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TableofContents

TitlePage

CopyrightPage

StudyGuide

Introduction

Part1:TheProgramofCelestialExpansion

Chapter1:ThePowerofInfluence

Chapter2:TheAdamicAdministration

Chapter3:DeclarationofIndependence

Chapter4:ThePromiseoftheGovernor’sReturn

Part2:TheReturnoftheGovernor

Chapter5:TheRebirthofaKingdom

Chapter6:AKing’sLoveforHisCitizens

Chapter7:RestoringtheConnection

Chapter8:ReinstatingtheGovernor

Part3:UnderstandingtheGovernor

Chapter9:ResultsofReconnection

Chapter10:TheNatureoftheGovernor

Chapter11:TheGovernor’sCulture

Part4:TheRoleandImpactoftheGovernor

Chapter12:ManifestingKingdomCulture

Chatper13:TheGovernor’sAdministration

Chapter14:WhytheWholeWorldNeedstheGovernor

AnswerKey

Chapter1

Chapter2

Chapter3

Chapter4

Chapter5

Chapter6

Chapter7

Chapter8

Chapter9

Chapter10

Chapter11

Chapter12

Chapter13

Chapter14

AbouttheAuthor

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This studyguidecomplement toTheMost ImportantPersononEarth:TheHolySpirit,GovernoroftheKingdombyDr.MylesMunroemaybeusedbyindividualsorgroupsandcanbeeasilyadaptedtosuittheneedsofeither.Foryourconvenience,ananswerkeyisprovidedinthebackofthisstudyguide.

Eachchapterreviewincludesthefollowingelements:

ChapterTheme:Themainideaofeachchapterissummarizedforemphasisandclarity.

QuestionsforReflection:Oneormorequestionsaregivenasawarm-uptoleadintothestudyordiscussionofthetopic.(Forgroupstudy,thesequestionsmaybeaskedbeforeorafterreadingtheChapterTheme,attheleader’sdiscretion.)

ExploringPrinciplesandPurposes:Questionsandreviewmaterialareprovidedtohighlightandsummarizethetruthsandprincipleswithineachchapterandbegintoleadthereader/groupparticipanttopersonalizewhatisbeingstudied.Pagenumberscorrespondingtothebookarelistedforeasyreference.

Conclusion:Asummaryorimplicationstatementisincluded,helpingthereader/groupmembertoputthechapterintoperspectiveaccordingtotheoverallthemeofthebook.

ApplyingthePrinciplesofKingdomLiving:Thought-provokingquestionsaswellassuggestionsforpersonalactionandprayerareprovidedtohelptheindividual/groupparticipantapplythestudymaterialtohisorherparticularlifecircumstances.Thissectionincludesthreeparts:

•ThinkingItOver

•ActingonIt

•PrayingaboutIt

AsyouprogressthroughTheMostImportantPersononEarthandreviewitsprinciplesthroughthisstudyguide,youwilldiscoverinadeeperwaywhytheHolySpiritisheaven’sGovernoronearthandthekeytoyourfulfillmentandpotential.UndertheGovernor’sguidanceandenabling,youwillbecomeatruerepresentativeofthekingdom—notonlyenteringintohispurposeandpowerforyourlife,butalsobringinghope,healing,andpowertoothersinthenameoftheKing.

Introduction

Thegreatestdreamin theheartofeveryhumanbeing isofaperfectworld.Thegreatestdesireandpursuitofallhumankindisthepowertoachievethisdream. We all want power, which is the ability and capacity to controlcircumstancesanddestiny.

Yetitoftenseemsasifthestateoftheworldtodayisoneofongoingcrises,sothatmanypeopleareasking,“Who’sincharge?”Wewanttoknowhowtosolveourglobalproblems,suchasterroristattacks,war,crime,hunger,AIDS,flu epidemics, and economic instability.We want to find out who has theauthorityandtheabilitytosolvetheproblems,bringstability,andmaintainapeacefulandprosperouslife.

Our inability to find real solutions to problems is often mirrored in ourpersonallives,aswell.Whenfinancialsetbacksarise,ourpersonaldreamsaredashed, or our children seem bent on self-destruction,we ask ourselves, ineffect,“Who’s incontrol?”Wecertainlydon’t feelas ifweare.We long tocreateorderandpeaceandwell-beinginourfamiliesoncemore.

Wedesire theauthorityand thepower tochangeourcircumstances.This iswhyI’mconvincedthatthenumberonedesireofallpeopleineverysituationof life—global or personal—is forpower. Power is the ability to influenceandcontrolcircumstances.

Poweristhereforetheprincipleissueofhumanity.Peoplemaynotexpressitinexactlythatway,butultimatelytheydesiretheabilitytomanageandshapetheircircumstances,reversepersonalandfamilysetbacks,andbuildabetterlife for themselves. Itmakes no differencewhat gender, financial status, orethnicity a personmay have; everyone desires to influence his life and theworldaroundhim.And thefrequent lackof this influence is frustratingandpainful.

Thechaosinourworldandtheuncertainnatureofourindividuallivesrevealsthe absence of authority and power that can address our deepest needs andmostcriticalissues.Thisisthereasonmanyofusadmireandtrytoemulatethetalented,powerful,andinfluential;thisisalsowhyweseektocultivateasenseofhopeandfaithinthenoblequalitiesofhumanity.

It is also interesting to note that some of our most popular fictionalsuperheroes have their origins in anotherworld or distant planet. Thismayindicatethat,deepintheheartofmankind,thereisanunconsciousawarenessthat thesolution toourearthlydilemmacannotcomefromourplanet itself.Rather,ourhelpmustcomefromanotherrealm.

Therearesolutionsfortheproblemsandcrisesinourfamilies,communities,businesses,nations,andworld.Asaplanetundersiege,weneedhelpfromahigherauthority,helpfromagreaterworldthathastheabilitytoaddressourneeds.We need someone from that world who has experience in bringinglight intodarkness, life intobarrenness,andorderoutofchaos. Ifwecouldidentifythatperson,andhecametoearthtosolveallourproblems,hewouldnaturallybecalledthemostimportantpersononearth.Onlyonepersonhasthosequalifications.Actually,heisalreadyhereonearth.Wemustmeethim,come to understand him, and discover his purpose, intent, program, andstrategytoenableustoregainourauthorityandpower,andtoinfluencelifeonearthasweweremeantto.

—Dr.MylesMunroe

Part1

TheProgramofCelestialExpansion

ChapterOne

ThePowerofInfluenceChapterThemeThe role of the governor in a traditional kingdom is central to ourunderstanding of the relationship between a kingdom and its colony. Thisknowledge has implications for us concerning what it means to live the“kingdom life.” The kingdom life is not a political system or a particularnational government; it far transcends the aspirations and fortunes ofindividualearthlyempires.It isawayofunderstandingandlivingeverydaylifethatappliestopeopleofeveryraceandcreedonearth.Itgivesusadeepunderstandingofourtruenatureashumanbeings,whilerevealingthekeytoour remarkable lifepurposeandenablingus toexerciseour fullpotential intheworld.

QuestionsforReflection

1.What formof civil governmentdoyou liveunder?What are thegeneralresponsibilitiesoftheleaderstothepeople,andviceversa?

2. How would you define the office of governor under your style ofgovernment?

3.Would you rather live under a kingdom or under a republic/democracy?Why?

ExploringPrinciplesandPurposes4.Whatdoesthesuccessofyourlifedependon,accordingtoDr.Munroe’sinvestigationintotheconceptofkingdom?(p.27)

5.Whyisthecontemporaryworldgenerallyanti-kingdom?(p.28)

6.Whatarenasoflifedoestheanti-kingdomperspectiveaffect?(p.28)

7.Whatessentialquestionsdoesthetranscendent“kingdomlife”answerforpeopleofallnations,religions,andcreeds?(p.29)

8.Youaremeanttofindyourselfinarelationshipbetween____________and___________.(p.29)

9.Whateffectdoesthetranscendentkingdomhaveonhumanityasopposed

tothepoliticalkingdomsofthepastandpresent?(p.29)

10.Whatprincipalissueofhumanitydoesthekingdomlifeaddress?Howisthisissuedefined?(p.30)

11.WhatisDr.Munroe’sdefinitionofkingdom?(p.30)

12. In a true, traditional kingdom, all ____________ is vested in the_______________.(p.30)

13.Whatisthejobofaking’sadvisors?(p.31)

14.Whatisthegoalofatraditionalkingdom?(p.31)

15. The home country of a king is his ______________, and the outlyingterritoriesarehis_______________.(p.31)

16.Whatisasovereign’snumberonegoalaftergainingacolony?(p.31)

17.WhatwasthewordcolonyderivedfromintheLatin?(p.32)

18.Listthefourpurposesofacolony:(p.32)

(1)

(2)

(3)

(4)

19.Theroyalgovernorwas…[chooseone](p.34)

(a)tosupersedetheabsentkinginthecolony.

(b)thepresenceoftheabsentkinginthecolony.

(c)betterthantheabsentkingforthecolony.

(d)independentofthekinginthecolony.

20.Whatmadethegovernorthemostimportantpersoninacolony?(p.35)

21.Matchthesixpurposesofagovernorwiththeirsignificance:(p.35)

(1)relationship

(2)communication

(3)representation

(4)interpretation

(5)power

(6)partnership

Clarifiestheking’sdesires,ideas,intent,purposes,will,andplans:__________________

Conveyswhatthekingwantsthecolonytoknoworreceive:__________________

Sharesrulewiththeking:__________________

Providesthekingdomaccesstothecolony:__________________

Actsonbehalfofthekingtothecolony,andonbehalfofthecolonytotheking:__________________

Exercisesauthoritytoexecutetheking’sdesiresandcommandsforthecolony.__________________

Forquestions22–30,circleTrueorFalseregardingtheroyalgovernor’squalificationsandroles:

22.Theroyalgovernorwasappointedbytheking.(p.36)TrueFalse

23.Thegovernorwaschosenfromamongthepeopleofthecolony.(p.36)TrueFalse

24.Theroyalgovernorwasaccountabletobothkingandpeople.(p.36)TrueFalse

25.Thegovernorwasnotinthecolonytopromotehisownpersonalpoliciesoragendas.(p.36)TrueFalse

26.Thegovernor’sjobwastoexchangethecultureoftheterritoryforthecultureofthekingdom.(p.37)TrueFalse

27.Thecolonistsweretotakeontheculturebutnotthehistoryofthekingdom.(p.37)TrueFalse

28.Colonistswereautomaticallygrantedthefullrightsofcitizens.(pp.37–39)TrueFalse

29.Thegovernorlivedinthekingdombutvisitedthecolonyperiodicallytocarryouthisresponsibilitiesfortheking.(p.39)TrueFalse

30.Thegovernorleftifthecolonydeclaredindependence.(p.39)TrueFalse

31.Listseveralreasonsthegovernorwasofgreatvaluetothecolony.(p.40)

32. What statement did Jesus of Nazareth make about a kingdom thattranscends human governments and speaks to the basis of our very natureandexistenceashumanbeings?(p.41)

33.Jesuswasannouncingthe____________returnofakingdomandits____________onearth.(p.41)

34. What properties does the transcendent kingdom have in relation totraditionalearthlykingdoms?(p.41)

ConclusionWhenakingdomtakesaterritory,itsgoalistomakethatterritoryexactlylikethekingdom.Thepurpose is to transformthecolonyso itmirrors thehomecountry in its mind-set and lifestyle, its characteristics and culture. Thetransformation of a colony into the culture of the kingdom doesn’t happenautomatically. A purposeful development is involved. The king administershiswillthroughhispersonalrepresentative,thegovernor,whoisthepresenceoftheabsentkinginthecolony.Withthegovernorinthecolony,thecolonistsdo not need the actual physical presence of the king to experience and bechangedbytheking’sinfluence.

JesusofNazarethmadeasignificantstatementaboutthereturnofakingdomanditsinfluenceonearth.Thiskingdomhaspropertiesthataresimilarto,butgobeyond,thetraditionalkingdomswehaveexaminedinthischapter.

ApplyingthePrinciplesofKingdomLivingThinkingItOver

•Whatisyourperspectiveonkingdoms?Wouldyousayyouhaveapro-oranti-kingdomperspective?Why?

•Whatkingdomdoyou thinkJesusofNazarethwas referring to?Whatdoyouthinkisthenatureofthiskingdom?

ActingonIt

•DoasearchofthevariousreferencesJesusmadetokingdomintheaccountsofhislifeintheScriptures.(SeethefirstfourbooksoftheNewTestament,alsocalledtheGospels.ABibleconcordance[topicalindex]oracomputerBibleprogramisagoodwaytodothis.)

•Whatdoyoulearnaboutthetranscendentkingdomfromthesestatements?

Thesuccessofyourlifedependsuponhowwellyoulive

outthekingdomlife.

ChapterTwo

TheAdamicAdministrationChapterThemeThe eternal King of the invisible world desired to expand his heavenlydomainasanextensionofhimselfandhisgovernment.Hecreatedtheearthasadditionalterritoryforhimtoruleandtransformintotheexpressionofhisnature and desires. He did not rule this territory directly, however. TheCreator-King created human beings as his beloved offspring, his royalchildren,anddelegatedruleoftheearthtothem.Thespecificnatureoftheircreation and their connection to their King and Father was crucial to theirabilitytocarryouttheirassignment.


1.Howwouldyoudescribehumanbeings’basicnatureandcharacteristics?

2.Dohumanbeingshaveapurposeonearth?Ifso,whatisit?

ExploringPrinciplesandPurposes3.Wheredidthefirstgovernmentonearthcomefrom?(p.43)

4. In what ways is the transcendent kingdom different from a traditionalearthlykingdom?(p.43)

(1)

(2)

(3)

5.Inwhatwaysisthetranscendentkingdomsimilartoatraditionalkingdom?(p.44)

(1)

(2)

6.Howdidthephysicaluniversecomeintobeing?(p.44)

7.Towhomdoestheuniversebelong?(p.44)

8.Whatmaintainstheuniverse?(p.45)

9.TheKingofthe_______________worlddecidedtocreatea_______________world.(pp.45–46)

10.Whatisthedefinitionoftheinvisible,transcendentkingdom,basedonDr.Munroe’sdefinitionofkingdomfromchapterone?(p.46)

11.HeavenisGod’s____________or_____________________andearthishis___________.(p.46)

12.Whatnaturewerehumanbeingscreatedtohave?(p.47)

13.WhatdidtheCreator-Kingextendtohumanbeingsaftercreatingtheminhisownimageandlikeness?(p.47)

14.Whatdothewordsimage(essentialnature)andlikeness(theoriginalafterwhichathingispatterned)tellusaboutwhoweareashumanbeings?(pp.47–48)

15.Whatistheonlywayakingdomcanfunctionperfectly?(p.48)

16.Thekeytoatruekingdomis_________________.(p.48)

17.Aperfectgovernmentexistsfor…[chooseone](p.48)

(a)itself

(b)theruler

(c)itscitizens

(d)itsprosperity

18.What two thingsdid theCreator-Kinggivehumanbeingsso theycouldfulfilltheirrulershipoftheearth?(p.48)

(1)

(2)

19.InwhatthreewaysdidthebreathoftheSpiritignitelifeinAdam?(p.49)

(1)

(2)

(3)

20.Whatdidman’ssoulandbodygivehimanawarenessof?(p.49)

21.Whatdidman’sspirit—throughtheSpiritofGoddwellingwithinhim—givehimanawarenessof?(p.49)

22.TheCreator’sSpiritwithinhumanitywasourheavenly“_______________”onearth,who_________________fromtheKingand_______________withusinthecolonyofearth.(p.49)

23.Whatdid theCreator’sSpirit, theGovernor,enablehumanity todo? (p.49)

24.Thenatureof theCreator-Kingwas tobefirstcommunicated through…[chooseone](p.49)

(a)man’sspirit

(b)man’ssoul

(c)man’sphysicalbody

25.Whatisthetrue,kingdom-builtresidenceinwhichtheGovernorlivesandgovernsthecolonyofearth?(p.50)

26.TrueorFalse:[circleone](p.50)

Humanbeingswerecreatedassubjectsofthekingdom.

27.WhatistheassignmentoftheAdamicAdministration?(p.51)

28.Definewhatitmeanstohavedominion.(p.51)

29.Describehumanity’sbasicjobdescriptiononearth.(p.52)

30.Whatwasthekeytohumanbeings’effectiverulershipofearth?(p.52)

31.InwhatwaysdidtheGovernorfulfilltherequirementsofdelegatedauthorityforhumanbeings—anopenchannelofcommunicationtothekingandthepowertoperformtheirresponsibilitiesinaccordancewiththeking’swishes?(p.52)

32.Whywerehumanbeingssuitedtoimplementthetransformationofthecolonyofearthintothenatureoftheheavenlykingdom?(pp.52–53)

33.TheHolySpirit,asGovernorofthehumanspirit,washumanity’s___________tothehomekingdom;hewasthedirect____________of__________________betweenthespiritofmanandthegovernmentofheaven.(p.53)

34.WhattwothingsdidthepresenceoftheHolySpiritwithinhumanbeings

providethem?Whatprimaryissueofhumanitydotheseaddress?(p.53)

35.Whydohumanbeingsultimatelydesirepower,theabilitytoinfluenceandcontrolcircumstances?(p.53)

36.Themessageofthecreationofhumanityis…[chooseallthatapply](p.54)

(a)practical

(b)aboutperformingrituals

(c)theruleofaneternalKingoverhisterritory

(d)aboutreligion

(e)therelationshipbetweenaKingandhisruler-children

(f)thetransformationofcolonyintokingdom

ConclusionThe Creator-King made human beings according to his own nature—hisimageandlikeness.HealsoplacedhisownSpiritwithinthemtopersonallyguide and enable them to remain connected to his purposes andwill,whilehavingauthority andpower to carryout theirdominion ruleof the earth. Itwas only through the indwelling of theCreator’s Spirit, theGovernor, thathumanitycouldfulfillitsmandateoftransformingtheearthintoareplicaoftheheavenlykingdom.


• Has your thinking about the nature of God and humanity changed afterreadingthischapter?Ifso,inwhatway?

•Towhatextentareyou livingouthumanity’spurposeof transforming theearthintoareplicaoftheheavenlykingdom?

•HowmuchinfluencedoyouallowtheSpiritofGod—theGovernor—tohaveinyourlife?

ActingonIt

•What aspects of the nature of the kingdomwould you like to develop inyourlife?

•Listtwowaysinwhichyourdailyactivitiescouldbetterfulfillhumanity’spurposeofcultivatingtheearthaccordingtothenatureofthekingdom.

PrayingaboutIt

•Dr.Munroe saidhumanbeings aredesigned to live from the “insideout”ratherthanthe“outsidein.”WearemeanttobeledbytheSpiritofGodinourspirits.This leading is tobemanifested throughoursouls—mind,will,andemotions—andeventually findexpression throughourphysicalbodies.AskGodtohelpyouliveyourlifeaccordingtoHisSpiritsoyoumayfulfillyourpurposeonearth.

WeweredesignedtobelikeandfunctionliketheRuleroftheinvisiblekingdom.

ChapterThree

DeclarationofIndependenceChapterThemeThe King had created the territory of earth, and the colony had beenestablished.TheKing’schildrenwereprovidedwitha richhomeandgivenauthority to rule andprosper on earth in behalf of theirFather, through theGovernor who dwelled within them. The heavenly kingdom’s plan ofexpanding the nature of its realmon earthwas interrupted, however, by anintruder. This put into effect a series of events that subjugated the King’schildrenandthecolonyofearth,severingtheirconnectionwiththeKinganddestroyingtheirabilitytogoverntheworld.

QuestionsforReflection1.Haveyoueverbelievedalie?Whatimpactdidithaveonyourlife?

2.Inwhatwaysisindependenceapositiveconcept?Inwhatwaysmightitbeanegativeone?

ExploringPrinciplesandPurposes3.What happened to disrupt the heavenly kingdom’s plan of expanding itsrealmonearth?(p.55)

4.Whoinstigatedthisdisruptionintheplan,andwhatwashismotivationfordoingso?(pp.55–56)

5.WhatwasthenatureofLucifer’splanfordisruptingthecolony?(p.56)

6.Whatwasthestrategyforaccomplishingit?(p.56)

7.TheKing’sexplicit instructionsforhischildren,which theyrejected,hadbeeninstituted…[chooseone](p.57)

(a)forthechildren’sprotection

(b)tosubordinatethem

(c)tomakethemweak

(d)tomaketheKingfeelimportant

8.InwhattwowayswerethedisbeliefandrebellionoftheKing’schildrentowardtheKingunnatural?(p.57)

(1)

(2)

9. The rebellion of the King’s children represented a __________________________________________________and ________________ from the heart andwill oftheKing.(p.57)

10.Whatdidthechildren’srebellionultimatelyamountto?(pp.57–58)

11.Accordingtothenatureofthekingdom,whatisthedefinitionofsin?(p.58)

12.TheKing’schildrenhandedoverthecolonyofearthtotheKing’senemy.WhatwouldLucifertransformthecolonyinto?(p.58)

13.Whatwastheworstresultofthechildren’srejectionoftheKingandhisnature?(p.59)

14.Howdid this lossaffect the spirits, souls, andbodiesofhumanbeings?(pp.59–60)

15.Governorsintraditionalhumankingdomsareforcedoutorarecalledtowithdraw if a colony becomes independent from the mother country.Likewise, when humanity declared independence, the Governor was____________totheheavenlykingdom.(p.60)

16.HowdidtheenvironmentofearthchangewiththelossoftheGovernor?(p.62)

17.Althoughhumanbeingsweredesignedtolivefromthe_______________________,thelossoftheSpiritcausedthemtolivefromthe_______________________.(p.62)

18.Whatdidhumanbeingsbecomedependentonafter they lost theSpirit?(pp.62–63)

19.Livingmainlybyasensualperspectiveratherthanaspiritualonegavehumanity…[chooseone](p.63)

(a)aclearerviewoflife

(b)freedomtobewhotheyreallywere

(c)alimitedperspectiveonlife’srealities

(d)moreknowledgeabouttheworld

20.Whyisitdangeroustointerpretthephysicalworldonlyfromthephysicalworlditself?(pp.63–64)

21. List several reasons why the Governor is the key to our being fullyhuman.(p.64)

22.Inadditiontolosingcommunicationwiththehomecountry,humanbeingsalsolostthe____________and_______________theGovernorprovided.(p.64)

23. From theKing’s standpoint, what was the result of the children’s self-government?(pp.65–66)

24.Forhumanity,whatweretheharshrealitiesofself-government?(p.66)

25.WhatstatewerehumanbeingsleftinafterlosingtheGovernor?(p.66)

26.WhathasthisstatedonetotheimageandnatureoftheCreatorwithinus,aswellasourattemptsatgovernmentonearth?(pp.66–67)

27.Describetheculturehumanbeingscreatedasasubstituteforthecultureofheaven.(p.67)

28.Whatwastheresultofhumanity’sattemptstodominatetheKing’scolonywithoutthemindandheartoftheKing?(p.68)

29.Immediatelyfollowinghumanity’srebellionandthelossoftheGovernor,theKing…[chooseone](p.69)

(a)believedhumanitywasnotworthsaving

(b)toldhumanitytofigureoutitsownproblems

(c)saidLuciferandhumanitydeservedoneanother

(d)promisedthereturnoftheGovernorandearth’srestoration

30.Whatisthebottomlineineveryperson’ssearchforpowerandmeaninginlife?(pp.69–70)

31.WhatwastheKing’splantorestoretheGovernortoearth?(p.69)

32. A human being without the Governor is ______________________becausehe’snever_______________.(p.70)

ConclusionTherebellionofhumanbeingsagainsttheirCreator-Kingisoftenreferredtoas “the fall” because of the extreme change in the quality of existencehumanity experienced. It was like a prince falling from a luxurious royalcoach into a muddy ditch and then having to live there. Humanity’sindependencefromheaven’skingdomistheworstthingthateverhappenedtohumanbeings,whereasthekingdomwasthebestthingtheycouldhavebeengiven.

Humanity’s rebellion and self-government was not the triumph of freedomover tyranny. Itwasnot a removalof the shacklesof foreignoccupation. Itwas like rejecting a beloved family, home country, and billion-dollarinheritanceallatonce.Therecallof theGovernorwasadevastating loss tothe inhabitants of earth, who now experienced sorrow, pain, and death ascommonoccurrencesoftheworldtheynowlivedin.ThegreatesttragedyofallwasthelossoftheKing’sSpiritwithinthem.WithouttheGovernor,theyno longer had a direct connection to the King or the authority and powernecessaryforrulingthecolonyofearth.


•Haveyouhadasensesomethingismissinginyourlife,thoughyouhaven’tknown what it is? What have you used to try to fill the emptiness (forexample, money, relationships, work, parties, sports)? How would thepresence of the Governor in your life remove the emptiness you haveexperienced?

• Inwhatwaysareyou interpreting life throughyourphysicalsenses ratherthanbythenatureandSpiritoftheCreator-King?

• Are there any areas in your life where you have believed the lie fromLuciferthatbeingindependentfromtheCreator-Kingisagoodthing?HowwouldafullreconnectionwithHimchangeyourlifeforthebetter?

