changes in life.
4.       Citizens must refrain from being friends to the countries enemies.  Surely, God want His Kingdom members not to befriend the world-people who act against the will of the father in heaven. So He warns: "Adulteresses, do YOU not know that the friendship with the world is enmity with God? Whoever, therefore, wants to be a friend of the world constitutes himself an enemy of God."-James 4:4.

What then is your decision now? We must all work toward the goal of attaining everlasting life in the new Kingdom that will bring lasting peace to mankind. So, learn the Bible regularly, teach others what you learn, abide by laws provided in God's Word know the Kingdom truth and its origin and lastly refrain from the enemies of the Kingdom.

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