My Kingdom Is Not of This World

My Kingdom Is Not of This World

The Jews could not understand Jesus. They were judged by everything He said and did. His life was also hidden from the high priests and from the scribes who did not believe that He was God’s Son; therefore they wanted to kill Him.

Jesus’ words to Pilate were a powerful testimony of the hidden life that Jesus had lived among them.

Jesus says further, “If My kingdom were of this world, My servants would fight, so that I should not be delivered to the Jews; but now My kingdom is not from here.” John 18:36.

Jesus did not fight for Himself, neither did He seek other people’s help; He committed all things to the Father by doing the Father’s will. He was to become an atoning sacrifice for all of mankind and He offered them salvation through faith.

The Jews sentenced Jesus to death, thinking, “Now we will have peace from this madness.” But Jesus lived on in His disciples, and His disciples testified of Jesus with great power, gaining many more disciples. Matt. 28:18-20.

This also happens in our days, to God’s glory and our joy. Many disciples are being won and rejoice greatly in living the hidden life.

However, there are also many in our days who do not find the way in Christ. They resist the truth, working to hinder God’s grace from teaching people to deny ungodliness and worldly lusts and that they “should live soberly, righteously, and godly in the present age.” Tit. 2:11-12.

These things are hidden from them, and no one whose kingdom is of this world can perceive or comprehend the great and precious promises that God has given in Christ Jesus: to partake of divine nature. 2 Pet. 1:3-4.

The religious masses use all of God’s Word, but they do not understand it. They strive for what they can get in this world: honor, recognition, important positions, high esteem, and being first or second in command.

They do not understand that the One who they claim is their Savior went a completely different way, saying to His contemporaries and to all: “Follow Me!”

The Scriptures clearly state what we shall fight for: “Fight the good fight of faith . . . .” 1 Tim. 6:12. “The base things of the world and the things which are despised God has chosen, and the things which are not, to bring to nothing the things that are . . . .” 1 Cor. 1:26-29.

“Assuredly, I say to you: unless you are converted and become as little children, you will by no means enter the kingdom of heaven.” Read Matthew 18:1-4.

According to the Scriptures, this is something to fight for and achieve in Jesus Christ, the Spirit of Christ leading and urging us on in this fight.

Our kingdom is not of this world; therefore we do not seek this world or the things of the world. God be praised that this is possible and that it happens in all those who believe and love Jesus Christ.