ActingonIt

• Dr. Munroe wrote that “sin is rebellion against the essential nature andauthorityof theheavenlygovernment.”Thinkaboutasinyouarecurrentlystruggling with and describe how it is in opposition to the nature andauthorityoftheKing.

•List several thingsyouknowGodexpectsofyou,basedonScripture,butwhichyouhavefeltwererestrictive.Thenwritehowtheapparentrestrictionsareforyourprotection.

PrayingaboutIt

•HonestlyadmittotheCreator-Kingifyouhavebeenlivingalife(evenpartsof it) independent fromhim.Recognize thisnotonlyhurtsyoubutgrieveshis heart, since he onlywants the best for you. Then ask him to begin torestoreyourconnectionwithhimandtodevelophisnatureinyou.

Thegreatestthreattokingdomprivilegesandbenefitsisanindependentspirit.

ChapterFour

ThePromiseoftheGovernor’sReturnChapterThemeUnderstandingtheCreator-King’sprogramtorestorehumanityputstheentireOldTestamentintheproperlight.Itisnotagroupofstoriesstrungtogether,areligioushistory,orahandbookof rituals. It isabout theKing initiatinghisplantoreestablishtheGovernoronearthandenablehumanbeingstofulfilltheiroriginalpurposeandcalling.


1.AretheOldTestamentandNewTestamentconnected?Inwhatway(s)?

2.DoyougenerallycooperatewiththewayGodisworkinginyourlife,ordoyouresistit?Why?

ExploringPrinciplesandPurposes3. The restoration of the King’s Spirit to humanity is central to the____________________ ________ _________ _____________ __________________.(p.72)

4.WhatistheprincipalpurposeoftheredemptiveprogramoftheKinginhisdealingswithhumanitythroughouthumanhistory?(p.72)

5.WhileitseventsrevolvearoundthepeopleandnationofIsrael,whatistheuniversalthemeoftheOldTestament?(p.73)

6.What implicationswould the restoration of the Spirit have regarding thepurposeforwhichhumanbeingswerecreated?(p.73)

7.Allthesituations,people,andprogramsintheOldTestamentservewhatfiveends?(p.74)

(1)

(2)

(3)

(4)

(5)

8.WhenhumanbeingslosttheKing’sSpirit,theybecameunholy.Whattwomeanings of holiness are emphasized in this chapter, and what do theseconceptssignify?(p.75)

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(2)

9.WhatdoesitmeanfortheCreator-Kingtobea“holy”God?(p.76)

10.Whatdoesitmeanforahumanbeingtohavepersonalholiness?(p.76)

11.Whywas theKing’sSpiritunable to return to theKing’schildren? (pp.76–77)

12.FortheGovernortoberestoredtohumanbeings,somethinghadtohappentochangetheir____________-_______________________.(p.77)

13.BrieflydescribethethreestagesoftheKing’splantofullyrestoretheGovernortoearth.(pp.77–78)

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(2)

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14.What is the identity of theOffspringwhowould come to earth, defeatLucifer, reconcile the King’s children to their Father, and restore theGovernor?(p.78)

15.ThroughoutthehistoryoftheOldTestament,theKing-Fatherwaspreparingtheearthtoreceivethe____________-___________(theOffspring).(p.78)

16.FromtheeventsofGenesis4onward,theKing-Fatherwasworkingtosetapartandpreservea_________________dedicatedtohisSon’seventualcomingtoearth.(p.78)

17.WhatalwaysaccompaniedtheGovernor’spresenceonearththroughthesubmissionofindividualstotheheavenlygovernment?(pp.78–79)

18.Whatisthedefinitionofamiracle,fromthepointofviewoftheheavenlykingdom?(p.79)

19.Whatwas thepurposeof theworldwideflood,andwhywereNoahand

hisfamilypreservedinthemidstofit?(p.79)

20.WhatdotheKing’swordstoNoahafterthefloodrevealabouttheKing’spurposesforhumanity?(p.79)

21.AbrahamandSarahcooperatedwiththeKing’splan,eventhoughtheydidnotfullyunderstandit.Theyweregivenachildintheiroldagethroughtheinfluenceoftheheavenlygovernmentintheirlives.WhatmajorpurposesoftheKing’splanwouldoccurthroughthebirthoftheirson,Isaac?(p.80)

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(2)

22.Noah andAbrahambelieved and obeyed theKing’s instructions.Thesewerethemeansoftheir_______________or righteousnessbeforehim. (p.80)

23.Whatdoesthewordrighteousnessreferto?(p.80)

24.Which of Isaac’s twin sons was chosen to carry on the lineage of theOffspring?WhatdidtheKingchangehisnameto?(pp.80–81)

25.WhatdidJacob’stwelvesonsbecome?WhichofthesesonswaschosentocarryontheOffspring’slineage?(p.81)

26.WhydidtheKingpreservetheIsraelitenationthroughMosesandothers?(p.82)

27.WhatwasthespecialcallingoftheIsraelitesintheKing’splan?(pp.82–83)

28.Describetherespectivefunctionsof“kingdom”and“priests.”(p.82)

29.ThenationofIsraelwastoreflecttheKing’soriginalplanforhumanity,whichwasthis:Everyhumanbeingwascreatedtobea____________—personallyalignedwiththeCreator-King—anda____________—havingdominionovertheearth.(p.82)

30.WhydidtheKinggivethelawtotheIsraelites?(pp.82–83,85)

31.WhatwouldhappeniftheIsraelitesfollowedthelaw?(pp.83,85)

32.TowhatextenddidtheIsraelitesfulfilltheirpurposeintheKing’splan?(p.83)

33.TheKingultimatelydesiredthathislaws…[chooseone](p.84)

(a)berecordedonstonetablets

(b)berecordedonpaper

(c)existinthespiritofpeople’sminds

(d)beforceduponpeople’sminds

34. Briefly describe the purpose of the priesthood, the sacrifices, and theritualsinIsrael.(pp.86–87)

35. All the temporary sacrifices brought the Governor into the people’s______________, but not into ____________. The sacrifices couldn’tchangetheir_________________nature.(pp.87–88)

36.WhatdidtheIsraelites’desireforakingrevealaboutthem?(p.90)

37.HowdidtheCreator-KingultimatelyusetheinstitutionofkingsinIsraeltofurtherhisredemptivepurposes?(p.90)

38.WhatwasthepurposeofprophetsinIsrael?(pp.91–92)

39.TheIsraelitepeoplebecameperpetuallyunalignedwiththeKingandweretakencaptivebyBabylon,essentiallyendingtheprototypenation.Whatwasthe next step in theKing’s plan to redeem humanity and fully restore theGovernortoearth?(pp.92–93)

40.HowdidtheKingcommunicatethisextraordinaryplantotheinhabitantsofearth?(pp.93–94)

41.TheprophetJoel’smessagefromtheheavenlykingdomindicated…[chooseone](p.95)

(a)theKingwantsallpeopleoftheearthtoreceivetheGovernor.

(b)theGovernorwillreturntodwellinyoungandold,maleandfemale.

(c)theGovernorwillenablepeopletoobeytheKingnaturally.

(d)alloftheabove

42.WhydidJoel refer to the timeof theSpirit’scomingas“thedayof theLord”(Joel2:11)?(p.96)

43.IntheNewTestament,whatdidJohntheBaptistmeanwhenhesaid,“Thekingdomofheavenisnear”(Matthew3:2)?(p.97)

44.JohntheBaptistsaidthatwhentheKingcametoearth,hewould“baptize[people]withtheHolySpiritandwithfire”(Matthew3:11).Whatwouldthe

Kingaccomplishbythis?(p.97)

ConclusionTheOldTestamentcontainstherepetitionoftheKing’spromisetoreturntheGovernor,aswellastheevidenceofheavenlykingdominfluenceselectivelymanifested through thosewhowere submitted to thekingdom.ThroughhisinterventioninthelivesofindividualsandtheprototypenationofIsrael,theKing announced that he himself was coming to earth as a human being tobringaboutthispromisedrestoration.

ApplyingthePrinciplesofKingdomLiving

ThinkingItOver

•HasyourperspectiveontheOldTestamentchangedthroughreadingchapterfouranddoingthisstudy?Ifso,inwhatways?

• TheKing said through the prophet Jeremiah, “Iwill putmy law in theirmindsandwrite iton theirhearts. Iwillbe theirGod,andtheywillbemypeople” (Jeremiah 31:33). Are you still trying to serve God in your ownstrength through rules and regulations that are not really a part of yournature?OrareyoulivingbythenatureoftheKingplantedwithinyourheart,throughthepowerofhisSpirit?

ActingonIt

•Dr.Munroedefinedpersonalholinessasbeing“onewithyourself.”Ifyouaretrulyholy,youdon’tsaysomethingandthendosomethingcontrarytoit.Yourpublicbehavioristhesameasyourprivatebehavior.Thinkaboutyourownlifeandlistareasinwhichyouneedtobecomeconsistentinwhatyouthink,say,anddo.

•Inthe“QuestionsforReflection”sectionatthebeginningofthisstudy,youwereaskedwhetheryoufeltyouwerecooperatingwiththewayGodisworkinginyourlife,orresistingit.Writedownanywaysinwhichyouareresistinghisworkinyourlifeandmakeaconsciousdecisiontoyieldtohispurposes.

PrayingaboutIt

•Reviewthelistyouwroteconcerningareasofpersonalholinessyouneedtoworkon.AskGodtohelpyoubecomemoreconsistentintheseareasthroughtheguidanceandpowerofHisSpirit.

•We learned through this study thatGod’spurposes forhumanityhavenotchanged. He still desires that every human being function as a priest—

continually alignedwith him—and as a ruler—exercising dominion on theearthinhisbehalfthroughhisSpirit.AskGodtoenableyoutofulfillthesepurposesinyourlife.

“IwillpouroutmySpiritonallpeople.”

—Joel2:28

Part2

TheReturnoftheGovernor

ChapterFive

TheRebirthofaKingdomChapterThemeTheheavenlyKing’smissionon earth as a perfect humanbeingwas (1) todeliverthemessageanddemonstratetheinfluenceofthekingdom,and(2)toprovide a way for rebellious humanity to be reconciled to the kingdom,receive theSpiritof thekingdom,anddo thewillof thekingdomonearth.The only way the holiness (internal integrity and devotion to the King) ofhumanbeingscouldberestoredwasthroughasacrificethatpaidthepenaltyofdeathfortheirrebellion.

QuestionsforReflection1.HaveyoumaderesolutionstoobeyGodbutcontinuallyfailedtoliveuptothem?Ifso,whatdoyouthinkisthereasonforthis?

2. Is the kingdom ofGod a central focus of your life?Howmuch of yourthinkingandlifestyleisinfluencedbythepurposesofthekingdom?

ExploringPrinciplesandPurposes3.WhiletheOldTestamentemphasizesthe_______________ofthecomingKing, theNewTestament reveals the_________________of thekingdomonearththroughhis_____________.(p.101)

4.TheKing needed to remain in the heavenly kingdom as its ruler.At thesametime,hehadtocometoearthastheOffspringtoprovideforthereturnof theGovernor. Howwas the Spirit of theKing directly involved in theKing’scomingtoearthasahumanbeing?(p.103)

5.InwhatwaydidtheGovernorreturntoearthwhentheKing-Sonwasborn?(p.103)

6.AsGodtheSon,theKing-Sonwasfully____________.(p.103)

7.AsthemanJesus,theKing-Sonwasfully_____________.(p.103)

8.HowwasthemanJesusdifferentfromotherhumanbeings?(p.103)

9.HowwasJesuslikehumanbeingsbeforetheyrebelled?(p.103)

10.WhatdidJohntheBaptistsayaboutthemeasuretowhichtheSpiritoftheKingwasinJesus?Whatcanweconcludebythis?(pp.104–105)

11.TheGovernorgavethe___________-________totheearthsotheKing-Soncouldsendthe________________totheearthafterhereturnedtothe__________________________________.(p.104)

12.WhatthreedeclarationsdidJohnmakeaboutJesuswhenhecametohimforbaptism,andwhatdowelearnfromthem?(p.105)

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(2)

(3)

13.God theFather,God theSon, andGod theSpirit are __________. TheKing expresses himself in ____________ unique dimensions, which herevealedinhisplantorestorehumanity.(pp.105–106)

14.GodtheFatheristhe___________,andJesusChrististhe___________whocamein_________________________.(p.106)

15.WhatwastheKing-Son’smissiononearth?(p.106)

16.WhatwasthepurposeandnatureofthekingdomtheKing-Soncametobring?(pp.106–107)

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(2)

17.WhathadtheinhabitantsofthecolonyofearthbeendoingtotheKing’sterritory?(p.107)

18.WhatrightdidtheKinghavetoreclaimtheearth?(p.107)

19.Howdid theKing-Sonrefer toLucifer,andwhatdidhe intend todo tohim?(p.107)

20.WhydidNewTestamenttheologianPaulofTarsuscallJesusthe“last”orSecondAdam?(p.108)

21.Whycanthekingdomofheavenbecalleda“familyofkings”?(p.108)

22.WhatwasthecentralthemeofJesus’messagethroughouthisthree-and-a-halfyearministry?(pp.108–109)

23.Youcouldsaythatthekingdomofheavenisthe_____________wheretheKing-Fatherresides,whilethekingdomofGodisthe_______________ofthatcountryonitsterritories.(p.109)

24.HowandwhydidLucifertrytotemptJesusawayfromhismission?(p.109–110)

25.HowdidJesusovercomethistemptation?(p.110)

26.JesuswastemptedbyLuciferjustafterhisbaptismbyJohn.WhatdidDr.Munroesaytheactofbaptismsignified?(pp.110–111)

27.TheGreekwordwetranslateasdisciplemeans…[chooseone](p.111)

(a)discipline

(b)pupil

(c)slave

(d)relative

28.Tobeadisciplewastojoinaphilosopherorteacher’s________________________________________.(p.111)


Adisciplewasdedicatedtomorethanonemasterteacher.

30. Why did the Creator-King choose to use the relationship of MasterTeachertodisciplestoreintroducethekingdomtotheworld?(p.112)

31.JohntheBaptist’smessageaboutthekingdomwas…[chooseone](p.113)

(a)differentfromJesus’message.

(b)contradictorytoJesus’message.

(c)thesameasJesus’message.

(d)aslightvariationofJesus’message.

32.WhydidJesus,whowastheultimateMasterTeacher,needtobebaptizedbyJohn,alessermasterteacher?(p.113)

33.What happened at Jesus’ baptism confirming that the King-Father hadappointedhimMasterTeacherofthekingdomschool?(pp.114–115)

34.WhatdidtheKing-FatherlatersaythatalsoconfirmedJesuswastheonetobelistenedtoaboveallothers?(p.115)

35.WhencanwebeconsideredfollowersofJesus?(p.115)

36.JohntheBaptistsaidJesuswould“baptize…withtheHolySpiritandwithfire”(Matthew3:11).WhatisthenatureofthebaptismwiththeHolySpirit?(p.116)

37.Why is a process of transformation into kingdom thinking and lifestyleabsolutelynecessaryfortheinhabitantsofearth?(p.116)

38.The_______________ofthekingdomandthe________________and_____________oftheSpiritareintimatelyconnected.(p.117)

39.WhatwasJesus’entirelifeonearthevidenceof?(p.117)

40.ListsomespecificwaystheadministrationofthekingdomofheavenwasdemonstratedinJesus’life.(pp.118–119)

41.Jesussaidanddid…[chooseone](pp.118–119)

(a)onlywhattheKing-Fatherinitiated

(b)onlywhathehimselfdesired

(c)whathisdisciplestoldhimtodo

(d)whatthecrowdswanted

42.Inadditiontodeliveringthemessageanddemonstratingtheinfluenceofthekingdom,Jesus’missionwastoprovideawayfortheearth’sinhabitantstobereconciledwiththeKingandreenterthekingdom.Whatwastheonlywayhumanbeings’holinesscouldberestored?(p.119)

43.WhatwastheultimatereasonfortheKing’sincarnation?(p.119)

44.WhywasJesusabletobetheultimatesacrifice?(p.120)

45.Jesus’deathwas…[chooseone](p.120)

(a)forceduponhim.

(b)anaccidentoffate.

(c)atragicmistake.

(d)theresultofhislayingdownhislifevoluntarily.

46.WhatauthoritydidtheKing-FathergivetheKing-Sonintermsofhislife?(p.120)

47.What did this authority result in after theKing-Sonpaid the penalty of

deathfortherebellionofhumanity?(p.120)

48.PauldescribedourentrancetothekingdomthroughtheKing-Son’ssacrificeaswalkingin“_____________________________________.”(p.121)

49. What was the result of Jesus’ completing the work of restoration forhumanity?(p.122)

50.Jesus’deathandresurrectionbrokethespiritof_________________inhumanity.Heprovidedforthisspirittobereplacedwithaspiritof__________________tothekingdom.Hegaveustheabilityto____________thewilloftheFather.(p.123)

51.ThoughJesuspaid thepenalty for the rebellionofallhumanity,what istheresponsibilityofeachpersoninreceivingtheresultsofJesus’sacrifice?(p.125)

52.Jesus’sacrificialdeathandresurrectionnotonlymeantreconciliationbetweentheKingandtheinhabitantsofearth.ItalsomeanttheGovernorcouldnowtakeupofficialresidenceagaininthe_______________ofthekingdomon_____________.(p.125)

53.WhatistheHolySpiritthesourceofinourlives?(p.127)

54.TheHolySpiritistheheavenlygovernment____________________.(p.127)

55. For a kingdom citizen empowered by the King’s Spirit, what is theessentialmeaningofthisphraseintheLord’sPrayer:“OurFatherinheaven,hallowedbeyourname,yourkingdomcome,yourwillbedoneonearthasitisinheaven”(Matthew6:9–10,emphasisadded)?(p.128)

56. The Governor would ________________ the earth once more into a_____________ofheaven through the returnof the________________ inthelivesofitscitizens.(p.131)

ConclusionTheKing-SongaveuphislifeinsacrificesohumanbeingscouldbecleansedvesselsfortheGovernortolivein.Hisdeathonthecross,thebloodthatheshed,andhisresurrectionfromthedeadwererequiredinorder tobreakthespirit of rebellion in humanity, which is antagonistic to the kingdom ofheaven. When Jesus broke the spirit of rebellion, this allowed the earth’sinhabitants toyield to theHolySpirit and thepurposesof thekingdom.AtJesus’resurrection,therefore,theSpiritwaspoisedtoreturntohumanityand

rescuethoselivinginrebellion,confusion,anddespairunderthekingdomofdarkness.ApplyingthePrinciplesofKingdomLiving

ThinkingItOver

•HaveyoumadeasoliddecisiontobeadiscipleinJesus’kingdomschool,sothatyouknowyouhaveforeverchosenhimaboveallotherpossibleteachersandphilosophiesonearth?Whyorwhynot?

•ItisessentialtorememberandbethankfulforthesacrificeJesusmadeonthe cross to enable us to be restored to the Father. Yet have you movedbeyond a contemplation of Christ’s ultimate sacrifice and entered into thereasonforwhichhemadeit?HaveyouallowedtheHolySpirit tofillyourlife so you are living according to the mind and heart of God and in thepowerofhisSpirit?

ActingonIt

•Dr.Munroeremindedusthatthewordrepentancedoesnotspecificallyrefertoemotionsandcrying,butitmeans“tochangeyourmind,toreverseyourwayofthinkingandacting.”Hasthisbeenyourattitudeconcerningareasinyour life that are not in alignmentwith the kingdom ofGod?Write abouthow you would think and act differently in your life, based on truerepentance.

• As a student enrolled in Jesus’ kingdom school, read a portion of Jesus’words or actions from one of the four Gospels every day. Then apply itsteaching,wisdom,ordirectivestoyourownlife.

PrayingaboutIt

• Make this the prayer of your heart every day to the King-Father: “OurFatherinheaven,hallowedbeyourname,yourkingdomcome,yourwillbedoneonearthasitisinheaven”(Matthew6:9–10).

Theonlywaytolivethelifeofthekingdomistobesubmergedinthemind-setoftheKing.

ChapterSix

AKing’sLoveforHisCitizensChapterThemeSacrificial love is thenatureof theKingandhiskingdom.When theKing-Soncametoearth,herevealedthenatureoftheKing-Fathertohumanbeingswhono longerknew theirGod andwere trapped in akingdomofdarknessunder Lucifer. The King didn’t want the earth’s inhabitants to experiencespiritualdeathasaresultoftheirrebellion,andthereforehewillinglydiedinourplace.JesustookawayourfearofGodbyreconcilingustohimthroughhissacrifice,andgivingusthegiftofhisSpirit.Indoingso,heenabledustocallGodnotonlyourKing,butalsoourFatheragain,becausewehave thesameSpiritwithinus.

QuestionsforReflection1.DoyoutendtofeelassuredandconfidentinyourrelationshipwithGodorfearfulofhim?Why?

2.HowwouldyoudescribeGod’scharacter?

3. Do you usually think of Jesus as just like God or as being somewhatdifferentfromGod?Inwhatways?

ExploringPrinciplesandPurposes4. The King-Son’s motivation for coming to earth was________________________________foritsinhabitants.(p.133)

5.WhatdidtheKing-Sonchoosetodoasaresultofthismotivation?(p.133)

6.Jesusistheperfect_____________________ofGodinhumanform.(p.133)

7.WhatistheessentialnatureoftheKing-FatherandtheKing-Son?(p.133)

8. Inwhat four ways did theKing-Son limit himself so he could send theGovernorbacktous—andinus—withoutlimitations?(pp.134–135)

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(2)

(3)

(4)

9.HowdidtheKing-Sonlimithimselffromglory?(pp.135–136)

10.HowdidtheKing-Sonlimithimselftotimeandspace?(pp.136–137)

11.HowdidtheKing-Sonlimithimselfunderlaw?(p.137)

12.HowdidtheKing-Sonlimithimselfbydeath?(p.138)

13.WhatdidtheKing-Sondothatisvirtuallyunheardofinourexperienceofhumanleaders?(p.139)

14. In what way did the King-Son’s limitation of death and subsequentresurrectionbringunlimitedlifeforus?(p.138)

15.HowdidtheKing-Son’sabsencefromtheearth,whenhereturnedtotheKing-Fatherafterhisresurrection,bringunlimitedkingdominfluencetotheearth?(pp.139–141)

16. Where would we be if the King-Son had not died for us and beenresurrected?(p.141)

17.Where would we be if the King-Son had not returned to the heavenlyhomecountryandsenttheGovernortous?(p.141)

18. How did the King-Father feel about restoring the kingdom to humanbeingsagainthroughtheHolySpirit?(p.142)

19.TheHolySpiritisa_________________gifttohumanity.(p.142)

ConclusionJesuslimitedhimselfinthemanywaysthathedidasahumanbeingonearthoutofdeepself-sacrificialloveanddevotiontotheestrangedchildrenoftheKing.Hemade restoration possible for all the inhabitants of theworld andbrought unlimited kingdom influence to earth through the Governor’spresenceinthelivesofkingdomcitizenseverywhere.


•What have you learned from this study about the nature of the God theFatherandGodtheSon?

•DescribeGod’sattitudetowardyou.Hasyourperspectiveonthischangedatallsincereadingchaptersixanddoingthisstudy?Ifso,inwhatways?

ActingonIt

•DoyouoftenfeelthingswouldbebetterforyouifJesuswaslivingonearthtoday? Inwhatways is your life betterwith Jesus in heaven and theHolySpiritlivingwithinyou?

•JesusprovidedunlimitedkingdominfluencefortheworldthroughthegiftoftheHolySpiritinthelivesofkingdomcitizens.Whatdoyouthinkyouaremeanttodowiththisgift?Recordsomeofyourideas,below.

PrayingaboutIt

•ThankyourheavenlyFatherforthepricelessgiftoftheHolySpiritinyourlife,andasktheFathertouseyoutospreadhiskingdominfluenceintheworld.

•DoyoustrugglewithacceptingGod’sunqualifiedloveforyou?Askhimtoenableyou tobothunderstandandreceivehis love,soyoumay live in thesureknowledgeofitasyouhelpspreadthemessageofthekingdomthroughhisSpirit.

LoveisthenatureoftheKingandhiskingdom.

ChapterSeven

RestoringtheConnectionChapterTheme

After Jesus’ resurrection, the work of preparing humanity to receive theHolySpiritwascomplete.Thespiritofrebellionandindependencefromthekingdomwasbroken.AnyhumanbeingwhopersonallyreceivesthesacrificeoftheKing-Son,applyingittohisownlife,iscleansedandqualifiedtobearesidencefortheGovernor.JesuspromisedhisdisciplesconcerningtheHolySpirit, “He lives with you and will be in you” (John 14:17). He wouldreconnect them to theFather through theSpirit, and theywould receive thepresenceandpowerofthekingdom.


1.Doyouoftenfindyouhavethedesirebutnot theabilitytospreadGod’skingdomintheworld?Whatdoyouthinkmightbehinderingyou?

2.Whataresomedistinguishingcharacteristicsofthekingdomofheaven?

