While I have said many times, that the Kingdom of God and the Kingdom of Heaven are two different things, this verse below literally draws up the reasons why.
“For the kingdom of God consists of and is based on not word (Logos), but power.” 1 Corinthians 4:20
The reason that this is significant, is because when you break this verse down in the original Greek, the word “WORD” here isn’t Rhema it’s Logos. So for those of you who don’t know the difference between those two things, a Rhema is an inspired word while Logos is the written and established Word of God.
When Jesus Christ came as the Word (Logos) of God that was planted in Mary’s womb (John 1:1, 14), and was then Quickened (Made Alive) by the Holy Spirit, the Logos was transformed into Rhema (a Living Word) by the Power of the Holy Spirit!
So when the Word of God is being written by the Holy Spirit upon each of our hearts by Him, (Jeremiah 31:33-34), that Logos Word becomes a Living Word (as well) upon the inside of us!
The reason that the Kingdom of God isn’t about the Written Word (Logos) is because the Kingdom of God is being established upon the inside of each and every believer by the Quickening Power of the Holy Spirit as He comes upon the Written Word transforming that Word into an Inspired Word.
The Inspired Word (Rhema) is “alive and full of power [making it active, operative, energizing, and effective]; it is sharper than any two-edged sword, penetrating to the dividing line of the breath of life (soul) and [the immortal] spirit, and of joints and marrow [of the deepest parts of our nature], exposing and sifting and analyzing and judging the very thoughts and purposes of the heart.” Hebrews 4:12
That Living Word, not only does all of those things listed in the verse above, but it also brings the Power (Dunamis) of God to bear everywhere that the Holy Spirit tells us to release it into every situation that He brings our way.
While many of us are still trying to rely heavily upon the written Word of God, (which is Awesome by itself), it’s actually only effective when the Holy Spirit touches the Logos Word with His life and causes His Life to come forth from that same Word.
“It is the Spirit Who gives life [He is the Life-giver]; the flesh conveys no benefit whatever [there is no profit in it]. The words (truths) that I have been speaking to you are spirit and life.” John 6:63
“…Not by might, nor by power, but by My Spirit [of Whom the oil is a symbol], says the Lord of hosts.” Zechariah 4:6b
The might or strength of man, and the Power or the natural abilities of man, cannot accomplish anything for the Lord in and of themselves. It is the Power of the Holy Spirit that causes things to happen in our lives and the Lives of those around us on the earth by bringing His Dunamis (Supernatural Power) to bear upon our behalf via the Living Word (Jesus Christ) that’s indwelling the lives of every Christian believer.
This is why the Gospel of Jesus Christ is the Power (Dunamis) of God for Salvation to every single one of us as Sons and Daughters of the King, because it’s not just about Word (Logos, the Letter that kills 2 Corinthians 3:6), but it is about the transformational Power of God that Saves!
The Holy Spirit is the Key to all of it because apart from Him we can do nothing (John 15:5)!
In this Season we are going to see the Kingdom of God in operation in ways that we’ve never seen before! While in the past we’ve relied upon the teaching and preaching of the Logos (written Word), in this next season there are going to be so many examples of His Rhema Word in operation that it’ll be impossible for the media to not report about it!
God is preparing to pour out His Spirit upon ALL FLESH! Are you ready to be a part of that? Get ready for the ride of your Life!
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