ExploringPrinciplesandPurposes

3.Jesus’life,ministry,death,andresurrectionleduptohismostimportantacton earth: _________ ____________ ______ _________________________________.(p.143).

4.HowwastheHolySpiritinitiallygiventoJesus’disciples?(p.143)

5.Howwas thisgivingof theSpirit similar toanothermomentousevent inhumanhistory?(p.144)

6.WhatdidJesusindicatebythewordsheusedwhenhegavetheSpirittohisdisciples?(p.144)

7. In giving the Spirit, Jesuswas restoring to human beingswhat they had____________.(p.144)

8.What did this initial giving of the Spirit to Jesus’ disciples signify? (pp.144–145)


Jesus’centralmessageafterhisresurrectionwasdifferentfromhismessage

beforehisresurrection.

Explainyouranswer.

10.Howdoweknowthekingdomofheavenisonearthrightnow?(pp.145–146)

11. Even though Jesus had already breathed the Spirit on his disciples andthey had received theGovernor in their lives and been reconnected to thekingdom,whatdidtheystillneedtobeconnectedto?(p.147)

12.WhatstatementhadJohntheBaptistmadeaboutJesusthatrelatedtothisconnection?(p.147)

13. Write down two statements Jesus made about the disciples receivingpowerthroughtheHolySpirit.(p.147)

(1)

(2)

14. What is significant about the disciples receiving the power of theGovernorfrom“onhigh”?(p.148)

15.DescribehowtheGovernorwaspouredoutonJesus’ followersafterheascendedtoheaven—“onhigh.”(p.148)

16.WhywereJesus’followersgiven theability tospeak inother languagesaftertheywerefilledwiththeHolySpirit?(pp.148–149)

17.Whatweretheselanguagesanevidenceof?(p.149)

18.TheKing-Fatherhadpromised—atthetimeofhumanity’srebellion,numeroustimesthroughouttheOldTestament,andthroughtheministriesofJohntheBaptistandtheKing-Son—thattheGovernorwouldreturn.Thispromisewasnow_________________.(pp.149–150)

19.PetertoldthecrowdsatPentecosttheywerewitnessingthe_______________ofthe___________________ofheaventhroughthearrivaloftheGovernor.(p.150)

20.Whatseparatesthekingdomofheavenfromallotherphilosophies,beliefsystems,andreligions?(p.150)

21. Jesus’ purpose is to spread the kingdom of God on earth through amultitudeof______________,inamultitudeof____________,inall_______________of____________.(p.150)

22.WhydoestheKingwantustorepresenthiskingdomonearth?(p.151)

23.WhatisthemeaningofJesus’statement,“Itellyouthetruth,anyonewhohas faith inmewill do what I have been doing. Hewill do even greaterthings thanthese,becauseIamgoingtotheFather”(John14:12,emphasisadded)?(p.151)

24.ThepoweroftheGovernoristhathemakesthe_______________ofheavenonearth_______________.(p.152)

25.WhyistheGovernorthemostimportantpersononearth?(p.152)

ConclusionThereturnoftheHolySpiritwasthemostimportantactofredemptioninGod’sprogramforhumanity.WiththegivingoftheSpirit,thekingdomofGodreturnedtoearthbecausetheSpiritlivedwithinhumanityoncemore.ThroughtheGovernor,humanbeingscouldberestoredtotheirstandingasvicegovernorsinthekingdom.Theycouldalsoreceivethepowerofthekingdomofheaventoworkitspurposesintheworldanddriveoutthekingdomofdarkness.Thecitizensofthekingdomwouldmultiplytheinfluenceoftheheavenlygovernmentthroughouttheworld,bringingglorytoGodtheFatherandGodtheSonandmakingheavenonearthareality

.


ThinkingItOver•Doyouexhibitclearevidenceoftheinfluenceoftheheavenlygovernmentinyourlife?

ActingonIt

•IftheSpiritliveswithinyou,thentheinfluenceoftheheavenlygovernmentispresentwhereveryouare.Writehowyoucanbringtheinfluenceoftheheavenlygovernmentto…

Yourhome(family)?

Yourworkplace?

Yourschool?

Yourfriends?

Peopleyoumeetatstores,restaurants,appointments?

Yourchurch?

PrayingaboutIt

•AskyourheavenlyFathertohelpyouexhibittheinfluenceofhiskingdomwhereveryougo.

•PrayforsomeonespecificallythisweekwhoneedstobereconciledtotheKing-Fatherandenterthekingdomofheaven.

“ThekingdomofGodiswithinyou.”

—Luke17:21

ChapterEight

ReinstatingtheGovernorChapterThemeOurentranceintothekingdomofheaven,alsocalledthe“newbirth,”resultsintherestorationofourlegalauthorityasrulersonearth.Then,ourbaptismintheHolySpiritresultsintherestorationofourpowerorabilitytocarryoutthat authority. Having a better understanding of these two concepts willenableustobeeffectiveasweliveoutthecultureofthekingdomonearth,forbothhave todowith the reinstatementof theGovernor tohisplaceandroleinourlives.

QuestionsforReflection1.DoyougenerallyfeelconnectedordisconnectedfromGod?Explainwhyyoufeelthisway.

2.HowwouldyoupresenttheclaimsofthekingdomofGodtosomeoneofanotherculture?

ExploringPrinciplesandPurposes3.Afterenteringintothekingdomofheaven,orthenewbirth,howcanwebeconstantlyconnectedtothelifeofthekingdom?(p.154)

4. The new birth __________________ human beings to the__________________ofheaven.(p.154)

5.WhatdidPaulmeanwhenhereferredtotheHolySpiritasa“deposit”inourlives?(p.154)

6. The new birth ________________ human beings to full__________________intheheavenlyrealm.(p.155)

7. The new birth __________________ the ________________ on earththroughhumanity.(p.155)

8.Themoreinhabitantsofearthwhoenterthekingdomofheaven…[chooseone](p.155)

(a)thelesstheyareneededonearth

(b)themorethekingdominfluenceshouldbefeltonearth

(c)thelessthekingdominfluenceisfeltonearth

(d)themoreothersareneededtoreplacethem

9.Thenewbirthrestoresinter-realm____________________and______________totheunseenworld.(p.155)

10.Wenotonlyhave__________________totheunseenworld,butwealsohave_______________thereaswepursuethepurposesofthekingdom.(p.156)

11.Thenewbirthrestoresthe______________ofthe____________withinhumanity(p.156)

12.ThenewbirthpreparesusforrestoredrelationshipwiththeFather.WhatdoesthebaptismintheHolySpiritprepareusfor?(p.157)

13.Whilethenewbirthisdescribedasawellofwaterspringingup,whatisthebaptismintheHolySpiritdescribedas?Whatisthesignificanceofthiswordpicturetoheavenlyinfluenceonearth?(p.158)

14.ThebaptismintheHolySpiritrestoresthepowerof________________.(p.158)

15.Whatisthedefinitionofpower?(p.158)

16.ThebaptismintheHolySpiritrestoreshumanity’sabilityto_________________the__________________.(p.158)

17. What enables kingdom citizens to give evidence of the presence,authority,andpowerofthegovernmentofGodonearth?(p.159)

18.ThebaptismintheHolySpiritenableshumanbeingsto_____________theclaimsoftheKing.(p.160)

19.ThebaptismintheHolySpiritgiveshumanbeingstheabilityto_______________the_____________oftheKingandhiskingdom.(p.160)

20.TheworksthatkingdomcitizensdothroughthepoweroftheGovernor…[chooseone](p.160)

(a)willneverbeunderstoodbyotherpeople

(b)couldbeunderstoodonlyinthefirst-century

(c)arelimitedtocertainlanguagesandcultures

(d)transcendhumanlanguageandculture

21.ThebaptismintheHolySpiritgiveshumanbeingstheabilityto___________________heavenly____________________.(p.161)

22.Howcanthebaptismbecomparedtoapassport?(p.161)

23.Who is the onewho can exercise the power of the heavenly kingdom?(pp.161–162)

24.Who respected and obeyed Paul’s authority as an authorized citizen ofheaven?(p.162)

25.What stepsdidDr.Munroepresent,basedonPeter’s instructions to thecrowdsatPentecost, forbeing reconciled to theKing-Father and receivingtheGovernor?(pp.162–163)

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(2)

26.Whatisthekingdomlife?(p.164)

ConclusionBoththenewbirthandthebaptismintheHolySpiritarenecessaryforlivingthekingdomlife.Withoutthenewbirth,wedonothavetherelationshipwithandtheauthorityoftheKingtocarryouthispurposesonearth.WithoutthebaptismintheHolySpirit,wecanstillhavegoodintentionsoffulfillingtheworkofthekingdom.However,wewillbefrustratedbecausewewillnothavethepowertodoso.OurKinghasgivenusalltheresourcesweneedtobehisrepresentativesonearth.Hedesiresthatwereceivethekingdomauthorityandpowerhehassacrificedtogiveus.


•DoyouhavebotharelationshipwithGodandthepowerthroughtheHolySpirittofulfillhispurposesonearth?Whyorwhynot?

•AreyoutrustinginGodtosupplyallyourneeds in lifeasyoupursuethepurposesofthekingdom?Ifnot,whatpreventsyoufromdoingthis?

ActingonIt

•HaveyoutakenthefirststeptobereconnectedtoyourheavenlyFather?Ifyouhaven’t,decidetodaytorepent(desiretoliveaccordingtothekingdom)and receive the forgivenessprovided through Jesus’ sacrifice.Then, acceptthegiftoftheHolySpiritandthankGodforsendinghimtolivewithinyou.

•Areyouseekingthekingdomfirstinyourlife?Whatareasdoyouneedtodedicatetokingdompurposes?

•Haveyoubeenbaptizedinwaterasasignthatyouhavejoinedthekingdomschool,withJesusasyourMasterTeacher?Whynottakethispublicstepofidentificationandalignmentwiththekingdom?

PrayingaboutIt

•Dr.Munroewrotethat,withthenewbirth,thereisacontinuousreservoirofGod’s Spiritwithin us,much like a spring forever bubbling upwith fresh,clean, life-givingwater.Aswecontinuallydrinkdeeply from thiswaterofthe Spirit within us, we will constantly be connected to the life of thekingdom.Ifyouarefeelingspirituallydry,askGodtoenableyouto“drinkdeeplyof thiswater”bydrawingon the loveandpowerof theSpirit,whodwellswithinyou.

•Paulwrote inEphesians5:1–2, “Be imitatorsofGod, therefore, asdearlylovedchildrenandlivealifeoflove,justasChristlovedusandgavehimselfup for us as a fragrant offering and sacrifice toGod.”Ask your heavenlyFathertoenableyoutobeanimitatorofhimbyreflectinghisnatureintheworld.

Thenewbirthpreparesusforheaven.ThebaptismintheSpiritpreparesusforearth.

Part3

UnderstandingtheGovernor

ChapterNine

ResultsofReconnectionChapterThemeWithouttheGovernor,apersoncannotbeacitizenoftheheavenlykingdom.Just asDNA pinpoints the identity of a person, the Spirit ofGodwithin apersonidentifieshimasakingdomcitizen.Thereisnomarginoferror.Whenyou are connected to the King through his Governor, an entirely new andremarkable lifeopensup foryou.Thisnew life reflects themany resultsofreconnectionassociatedwithafullyauthorizedcitizenoftherealm.

QuestionforReflection1. How has your outlook on life changed since you became a kingdomcitizen?Arethereanyareasthathavestayedthesamethatyouthinkshouldbetterreflectthemind-setofthekingdom?

ExploringPrinciplesandPurposes2.Whatisthefirstresultofreconnectionwiththeheavenlykingdom?(p.166)

3.When theGovernor enters a person’s life, he connects that person tohis_____________of life, and with all the ______________ and ________________ of amemberoftheheavenlyroyalfamily.(p.166)

4. What two things must we acknowledge of our King-Father as we arereconnectedtohim?(p.166)

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(2)

5.Whatisthesecondresultofreconnectionwiththeheavenlykingdom?(p.166)

6.Thecomingof theGovernoraffirmedtheaccess to thekingdom,andthe

value to thekingdom,ofwhat typesofpeoplewhowill receive theSpirit?(pp.166–170)

7.All human beings lost theHoly Spiritwhen humanity rebelled, butGoddesires________________tobereconciledtohimandtobe______________withtheGovernor.(p.170)

8.ReceivingtheHolySpiritintoyourlifemakesyou…[chooseone](p.170)

(a)betterthanotherpeople

(b)abletohoardtheknowledgeofthekingdomforyourself

(c)astewardofkingdomauthorityandpower

(d)notresponsiblefortellingothersaboutthekingdommessage

9.Whatisthethirdresultofreconnection?(p.170)

10.Whatarethetwokindsofkingdomauthority,andhowaretheydefined?(p.171)

(1)

(2)


Ifyouhavedelegated-authoritybutnotability-authority,youwillstillseemuchaccomplished.

12. Through the baptism in the Holy Spirit, kingdom citizens have all the_______________of_______________(ability-authority)tocarryouttheirassignment.(p.173)

13.Dr.Munroe explained that the authority of a royal governorwas in thenameofthesovereignofthecountryhewasserving.Hisownnamehadnorealweight.HeusedtheKing’snametoexerciseauthorityingettingthingsdone.Howdoesour influenceandauthorityaskingdomcitizensunder theGovernorfunctioninasimilarway?(pp.173–174)

14. What statement did Jesus make to his followers showing that theGovernorwouldconfirm their authority as legal agentsof thekingdombybackingthemupwiththepoweroftheheavenlygovernment?(p.175)

15.God’soriginalandeternalassignmentforhumanityis______________________________onearthforthekingdomofGod.(p.

176)

16.What did theKing-Father promisewould happenwhenLucifer and thekingdomofdarknessaretotallydefeated?(p.176)

17.Whatisthefourthresultofreconnection?(p.177)

18.ItisimpossibletoreallybeinthekingdomofGodandnotexperience______________.(p.177)

19.Withatransformedoutlook,thereisarealignmentoftheproperfunctioningofaperson’s______________,____________,and____________.(p.177)

20.Inthecriticalconflictbetweenthemind-setofthekingdomofheavenandthe mind-set of the kingdom of darkness, how can our outlook betransformed?(p.178)

21.Weneedtochangeour__________-________ifwearetohavethesame_______________oftheKinginordertohelpruletheearth.(p.178)

22.Whatisthefifthresultofreconnection?(p.180)

23. What truths about the King and his government are the basis for thisresult?(p.180)

24.Whyisthefearofmanasnaretokingdomcitizens?(p.181)

25.PaulwrotethattheKinghasnotgivenusthespiritoffearbutof_____________,____________,anda_________________________.(p.181)[See2Timothy1:7nkjv.]

26.Whatisthesixthresultofreconnection?(p.181)

27.HowdidDr.Munroedefineadream?Avision?(p.181)

Dream:

Vision:

28.WhendidtheKingplanforustoaccomplishspecificgoodworksforhiskingdom?(p.181)

29.TheKingmakesusallrulersinthe______________ofourparticular________________.(p.182)


TheGovernorcametogiveyouavisionoradreamthatonlyyoucanhelpaccomplish,aswellasthepowertoaccomplishit,asyourspecialworkonearth.

31.Whatistheseventhresultofreconnection?(p.182)

32.Whatdoweneedifwearegoingtobringthekingdomofheaventoearthandhavedominion?(p.182)

33.WhattwoavenuesgiveuscompleteaccesstotheFatherandenableustoknowhiswillforus?(pp.183–184)

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(2)

34.ListseveralaspectsofthenatureofworshipinrelationtotheKing-Fatherandtheoutworkingofhisgovernmentonearth.(pp.185–186)

ConclusionManywonderfulandessentialbenefitsoccurwhenapersonisreconnectedtothekingdomofheaventhroughtheindwellingHolySpirit.Manyofthesebenefitsmustbeclearlyrecognizedandacteduponifwearetoenterintothefullnessofourstandingasbelovedchildrenandauthorizedcitizensoftherealm.Whenwedounderstandthemandactontheminfaith,wewillseetheinfluenceofthekingdomactivelyworkinginourlivesandthelivesofthosearoundus.


•Jesussaid,“Allauthorityinheavenandonearthhasbeengiventome.Thereforegoandmakedisciplesofallnations”(Matthew28:18–19),and“YouwillreceivepowerwhentheHolySpiritcomesonyou”(Acts1:8).Howmuchhaveyouthoughtabouttheauthorityyouhavebeengiventocarryouttheworkofthekingdom—thatyouhavebothdelegated-authorityandability-authority?Howwouldatrueunderstandingofthesetypesofauthorityinyourlifechangethewayyouliveandinteractwithothers?

•WehaveseenthatwheneveracommunicationoftheGovernorisignoredbyakingdomcitizen, thepractical rulershipof theKing isabsentonearth. InwhatwaysmightyoubeignoringtheclearcommunicationoftheHolySpiritregardingkingdompurposes?HowcanyourestorethepracticalrulershipoftheKinginyourlife?

ActingonIt

Paulwrote,“Donotconformanylongertothepatternofthisworld,butbe

transformedbytherenewingofyourmind.ThenyouwillbeabletotestandapprovewhatGod’swillis—hisgood,pleasingandperfectwill”(Romans12:2),and“LivebytheSpirit,andyouwillnotgratifythedesiresofthesinfulnature”(Galatians5:16).Whenwebecomekingdomcitizens,ourmindsaretobetransformedsowewillnolongerhaveamind-setfilledwithrebellion,guilt,depression,fear,confusion,andfrustration,butratheronethatreflectsthenatureofthekingdom—righteousness,peace,andjoyintheHolySpirit.

•Whatstepsareyoutakingtorenewyourmindaccordingtothenatureofthekingdom?RegularlyreadingtheScriptures—theConstitutionofthekingdom—enablesustolearntheKing’swilland“takecaptiveeverythoughttomakeit obedient to Christ” (2 Corinthians 10:5).Write what you are doing andwouldliketodoinrenewingyourmind:

•Anotherway to renewourminds is to takeon thehistoryof thekingdomratherthanallowingourpastsinsandfailingstodefeatus.Ourhistoryasthehuman raceandas individuals isoneof rebellion, fallenness,distortedandlost purpose, and death. Butwhenwe are born anew into the kingdom ofheaven,wehaveahistoryofredemption,forgiveness,love,hope,vision,andlife.Oursinsareblottedout,andGoddoesnotrememberthemanylonger.We now have purpose and potential. Which history are you choosing foryourself?Howwillyoutakeonthehistoryofthekingdominyourlife?

PrayingaboutIt

• Dr. Munroe said the King-Father gives us visions of what we canaccomplish in our lifetimes, and dreams of what we can see beingaccomplished in the future,even thoughwemaynot live to see themfullycompleted.Whatvisionordreamdoyouhave?AsktheFathertoclarifythisfor you and show you how to fulfill his purposes for your life.Allow theGovernortoempoweryoutoimpacttheearthforheaventhroughyourvisionordream.

“Ifyouremaininmeandmywordsremaininyou,askwhatever

youwish,anditwillbegivenyou.”

—John15:7

ChapterTen

TheNatureoftheGovernorChapterThemePeoplewho arenot yet in thekingdomdonot understand theHolySpirit’sindispensable role in their livesbecause theyhavebeen led tobelievehe ismysteriousandunknowable.Ortheythinkheisakindofapparitionbecauseof ourmodern connotation of theword spiritand the use of the termHolyGhost forHolySpirit in theKing JamesVersionof theBible.Evenpeoplewhohave received theGovernor havemisconceptions regardingwhohe is.Somethinkheisasensationorathrillwhosepurposeistomakethem“feelgood.”ItisthereforeessentialforustounderstandtheGovernor’struenature.The Holy Spirit is divine, he is a person, and he has many attributes thatenableustofulfillourcallingascitizensoftheheavenlykingdom.

QuestionforReflection1.WhatisyourconceptionoftheHolySpirit’snatureandqualities?WhatdidyouthinktheHolySpiritwaslikewhenyouweregrowinguporwhenyoufirstbecameaChristian?

ExploringPrinciplesandPurposes

2.ThoughtheGovernoristhemostimportantpersononearth,heisalsothemost____________________and_______________.(p.189)

3.TheHolySpiritis…[chooseone](pp.190–191)

(a)anonpersonalobjector“thing”

(b)smoke,cloud,oretherealmist

(c)afeelingorsensation

(d)adistinctpersonwithapersonality

4.EventhoughtheHolySpiritisnotafeeling,hispresencecanaffectour________________asweexperiencehispeace,joy,andcomfort.(p.192)

5.ThemostimportantthingwemustknowaboutthenatureoftheHolySpiritisthatheis___________.(p.192)Heis_____________totheFatherand

theSon.(p.193)

6. What did Dr. Munroe mean when he said the Holy Spirit is “Godextended”?(p.192)

7.Godisone,butheexpresseshimselfinthreedistinct____________________and___________________.(p.193)

8.JesussaidthatblasphemyagainsttheHolySpiritistheonlysinthatcannotbeforgiven.(See,forexample,Mark3:29.)WhatdidDr.Munroesayisthenatureofthissin?(p.194)

9.WhatidentifiestheHolySpiritasaperson?(pp.195–196)

10. In what way does the Holy Spirit have “senses” that are part of hispersonality?(p.196)

11.HowdoweknowthattheHolySpirithasfeelingsoremotions?(p.196)

12.WhenweneglectorignoretheHolySpirit,whatwillhesometimesdoinordertogetourattention?(p.197)

13.HowcanwelearntohavefellowshipwithandlistentotheHolySpirit?(p.198)

14.Aswehaveseen,inhisvariousrolesandresponsibilitiesonearth,theGovernoractsonlyaccordingtothe____________ofthe____________.(p.198)[SeeJohn16:13–15.]

15. There are seven distinct ways in which the Governor attends to us infulfillment of his nature.What is the first of his roles and responsibilitiestowardus?(p.198)

16.WhatistheliteraldefinitionoftheGreekwordtranslatedasCounselorinJohn14:16,26?(pp.198–199)

17.WhatanalogydidJesususe toemphasize theKing’scommitment tous,whichalsoletsusknowtheHolySpiritwillnevergiveuponus?(p.199)

18.What is thesecondof theHolySpirit’srolesandresponsibilities towardus?(p.200)

19.WhyistheGovernorourmostimportantteacher?(pp.200–201)

20.HowdoestheGovernormakeuspracticalpeopleintheworld?(p.201)

21.WhatisthethirdoftheHolySpirit’srolesandresponsibilitiestowardus?(p.201)

22. What is the first arena in which this help is given, and what does it

involve?(p.202)

23.What is the second arena inwhich this help is given, andwhat does itreferto?(p.203)

24.Noone’sintellectalonecan________________or__________________thegiftstheKinghasplacedwithinhimforthepurposesofthe_______________.IfyouwanttoknowwhattheSpiritofGodreally_______________insideyou,youhavetoconnecttotheGovernor.(p.203)

25.KnowingthegiftsGodhasgivenusthroughtheHolySpiritisvitalforfulfillingour_______________and________________.(p.204)

26.NamethetwokindsofgiftswereceivefromGod.(p.204)

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(2)

27.Whichofthesekindsofgiftsishighlightedinthischapter?(p.204)

28.InwhatwaydoestheHolySpiritempowerustousetheseparticulargifts?(p.204)

29.What is the fourthof theHolySpirit’s roles and responsibilities towardus?(p.205)

30. How does the Holy Spirit exercise this role with those outside thekingdomofheaven?(p.205)

31.HowdoestheHolySpiritexercisethisrolewiththosewhohavealreadyenteredthekingdomofheaven?(p.205)

32.TheHolySpirit______________us,butheneverforcesus.TheKing-Fatherrespectsourwills,andhewantshischildrento______________whathe________________.(p.205)

33.WhatisthefifthoftheHolySpirit’srolesandresponsibilitiestowardus?(p.206)

34.Inwhatmannerdoes theHolySpirit fulfill thisrole,andwhatScripturefromHoseaillustratesit?(p.206)

35.WhatisthesixthoftheHolySpirit’srolesandresponsibilitiestowardus?(p.206)

36.What is the nature and content of thewords ormessages theGovernorbringsus?(p.207)

37.WhatistheseventhoftheHolySpirit’srolesandresponsibilitiestoward

us?(p.207)

38.TherearetwomainwaystheHolySpiritfulfillsthisrole.Whatisthefirstone?(p.207)

39.WhatisthesecondwaytheHolySpiritfulfillsthisrole?(pp.207–208)

ConclusionTheHolySpiritisGod“extended”tous.HeisadistinctpersonofthetriuneGodwhocomestouswithlove,encouragement,wisdom,andstrengthtoworkthepurposesofthekingdominourlivesinamultitudeofways.Hetrulyistheonewhocomesalongsideustoassistusinfulfillingourparticularrolesandassignmentsaswehelpspreadthekingdomonearth.Hisworkinourlivesisindispensable.


•Dr.Munroewrote,“Mostcitizensofthekingdomhavenorealrelationshipwith the Governor because they haven’t realized they have someoneinvaluable dwelling in them.” Have you thought of the Holy Spirit as animpersonal object, a feeling, or a force?Have you realizedwho you havelivingwithinyou?HowdoesthisknowledgechangethewayyouthinkoftheHolySpirit,andhowwillitchangeyourrelationshipwithhim?

• Have you hesitated to make a commitment to the kingdom because youthink you have to overcome sin and wrong attitudes first? Or have youstruggled,evenasakingdomcitizen,becauseyou’re trying tochangeyourfalse mind-sets and behavior on your own? Remember that the King issayingtous,“Ifyou’regoingtolearnkingdomculture,youneedhelpfromthe home country.”Receiving theGovernor first into your lifewill enableyou to change. Recognize that he will show you how to transform yourthinkingandhowtoliveforthekingdom.TheKingsenthimtousforthisverypurpose.

ActingonIt

• Has the Holy Spirit been prompting you that it is time to repent, seekforgiveness, and enter the kingdom of God? Have you been resisting thatprompting?Runtohimnow!AsoneoftheNewTestamentwritersremindedus,“Today,ifyouhearhisvoice,donothardenyourheartsasyoudidintherebellion” (Hebrews 3:15). God is long-suffering (patient), but he is notforever-suffering. We must respond to him when he calls us or it may

becometoolatetorespond.

• Take each of the roles and responsibilities of the Holy Spirit we haveexploredinthischapterandmeditateonthemuntilyoucometoathoroughunderstandingofthewaytheGovernorworksinyourlife.Youmaywanttofocusononeperday,week,ormonth.SearchtheScripturesforevidenceofhisworkinginthesewaysinthelivesofpeopleinthefirstcentury.AsktheGovernortorevealhisnaturetoyou,andyieldtohispromptingsanddesiretohelpyouinyourkingdomlife.

PrayingaboutIt

•Dr.MunroetaughtthattheHolySpiritisapersonwhoknowswhenweareignoringhim.Ifwedisregardhisteachingandleading,wearen’ttreatinghimwith the respect and devotion he deserves. We also miss opportunities tolearn and serve others for the kingdom.Do you seek the advice of peoplewithout ever consultingyourTeacher andGuide?Doyougo throughyourdaywithoutacknowledginghimorreferringtohimasyoumakedecisions,investyourfinances,workatyourjoborbusiness,orgotoschool?Makeadecision to acknowledgeand inquireof theHolySpirit everymorningandthroughouttheday.Thiswillhelpyoutobuildarelationshipwithhim,learntohearhisvoice,andfulfillthewillofGodinyourlife.

TheHolySpirit’spresenceinourlivesisindispensable.

ChapterEleven

TheGovernor’sCultureChapterThemeAs kingdom citizens,wemust always keep inmind that the culture of thekingdomofheavenissynonymouswiththenatureoftheKing.WhenwetalkaboutthecharacteristicsoftheHolySpiritandhisculture,therefore,wearetalkingabout thequalitiesof theKinghimself.Asvicegovernorsunder theRoyalGovernor,weserveasambassadorsofthiskingdomcultureandaretoreflecttheKing’snatureineveryareaofourlives.

QuestionforReflection1.Howhaveyouseentheenvironmentofanorganization,school,business,family,ornationinfluenced(eitherpositivelyornegatively)bythecharacterofitsleaders?

ExploringPrinciplesandPurposes2.A country’s culturemaybe summedup as its national character.How isnationalcharacterdefined?(p.210)

3.Whywereamonarch’scharacterandcharacteristicsvastlyimportanttohiskingdom?(p.210)

4.Whatisthekeytoasuccessfulkingdom?(p.212)

5.The_________________oftheheavenlyGovernordeterminesthe____________________ofthekingdomofGodonearth.Hischaracterisexactlythesameasthecharacterofthe____________.(p.212)

6. Why does the King-Father want us to understand the nature of hiskingdom?(p.212)

7.What notable statement about rulers did Jesusmake to his disciples thatshows the kingdom of heaven is radically different from the kingdom ofdarkness—and earthly kingdoms that are influenced by it? (p. 213) Howwouldyoudefinethecentralthemeofthisstatement?

8.WhatessentialqualitiesdidPaullistasthenatureoftheheavenlyKingandhiskingdom?(p.214)

9.WherevertheGovernorofthekingdomis,thesequalitieswillbe_______________,indicatingthecultureoftheKingis________________.(p.214)

10.WhydidPaulusetheparticularanalogyoffruitindescribingthenatureofthekingdom?(p.214)

11.WhenyoureceivetheHolySpirit,youalsoreceivetheseedofkingdomnature.Howdoyoudevelopthisseedinyourlife?(pp.214–215)

12.ThefruitoftheSpiritbecomesa_______________developmentinthelifeofakingdomcitizenbecauseheisreflectingthe_______________ofhisKing.(p.215)

13.Explainthestatement“Yourcultureshouldrevealyourorigin”intermsofthekingdomofheaven.(p.216)

14.IftheGovernorlivesinyou,thenlivinginrebellionagainsttheKingis…[chooseone](p.216)

(a)uncomfortableandunnatural

(b)enjoyable

(c)acceptable

(d)natural

15. When you become realigned with the kingdom of heaven, what twoworldsorkingdomsdoyounowlivein?(pp.216–217)

16.Wearecontinuallyfacedwiththechoiceofwhichofthesekingdomsandits culture we will yield to. What instruction do we find in the NewTestamenttohelpusremainalignedwiththekingdomofheaven?(p.217)


Thecultureofheavenandthecultureoftheworldarecompatible;youcanstillexperiencethekingdomofheavenifyouarelivingaccordingtoaforeignculture.

18.HowdoestheGovernorrebukeandcorrectuswhenweactaccordingtothecultureofdarkness?(p.219)

19.Tryingtofollowstrictdosanddon’tsforourbehaviordoesn’twork.Onlya_______________naturecausesustoliveastheKinglives.TheGovernorgivesusthisnewnatureandenablesusto______________it.(p.219)

20.WhatchallengingjobdoestheGovernorhave?(p.220)

21.WhatisthefirstthingtheGovernorteachesus?Why?(p.220)

22.ThequalitiesorfruitoftheSpiritarenotonlywhattheKing____________;theyarewhathe_________.AndeveryaspectoftheKing’snatureiswhatwearetobeinour_______________,aswell.(p.220)

23.RealizingthatwearetoreflectthenatureofourKing-Father,whatshouldwecarefullywatchinourlives?(pp.220–221)

24.SinceweourselvesaretheGovernor’s_______________onearth,weneedtokeephisresidence_____________forhim.(p.221)

25.What is a necessary experience for a kingdom citizenwho lives in themiddleofacultureofrebellionanddeath?(p.221)

26.Whatisourpurposeforbeingonearthwhileit isstill influencedbythekingdomofdarkness?(p.221)

27.What realitydowe live inat the same timeweexperience intercultural(inter-kingdom)tension?(p.222)

28.ThefruitoftheSpirithastodowiththe_________________oftheKing,andthegiftsoftheSpirithavetodowiththe_____________oftheKing.(p.223)

29.Inwhatdifferentwaysarethefruitandthegiftsmanifestedinourlives?(p.223)

30.Whilethefruitandthegiftsarebothessentialforkingdomliving,whyischaractermoreimportantthanpower?Whatispowerwithoutcharacter?(p.223)

31.Beingtransformedintothecultureofthekingdomisan_______________,________________process.(p.224)

32.Cultureisspreadthrough_______________,andthequalities(fruit)andgiftsoftheSpiritarethe_______________ofthe________________onearth.(p.224)

ConclusionWehavetobetrainedinwhatitmeanstobeheirsintheheavenlykingdom.TheGovernorislikearoyaltutor,instillingthenatureofthekingdomintotheKing’s children. In this way, we can effectively serve as ambassadors ofkingdom culture under the Royal Governor. As we allow the Governor to

transform our lives into the nature of theKing, and aswe demonstrate hispower, our liveswill have an effect on others.This is how the kingdomofheavenwillspreadontheearth.Kingdominfluencewillgrowfrompersonalcommitment to community transformation to national impact to worldwideconversion.


•AreyoulivingoutthecultureofthekingdomaccordingtothefruitoftheSpirit, so that people clearly recognize you as a citizen of the kingdomofheaven?Your culture should reveal your origin. Theway you behave, thewayyourespondtoothers,thewayyoureacttoproblems,andthewayyoudeal with disappointments should all reveal the culture of heaven. Whataspectsofthefruitdoyoumostneedtodevelop,withtheguidanceandhelpoftheGovernor?

• Have you experienced a kingdom “culture clash” with members of yourfamily,friends,orotherswhohavenotyetenteredthekingdomofheaven?Howhaveyourespondedtoit?HaveyouaskedtheGovernortohelpyoutorespondaccordingtothenatureoftheKing?

ActingonIt

•Dr.Munroewrotethatsometimeswetrytohaveonefootinthekingdomofheavenandonefootinthekingdomoftheworld.WewanttheGovernortolooktheotherwaywhilewebehaveaccordingtoaculturethatisforeigntotheKing’s.Yetwehaveseenthatthecultureofthekingdomofheavenandthecultureofthekingdomofdarknessaretotallyincompatible.Thekingdomofdarknesscannever reflect thenatureof theKing. Inwhatareasofyourlifeareyouattemptingtoliveinbothkingdoms?Notetheseareas,surrenderthemtotheGovernor,andcommityourselftohimfortransformationintothenatureoftheKing.

•Areyouwatchingwhatyouareallowinginto thepersonalcultureofyourspirit,soul,andbody?Whateverwekeeplisteningtoorwatchinginevitablyinfluencesour lives.Wemustnotallowadestructiveculture to invadeanddestroyourlivesandourworkfortheheavenlykingdom.Thecultureoftheworldenters throughour eyesandears.Reviewwhatyouarewatchingontelevision, viewing on the Internet, listening to, and reading, and evaluatethesethingsaccordingtoahealthykingdomlife.

PrayingaboutIt

•AsyouguardyourpersonalcultureandbecomeconformedtothenatureoftheKing,makethisyourdailymeditationandprayer:“Maythewordsofmymouthandthemeditationofmyheartbepleasinginyoursight,OLord,myRockandmyRedeemer”(Psalm19:14).

“Letyourlightshinebeforemen,thattheymayseeyourgood

deedsandpraiseyourFatherinheaven.”

—Matthew5:16

Part4

TheRoleandImpactoftheGovernor

ChapterTwelve

ManifestingKingdomCultureChapterThemeWehaveseenthat,ascitizensoftheheavenlykingdom,weshouldbegintotakeon the distinguishing characteristics of our newcountry.Whilewe arestillsurroundedbythekingdomofdarkness,wearetolivefromtheinsideoutrather than from theoutside in.Wedependon theGovernor to instruct andempower us in all the ways of the kingdom—its mind-set, lifestyle, andcustoms—sothatwhatiswithinuscanbemanifestedinourattitudes,words,andactions.

ThereisadistinguishingcharacteristicofkingdomculturethatwillenableustorelymorefullyontheGovernor’sleadingandguiding.Throughit,theGovernornotonlyfacilitatesourcommunicationwiththeheavenlykingdom,buthealsobringscrucialmessagesfromtheKingtous.

QuestionforReflection1.DoyoueverhavedifficultycommunicatingyourneedsorrequeststoGod?Inwhatways?

ExploringPrinciplesandPurposes2.Whatarethefourcharacteristicsofallnations?(p.230)

(1)

(2)

(3)

(4)

3.Ofthesefour,________________istheprimarymanifestationofanation’sculture.(p.230)

4.Therearesixreasonsthischaracteristicissoimportanttoanation.Whatisthefirstreason?(p.231)

5.Cultureis_________________inlanguage,becauseitshapesit.(p.231)

6.Whatisthesecondreasonlanguageisimportanttoanation?(p.231)

7.Withoutacommonlanguage,the______________ofthepeoplebeginsto______________________.(p.231)

8.Whatisthethirdreasonlanguageisimportanttoanation?(p.232)

9.Whatkindsofthingsisacommonlanguageabletotransmitthatarevitaltothehealthandpreservationofanation?(p.232)

10.Whatisthefourthreasonlanguageisimportant?(p.232)

11.Alackofabilitytoarticulatewhattheydesiretosaymakesitdifficultforpeopletodowhat?(p.232)

12.Whatisthefifthreasonlanguageisimportant?(p.232)

13.Thesixthreasonlanguageisimportantisthatitisthekeyto_________________________________.Inotherwords,languagepreserves______________________________throughoutgenerations.(p.233)

14. The power and value of language have important implications for thereturn of kingdom culture on earth. To begin to understand theseimplications, we must answer the question, What happened in terms oflanguageandcommunicationwhenhumanityrebelledagainsttheKing?(p.233)

15.Thehuman race retaineda common languageafter the rebellion,whichenabled people to communicate easily with one another. What were thecircumstancesthatmadeitnecessaryfortheKingtochangehumanity’sonelanguage tomany languages, and to hinder their communicationwith oneanother?(pp.233–235)

16.Confoundinghumanity’slanguagewastheKing-Father’swayof__________________usuntilhewouldoneday______________ourunityandcommunicationwithhimandoneanotherthroughthe______________oftheGovernor.(pp.235–236)

17.WhatisoneofthefirstthingstheGovernorgivesusafterwereceivehisinfilling?(p.236)

18.Listtwotypesofheaven-givenlanguage.(p.236)

(1)

(2)

19.WhatdoestheGovernorenablehumanbeingstodothroughheaven-givenlanguages?(pp.236–237)

20.WhatstatementdidJesusmakethatshowsusheaven-givenlanguages,ortongues,arepartoftheevidenceoflivesthathavebeenreconnectedtotheheavenlykingdom?(p.237)

21.ThepromiseoftheFatherthereforeincluded_______________aswellas____________.(p.237)

22.TheHolySpiritwaspouredoutatPentecostinfulfillmentoftheKing’spromise.TheinternationalcrowdswhoweregatheredheardthedisciplesofJesus speaking theKing’s plan of restoration in their own languages. Listseveralfactsthiseventrevealed.(p.238)

23.Contrast the incident of theTower ofBabelwith the outpouring of theHolySpiritatPentecost.(p.239)

24.Wecanidentifyfourvitalpurposesforspeakinginheaven-givenlanguages.Thefirstisthattonguesprovideuswithkingdom_______________.(p.240)

25.Whatisthesecondpurposeofspeakingintongues?(p.240)

26.Whatdo tonguesprovideforuswhenwefind itdifficult toexpressourdesires andneeds to theheavenlygovernment inour earthly language? (p.240)

27.Whatisthethirdpurposeofspeakingintongues?(p.241)

28.Thefourthpurposeofspeakingintonguesisthatitisan________________ofour__________________inthekingdom.(p.241)

29.Manypeopleareuncomfortablewiththeideaofspeakingintonguesandevenwonderiftonguesarereal.Thisisusuallybecausetongueshavebeenpresentedtothemassomethingstrangeorabnormal.Whatshouldwerealizethatwilltakeawaythisideaofthestrangenessoftongues?(p.242)

30.Why are tongues relevant for us today, asmuch as they were relevantduringthetimeofthedisciples?(p.242)

31.Dr.MunroesaidLuciferfightsespeciallyagainstthebaptismintheHolySpiritandtheoutpouringofheavenlygifts.Whatreasondidhegiveforthis?(p.243)

32.Althoughyoucanbeakingdomcitizenwithoutspeakingintongues,whatdisadvantageswillyouhave?(p.244)

33.Tonguesarea______________linetoheaven.(p.246)

34.Listtwowaystonguesareusedincommunication.(pp.246–247)

(1)

(2)

35.Whatarethedifferencesinhowthesetwotypesoftonguesareusedforthebenefitofkingdomcitizens?(pp.247–248)

36.Speakingintonguescanbeacriticalkeyin__________________and_____________othergiftsoftheSpirit.(p.249)

37.Dr.Munroepresentstenreasonswhyeverykingdomcitizenshouldspeakintongues.Whatisthefirstreason?(p.249)

38.Thesecondreasonforspeakingintonguesisthatit________________________,or________________,ourspirits.(p.250)

39.Whatisthethirdreasonforspeakingintongues?(p.250)

40.Thefourthreasonforspeakingintonguesis…[chooseone](p.251)

(a)tomakesureourownneedsaremetbeforeothers’

(b)togainanadvantageindealingwithGod

(c)tokeepourprayersinlinewiththeKing’swill

(d)tocoaxGodintodoingsomethingforus

41.Thefifthreasonforspeakingintonguesisto_____________________________.(p.251)

42.Whatisthesixthreason?(p.251)

43.Theseventhreasonforspeakingintonguesisthatitenablesustoprayforthe______________.(p.252)

44.Theeighthreasonforspeakingintonguesistogive___________________________________.(p.252)

45.Whatistheninthreason?(p.252)

46.Whatisthetenthreasonforspeakingintongues?(p.252)

47.Thistenthpurposeplacesour_______________underthe_________________ofthe______________ofGod.(p.252)

48.Howare tonguesagovernmental issue in termsof thekingdomofGodratherthanareligiousissue?(p.254)

ConclusionTonguesaremeantforrenewingandbuildingupthelivesofkingdomcitizensandenablingthemtocommunicatewiththeheavenlykingdomwhilereceivingpowerforkingdompurposes.Theabilitytospeakinheaven-givenlanguagesismeantforthewholeworldbecauseitisagifttheKing-Soncametoprovideforalltheinhabitantsoftheearthaspartoftheirreconnectionwiththekingdom.AtPentecost,Petersaid,“Thepromiseisforyouandyourchildrenandforallwhoarefaroff—forallwhomtheLordourGodwillcall”(Acts2:39).Ratherthanbeintimidatedbythisgiftbecauseoferroneousinformationwehavereceivedaboutit,weshouldembraceitasavaluableGod-givenhelpinlivingoutthekingdomlife.ItisalsoourjobaskingdomrepresentativestohelppeoplefromallbackgroundsenterthekingdomofheavensotheymayreceivethisgiftandothergiftsfromtheGovernor,whichwillenablethem,also,tolivethekingdomlifeonearth.


•Whatwasyourperspectiveof tongues,orheaven-given languages,beforereadingthisbook?

•Howhasyourperspectiveoftongueschangedsincereadingthischapterandansweringthequestionsinthisstudy?

ActingonIt

• When we find it difficult to express our needs and desires to God, theGovernorwill speak for us and through us to the Father, through spiritualcommunication, including tongues.With tongues,we’re not speakingwithourmindsbutthroughourspirits,andtheSpiritcommunicateseveryneed.Ifyouhavenotyetreceivedthegiftofspeakinginheaven-givenlanguages,askyourheavenlyFathertogiveyouthisgift throughtheGovernor.Thentrusthimtogiveittoyouandstepoutinfaithtoreceiveit.

•Ifyouhavealreadyreceivedthegiftoftongues,howoftenhaveyoubeenexercisingit?Haveyoubeenmakinguseofthisgifttomeetvariousspiritualneeds,suchasedification,faith,givingthanks,andspiritualrefreshing,thatareidentifiedinthischapter?Makeapointtoincludemoreprayerintonguesin your daily prayers. When you are filled with the Holy Spirit, you canspeakintonguesatanytimeoftheday,inordertocommunicatewithyourheavenlyFather.

PrayingaboutIt

•Dr.Munroesaidthattonguesareourkeytoovercomingobstaclesinmanyareasofourlives.HegavetheexampleofhowprayingtotheFatherintongueshelpedhiminhisstudiessothathewentfromfailinggradestobecomingatopstudent.Thinkaboutareasinyourlifethatyouarestrugglingwith.BringtheseareasbeforetheFatherinprayerasyouprayinheaven-givenlanguages.

•DoyoueverwonderifyourprayersareaccordingtothewillofGod?Welearned in thischapter that since theGovernorknows themindandwillofGod,whenweprayinheaven-givenlanguages,wecanknowthat theKinghears us and that we have the things we have asked for in prayer. TheGovernorhelpsustoprayaccordingtothewilloftheheavenlygovernment.Asyouprayintongues,prayinconfidencethattheFatherhearsyourprayersandisansweringthem.

TonguesareadirectlinetotheheavenlyKing.

ChapterThirteen

TheGovernor’sAdministrationChapterThemeThe role of the Governor is to enable kingdom citizens to fulfill theirassignmentofhavingdominionovertheearth.Asignificantwayinwhichhedoes this isbybestowingvarious typesofkingdomauthorityandpoweronthecitizensasaformofgovernmentaladministrationonearth.Thisauthorityand power can be temporary, for the purpose of fulfilling a specificassignment,ormorepermanent,tofulfillacertainroleinthecolony.Throughthese bestowals, the Governor not only authorizes the presence of thegovernment on earth, but he also reveals thebenevolent nature of theKingandhisdesiretogivetheverybesttohiscitizens.

QuestionforReflection1.Haveyoueverbeengivenajoborassignmenttodo,butnottheadequateresources with which to do it? How did the job or assignment work out?Compare that experiencewith one inwhich youhad all the resources youneeded.Whatwere the differences in theway youworked, felt, andwereeffective?

ExploringPrinciplesandPurposes2.Inwhatwayis theGovernorresponsibleforgovernmentaladministrationoverthecolonyofearth?(p.255)

3.Inlightofthisresponsibility,whatarethegiftsoftheSpirit?(p.255)

4.WhatisthenatureoftheworktheKing-SondidonearththathecontinuesinourlivestodaythroughtheGovernor?(p.255)

5.Authorizedpowerfordominioninthecolonyisgiventokingdomcitizensas the Governor ____________. (p. 256) Identify a statement in theConstitutionofthekingdom,theScriptures,thatexplainsthis.(p.256)


Authorizedpowerfordominioninthecolonyisgivenforpeople’sprivate

benefit.

7.AstheGovernordelegateskingdomauthorityforus,whatdoesheteachus,andhowdoeshedoso?(p.257)

8. Explain the nature of the administration of the gifts. Then identify twostatementsintheConstitutionofthekingdomthatconfirmthis.(p.257)

9.Authorizedpowerfordominioninthecolonyisnotpersonal______________.(p.258)

10.Whatcanhappenwhenkingdomcitizensstart tobelieve that thepowertheyhavebeenauthorizedtousebytheGovernoractuallycomesfromtheirownabilities?(p.258)

11.TheGovernordelegatespowertokingdomcitizensinordertoaddressallthe_____________ofthecolonyforthe______________________________oftheheavenlykingdomonearth.(p.258)

12.Thekingdomshowsitspresenceonearthbyitsinfluenceonthe______________and___________________oftheworld.(p.259)

13. Some spiritual gifts are given to kingdom citizens in terms of specificroles,suchasapostles,prophets,evangelists,pastors,andteachers.Whatisthepurposeofthesegifts?(pp.258–259)

14.How is the authorized power of theGovernor involved in the heavenlykingdom’sconfrontationwiththekingdomofdarkness?(p.259)

15.Inadditiontothegiftsthatareintheformofspecificroles,thereareninegifts of the Holy Spirit, which are listed in Paul’s first letter to kingdomcitizens living in the city ofCorinth.These are specificadministrations oftheGovernoronearth.Whataretheseninegifts,andwhatthreecategoriesdotheycomeunder?(p.259)

(1)

(2)

(3)

16.Whiletherearea_______________ofgifts,theyhavea_______________ofpurpose.(p.260)

17.Whatkindsofthingsdotherevelationgiftsaddress?(p.260)

18.Whatistheauthorizedwordofwisdom?(p.260)

19.HowisthewordofsupernaturalwisdomdifferentfromwisdomwegainthroughaknowledgeoftheScriptures?(pp.260–261)

20.Inwhatformsmightwereceiveawordofsupernaturalwisdom,basedonscripturalexamples?(p.261)

21.Whodoesawordofsupernaturalwisdomapplyto?(p.262)

22.Throughawordofsupernaturalwisdom,theheavenlygovernmentisteachingitscitizensregardinghowtobest_______________governmental________________and________________inthecolonyofearth.(p.262)

23.How is theauthorizedwordofknowledgedifferent from theauthorizedwordofwisdom?(p.262)

24.Howmayawordofknowledgebemanifested?(p.262)


Aswithawordofwisdom,awordofsupernaturalknowledgecannotbegainedfromexperienceorinformation,orevenaprofoundacquaintancewiththeScriptures.

26.WhatexamplefromtheScripturesdidDr.Munroegivethatdemonstrateshow the supernatural word of wisdom and the supernatural word ofknowledgemayoverlap?(p.263)

27.Whatistheauthorizedpoweroffaith?(p.264)

28. In contrast to the supernatural gift of faith, what kinds of faith comethroughexposuretoandapplicationoftheScriptures?(p.264)

29. There is a close relationship between the gift of faith and what othersupernaturalgift?(p.264)

30.Whatistheauthorizedpowerofhealing?(p.265)

31.HealingistheKing’scommitmenttothe________________ofhiscitizens,aswellashisprogramfor________________that________________.(p.265)

32.ThetermgiftsofhealingissometimestranslatedfromtheoriginalGreekoftheNewTestamentas“giftsofhealings,”sothatbothmainwordsareintheplural.Whatdoesthispluralusagereferto?WhatstatementaboutJesuscorrespondstoapluralperspectiveonthisgift?(p.265)

33.Explainhowgiftsofhealingarefortherestorationofthewholeperson.(p.266)

34.Howaresupernaturalhealing,aphysician’scare,andthebody’snaturalabilitytohealdistinctchannelsofhealing?(p.266)

35.WhatisthedistinctionbetweensupernaturalgiftsofhealingandhealingthatcomesthroughexercisingfaithinthepromisesofGodfromScripture?(p.266)

36.Dr.Munroesaid,“Ithasbeensaidthathealingandcompassiongohandinhand. Sympathy alone is ineffective.” How is compassion different fromsympathy?(p.267)

37.Summarize thepurposeof healing in termsof the administrationof thekingdomofheavenonearth.(p.267)

38.Whatistheauthorizedpowerofmiracles,andhowisthisgiftbothsimilartoanddistinctfromtheothergifts?(p.268)

39.Summarizethepurposeofmiraclesintermsoftheadministrationofthekingdomofheavenonearth.(pp.268–269)

40.Whatistheauthorizedpowerofprophecy?(p.269)

41.Thethreepurposesofprophecyare___________________,____________________,and____________________or________________.(p.269)

42.Paulindicatedthatprophecyisthemostimportantgiftofallbecauseitedifieskingdomcitizens.Thisconceptsignifies____________________or_______________peopleupinthe____________ofthekingdom.(pp.269–270)

43.AccordingtoPaul,thegiftofprophecyshouldbe…[chooseone](pp.269–270)

(a)earnestlyforgotten

(b)earnestlysought

(c)completelyignored

(d)consideredsecondarytotongues

44.Dr.Munroeprovidedsevenguidelinesforusingthegiftofprophecybecause,althoughthisgiftisvitaltokingdomcitizens,ithasbeentoooften_______________.(p.271)

45.What is thedistinctionbetweenthegiftofprophecy,whichallkingdomcitizens are encouraged to seek, and the office or specific role of prophet,whichisgivenbytheGovernortocertaincitizens?(p.271)

46.Summarizethepurposeofprophecyintermsoftheadministrationofthekingdomofheavenonearth.(p.272)

47.Whatistheauthorizedpowerofdiscernment?(p.273)

48.Supernaturaldiscernmentis…[chooseone](p.273)

(a)mindreadingorpsychicinsight

(b)discerningotherpeople’scharacterorfaults

(c)discerningevilspirits

(d)discerningbothgoodandevilnonhumanspiritualbeings

49.Thegiftofdiscernmentenablesustotellwhether_______________or________________wereceivearefromtheKingorfromhisenemy.(p.273)

50.Oneexampleoftheauthorizedpowerofdiscernmentistheabilitytodiscernthe_______________________________ofGod.(p.273)

51.Anotherexampleoftheauthorizedpowerofdiscernmentistherevelationofthe______________ofasupernaturalmanifestation(whetheritisgoodorevil).(p.274)

52.Withwhattwogiftsdoestheauthorizedpowerofdiscernmentoftenworkinconjunction?(p.274)

53.Summarizethepurposeofdiscernment in termsof theadministrationofthekingdomofheavenonearth.(p.274)

54.Whatistheauthorizedpowerofspecialordifferentkindsoftongues?(p.275)

55.Whiledevotionaltonguesisusually_____________________,andhastodowith_______________,thegiftofdifferentkindsoftonguesis______________,andisinregardto_____________.(p.275)

56.Whereisthegiftofdifferentkindsoftonguesmanifested,andtowhomisitgiven?(p.275)

57.Whataresomeguidelinesfortheproperexerciseoftheauthorizedgiftoftonguesinanassemblyofkingdomcitizens?(pp.276–277)

58.Why are tongues not to be spoken out loud in a gathering of kingdomcitizensunlessthereissomeonetointerpret?(p.276)

59.Howmightyouknowifthegiftoftonguesisworkinginyou?(p.276)

60.WhenawordistrulyfromtheKingitwill…[chooseone](p.277)

(a)condemnpeople

(b)discouragepeople

(c)buildpeopleup

(d)belittlepeople


Likeprophecy,specialtonguesisusuallyaconfirmation,ratherthananewdirection,regardingsomething.

62. Why does the gift of tongues sometimes take the form of earthlylanguages?(p.277)

63.Summarizethepurposeofspecialtonguesintermsoftheadministrationofthekingdomofheavenonearth.(p.277)

64.Whatistheauthorizedpowerofinterpretationoftongues?(pp.277–278)

65.TrueorFalse:[chooseone](p.278)

Interpretationoftongueswillalwaysbeexactlythesamelengthasthemessageintonguesitself.

66.Summarizethepurposeofinterpretationoftongues.(p.278)

67.AllauthorizedpowerfromtheGovernorcomesthroughthe________________intheHolySpirit.(p.279)

ConclusionAuthorizedpowerhastodowitheffectiveserviceonbehalfoftheheavenlykingdom in the colony of earth. The gifts of the Spirit are therefore notstrange, impractical manifestations but very useful endowments. They aregiven because the King loves us and desires to communicate with us andempowerusasweexercisedominiononearthinhisname.Hedoesnotgiveusanyassignmentwithoutprovidingthemeanstodoitwell.

Wemustrememberthatwecannotmakeanygiftoperateaccordingtoourownwills.EachofusshouldfunctiononlyinthegiftstheGovernorgiveshim.Anyonewhoexercisesaspiritualgifthastosubjecthimselftoself-controlandtheevaluationoftheassemblyofkingdomcitizens.Thisisforthepurposeofkeepingorderandpeaceamongallcitizens.WemustbesensitivetothewaysinwhichtheGovernorisworkingandnottrytoforcesomethingheisn’tdoingorquenchsomethingheisdoing.WeshouldalsomaintainanopenmindtoreceivewhatevergifttheSpiritwantstogiveus,atanytimeand

inanyplace.


ThinkingItOver

•HowhaveyouseenthegiftsoftheSpiritmanifestedinyourlife?

• How have you seen the gifts of the Spirit manifested in an assembly ofbelievers or on other occasions?What were the benefits to those present?Were there any problems or misuses of gifts? If so, how were theseaddressed?

•Haveyoueverused thegiftsof theSpirit forselfishreasons?What is thetruereasonforexercisingthegifts?

•WhatnewinsightsabouttheauthorizedpoweroftheGovernortokingdomcitizens have you gained from this chapter?Howmight your exercise andexperienceofthegiftsbedifferentnow?

ActingonIt

•IfyouhavenotyetreceivedthebaptismintheHolySpirit,orfeelyoudonotreallyunderstandit,reviewthesectiononreceivingthebaptismonpages279–282.Then,beopentoreceivingthebaptismsoyoumayhavethepowertoservetheKinginhiskingdom.Remember,ifyouhavenotenteredthekingdomofGod,youmusttakethatfirststepbeforereceivingthebaptism.(Seepages162–164.)

• Paul said prophecy is themost important gift because it edifies kingdomcitizens.Reviewtheguidelinesforprophecyfoundonpages270–271soyoucanbepreparedtouseandhelpfacilitatethisgiftinanassemblyofkingdomcitizens.

PrayingaboutIt

• Ask your King-Father, in the name of the King-Son, to give you all theauthorizedgiftsoftheGovernorthatareimportantforfulfillingyourroleinthe kingdom—serving other kingdom believers and reaching out to thosewhoarenotyetinthekingdom.Asyoudo,determinetousethemfaithfullyinserviceforothersandnotforselfishpurposes.

“ToeachonethemanifestationoftheSpiritisgivenforthecommongood.”

—1Corinthians12:7

ChapterFourteen

WhytheWholeWorldNeedstheGovernor

ChapterThemeThe inhabitants of the world today are confronted by global terrorism;economicuncertaintyandinsecurity;escalatingoilpricesandfuelcosts; thereemerging threat of nuclearweapons; ethnic, cultural, religious, and racialconflicts; political and diplomatic compromise; moral and socialdisintegration; and a global upsurge in human fear. A spirit of despair isgrowingandbecomingthenorm.Thisfeariscompoundedbytheattemptsofhumankind,withitslimitedappreciationforhumanbeings’inherentdefects,to address these global conditions through intellectual, religious, scientific,philosophical,andpoliticalsystems.

Anyeffectiveandappropriatehelpforourworldanditsplightcannotcomefromtheworlditself.WehaveseenthattherestorationoftheCreator-King’soriginalintentfortheearthcancomeonlythroughthelifeandpoweroftheheavenlykingdom,giventousthroughtheGovernor.Thewholeworld—eachindividualinit,aswellastheworldcollectively—needstoacknowledgeandexperiencethereturnoftheGovernor.

QuestionsforReflection1.Howeffectivedoyouthinktoday’sleadersareinaddressingtheproblemsandneedsintheworld?Why?

2.Howeffectiveareyouinaddressingyourpersonalproblemsandneeds,andwhy?

ExploringPrinciplesandPurposes3.Humanitycannotsolve its_________-_________________problems. (p.284)

4.Whatkindofhelpdoesourworldneed?(p.284)

5.Thekingdomofheavenisinfinitelyhigherandmorepowerfulthanany

governmentonearth,andyetitis_________________________________________________________________________________.(p.284)

6. Ifwecontinue tobevictimsofourowncorruptnature,whatwillbe thecause?(p.285)

7.WhatdoestheCreator-King’sdesignforhumanity’slifeonearthrequire?(p.285)


ThepersonandroleoftheHolySpiritisareligiousissue.

Explainyouranswer:

9.EachofusneedstheGovernorfortrue______________,__________________,and____________________.(p.285)

10. It is not theKing’s intention that his kingdomcitizens live in isolation.Whatishisplan?(p.286)

11.Theworldcommunityneedstobeledbythe__________________ifitistobecomewhatitwascreatedtobe.(p.286)

12. What has been the world’s corporate response to the presence andinfluenceofthegovernor,andwhathasbeentheresultofthis?(p.286)

13.When will we have powerful potential to influence the earth with thenatureofthekingdom?(p.287)

14.Whatdoestheheavenlygovernmentprovidefor,encourage,andenable?(p.287)

15.WhatistheKing’sattitudetowardhiscitizens?(p.288)

16.WhatdoestheKing’senemy,Lucifer,desireforthisworld?(p.288)

17. What did the King-Son do to counteract the power and purposes ofLucifer?(p.288)

18.WhatisthemessageofJesusandtheScriptures?(p.290)

19.Whatishumanity’scollectivepurposeandcalling?(p.290)

20.WhatwillhappenasweyieldtotheGovernor’spresenceandworkinourlives?(p.290)

21.TheSpiritgives____________totheworld,inthe_______________extentoftheword.(p.291)

22.HowistheworldultimatelymovingtowardcompletetransformationintotheKing’simageandnature?(pp.291–292)

23.TheHolySpiritisthe____________totheworld.(p.293)

24.WhyistheHolySpiritthemostimportantpersononearth?(p.293)

ConclusionForhealingandrestoration,theworldurgentlyneedsthelightofthekingdomof heaven, which comes only from the King-Son through the Governor.Humanbeingsmustreturntothelifeandwholenessofthekingdom.Wewerecreated to express the nature of God, and we can relate to and reflect hisnature only ifwe actually have his naturewithin us throughhis indwellingSpirit.Themeaningofourindividuallives,withinthelargerframeworkofthecommunity of nations—living out our purposes and exercising our fullpotential—isthereforetotallydependentonourreceivingtheGovernor.

TheConstitutionofthekingdomsays,“Butyouareachosenpeople,aroyalpriesthood,aholynation,apeoplebelongingtoGod,thatyoumaydeclarethepraisesofhimwhocalledyououtofdarknessintohiswonderfullight.Onceyouwerenotapeople,butnowyouarethepeopleofGod;onceyouhadnotreceivedmercy,butnowyouhavereceivedmercy”(1Peter2:9–10).MayyoubereconciledtoyourCreator-King,receivetheGovernorintoyourlife,andliveastheroyalkingdomcitizenyouwerealwaysmeanttobe!


•WhathaveyoulearnedinthisbookabouttheabilityoftheHolySpirit,theGovernor,toaddressthefundamentalneedsandissuesoftheworld?

•Whatdoesitmeanforyoutobepartofacommunityof“kingsandpriests”whoaretoreignonearthundertheguidanceoftheGovernor?Whatarethebenefitsandresponsibilities?

ActingonIt

• Your ability to live out your unique life purpose and exercise your fullpotentialistotallydependentonreceivingtheHolySpiritandallowinghimtoguideanddirectyou.Makeacommitmentnow toenter thekingdomofheavenandtoliveaccordingtothepurposesoftheKingunderthedirectionoftheGovernor.

•IfyouareusedtothinkingofyourrelationshipwiththeCreator-Kingasanisolatedone,writedownsomespecificideasofhowyoucanliveyourlifein

theheavenlykingdominconjunctionwithyourfellow-citizensintherealm.Asyoudo,includeaspectsofkingdomlifehighlightedinthechaptersofthisbook.

PrayingaboutIt

•Dailyacknowledgeyourdesiretospreadtheheavenlykingdomonearthbypraying,“Father,‘Notmywill,butyoursbedone’”(Luke22:42).

•Pray that theKing-Fatherwoulddirectyou to thosewhoneed tohear thelife-givingmessageofthereturnofhiskingdom.ThentrusttheGovernortogiveyouthewordsandactions thatwilldrawothers to theFatherandintothekingdom.

“Butseekfirsthiskingdomandhisrighteousness,andallthesethingswillbegiventoyouaswell.”

—Matthew6:33

AnswerKey

ChapterOne

ThePowerofInfluence1.Answerswillvary.

2.Answerswillvary.

3.Answerswillvary.

4.Thesuccessofyourlifedependsuponhowwellyouunderstandandliveoutthekingdomlife.

5.ThestronginfluenceofWesternsociety’spoliticalandsocialideasofindependenceandfreedomhavepermeatedtheworldandaffectmanyareasofpeople’sthinking.Thegeneraltrendworldwideistowardrepresentationalgovernmentandself-government.Thisisareactionagainsttyrannicalkingdomsanddictatorsofthepast,anddemocracyisessentiallyhumanity’salternativetopervertedkingdoms.

6.Theanti-kingdomperspectiveaffectsnotjuststylesofgovernment,butalsohowweviewandconductourselvesinpersonalrelationships,business,media,education,andreligion.

7.Thekingdomlifeanswersessentialquestionsaboutourhumanexistence,purpose,andfulfillment.

8.kingdom;colony

9.Whilemanypoliticalkingdomsofthepastandpresentseektoforceothersundertheircontrolbasedonterritorialpower,greed,orreligiousdoctrine,thetranscendentkingdomenableshumanityandthepersonalandcorporateprogressoftheworldtodevelopandthrive.

10.Poweristheprincipalissueofhumanitythekingdomlifeaddresses.Powerisdefinedas“theabilitytoinfluenceandcontrolcircumstances”:todirectandinfluenceone’slifeinapositiveandfulfillingway.

11.Dr.Munroedefineskingdomas“thegoverningauthorityandinfluenceofa sovereign ruler who impacts his territory through his will, purpose, andintentions,which aremanifested in the culture, lifestyle, and quality of hiscitizenry.”

12.power;monarch

13.Thejobofaking’sadvisorsistotakethewilloftheking,translateitintothelawoftheland,andmakesureitisenactedthroughoutthekingdom.

14.Thegoalofatraditionalkingdomistoruleandtogainterritory.The

powerofakingisrelatedtotheterritoryheowns.

15.domain;colonies

16.Thesovereign’snumberonegoalaftergainingacolonyistoexercisehispersonalinfluenceoverit.

17.ThewordcolonycomesfromtheLatinwordcolonia,derivedfromcolere,meaning“tocultivate.”

18.Thepurposeofacolonyisto(1)beanextensionofthehomecountryinanotherterritory;(2)establishaprototypeoftheoriginalcountryinanotherterritory;(3)representthevalues,morals,andmannersofthehomecountry;(4)manifestthecultureandlifestyleoftheoriginalnation.

19.(b)thepresenceoftheabsentkinginthecolony

20.Thegovernorwasthemostimportantpersoninthecolonybecausehewasthedirectinstrumentofthetransformationofthecolonyintothekingdom.

21. Clarifies the king’s desires, ideas, intent, purposes, will, and plans: (4)interpretation

Conveyswhatthekingwantsthecolonytoknoworreceive:(2)communication

Sharesrulewiththeking:(6)partnership

Providesthekingdomaccesstothecolony:(1)relationship

Actsonbehalfofthekingtothecolony,andonbehalfofthecolonytotheking:(3)representation

Exercisesauthoritytoexecutetheking’sdesiresandcommandsforthecolony.(5)power

22.True

23.False(Theroyalgovernoralwayscamefromthehomekingdom.)

24.False(Whilethegovernorrepresentedbothkingandcolonists,hewasaccountableonlytotheking.)

25.True

26.True

27.False(Thecolonistsweretotakeonboththecultureandhistoryofthekingdom.)

28. False (Kingdom citizenry was a privilege granted by the king himself.Otherwise, colonists were subjects. The governor prepared subjects forcitizenship and recommended them when he felt they were ready for therightsandprivilegesofbeingfullcitizens.)

29.False(Theroyalgovernorlivedinthecolonyfull-time;thekingdombuiltaresidencethereforhimtolivein.)

30.True

31. The governor was valuable (1) as the presence of the kingdomgovernment; (2) for representing thegovernment; (3) for the enablement ofthecolony;(4)forprotection;(5)forhisabilitytoknowandcommunicatethemindoftheking;(6)forenablingthecolony’scitizensandsubjectstofulfillthewillofthekingdom.

32. Jesus ofNazareth said, “The time has come….The kingdom ofGod isnear”(Mark1:15).

33.imminent;influence

34.Thetranscendentkingdomhaspropertiesthataresimilarto,butgobeyond,thoseoftraditionalearthlykingdoms.

ChapterTwo

TheAdamicAdministration1.Answerswillvary.

2.Answerswillvary.

3.Thefirstgovernmentonearthcamefromakingdomoutsideit.

4.(1)Theterritoryofearthwascreatedbythehomecountryratherthantakenby force. Itwasnotanyoneelse’spossessionbeforehand; (2) therewerenoinhabitantson earth at first,whichwasdesignedwith them inmind; itwasspecifically prepared for those who would live here; (3) the originalinhabitantswere not of a different culture from the home country butwereactuallytheoffspringoftheKinghimself.

5. (1) The home country desired to expand the realm of its influence bybringingthenature,mind-set,andpurposesofthekingdomtothecolonyofearth; (2) the King’s Governor was present in the colony to oversee thetransformation process. He was to guide the King’s children—his localgovernors—whoweretoconvertthecolonyintoareplicaofthekingdom.

6.TheeternalKingofanunseenkingdomconceptualizedandmadetheentirephysicaluniverse.ThefirstbookofMosessays,“InthebeginningGod[theCreator-King] created the heavens and the earth [the physical universe]”(Genesis1:1).

7.Bycreationrights,theuniversebelongstotheCreator-King.

8.Anorderlygovernmentofvastabilityandpowermaintainstheuniverse.

9.invisible;physical

10.TheinvisiblekingdomisthegoverninginfluenceofGodovertheterritoryofearth,impactingandinfluencingitwithhiswill,hispurpose,andhisintent.

11.kingdom;homecountry;colony

12.Humanbeingswerecreated tohave theverynatureof theCreator-Kingandhiskingdom.

13. The Creator-King extended rulership of earth to humanity, his royal“children.”

14.Thewords imageand likeness describe anddefineour design, capacity,potential,andvalueashumanbeingsmade to reflect thepersonhoodofourCreator.

15.Theonlywayakingdomcanfunctionperfectlyisifitisruledbyaperfect

kingwhowillnotbetrayhiscitizensthroughcorruptionoroppression.

16.benevolence

17.(c)itscitizens

18. (1)TheCreatorgavehumanbeings—whopossessedhisspiritualnatureand characteristics—physical bodies so they could function in the physicalworld he had prepared specifically for them; (2) the Creator breathed intohumanbeingshisverySpirit,animatingandempoweringthemtofulfilltheircallingonearth.

19.ThebreathoftheSpiritignitedlifeinAdam(1)intheinvisiblespiritofman,which,beingmadeintheimageofGod,iseternal;(2)inthesoulofman—meaning the total human consciousness of hismind,will, and emotions;and(3)inhisphysicalbody,whichbecamealivingvesselhousingthespiritandsoul.

20.Man’ssoulandbodygavehimanawarenessofhisearthlyenvironment.

21.Man’sspirit—throughtheSpiritofGoddwellingwithinhim—gavehimanawarenessofhisCreator-Kingandtheabilitytocommunicatedirectlywiththeheavenlygovernment.

22.Governor;proceeded;dwelled

23. The Governor enabled humanity to receive, know, and carry out theCreator-King’swill.

24.(a)man’sspirit

25.Thetrue,kingdom-builtresidenceinwhichtheGovernorlives,andfromwhichhegovernsthecolonyofearth,isthephysicalbodiesofhumanbeingswithinwhomhedwells.

26.False. (Asmembers of theKing’s royal family, humanbeingswerenotsubjectsbuthadthefullstatusofcitizensofthekingdom.)

27.TheassignmentoftheAdamicAdministrationwastohavedominionovertheearthandcolonizeitforthekingdomundertheheavenlyGovernor.

28.Tohavedominionmeanstogovern,torule,tocontrol,tomanage,tolead,toaffect,andtoimpact.

29. Humanity’s job was to execute heaven’s policies, legislation, andoversightonearth—tocultivatethelifeoftheheavenlykingdom,managetheearth’snaturalresources,ruleovertheanimals,governwiselyandjustly,andkeepeverythinginorder.

30. The key to humanity’s effective rulership on earth was a benevolent

governingthathadthebestinterestsofthekingdomanditscitizensatheart.

31. The Governor fulfilled the requirements of delegated authority forhumanity in the followingways: (1) theGovernor came from theKingandwas the only one who could suitably transform the colony into the homecountry. He knew the King’s heart, mind, desires, will, and intent; (2) theGovernorwascommittedtocarryingouttheKing’spurposesintheterritory.

32.Humanbeingsweresuitedtotransformthecolonyofearthintothenatureof the heavenly kingdom because (1) they were made in the image andlikeness of theCreator-King; (2) they had theCreator-King’s own personalpresence—His Spirit—living within them. In this way, the earth would beintimatelyrelatedtothehomecountryinnatureandpurpose.

33.bridge;channel;communication

34.Thepresenceof theHolySpiritwithinhumanbeingsgave themthe (1)authorityand(2)abilitytohavedominionovertheirenvironment.Thesetwothingsaddresstheprimaryissueofpowerforhumanity.

35.Human beings desire power because theywere designed to fulfill theiroriginalassignmentasvicegovernorsonearth.

36.(a)practical;(c)theruleofaneternalKingoverhisterritory;(e)therelationshipbetweenaKingandhisruler-children;(f)thetransformationofcolonyintokingdom

ChapterThree

DeclarationofIndependence1.Answerswillvary.

2.Answerswillvary.

3.Theheavenlykingdom’splan toexpand its realmonearthwasdisruptedwhenarebellionthatstartedinthehomecountryspreadtothecolony.

4.TherebellionwasinstigatedbyoneoftheKing’stopgenerals,Lucifer,whohadattemptedacoupoftheheavenlykingdomandbeenbanished,alongwithhisfollowers.HismotivationwastoinsulttheKing,thwartthepurposesofthekingdom,andusurpthecolony.

5.Lucifer’splanwastosevertherelationshipbetweentheKing’schildrenandtheirFatherandseparatethecitizensofthecolonyfromtheirtruegovernment.Heinfiltratedthecolony’sgovernmentusingcraftinessanddeceit.

6.Thestrategyforaccomplishingtheplanwastopromoteaspiritofrebellionandindependence.SubtlyquestioningtheintegrityandgoodwilloftheSovereign,LuciferseducedtheKing’schildrentodisregardhisauthorityoverthecolonyandencouragedtheminanactofinsurrection.

7.(a)forthechildren’sprotection

8.Thechildren’sresponsewas(1)contrarytothenatureanddesiresoftheKing;(2)acorruptionoftheirownnature,whichhadbeenmadeintheKing’slikeness.

9.seriousbreechoffaith;departure

10.ThechildrenoftheKingviolatedthelegalcontractthegovernmentofheavenhadestablishedwithhumanbeings;theirrebellionamountedtotreason.

11.Sinisrebellionagainsttheessentialnatureandauthorityoftheheavenlygovernment.

12.Luciferwouldtransformthecolonyintoakingdomofdarkness.

13.Theworstresultofthechildren’srejectionoftheKingandhisnaturewaslosingtheiressentialsourceoflifeashumanbeings—theKing’sSpirit.

14.SincetheSpiritoftheKinggavelifetoman’sspirit,soul,andbody,hisabsenceledtohumanbeings’spiritsandsoulsbeingcutofffromthehomecountry,andtheirphysicalbodiesbegantodieaslowdeath.Spirituallyand

soulically,theywerealreadydeadtotheKingandhiskingdom.

15.recalled

16.ThelossoftheGovernormeantthelossoftheenvironmentofthekingdomonearth.Earth’senvironmentchangedtotheantithesisoftheheavenlykingdom.

17.insideout;outsidein

18.Humanbeingsbecamedependantontheirfivephysicalsenses.

19.(c)alimitedperspectiveonlife’srealities

20.Humanbeingswereneverintendedtointerpretthephysicalworldfromitselfbutfromthespiritualrealityofthekingdom.Thethingsthatareseenweremadefromthingsthatarenotseen,andtheonlywaytotrulyunderstandsomethingistorelatetohowitwasmadeandwhomadeit.

21.TheGovernorisnotonlyvitalforourrelationshipwiththeinvisibleKing,butalsoforunderstandingourownhumanity.OnlythroughtheGovernorcanweknowwhywearereallyhereandhowtointerprettheworldinwhichwelive.Wecan’texpresstheKing’snatureunlessweareinrelationshipwithhim,andtheGovernorprovidedthatrelationship.Tobetrueandcompletehumanbeings,wemustsomehowbecomereconnectedtoandre-indwelledbytheHolySpirit.

22.power;authority

23.FromtheKing’sstandpoint,theself-governmentofhumanbeingsmeantthespiritualdeathofhisbelovedchildrenwhoweremeanttocarryonthefamilynameandlegacy.

24.Theharshrealitiesofself-governmentweretheintroductionoffear,asurvivalmind-set,andtheknowledgeoftheinevitabilityofdeath.

25.ThelossoftheGovernorlefthumanbeingsinastateofrebellionthatdoesnothavethepurposesofthekingdomatheart.

26.HumanbeingsfallshortoftheessentialnatureofGodandeverythingthatmakeshimpraiseworthy.WehavedistortedtheimageoftheCreator-King’sperfectionwithinus.Alloureffortstoexecutegovernmentonearthinpersonalandcorporatewaysfalldeeplyshortaswell.

27.Humanitycreatedacultureofdarknessthatcanbedescribedasman’sinhumanitytoman.Itincludesadultery,incest,abuse,domesticviolence,andmurder;itdestroysyoungandold,strongandweak.Theabuseanddestructionafflictfamilies,communities,businesses,andgovernment—thewholerealmofhumanexistence.

28.TryingtoruntheplanetwithouttheKing’snaturehasledtoabreakdowninhumanauthorityandpowertoaddressvitalissues.Itisthesourceoftheworld’spoverty,genocide,terrorism,politicalcorruption,drugaddiction,brokenhomes,andeverykindofevilthatcanbenamed.Wehavecreatedastateofrebellionandconfusion.

29.(d)promisedthereturnoftheGovernorandearth’srestoration

30.Thebottomlineinallpeople’ssearchforpowerandmeaninginlifeisthattheyareactuallyseekingthereturnoftheGovernortotheirlives,eventhoughtheymaynotrealizeit.

31.TheKing’splanwastosendanOffspring,tobeborninthecolony,whowould restorekingdom influence to thecolony.ThisOffspringwouldcrushthepoweroftherealmofdarkness,takebackthekingdomauthoritythatwasstolenbyLucifer,andrestorepowerandauthoritytohumanity.HumanbeingswouldbereinstatedaslocalrulersonbehalfoftheheavenlykingdombythereappointmentoftheGovernortothecolonyofearth.

32.dysfunctional;complete

ChapterFour

ThePromiseoftheGovernor’sReturn1.Answerswillvary.

2.Answerswillvary.

3.restorationofhiskingdomonearth

4.Theprincipalpurpose is the restorationof theGovernor to thecolonyofearth.

5.Theuniversal themeof theOldTestament is therestorationof thekey tohumanity’s existence, the reestablishmentof true life foreveryhumanbeingontheplanet.

6. They could be and do what the King originally intended for them, andfulfilltheirremarkablepurposeandpotential.

7. (1) They are a continual reminder of the promise of the Governor’srestoration; (2) they depict the King’s intervention in the lives of specificfamiliesonearth topreservea lineage for theOffspringwhowould restoretheGovernor;(3)theydepictaprototypeoftherestorationofthekingdomofheavenonearth;(4)theyexposethefactthatonlytheGovernorhimselfcanreconnecttheearthlycolonytoitsheavenlygovernment;(5)theyforetellthecomingoftheOffspringwhowillpersonallyreconcilethechildren-citizenstotheKingandauthorizethereturnoftheGovernor.

8.(1)pure—setapartspecificallyandpurelyforacertainuse;(2)devotedordedicated—one’sloyaltyisnottaintedbyotherloyaltiesorulteriormotives

9.TheCreator-King’sholinessmeansthatheistruetohimself;heisfaithfulandconsistentinwhoheis,whathedesires,whathesays,andwhathedoes.Hehascompleteintegrity.

10.Itmeans“tobeonewithyourself,”nevercontradictingyourwordoryournature.

11. The Governor not only had to leave humanity, but also was unable toreturnbecausehumanbeingswerenolongerpureinmotiveorintegratedinthemselves, and consequently were no longer set apart for the King or inagreementwithhim.TheGovernorisapureSpiritandcannotliveinintimaterelationshipwithhumanityinthatenvironment.

12.stateofbeing

13.(1)HeimplementedaprogramthatallowedtheGovernortocomeuponpeople,althoughnotwithinthem,soasnottoviolatehisintegrity.HisSpirit

couldcomeuponanypersonwhochosetosubmittotheinfluenceoftheheavenlygovernment;(2)Heinitiatedthesacrificialsystem,whichallowedtheGovernortoworkonearththroughaspecialnationofpeoplewhoweremeanttobeaprototypeofthereturnofthekingdomtothewholeworld;(3)TheKinghimselfwouldcometoearthtorestoreintegritytohumanity,andthusprovideawayfortheGovernortoagainlivewithinhumanbeingsonapermanentbasis.

14.TheOffspringwastheKinghimselfwhowascomingtoearth,incarnatedasahumanbeing,torestoretheGovernor.

15.King-Son

16.lineage

17.TheGovernor’spresenceonearththroughthesubmissionofindividualstotheheavenlygovernmentwasalwaysaccompaniedbythemanifestationofkingdominfluenceovertheearth’senvironment.

18.Fromthepointofviewoftheheavenlykingdom,miracleswerenotextraordinarybutrathernaturaloutcomesoftheinfluenceoftheheavenlygovernmentinthelivesofthoseyieldedtotheKing.

19.ThecultureoftheworldbecamesoevilithadtobevirtuallydestroyedbytheworldwidefloodinordertopreservealineagefortheOffspring.NoahandhisfamilywerepreservedbecauseNoahhadaheartthatwasobedienttotheCreator-King.

20.TheKing’swordstoNoahafterthefloodwerealmostexactlythesamethathehadspokentoAdam:“Befruitfulandincreaseinnumberandfilltheearth”(Genesis9:1).ThesewordsrevealedtheKingwascontinuingthesameprogramwithNoah’sfamilyhehadbegunwithAdamandEve.Hedidnotchangehisoriginalpurposeforhumanityaftertheirrebellionbutwasworkingonaplantorestoreit.

21.(1)Isaacwouldbethebeginningofagreatnation,whichinturnwouldbeaprototypeofwhatthekingdomofheavenonearthwassupposedtolooklike;(2)oneofIsaac’sdescendantswouldbethepromisedOffspring.

22.holiness

23.Righteousnessrefersto“rightstanding”or“rightalignment”withevidentauthority.

24.Jacob;Israel,meaning“PrincewithGod.”

25.Jacob’s(Israel’s)twelvesonsbecamethetwelvetribesofIsrael.ThelineagewascarriedonthroughJacob’ssonJudah.

26.TheIsraelitenationwasnotpreservedinordertocreateareligionbuttobeaninstrumentinthehandoftheKing’sunfoldingpurposestoreconcilethewholeworldtohimselfandtorestoretheGovernor.

27.TheIsraeliteswerecalledandsetapartasaspecialnationsotheycouldrediscovertheKingandhisways.Theyweretobecomeanationwiththeholy(dedicated)purposeofbeinga“kingdomofpriestsandaholynation”(Exodus19:6).ThiswouldenablethemtohelpfulfilltheKing’splanofrestorationfortheworld.ThenationasawholewastobeaprototypeofwhattheKingwoulddoforallwhoweresubmittedtohisGovernorandwererulingtheirhomes,communities,andnationsunderhisguidance.

28.Kingdomindicatesgoverningresponsibility,whiletheroleofthepriestwastohelppeoplebecomerealignedwiththeheavenlygovernment.Inessence,priestlyworkinvolvesliningupwithtrueauthority,andkingdomworkhastodowithexecutingrulershipunderthatauthority.

29.priest;ruler

30.WhentheIsraelitepeoplefirstcameoutofEgyptianslavery,theyhadforgottenmuchabouttheKingandhisways.Theyhadlostaclearconceptionofhisnatureandwill.Hethereforegavetheminstructionsforliving,calledthelaw.Thiswasacomprehensivepictureofhowtheyweresupposedtothinkandactasakingdomofpriestsandrulerslivinginintegrity,accordingtotheKing’snature.TheirKingwantedthemtounderstandhowhisSpiritthoughtandhowhiskingdomworkedsotheycouldstayinalignmentwithhim.

31.IftheIsraelitesobeyedtheKing’slaws,theywouldattracthisSpiritbecausetheywouldbelivinginholinessandbeinharmonywithhisnature.TheKingwouldprovideforthemandprotectthem;theywouldhaveeverythingtheyneeded,andtheywouldneverbedefeatedbytheirenemies.

32.ThenationofIsraeldidn’tliveuptoitshighpurpose.ThepeoplerejectedthelawsoftheKingoverandoverthroughouttheirhistory.TheywentoutofalignmentwiththeKingandfailedtobeanexampletoothernationsofthekingdomofheavenonearth.

33.(c)existinthespiritofpeople’sminds

34.TheIsraeliteshadforsakentheircallingtobeanationofpriests,perpetuallyalignedwiththeKing.Thepriesthood,sacrifices,andritualswerethereforeforthepurposeofrestoringandrealigningthepeoplewithGodwhentheyrebelledagainsthimandviolatedhiskingdomstandards,sotheycouldbewhattheywereoriginallycalledtobe.Inthesystemofsacrifices,thebloodatonedfortheviolationsagainstthekingdomlawthepeoplehad

committed.TheywereGod’s(temporary)provisionforrealigningthepeoplewithhimsohisSpiritcouldreturnandinterveneontheearthoncemorethroughthenationofIsrael.

35.presence;them;rebellious

36.Thepeople’sdesireforakingindicatedalackofalignmentwiththeKingand a complete misunderstanding of their calling as a nation of kingdomrulers.Thiswasanadditionalrejectionoftheirheavenlyking.

37.Ultimately,theKingusedthelineofIsraelitekingstopreservethelineageforhisSon’scomingtoearth.

38.ManyofIsrael’skingsbecamecorrupt.Thepriesthoodalsobecamecorrupt.SotheCreator-KingraiseduppeoplefromwithintheIsraelitenation,atvarioustimes,whocouldspeaktobothpriestsandkingsonbehalfoftheheavenlykingdom.TheKing’sSpiritwouldcomeupontheprophet,andtheprophetwouldtellthekingandtheprieststocorrectthemselvessotheycouldcorrectthenationandbringthepeoplebackinalignmentwiththeirheavenlyKing.Inthisway,thenationcouldreturntobeingtheprototypeofthekingdomofheaven.TheIsraelitenationcouldthencorrectthenationsoftheworld,fortheultimatepurposeofredeemingthewholeearth.

39.TheKingoftheeternal,invisiblekingdomwasgoingtocometoearthhimselfandreclaimhislostcitizensandproperty.Whenthecolonywasregained,hewouldsetuphisgovernmentonearthagainandrecommissionhisSpiritasGovernoroncemore.

40.Overthecenturies,specificprophets,aswellasotherleadersinIsrael,suchasMosesandDavid,spokemessagesfromtheKingannouncingthathehimselfwouldreestablishhiskingdominthecolonyofearth.

41.(d)alloftheabove

42.The“dayoftheLord”(Joel2:11)referredtotheeraorthetimewhentheKingwouldcometoearth.

43.“Thekingdomofheavenisnear”(Matthew3:2)meantthattheKing’sgovernmentwasimminentbecausetheKinghadcometoearth.

44.WhentheKingbaptizedpeoplewiththeHolySpiritandfire,hewouldalignthemwiththekingdomagain.TheSpirit’scomingwouldnolongerbeatemporaryappearancebutapermanentone.TheGovernorwouldburnouteveryfalsemind-setandphilosophythatalienatedthecitizensfromtheheavenlykingdom.TheearthwouldbeacolonyofholinessandpoweragainbecauseitsinhabitantswouldfinallyhavetheSpiritofholinessandpowerlivingwithinthemoncemore.

ChapterFive

TheRebirthofaKingdom1.Answerswillvary.

2.Answerswillvary.

3.promise;rebirth;arrival

4. The Spirit of the King conceived God the Son or the King-Son, whoseearthlynamewasJesus,inthewombofMary.MarywaswhatwemightcallasurrogatemotherfortheeternalandinvisibleGod’sentranceintothephysicalworldasahumanbeing.

5. The King-Son was filled with the Spirit when he was conceived in thewombofMary.TheGovernorwasresidentinthebodyofJesusuntiltherestof humanity could be prepared to receive him as well, through Jesus’provision.

6.divine

7.human

8.Jesusthemanwasnotinfectedbytherebelliousnatureofhumanity.

9. Jesus and everything about himwas set apart and devoted to the King-Father.

10.JohntheBaptistsaid,“GodgivestheSpiritwithoutlimit[toJesus]”(John3:34).TheHolySpiritwithinJesuswaslimitlessinpresenceandpower.

11.King-Son;Governor;heavenlykingdom

12.(1)Jesuswastheonewhowouldtakeawaythesinoftheworld(makingitpossibleforthecitizenstobefullyalignedwiththeheavenlykingdom);(2)Jesuswas theSonofGod (he camedirectly from theKing-Father andwasonewithhim);(3) theSpiritcamedownfromheavenandremainedonhim(JesushadthetotalsanctionoftheKing-Father).

13.one;three

14.King;King;humanform

15.TheKing’smissiononearthwastorestoreholinesstomenandwomensotheycouldagainbeasuitableenvironmentfortheHolySpirittodwellin.

16.Thepurposeandnatureofthekingdomwas(1)thereconciliationoftheearth’s inhabitants to theKing-Father, so that itwaspossibleoncemore forhumanbeingstobehischildren,and(2)thereignofheavenreturningtoearth

through the Governor’s presence and power operating in the lives of theKing’schildren.

17. The inhabitants of the colony of earth had been ransacking the King’sterritory—stealing, lying, abusing, killing one another, living their livesoutsidethenatureofthekingdom.

18.TheKingcametoreclaimtheearthbecause,asthepsalmistDavid,kingofIsrael,wrote,“TheearthistheLord’s,andeverythinginit”(Psalm24:1).Hecametorecoverallofcreationasitslegalowner.

19. The King-Son called Lucifer a “thief” and a “strongman”: “The thiefcomesonlytostealandkillanddestroy;Ihavecomethattheymayhavelife,and have it to the full” (John 10:10). “How can one enter a strong man’shouseandplunderhisgoods,unlesshefirstbindsthestrongman?Andthenhewillplunderhishouse”(Matthew12:29nkjv).TheKing-Soncametobindthestrongman,Lucifer,sohecouldretake thehouseandgive itback to thechildrenofthehousehold—theKing’schildren.

20.TheKing-SoncametofulfillwhatthefirstAdamhadfailedtodo.HelivedalifeintotalharmonywiththeKing-Father,hiskingdom,andthekingdom’spurposesonearth.

21.Thekingdomofheavencanbecalledafamilyofkingsbecause,throughJesus,humanbeingscanberestoredasvicegovernorsintheworld,earthlykingswhoruleunderthedirectionoftheSpiritoftheKing—theRoyalGovernor.ThisiswhatthenationofIsraelwasmeanttodemonstrateasaprototype:“akingdomofpriestsandaholynation”(Exodus19:6).

22.thekingdomofheaven

23.place;influence

24.LucifertriedtogetJesustosubstitutethekingdomsoftheworldforthekingdomofheaven,whichisbasicallythesamethingwithwhichhehadtemptedAdamandEve.Thiswouldallowhimtomaintainhisoppressivedominationanddestructionoftheearth.

25.TheKing-Sonwastotallyloyaltothekingdom,andhecounteredLucifer’stemptationbyrebukinghimwiththewordsoftheKing-Father,whichwerefirstgiventotheIsraelitesaftertheycameoutofEgypt,“‘WorshiptheLordyourGod,andservehimonly’”(Matthew4:10).

26.Baptismmeantyouwerepubliclydeclaringyoubelievedinaparticularteacherandhisphilosophy.Whenapersonwasbaptized,hewassignalingthathewaschanginghisthinkingandactionsandaligningthemwiththeviewsandlifeoftheteacherhehadcommittedhimselftofollow.

27.(b)pupil

28.schoolofthought

29.False.(Whenyouwerebaptizedinthenameofyourmasterteacher,youweresaying,“Iamchoosingyouaboveeveryotheravailableteacher,philosopher,rabbi,andleader,andIampubliclydeclaringthatIamsubmittingtoyourschoolofthought.I’mgoingtobeassociatedwithyouonly.”)

30.WhentheCreatorofheavenandearthhimselfcametoearthasaman,heenteredthecultureofthedayandpresentedhimselfinsuchawaythatthepeoplewouldunderstandthelife-changingnatureofhismessageanditsrequirementoftotalcommitmenttohim.

31.(c)thesameasJesus’message

32.JesuswasbaptizedbyJohntodemonstratetothepeopleoftheworldthathis teachingwasnot independentofJohn’s; rather,hewas in totalharmonywith it. He needed to publicly declare he belonged to the school of thekingdomofheaven,andthathewasfullyintegratedwiththemindandwaysof thekingdom. In fact, Jesushimselfwas the fulfillmentof the teachingofJohn who, as the faithful prophet of the King-Father, was proclaiming themessageofthekingdomandpreparingthewayfortheKing-Son’sappearanceintheworld.

33.AfterJesuswasbaptized, theHolySpirit—theGovernor—descendedonhim. “At that moment heaven was opened, and he saw the Spirit of Goddescending likeadoveand lightingonhim.Andavoice fromheavensaid,‘ThisismySon,whomIlove;withhimIamwellpleased’”(Matthew3:16–17).TheKing-Fatherwasconfirming,“ThisonehastheHolySpirit;heismySon,andheisfullyintegratedwithmythoughtsandways.HeistheonewhowillrestoremySpirittotheearth.”

34.“ThisismySon,whomIlove.Listentohim!”(Mark9:7).

35.WearefollowersofJesuswhenwehavedecidedtoidentifywiththelifeandmessageoftheKing-SonandsubmittohimasourMasterTeacherintheschoolofthekingdomofheaven.

36.The baptismwith theHolySpirit is the consummation of identificationwith theKing and his kingdom, aswell as a reception of the powerof theheavenly kingdom. The Holy Spirit is the personification of the heavenlygovernment.Tobebaptizedinthiswaymeansyouareimmersedinkingdomphilosophyandlifestyle,andthatithastotalinfluenceoveryourthoughtsandactions.

37.TheCreator-Kingdeclared,concerningtherebelliousinhabitantsofearth,“Mythoughtsarenotyourthoughts,neitherareyourwaysmyways.…Astheheavensarehigherthantheearth,soaremywayshigherthanyourwaysandmythoughtsthanyourthoughts”(Isaiah55:8–9).

38.message;fullness;power

39.Jesus’entirelifeonearthwasevidenceofkingdomrulership.Everythinghe said or didwas the administration of theKing-Father’swill through thepoweroftheGovernorwithinhim.

40.TheadministrationofthekingdomcouldbeseenwheneverJesushealedsomeone who was sick (power over the effects of humanity’s rebellion),deliveredsomeonewhowaspossessedbyanagentofLucifer(poweroverthekingdomofdarkness), fed thousandsbymultiplying small amountsof food(poweroverthenaturalworld),orraisedpeoplefromthedead(powertogivelife).Theseactsweredemonstrationsofkingdompowerovercircumstances.

41.(a)onlywhattheKing-Fatherinitiated

42.Theonlywaytheholinessofhumanbeingscouldberestoredwasthroughasacrifice.

43.TheultimatereasonfortheKing’sincarnationwastotakethepunishmentofdeathforhumanity’srebellionagainsttheheavenlykingdom,sotheearth’sinhabitants could be reconciled to the King. The Old Testament animalsacrificeswereonly temporary.Theywerenot equitablebloodpayment fortherebellionandthecultureofhatredanddeathhumanbeingshadbroughttoearth. Only human blood could make restitution for the rebellion andbloodshedofhumanity. Insteadofmaking thepeoplepayfor their rebellionwith theirownblood,however, theFathersent theSon toearthasahumanbeingtopayforitwithhisblood.

44.Jesuswasabletobetheultimatesacrificebecausehewasholy—hewasfullyintegrated,devoted,andsetapartfortheKing-Fatherandlivedaperfectlife.

45.(d)theresultofhislayingdownhislifevoluntarily

46. TheKing-Father gave theKing-Son authority to lay down his life andauthoritytotakeitupagain.

47.Whenthepenaltyofdeathfortherebellionofhumanitywaspaid,Jesuswasraisedfromthedead.

48.newnessoflife.(SeeRomans6:4nkjv.)

49.BecauseJesuscompletedtheworkofrestoration,theglory(nature)ofthekingdomofheavenwasreleasedandbegantospreadthroughouttheearth.

50.rebellion(orindependence);yieldedness;obey

51. Each human beingmustmake a personal decision to commit to Jesus’kingdomschoolandenterintothekingdombyacceptinghissacrificetobreakthe spirit of rebellion andby desiring to realignwith theKing.As he doesthis,hewillreceivethenatureofthekingdomwithin.

52.citizens;earth

53.TheHolySpiritisthesourceofthepowerofthekingdominourlives.

54.personified

55. “Your kingdom come, your will be done on earth as it is in heaven”essentiallymeans,“MaytheKingFather’sinfluence,will,intent,andlawsbedoneonearth—thecolony—astheyareinheaven—thehomecountry.”

56.transform;colony;kingdom

ChapterSix

AKing’sLoveforHisCitizens1.Answerswillvary.

2.Answerswillvary.

3.Answerswillvary.

4.unqualifiedlove

5.TheKing-Son loved thepeopleof theworld somuch thathevoluntarilylimitedhimselfinsignificantwaysinordertorestorethemtothekingdom.

6.representation

7.love

8. Jesus limited himself by (1) emptying himself so we could be full;becomingpoorsowecouldberich;(2)placinghimselfundertherestrictionsof a world of space and time so we could be connected to the eternalkingdom; (3) subjecting himself to law so he could free those under it; (4)submittingtophysicaldeathsowecouldhaveeternallife.

9.TheKing-Son temporarilyemptiedhimselfofhisheavenlypower,glory,andriches to liveasaphysical,earthlybeingdependenton theKing-FatherforeverythingthroughtheSpirit.

10. The King-Son—who owns the universe—limited himself to a smallregiononasmallplanetduringanearthlylifeofthirty-threeyears,wherehecouldbe in only oneplace at a time.He lived there, died there, rose againthere,andevenascended toheavenfromthere.Eternityallowed itself tobelimitedwithintime,sothatthoseintimecouldbereconnectedtotheeternalkingdom.

11.ThelawofMosesandthesacrificialsystemhadbeeninstitutedforthosewhoweredisconnectedfromtheKing.TheKing-Sonhadfullaccessto,andtotal communionwith, theKing-Father; yet he submitted himself to all therequirementsofthelawsothathecouldperfectlyfulfillthem.Then,whenwereceive his perfect sacrifice on our behalf, we are enabled to obey GodthroughtheindwellingHolySpirit.TheKing-Sonalsotemporarilysubmittedhimselftothelimitationsofthelawsofnatureinthisphysicalworld,inordertogivebackdominionpowertohumanity.

12.TheKing-Sonallowedhimself tobe limited in aphysical humanbody,andtobelimitedbytheexperienceofphysicaldeath,eventhoughhehadnosin.Hetookalloursinsonhimselfanddiedinourplacebecauseonlyanother

humanbeingcouldbeaviablesubstituteforhumanity.

13.TheKing-Sonchose todie for the inhabitantsofearth inorder tobringthemintofreedom.

14.Jesuswasresurrected—nevertobelimitedbydeathagain.Heconquereddeath,takingawayitsstingfromhumanity.WhenweenterintothekingdomthroughJesus’ sacrifice forus,we receiveeternal life, anddeathcan’tkeepourphysicalbodies in thegrave forever.Deathhasnoultimateclaimonusbecause Jesus has alreadypaid the punishment of death for us. Paulwrote,“ByhispowerGodraisedtheLordfromthedead,andhewillraiseusalso”(1Corinthians6:14).

15. Now that the King-Son has returned to the King-Father and sent theGovernortous,thekingdomanditsinfluencecanbeallovertheworldatthesame time through the Spirit, who lives in all kingdom citizens. JesusexplainedtohisdiscipleshehadtogobacktoheavensohecouldreappointtheGovernorfromtheheavenlykingdomtobewiththemalways.Thiswouldbring about unlimited kingdom influence on earth because they would beindwelledwith theHolySpirit.TheSpiritwouldn’t bewith themonly in alimitedway,suchasJesushadtobeasahumanbeingwhenheministeredtolimitednumbersofpeopleatatimeorwasaloneprayingtotheFather.Today,theHolySpiritcanbewithuscontinually,dayandnight,inallsituations.

16.IftheKing-Sonhadn’tgonetothecrossandbeenresurrected,wewouldstillbetrappedinrebellionandinthekingdomofdarkness.

17.IftheKing-Sonhadn’treturnedtotheheavenlyhomecountryandsenttheGovernor to fill us, thekingdomofGodwouldnot havebeen able to fullyreturntotheearth.

18.Jesussaid,“YourFatherhasbeenpleasedtogiveyouthekingdom”(Luke12:32,emphasisadded).ItdelightedtheKing-FathertorestoretheGovernortous.

19.priceless

ChapterSeven

RestoringtheConnection1.Answerswillvary.

2.Answerswillvary.

3.thegivingoftheGovernor

4.Shortlyafterhis resurrection,Jesuscame to theroomwherehisdiscipleshadgathered,andsaid,“‘AstheFatherhassentme,Iamsendingyou.’Andwith that he breathed on them and said, ‘Receive the Holy Spirit’” (John20:21–22).

5.ThisgivingoftheSpiritwasverysimilartowhattheCreatordidwhenhefirstmadeAdam(man)alivinghumanbeing.TheScripturesays,“TheLORD

Godformedthemanfromthedustofthegroundandbreathedintohisnostrilsthebreathoflife,andthemanbecamealivingbeing”(Genesis2:7).

6.Jesussaid,“ReceivetheHolySpirit,”ratherthanjust“receivethebreathoflife.”HewasindicatingthatthebreathoflifeistheHolySpirit;theGovernoris the life of humanity. Without Him, even though our bodies may bephysicallyaliveforalimitedlengthoftime,wearedeadtothekingdom,tothe heavenly influencewewere created to live in, and to theCreator-Kinghimself.

7.lost

8.Inbreathingonhisdisciples,Jesusreconnectedhumanitytothekingdomofheaven.Hewasliterallybringinghisdisciplesintoidentitywithheaven’sgovernment.Hewasrenewinghumanbeings’standingandauthorityinthekingdom;theywererestoredtotheiroriginalassignmentasvicegovernorsofearth.ThedisciplesofJesuswerethefirsthumanbeingsafterJesustoreceivetheGovernorresidentwithinthemagain.

9.False.(Jesus’centralmessagewasthekingdom,andafterhisresurrection,hismessagecontinuedtobethekingdom.Lukethephysicianwrote,“Afterhissuffering,heshowedhimselftothesemen[hisdisciples]andgavemanyconvincingproofsthathewasalive.HeappearedtothemoveraperiodoffortydaysandspokeaboutthekingdomofGod”[Acts1:3,emphasisadded]).

10.WecanknowthekingdomofGodisonearthnowbecausewherevertheGovernoris,thekingdomispresent.TheGovernorisresidentwithinkingdomcitizensonearth,andthereforethekingdomispresentonearth.JesussaidconcerningtheHolySpirit,“ThekingdomofGodiswithinyou”(Luke17:21).

11.ThediscipleshadreceivedtheGovernorintotheirlivesandwerereconnectedtothekingdom.Buttheystillneededtobeconnectedtothekingdom’spower,whichtheKingwouldsoonsendthemfromtheheavenlycountrywhenhepouredouttheGovernorontothem.

12.BeingconnectedtothepowerofthekingdomiswhatJohnmeantwhenhesaidJesuswouldbaptizewiththeHolySpiritandwithfire.(SeeMatthew3:11.)

13.Jesustoldhisdisciples,“Stayinthecityuntilyouhavebeenclothedwithpowerfromonhigh”(Luke24:49),and“YouwillreceivepowerwhentheHolySpiritcomesonyou”(Acts1:8).

14.Wearetoreceiveourpowerfromtheheavenlycountry,fromaplaceoutsidethisworld,becausethisworldiscontrolledbythekingdomofdarkness.Again,theKing-SonsenttheGovernortoearthfromthethroneoftheFather,justasaroyalgovernorwassenttoacolonyfromthethroneofthekingtocarryontheworkofthesovereignthere.

15.Lukethephysicianrecorded,“WhenthedayofPentecostcame,theywerealltogetherinoneplace.Suddenlyasoundliketheblowingofaviolentwindcamefromheavenandfilledthewholehousewheretheyweresitting.Theysawwhatseemedtobetonguesoffirethatseparatedandcametorestoneachofthem.AllofthemwerefilledwiththeHolySpiritandbegantospeakinothertonguesastheSpiritenabledthem”(Acts2:1–4,emphasisadded).

16.WhentheHolySpiritwaspouredoutonJesus’followers,theyweregivenpowertospeakinthevarietyoflanguagesspokenbytheJewishpeoplewhohadcometoJerusalem,fromanumberofcountries,tocelebratethefeastofPentecost.TheheavenlygovernmentgavethemtheabilitytocommunicatethemessagethatthekingdomofGodhadfullycomesothatpeopleofmanynationscouldhearthismomentousnews.

17.TheirspeakingintheselanguageswasanevidencethattheywereconnectedtotheKingandtheirassignmenttobringthekingdomofheaventoearth.Jesushadpreviouslytoldhisdisciples,“Andthesesignswillaccompanythosewhobelieve:Inmynametheywill…speakinnewtongues…”(Mark16:17).

18.fulfilled

19.influence;government

20.Whatseparatesthekingdomofheavenfromallotherphilosophies,beliefsystems,andreligionsisthatitscitizenshavewithinthemtheHolySpirit.Religionshavedoctrines,tenets,andlistsofdosanddon’ts,buttheydon’thavetheindwellingSpirit.

21.people;ways;spheres;life

22.TheKingwantsyoutorepresenthiskingdominthemidstofthekingdomofdarknessthatcurrentlycontrolsthisworld,sootherscanbereconciledtotheheavenlygovernment,also.

23.Thewordgreaterinthisstatementhastodowithmagnitude,notquality.WecouldneverimproveonthequalityoftheworksofJesus.ButwhenwearealignedwiththemindandwilloftheFather,andhispurposesareforemostinourlives,Jesuspromised,“AndIwilldowhateveryouaskinmyname,sothattheSonmaybringglorytotheFather”(John14:13).AllwhohavereceivedtheSpiritwillcollectivelymultiplyJesus’worksintheworld,andthenatureoftheheavenlygovernmentwillbespreadthroughoutthecolony.

24.reality;possible

25.TheGovernoristhemostimportantpersononearthbecauseheistheonlyonewhocanconnectustoKingand,throughus,dispelthekingdomofdarknesswithhiskingdomoflight.

ChapterEight

ReinstatingtheGovernor1.Answerswillvary.

2.Answerswillvary.

3.TherealityofthenewbirthisthatthereisacontinuousreservoirofGod’sSpiritwithinus,muchlikeaspringforeverbubblingupwithfresh,clean,life-givingwater.AswecontinuallydrinkdeeplyfromthiswateroftheSpiritwithinus,wewillconstantlybeconnectedtothelifeofthekingdom.

4.reconnects;government

5.WhenwereceivetheHolySpiritinourlives,itislikea“deposit”showingwenowbelongtotheKingandthathegivesusaninheritanceinhisheavenlykingdom.

6.restores;citizenship

7.reinstates;kingdom

8.(b)themorethekingdominfluenceshouldbefeltonearth

9.communication;access

10.admittance;influence

11.nature;king

12.ThebaptismintheSpiritpreparesusforearth—forourrestoreddominionassignmenttomaketheearthintoareplicaofheaven.

13.JesussaidconcerningthebaptismintheHolySpirit,“Whoeverbelievesinme,astheScripturehassaid,streamsoflivingwaterwillflowfromwithinhim”(John7:38,emphasisadded).Thebaptismislikeaforcefulriver;itislikewaterpowerthatisharnessedasenergytorunequipment,suchasinamill,forthebettermentofhumanityanditsneeds.

14.dominion

15.Poweristheabilitytoinfluenceandcontrolcircumstances.

16.represent;government

17.ThegiftsoftheSpiritareevidenceofthepresence,authority,andpowerofthegovernmentofGodonearth.

18.prove

19.display;glory

20.(d)transcendhumanlanguageandculture

21.demonstrate;citizenship

22.ThebaptismislikeapassportinthatitbothidentifiesusasbelongingtotheKingandgivesuscredibilityincarryingouttheworkofthekingdom.

23.Theonlyonewhocanexercisethepoweroftheheavenlykingdomisarecognizedauthorityofthekingdom—oneauthorizedbytheKingthroughhisindwellingSpirit.

24.Paul’sauthorityintheheavenlykingdomwasrespectedandobeyedbyagentsofthekingdomofdarkness.

25.Dr.Munroepresented these steps: (1)Repent.Changeyourmind abouthowyouhavebeenlivinganddesiretolivebythestandardsoftheheavenlykingdom. (2) Receive the forgiveness provided through Jesus’ sacrifice,whichreleasesyoufromtheguiltofyoursins.

26.ThekingdomlifeisseekingthegoodofthekingdomfirstandallowingtheKingtoprovideforallyourneedsasyouservehimintheauthorityandpowerhegivesyouthroughtheheavenlyGovernor.

ChapterNine

ResultsofReconnection1.Answerswillvary.

2. The first result of reconnection is a restored relationshipwith theKing-Father.

3.source;rights;privileges

4.WemustacknowledgetoourheavenlyFather,(1)“Icamefromyou”;(2)“Imustbesustainedbyyou; Idependonyou.”Weplace theobligationforoursustenanceuponGod.

5.Thesecondresultofreconnectionisentranceintoanondiscriminatoryandnonpartisankingdom.

6.ThecomingoftheGovernoraffirmedthevalueandaccesstothekingdomof all peoplewhowill receive him, includingmen andwomen; the young,middle-aged,andelderly;peopleofanysocialstatus;peopleofeverynation,race, ethnicity; people of religious or non-religious backgrounds. All arewelcometoenterintoandservethekingdom.

7.everyone;filled

8.(c)astewardofkingdomauthorityandpower

9. The third result of reconnection is that it gives us a restored ability toinfluencetheworldaroundus.

10.(1)Legalordelegated-authoritygivesyoutherighttodosomething;(2)Ability-authoritygivesyouthepowerorwherewithaltobackuptheauthoritybyaccomplishingthemandate.

11. False. (You will not have the resources or the power to see muchaccomplished.)

12.resources;heaven

13.Askingdomcitizens,wearetoactinthenameofJesus,theKing-SontowhomallauthorityhasbeengivenbytheFather,whenweworkonbehalfofthekingdomthroughthepoweroftheGovernor.

14.Jesussaid,“Iwillgiveyouthekeysofthekingdomofheaven;whateveryoubindonearthwillbeboundinheaven,andwhateveryoulooseonearthwillbeloosedinheaven”(Matthew16:19).

15.exercisingrulership

16.TheKing-FatherhaspromisedthatonceLuciferandthekingdomofdarknessaretotallydefeatedbyhim,therewillbeanewheavenandearth(“GenesisII”),inwhichwewillfullyreflectthegloryoftheheavenlykingdom.

17.Thefourthresultofreconnectionisatransformedoutlookonlife.

18.change

19.spirit;soul;body

20.OuroutlookistobetransformedbyathoroughunderstandingandreceptionofthemindandwaysoftheKing,andthroughbeingreceptivetotheGovernor’sinstructionsandleadinginourlives.TheGovernorchangesourinnerculturebyteachingusanewwaytolive.HerevealstousthethoughtsandwaysoftheKingsothatwemayunderstandandfollowthem.

21.mind-set;lifestyle

22.Thefifthresultofreconnectionisnewcourageandconfidence.

23.ThebasisforournewcourageandconfidenceisthatthereisnothingornooneintheworldwhohasmorepowerandresourcesthanourKing-Father.WhentheSpiritliveswithinus,heavenisourhomecountry,andwehaveitsauthorityandpower.Wedonotneedtobethreatenedbyanyoneonearthwhotriestointimidateorharmus.

24.Thefearofmanisasnaretousaskingdomcitizensbecauseitwillcauseustolivebyamind-setandstandardsotherthanthekingdom’s.Wewon’tbeactinginauthorityandpowerbutinworryandtimidity.

25.power;love;soundmind

26.Thesixthresultofapersonbeingreconnectedtothekingdomisareconnectiontohislifepurpose—totheassignmentforwhichhewasborn.

27.Adreamissomethingapersoncanseebeingaccomplishedinthefuture,eventhoughhemaynotlivetoseeitfullycompleted.Avisionissomethinghecanseetodo,whichhecancompleteinhislifetime.

28.TheKingplannedforustoaccomplishspecificgoodworksbeforewewereborn.

29.realms;giftings

30.True

31.TheseventhresultofreconnectionisthattheGovernorgivesustheabilitytocommunicatewiththeheavenlygovernment.

32.Wecanbringthekingdomofheaventoearthandhavedominiononlyif

wearereceivingclearinstructionsfromtheKing.Akingdomcanfunctionindelegatedauthorityonlyifthepurpose,will,andintentoftheKingarebeingtransmittedtothatdelegatedauthority.

33.(1)GoingtotheKing-FatherthroughtheKing-Son,whoopenedthewayforusbyhissubstitutionarydeath;(2)goingthroughthepoweroftheGovernor,whoisourmeansofspeakingwithandhearingfromtheFather;relyingontheGovernortocommunicateourrequestsanddesires.

34.WorshippingtheKingisaformofcommunicationwiththeheavenlygovernment;itenablesustoremaininrightrelationshipwiththeKingbykeepingusinconstantconnectionandcommunionwithhimandhonoringhisgovernment;itprotectsusfromestablishingourownkingdomsonearth,ratherthantheheavenlygovernment’s,becauseweacknowledgeandconfirmtotheKingthathisdesiresandwillareparamount;throughworshipweaffirmthattheinterestsoftheKing’sgovernmentaretheultimatereasonforourexistence.

ChapterTen

TheNatureoftheGovernor1.Answerswillvary.

2.misunderstood;ignored

3.(d)adistinctpersonwithapersonality

4.emotions

5.God;equal

6.By“Godextended,”Dr.MunroemeansthattheHolySpiritisGodextendedtoapersonand/orsituationtoworkthepurposeandwillofhiskingdomintheperson’slifeorinthecircumstance.

7.personalities;dimensions

8.Dr.MunroesaiditistheHolySpiritwho(1)convictspeopleoftheirneedtobecleansedfromsinbytheworkofChrist,and(2)enablesustobespirituallyrebornandbringsusintotheheavenlykingdom.Therefore,ifsomeonetotallyhardenshimselftotheSpiritandhiswork,hewon’tbedrawntoforgivenessthroughChrist,andhewon’tbeabletoreceivetheregeneratingworkoftheSpiritinhislife.

9.Apersonhasqualitiesandcharacteristicsthatdistinguishhimfromothers,sothatheisaseparatebeing.TheGovernorhasadistinctpersonality,characteristics,andwill.HismaindesireisforustofulfilltheKing’spurposesonearth.

10.TheHolySpirithasspiritualsensessimilartothewayhumanbeingshavephysicalsenses.Spirituallyspeaking,theHolySpiritsees,hears,feels,andsmellsordiscernsinhisdealingswiththeearthanditsinhabitants.

11.Paulwrote,“DonotgrievetheHolySpiritofGod,withwhomyouweresealedforthedayofredemption”(Ephesians4:30).WecangrievetheSpiritwhenweactivelyresisthim,behaveinwaysthatarecontrarytothekingdomofheaven,orneglecthim.

12.WhenweneglectorignoretheHolySpirit,hewillsometimeswithdrawoursenseofhispresenceinordertogetourattention.

13. We can learn to fellowship with and listen to the Holy Spirit byunderstanding that he speaks to us through the Scriptures, through ourthoughts, and through promptings and impressions. We need to practicehearinghisvoiceandnotignorehim,butacknowledgehimasapersonwhoisintimatelyinterestedinwhoweare,whatwedo,andhowwefulfillourrole

inthekingdom.

14.word;King

15.ThefirstoftheHolySpirit’srolesandresponsibilitiestowardusisasourCounselor/Comforter.

16. The definition of the Greek word for Counselor, according to Strong’sconcordance,is“anintercessor,consoler,”“advocate,comforter.”SomeBibletranslationsusetheword“Helper.”Itreferstoonewhocomesrightalongsideustoassistus.

17.Jesususedtheanalogyofashepherdwholeaveshisninety-ninesheepinthefoldwhilehegoesoff to lookfor theone that is lost.See, forexample,Luke15:4–7.

18.ThesecondoftheHolySpirit’srolesandresponsibilitiestowardusisasourTeacher/Guide.

19.TheGovernoristheonlyonewhocanenableustounderstandthetruthofthe statements that Jesusmadeand the instructionshe left forus.He is theonlyonewhocanreconnectustooriginalinformationabouttheKingandhiskingdom.He protects us from error and from others’ opinions that are notaccording to themindof theKing.He reveals andexplains the lawsof theKingtous,bringingthosewordstolife.

20.TheGovernormakesuspracticalpeopleintheworldbyshowingushowtotakeourknowledgeandapplyittolife—bygivinguswisdom.Heshowsushowtoapplyourknowledgetofamily,business,community,national,andworldwideissues.

21. The third of the Spirit’s roles and responsibilities toward us is as ourHelper/Enabler.

22.Thefirstarenainwhichthishelpisgivenisinfulfillingthepurposesofthekingdomonearth:tellingtheinhabitantsaboutthepromiseoftheFather,freeingthemfromthekingdomofdarkness,andshowingthemthenatureofthekingdomandhowtoenterintoit.

23.Thesecondarenainwhichthishelpisgivenisinreconnectingustoourgifts.EveryhumanbeingisbornwithgiftsfromGod,butinorderforthesegiftstoreachtheirmaximumpotentialinserviceforthekingdom,theyneedto be reconnected to their original source. No one really knows the trueessence of his gifts unless he reconnects with the Spirit of the Creator.Moreover, the Governor activates our gifts to a level that we wouldn’tnaturallybringthem.

24.discern;understand;kingdom;created

25.purpose;potential

26.The two typesofgifts are (1) thegiftswearebornwith; (2) additionalgiftswearegivenwhenwereceivetheSpirit.

27. The gifts referred to in this chapter are the giftswewere bornwith tofulfillaspecificpurposeonearthforthekingdom.

28.TheHolySpiritdoesnotnecessarilygiveus theability todothesegiftsbecause that ability already exists within us. Rather, he empowers us byrevealingthemtousfullyandintroducingustogiftswedidn’tevenknowwehad.Moreover,heshowsushowtousethemforthekingdomratherthanforselfishpurposes.

29.Thefourthof theHolySpirit’s rolesandresponsibilities towardus isasourConvicter.

30. TheGovernor convicts those outside the kingdom that they need to beforgivenandconnectedtotheirFatherintheheavenlygovernment.

31.TheGovernorconvictsthecitizensofthekingdomofattitudesandactionsthat are contrary to the nature of the kingdom. He makes all the citizensconsciousoftheexpectations,thestandards,thelaws,theregulations,andthecustoms of the kingdom, and he convinces them of the benefits of thesethings. He works through their consciences so they will choose to liveaccordingtokingdomstandards.

32.prompts;desire;desires

33. The fifth of theHoly Spirit’s roles and responsibilities toward us is asDrawertoGod.

34.TheGovernordrawspeopletoGodinagentleway.Hosea11:4says,“Iledthemwithcordsofhumankindness,withtiesoflove.”

35. The sixth of theHoly Spirit’s roles and responsibilities toward us is asCommunicator.

36.TheGovernor’swordswillneverdisagreewiththeKing’swordsorbringamessage that iscontrary to them.Hewill remindusofwhat theKinghasalreadysaidandwhathedesires,andhewillalsospeakpropheticallyofthefutureofthekingdom.

37.TheseventhoftheHolySpirit’srolesandresponsibilitiestowardusisasourSanctifier.

38.AsSanctifier,theGovernorhelpsfreeusfromthingsinourlivesthatarecontrarytothenatureoftheKingandthatdiminishourcapacitytomaximizeourgiftsforthekingdom.Heeliminateshindrancestoourdevelopmentand

progress.Theseparationinvolvessomepainful“winnowing,”butitisforourbenefit. The King doesn’t want anything to stop us from fulfilling ourpotentialandaccomplishingourpurpose.

39.TheGovernoralsosanctifiesusinthesenseofsettingusapartfortheserviceoftheheavenlykingdom,andforthedaywhentheKingwilloncemorereturntotheearthtoliveforeverwithhispeoplewiththecreationofanewheavenandearth.ItistheHolySpirit’sjobtoprepareeveryaspectofourlivesfortheKing’scoming.

ChapterEleven

TheGovernor’sCulture1.Answerswillvary.

2. National character is defined as the combination of a country’s beliefs,attitudes,values,conventions,practices,andcharacteristics.

3. In a kingdom, the monarch’s character and characteristics were vastlyimportant because they influenced and often determined the state of theenvironment over which he ruled. They created what life was like in thekingdom.

4.Thekeytoasuccessfulkingdomisthegoodcharacterofitsking.

5.character;environment;king

6.TheKingwantsustounderstandthenatureofhiskingdom,sothatwecantrustitandwhatitmeanstoliveinit.

7.Jesussaid,“YouknowthattherulersoftheGentileslorditoverthem,andtheir high officials exercise authority over them. Not sowith you. Instead,whoever wants to become great among you must be your servant, andwhoeverwantstobefirstmustbeyourslave—justastheSonofMandidnotcome tobeserved,but toserve,and togivehis lifeasa ransomformany”(Matthew20:25–28).Answers regarding this statement’s central thememayvary,butitmaybesummedupas“servantleadership.”

8.Paul listed thequalitiesof love, joy,peace,patience,kindness,goodness,faithfulness,gentleness,andself-control.

9.evident;present

10. Paul used this particular analogy of fruit because fruit doesn’t appearovernight;itdevelopsovertime,andhewantedthemtoknowthattheywouldhavetocultivatethecultureoftheKingintheirlives,undertheexampleandleadingoftheGovernor.

11.Youdevelopthisseedbyputtingintoyourlifethekingdomelementsthatallow it togrow.The spiritual nutrients that enable the fruit togrow inourlives are maintaining a continual connection with the King, learning theConstitutionof thekingdom (theScripture) andyielding to thedirectionoftheGovernorinourlives.

12.natural;nature

13.Thewayyoubehave,thewayyourespondtoothers,thewayyoureacttoproblems, and theway you dealwith disappointments should all reveal the

cultureofheaven.ThequalitiesoftheSpiritwithinyoudefinetheuniquenessofyournature.Youruniquenaturethenlinksyoutoyourheavenlyheritage.

14.(a)uncomfortableandunnatural

15.The invisiblekingdomofGod liveswithinyou through thepresenceofthe Governor. The human kingdom, the kingdom of darkness fueled byLucifer, isallaroundyou. Inaddition, remnantsof the rebelliousnaturearestillpresentinyourlifeandneedtoberootedout.

16. Paul wrote to the Philippians that we are to keep our focus on theheavenly kingdom because “our citizenship is in heaven.” (See Philippians3:7–15,20.)He told theGalatians,“Thosewhobelong toChristJesushavecrucifiedthesinfulnaturewithitspassionsanddesires.SincewelivebytheSpirit, letuskeep in stepwith theSpirit” (Galatians5:24–25).ThediscipleJohnencouragedkingdomcitizens,“Theonewhoisinyouisgreaterthantheone who is in the world” (1 John 4:4). In other words, the power of theGovernorwithinyouexponentiallyexceedsthepowerofthekingdomoftheworldaroundyou.

17.False.(Thetruestatementis,Thecultureofheavenandthecultureoftheworldareopposites;youcannotexperiencethekingdomofheavenifyouarelivingaccordingtoaforeignculture.)

18. The Governor rebukes and corrects us in two ways: (1) he uses theinternal warning system of our consciences; (2) he reminds us of theteachings of the King. He brings to our minds what is recorded in theConstitutionof thekingdom,or thewritten recordof theKing’swords andways,theScriptures.

19.changed;follow

20.TheGovernorhasthechallengingjobofteachingustobewhatwewereoriginallycreatedtobe.

21. Because of humanity’s rebellion, we lost our capacity to manifest theKing’s nature. That nature has been distorted in us because of our formerassociationwiththekingdomofdarkness.TheGovernorthereforebeginsbyteachingus to relate to theCreator asourFather again, so thatwecan callhim,“Abba,Father,”justastheKing-Sondid.ThisrelationshipenablesustoberemadeintheimageofourCreator.

22.does;is;essence

23.Wearetocarefullywatchwhatweallowtoenterthepersonalcultureofourspirits,souls,andbodies.

24.mansion;clean

25.Beingakingdomcitizenrequiresthatweexistinsomedegreeoftensionbecauseweliveinthemidstofacultureofrebellionanddeath.Thisisespeciallysobecauseouroldcultureisfightingwiththedemandsofthenewculture.

26.Weremainonearthandinthistensionforthepurposeofspreadingthekingdomoflightandpushingbackthekingdomofdarkness.

27.Evenasweliveinthistension,therefore,weliveintherealityofthelove,joy,peace,patience,kindness,goodness,faithfulness,gentleness,andself-controloftheheavenlykingdom.

28.character;power

29.Characterdevelopsovertime,butability-powerfromtheGovernorcanbereceivedimmediatelyafterapersonrealignswiththeKingandreceivestheoutpouringoftheSpiritinhislife.

30.Characterismoreimportantthanpowerbecauseitprotectsouruseofthatpower.Itkeepsusfromusingitforthewrongmotivationsandpurposes.Itpreventsusfromusingourpowertohurtothersratherthantohelpthem.Wemustdevelopthefruit—suchaslove,kindness,andself-control—becausetheywillmoderateouruseofthegifts.Powerwithoutcharacterisdangerous.

31.ongoing;lifelong

32.influence;influence;kingdom

ChapterTwelve

ManifestingKingdomCulture1.Answerswillvary.

2.(1)Land(territory);(2)Culture(whatthenationstandsfor;itsideals);(3)Values(thestandardsthepeopleofthenationliveby);(4)Language(acommonformofcommunication)

3.language

4.Languageisthekeytonationalidentity.

5.contained

6.Languagecreatesnationalunity.

7.unity;breakdown

8.Languageisthekeytoeffectivecommunication.

9. A common language transmits essential national culture, values, history,goals,needs,anddesirestocurrentandsubsequentgenerations.

10.Languageisthekeytoeffectiveexpression.

11.Lackingtheabilitytoarticulatewhatyoudesiretosaymakesitdifficultforpeopletoparticipateinanationasfull-fledgedcitizens.

12.Languagesignifiesacommonheritage.

13.generationaltransfer;familyheritage

14.WhenhumanbeingsrebelledagainsttheirKingandlosttheGovernor,theclearlinesofcommunicationbetweentheheavenlykingdomandtheinhabitantsonearthweredisrupted.Inthissense,wecouldsaythatheavenandearthnolongerhada“commonlanguage.”

15.Answersmayvarysomewhat,butessentiallyhumanbeingswereusingtheircommonlanguagetocontinuetodisassociatethemselvesfromtheKing.Outofpride,theywantedtobuildatowertomakeanameforthemselves—fortheirownhonorandglory—withoutacknowledgingandgivingduehonortotheKing.Thetowerbecamelikeanidoltothem.WhateverisnotforGod’sglorywilleventuallybetoourdetriment.Havingacommonlanguagewasapowerfultoolthat,ifleftunchecked,wouldleadhumanityevenfurtherdowntheroadintheirrebellionandseparationfromtheKing.Therefore,theKingcausedthepeopletospeakdifferentlanguagestoconfusethem.Thebuildingofthetowerwashalted,andthepeopleweredividedaccordingtolanguage.

16.protecting;restore;return

17.OneofthefirstthingstheGovernorgivesusafterwereceivehisinfillingistheabilitytospeakinheaven-givenlanguages.

18.(1)anearthlylanguage,butonethespeakerdoesnotunderstand;(2)aheavenlylanguagethatisunknownonearth

19.Throughheaven-givenlanguages,theGovernorenableshumanbeingstooncemoresharea“commontongue”withtheheavenlyKing.

20.Jesussaid,“Thesesignswillaccompanythosewhobelieve:Inmynametheywilldriveoutdemons;theywillspeakinnewtongues;…theywillplacetheirhandsonsickpeople,andtheywillgetwell”(Mark16:17–18,emphasisadded).

21.language;power

22.ThiseventwasasignofthefulfillmentoftheKing’spromise.ItshowedthatthecommunicationlinesbetweenheavenandearthwereopenoncemorethroughthereturnoftheGovernor.ItwasalsoanindicationthatGoddesiredtorestoreunityamongthepeopleoftheworld.

23.AttheincidentoftheTowerofBabel,Godconfusedthepeoplewithmultiplelanguagessohecouldweakenthem.AtPentecost,hegavehispeoplethegiftoflanguagesinordertostrengthenthemintheirnewkingdomlife,aswellasenablethemtocommunicatethepromiseoftheSpirittootherinhabitantsonearthwhoneededtohearthismessage.

24.identity

25.SpeakingintonguesgivesdirectcommunicationwiththeKing.

26.Whenwefinditdifficulttoprayinourearthlylanguage,theGovernorspeaksforusandthroughustotheFather,throughspiritualcommunication.Paulwrote,“TheSpirithelpsusinourweakness.Wedonotknowwhatweoughttoprayfor,buttheSpirithimselfintercedesforuswithgroansthatwordscannotexpress.AndhewhosearchesourheartsknowsthemindoftheSpirit,becausetheSpiritintercedesforthesaintsinaccordancewithGod’swill”(Romans8:26–27).

27.SpeakingintonguesisasignweareconnectedwiththeKing.

28.evidence;citizenship

29.Ifwerealizethattonguesarewhatcomesnaturaltocitizensofthekingdom,theirstrangenessdisappearsandtheirtruepurposebecomesclear.

30.Tonguesweregiventokingdomcitizenstoassisttheminkingdompurposes,andwearestilllivinginatimewhenweneedthisassistanceon

earth.Theirvaluetothefirst-centurykingdomcitizensistheirvaluetoustoday—communicationwiththeKing-Fatheraswecarryouthiswillintheworld.

31.Dr.Munroesaidheaven-givenlanguagesareapowerfulunifieramongthosewhohavereceivedthem,andthisiswhyLuciferfightsagainstthebaptismintheHolySpiritandtheoutpouringofheavenlygiftstothechildrenoftheKing.Luciferencouragessomekingdomcitizenstocreatedoctrinesagainstthegiftoftongues;inthiswayhetriestomakesurethatnotallkingdomcitizenswillspeakacommon,unifying“language.”

32.Ifyoudonotspeakintongues,youwillhaveproblemscommunicatingwiththekingdom,andyouwilllackthepoweryoucouldhaveinlivingthekingdomlife.

33.direct

34.(1)tonguesfordirect,personalcommunicationwiththeKing;(2)tonguesforcorporatecommunication

35.Thefirsttypeoftonguesisforindividualedification.Thesecondtypeoftonguesisnotforindividualsbutforthebuildingupofallthosegatheredinan assembly of kingdom citizens. It involves the public declaration of theKing’swillandwordsofencouragement,giveninaheaven-givenlanguageorlanguages,throughsomeonewhomtheGovernorhelpstospeakthemindoftheKing.ThisisaccompaniedbyaninterpretationoftheKing’smessageinthe language of the people who are gathered, to assure that everyoneunderstandsit.

36.releasing;using

37.Thefirstreasonforspeakingintonguesisthattheyareasignofconnectiontothekingdom;theyareoftentheinitialsupernaturalevidenceoftheindwellingandfillingoftheSpirit.

38.buildsup;recharges

39.ThethirdreasonforspeakingintonguesisthatitremindsusoftheGovernor’sindwellingpresence;whenweareconsciousofhispresence,weareencouragedandcomforted.

40.(c)keepourprayersinlinewithGod’swill

41.stimulatefaith

42.Thesixthreasonforspeakingintonguesistokeepusfreefromworldlycontamination.Tongueskeepusinconstantconnectionwiththecultureofthekingdom,evenasweliveinthemidstofthecultureoftheworld.

43.unknown

44.spiritualrefreshing

45.Theninthreasonforspeakingintonguesistohelpusingivingthanks.

46.Thetenthreasonforspeakingintonguesistobringthetongueundersubjection.

47.tongues;control;Spirit

48.Throughtongues,theGovernorcommunicatesourrequeststotheKing,andtheKing’swilltous.Wecan’tprayeffectivelywithouttheGovernor,becauseheknowsthemindoftheKingandhowourrequestsfitwiththepurposesofthekingdom.

ChapterThirteen

TheGovernor’sAdministration1.Answerswillvary.

2.TheGovernorisresponsiblefortrainingkingdomcitizensonearthinhowtohavedominionintheterritory.

3.ThegiftsoftheSpiritarethedelegationanddistributionofpowersbytheGovernortokingdomcitizens,inordertoexecutegovernmentbusinessinthecolony.Theyareforthepurposeofimpactingtheearthlyenvironment.

4.WhentheKing-Sonwasonearth,hehealedpeople,castoutdemons,anddidmiracles.Hedidpracticalworksonearth;hewentaboutsolvingpeople’sproblemsthroughthepoweroftheGovernor.

5.wills.PaulwroteintheConstitutionofthekingdom,“Allthese[giftsoftheSpirit]aretheworkofoneandthesameSpirit,andhegivesthemtoeachone,justashedetermines”(1Corinthians12:11,emphasisadded).

6.False.(Therealansweristhatauthorizedpowerisgivenfortheserviceoftheheavenlykingdom.)

7.AstheGovernordelegateskingdomauthoritytous,heteachesushowtoadministerhisgiftscorrectlyandeffectively.HeteachesusdirectlyandthroughtheConstitutionofthekingdom(theScriptures).

8.Administrationofthegiftshastodowithservingothers,notlordingitoverthem.TheConstitutionofthekingdomsays,“Eachoneshouldusewhatevergifthehasreceivedtoserveothers,faithfullyadministeringGod’sgraceinitsvariousforms”(1Peter4:10,emphasisadded),and“NowtoeachonethemanifestationoftheSpiritisgivenforthecommongood”(1Corinthians12:7,emphasisadded).

9.property

10.Whenpeoplebelievethatthepowertheyhavebeenauthorizedtousecomesfromtheirownabilities,ratherthandirectlyfromtheGovernor,thisleadstotheirusingthepowerfortheirownpurposes,suchasboostingtheiregos,makingmoney,orexercisingcontroloverothers.Thisisdangerousforboththepeopleabusingthepowerandtheonestheyaresupposedtobeserving.Theyfailtofulfilltheircall,andthepeoplewhoaremeanttobenefitfromtheirservicegowithoutthehelptheycouldhavereceived.

11.needs;greatestimpact

12.people;environment

13.Spiritualgiftsthatareintheformofspecificrolesareforbuildingupallcitizensinthekingdom.

14.TheauthorizedpowergivenbytheGovernortokingdomcitizensequipsthemtodealwithconflictandoppositionfromthekingdomofdarkness,whichexistsnottobenefit,buttodestroy,theinhabitantsofearth.

15.(1)Giftsthatsaysomething,orgiftsofutterance:prophecy,differentkindsoftongues,andtheinterpretationoftongues;(2)giftsthatdosomething,orgiftsofpower:faith,miraculouspowersortheworkingofmiracles,andgiftsofhealing;(3)giftsthatrevealsomething,orgiftsofrevelation:themessageorwordofwisdom,themessageorwordofknowledge,anddistinguishingordiscerningbetweenspirits

16.variety;unity

17. The revelation gifts address such things as facts, events, purpose,motivation, destiny, and whether something is human, whether it is of thekingdomofheaven,orwhetheritisofthekingdomofdarkness.

18.ThemessageorwordofwisdomisasupernaturalrevelationbytheHolySpirit concerning the mind and will of God and his divine purposes. It isauthorizedpowerfromtheGovernorthatgiveskingdomcitizenstheabilitytoknowthebestthingtodoindifficultorperplexingsituations.

19. A word of supernatural wisdom is different from wisdom obtainedthroughaknowledgeoftheScripturesinthatitcomesdirectlyfromtheKingto a citizen (or citizens) through the Governor, enabling him to dealjudiciouslyintheaffairsoflife.

20.Scripturalaccountsrevealthiswisdommaycomeintheformofavision,adream,anangel(messenger)fromtheKing,orawordorimpressiongiventoakingdomcitizenbytheGovernor.

21.Awordofwisdommayapplytothepersonwhoreceivesitortosomeoneelse.

22.apply;policy;purposes

23. While wisdom is about application, knowledge is about having theinformation you need to make the best decisions in executing delegatedauthority in the colony. It refers to the government providing youwith theability to understand its policies; but especially, it gives you the ability tounderstand what the King is thinking—it is supernatural revelation by theGovernorofcertainfactsinthemindoftheKing.

24.Thewordofknowledgemaybemanifestedthroughaninwardrevelation,theinterpretationoftongues,awordofprophecy,avision,oranangel.

25.True

26.Acts11:27–30tellsaboutaprophetnamedAgabuswhowasgivenawordofknowledgethataseverefaminewouldafflicttheentireRomanworld.Thekingdom citizens took this knowledge and applied it [wisdom], deciding tosendrelieftokingdomcitizenslivinginJudea.

27.Theauthorizedpoweroffaithisasupernaturalbelieforconfidence.Itisthe government providing its citizens with special ability to believe in itspolicies—toknowwithoutadoubt thataparticularoutcomewillultimatelybemanifested for thepurposesof thekingdom—so theywill takeaction tocarrythemout.

28.FaiththatcomesthroughexposuretoandapplicationoftheScripturesis(1) faithwithwhichweenter thekingdomthroughbelief in thesacrificeoftheKing-Sononourbehalf,andtheforgivenesswereceiveasaresult;(2)thefruit of the Spirit known as “faithfulness”; (3) the faith bywhich kingdombelieversdaily liveas they trust theKing tocarryouthispurposes throughtheirlivesandtobringthemencouragementandpeace.

29.Theworkingofmiracles.

30.Giftsofhealingaresupernaturalcuresfordiseaseanddisability.Nonaturalmeansareinvolved,whethermedicalscienceorotherformsoftheapplicationofhumanknowledge.

31.welfare;securing;welfare

32.Thepluralusagereferstotheabilitytohealdifferentkindsofdiseases.ThebookofMatthewrecords,“JesuswasgoingaboutinallGalilee,teachingintheirsynagogues,andproclaimingthegospelofthekingdom,andhealingeverykindofdiseaseandeverykindofsicknessamongthepeople”(Matthew4:23nasb,emphasisadded).

33.Thegiftsofhealingaddressavarietyofsickness,bothmentalandphysical,thatbringusintodisharmonywithourselves,otherpeople,ortheKing-Father.Thiswouldincludethingssuchasfear,loneliness,anddepression.

34.Supernaturalhealingcomesfromanotherworld—theheavenlykingdom;thecareofaphysicianonlyassiststhehealingabilitythatourCreatorhasplacedwithinourownbodies;andthebody’snaturalabilitytohealisaninbuiltcapacity.

35.GiftsofhealingaremanifestedthroughakingdomcitizentowhomtheGovernorgivesaspecialadministrationofhealing;theyoccurthroughtheactivityofakingdomcitizenasempoweredbytheGovernor.Ahealingthat

occursthroughaperson’sfaithinGod’spromisescomesaboutwhenthepersonappliestohimselfstatementsabouttheKing’sdesiretohealus,suchasthisone:“Hehimselfboreoursinsinhisbodyonthetree,sothatwemightdietosinsandliveforrighteousness;byhiswoundsyouhavebeenhealed”(1Peter2:24).

36.Sympathymeansthatyoufeelsorryfortheperson,empathizewithhisillness,andwanttohelphim.Compassion,however,isanalmostirresistibleurgetofreeapersonfromthesicknessorproblemafflictinghim.Thereistruepassionincompassionthatalleviatessuffering.

37.Intheadministrationofthekingdomofheavenonearth,thegiftsofhealingaretheGovernor’sauthorizationofkingdomcitizenstofreeothersfrombeinginvadedbyanythingthatisabnormaltothekingdom.Inthisway,thegovernmentshowsevidencethatitispresentandcanaddressnegativeconditionsinthecolony.InthekingdomofGod,healingisexecutingjustice.TheGovernorconfirmstherightsofthecitizenstoliveinwholeness.

38.Inonesense,allgiftsoftheSpiritaremiraclesbecausetheyarebeyondournaturalexperience.Butmiraculouspowersortheworkingofmiraclesarespecific acts that defy human understanding. A miracle is a supernaturalintervention in theordinarycourseofnature, a temporary suspension in theaccustomedorderofthingsbyanactoftheSpiritofGod.

39.Intheadministrationofthekingdomofheavenonearth,miraclesarethegovernmentprovidingforthespecialneedsofpeople.Whateverthemiracleis,whetheritissupplyingfood,raisingthedead,orsomethingelse,itisprovision.Miraclesarenotentertainment;theyaretheresultoftheGovernor,throughcitizensunderhisauthority,performingactionsthatconfirmthepresenceofthekingdomanditsabilitytotransformtheenvironmentofthecolony.

40.ProphecyisamessagefromtheKing,supernaturallygiven,inanearthlylanguageknowntothehearerorhearers.Itistheheavenlygovernmentgivingitscitizensconfirmationaboutinformationthegovernmenthaspreviouslytoldthem.

41.edification;exhortation;consolation;comfort

42.strengthening;building;ways

43.(b)earnestlysought

44.misused

45.Thegiftofprophecyisaboutforthtelling,ordeclaringthewilloftheKing,whiletheofficeofprophetalsoincludesforetelling,orthegovernment

givingacitizentheabilitytoreceivenewsbeforeithappens.ThismaybeanannouncementofwhattheKingplanstodointhefuture.Aprophetusuallyhasotherrevelationgiftsoperatinginhislife,aswell,suchasthewordofknowledgeorwisdom,orthediscerningofspirits.Justbecausesomeoneexercisesthegiftofprophecy,thisdoesn’tnecessarilymeanthisishisregularpositionorresponsibilityonbehalfoftheheavenlygovernment.ItjustmeanshehasbeengivenspecialinformationfromtheKingatthatparticulartime.Whenpeopletrytoprophesyinanunauthorizedway,thisleadstoconfusionandanabuseofthegift.

46.TheauthorizedpowerofprophecyistheGovernorprovidingakingdomcitizenwithinformationthatsupportsandencourageshisfellowcitizensinthelifeofthekingdom.Itisaremindertokingdomcitizensthattheheavenlygovernmentisstillatworkontheirbehalf,nomatterwhattheymightbegoingthrough.Everythingtheyneedisontheway—whetherit’sdeliverance,freedom,peace,orhealing.

47.Distinguishingbetweenspiritsorthediscerningofspiritsgivesakingdomcitizeninsightintothesupernaturalworldanditsworkings.Itsrevelationisfocusedonasingleclassofbeings,spirits,andshouldnotbeconfusedwithdiscernmentthatcomesasaresultofawordofwisdom.

48.(d)discerningbothgoodandevilnonhumanspiritualbeings

49.messages;impressions

50.visiblelikeness

51.source

52.Theauthorizedpowerofdiscernmentoftenworksinconjunctionwiththewordofwisdomorthewordofknowledge.

53. In terms of kingdom administration, the gift of discernment is thegovernment giving a kingdom citizen sensitivity to the supernaturalenvironmentaroundhim.

54.DifferentkindsoftonguesaresupernaturalutterancesgivenbytheHolySpiritinlanguagesnotnecessarilyunderstoodbythespeakerorhearer.TheyareeitherexpressionsfromtheGovernortotheKingonbehalfofthecitizens,or expressions from the King through the Governor in response to thecitizens.

55.private;oneself;public;others

56.Thegiftofdifferentkindsoftonguesismanifestedwithinagatheringofkingdom citizens. It is given by the Governor to whom he wills, for thebenefitofallcitizens.

57.Theauthorizedpowerofspecialtonguesshouldbeexercisedaccordingtothefollowingguidelines:(1)tonguesarenottobeexpressedcontinuouslyorat exactly the same time as others but in sequence; (2) tongues should bespokeninagivenmeetingbyonlytwoorthreepeople;(3)tonguesshouldnotbe spokenout loud if there isnoone to interpret; (4) thepersongiving thetonguecanpraytoreceiveaninterpretationofit;(5)apersonwhoreceivesaninterpretation shouldn’twait for another to speak it (unless someone else isalreadyspeaking),butshouldfaithfullydelivertheinterpretationsoasnottocauseothers tomiss aword from theKing; (6) aprophecymay sometimesfollowtongues.

58.Tonguesarenottobespokenoutloudinameetingofkingdomcitizensunless there is interpretationbecausenoonewillunderstandthemessageorbeedifiedbyit(say“Amen”toit).

59.Ifthegiftoftonguesisworkinginyou,youmayfeelanintenseinterestinand compassion for the people around you. Some of the words may startforminginyourmind.Youmightevenalmostbeableto“see”thewordsinyourmind’s eye, or “feel” thewords coming.You then speak them on thebasisofyourfaithinthegovernment’scommunicationandyouryieldednesstotheGovernor’sprompting.

60.(c)buildpeopleup

61.True

62. The gift of special tongues sometimes takes the form of earthlylanguage(s) that thoseoutside thekingdomcanunderstand inorder todrawthemtotheKingforreconciliation.

63.Tonguesaretheheavenlygovernmentgivingakingdomcitizentheabilityto communicate its policies, wishes, and intents to both citizens of thekingdomandotherinhabitantsoftheearth.

64.ThepowerofinterpretationoftonguesismanifestedwhentheGovernorreveals to a kingdomcitizen themeaningof an utterance spoken in specialtongues,andthepersonspeaksthatinterpretationtotheassembly.

65.False. (This isnot aword-for-word translationbut an interpretation thatmakes the communication comprehensible in the human language of thecitizens. An utterance in a heaven-given language may lead to aninterpretationoflongerorshorterlengththantheoriginalutterance.)

66. The purpose of interpretation of tongues is to render the meaning oftongues intelligible to the hearers so that the whole assembly of kingdomcitizenscanbeinstructed,warned,strengthened,orencouragedbyit.

67.baptism

ChapterFourteen

WhytheWholeWorldNeedstheGovernor1.Answerswillvary.

2.Answerswillvary.

3.self-generated

4.Ourworldneedsrelevant,practical,andeffectivehelpfromanotherworld.

5.immediatelyrelevanttotheworldwelivein

6.Wewillcontinuetobevictimsofourowncorruptnatureifthepeopleofournations,theindividualsweappointasleadersoverus,andtheinstitutionsofoursocietiesdonothaveahighersourceofreferencefortheirconvictions,beliefs,morals,values,andstandards.

7. The Creator-King’s design for humankind’s life on earth requires thathumanbeingsbefilledwiththeverySpiritoftheCreatorhimself—theHolySpirit—theGovernorofheaven.

8.False.ThepersonandroleoftheHolySpiritisnotareligiousissue,butasocial,economic,cultural,andpoliticalconcern.TheHolySpiritisthereforeanationalandinternationalissue.

9.life,purpose,andeffectiveness

10.TheKing’splanisforacommunityofkingsandpriestswhowillreignonearth.

11.Governor

12. Corporately, the world has rejected the presence and influence of theGovernor. Consequently, we experience wars, natural disasters, and socialcrisesonearth.

13. When a community of kings and priests works together for the rightreasons—honoring and expressing the nature of our King—and acts ingenuineunity,wewillhavepowerfulpotentialtoinfluencetheearthwiththenatureofthekingdom.

14. The heavenly government provides for, encourages, and enables thefulfillmentofthegreatestindividualandcorporatepotentialinlife.

15.TheKing’sattitudetowardhiscitizensisoneofgreatloveandadesirefortheirhighestgoodinlife.

16.Luciferwouldliketoperpetuatethesorrowanddarknessoftheworldso

thathecancontinuetocontrolit.Hedesirestoconsolidatethepeopleoftheworldunderhisharshrulesotheycanneverbecomefree.

17. The King-Son destroyed Satan’s power over the world, transferring usfrom being under the darkness of a corrupt world into the light of theheavenlykingdom.

18.ThemessageofJesusandtheScripturesisthepresenceofthekingdomofheavenonearth,throughtheHolySpirit’sreturn.

19. Humanity’s collective purpose and calling is exercising kingdomdominiononearth,undertheguidanceoftheGovernor.

20.Asweyield to theGovernor’s presence andwork in our lives,wewillspreadthekingdomofGodonearth.Changewilltakeplaceinallareasoflifeandinpeopleofallnationalandethnicbackgrounds,EastandWest;andfromallsocialandeconomiccircumstances.Peoplewillbetransformedaccordingto the heavenly kingdom, so that life, and not confusion, stress, and death,willbetheresult.

21.life;fullest

22. The King’s plan for the complete transformation of the world into hisimageandnaturewill climax in the creationof anewheavenandearth. Ineffect, heaven and earthwill becomeone, so that therewill beno essentialdistinctionbetweenthetwo,andGodhimselfwillliveamonghispeople.ThecreationofanewheavenandearthwillbetheapexoftheplanoftheKingforthecomingoftheGovernor,whichhehadinmindfromthebeginning.Thekingdomofdarknesswillbecompletelydestroyed.Thepeopleofearthwillbeatrueworldcommunityofkingsandpriestslivingoutthekingdomlifeinitsfullness.

23.key

24.TheHolySpiritisthemostimportantpersononearthbecausehebringsusthepresenceandpowerofthekingdomofheaven.

AbouttheAuthor

Dr. Myles Munroe is an international motivational speaker, best-sellingauthor, educator, leadership mentor, and consultant for government andbusiness.Travelingextensively throughout theworld,Dr.Munroeaddressescritical issues affecting the full range of human, social, and spiritualdevelopment. The central theme of his message is the maximization ofindividual potential, including the transformation of followers into leadersandleadersintoagentsofchange.

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