Kingdom 101: We Are Sons Not Servants
Many times I have heard Christians say they are servants of the Lord God. That is a term that was used in the Old Testament, during the time that God used individuals to do His Will. We need to take a closer look at the Lord God's original plan. It will reveal how great a divide exists between being religious and having a relationship with the Father. God originally intended to extend His heavenly Kingdom on planet earth through mankind. In this plan, His purpose was to establish a family of sons, not a household of servants. Just as God's Constitution shows us that men are Christ's Bride, so, too are women the Lord God's sons. Remember, spirits have no gender. For if you live according to the flesh you will die; but if by the Spirit you put to death the deeds of the body, you will live. For as many as are led by the Spirit of God, these are sons of God.
Please note that King Jesus made a clear distinction between servants and sons. Then Jesus said to those Jews who believed Him, “If you abide in My word, you are My disciples indeed. And you shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free.”
They answered Him, “We are Abraham’s descendants, and have never been in bondage to anyone. How can You say, ‘You will be made free’?”
Jesus answered them, “Most assuredly, I say to you, whoever commits sin is a slave of sin. And a slave does not abide in the house forever, but a son abides forever. Therefore if the Son makes you free, you shall be free indeed.
My question to you is this: Why are you still calling yourself a servant? King Jesus stated that sons are members of the family, but servants are not. From the very beginning, the Lord God wanted offspring who would relate to Him in love, not slaves or "hired hands" who would obey Him out of obligation. Servants may relate to their master on a superficial level, but no intimacy or sense of family exists. Sons, on the other hand, are part of the family. They are heirs who will inherit everything that belongs to their father.
God's purpose was to establish a Kingdom of sons, not subjects. This may be a difficult concept for us to understand at first because, from the human perspective, the existence of a King automatically implies the existence of subjects. Subjects are people who are "subject" to the king's rule and are never considered in the same class or status as royalty. But this isn't God's plan for us. In the Kingdom of God, we aren't subjects but members of the royal family. Jesus the Christ, the only begotten Son of the living God, who is referred to as King of kings and Lord of lords, is our elder Brother. And He has on His robe and on His thigh a name written: KING OF KINGS AND LORD OF LORDS. There are no peasants or middle class, and no order of servants. In the Lord God's Kingdom, everyone is related to the King.
Romans 8:13-14 John 8:31-36 Revelation 19:16
~~W.R. Luchie
Please note that King Jesus made a clear distinction between servants and sons. Then Jesus said to those Jews who believed Him, “If you abide in My word, you are My disciples indeed. And you shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free.”
They answered Him, “We are Abraham’s descendants, and have never been in bondage to anyone. How can You say, ‘You will be made free’?”
Jesus answered them, “Most assuredly, I say to you, whoever commits sin is a slave of sin. And a slave does not abide in the house forever, but a son abides forever. Therefore if the Son makes you free, you shall be free indeed.
My question to you is this: Why are you still calling yourself a servant? King Jesus stated that sons are members of the family, but servants are not. From the very beginning, the Lord God wanted offspring who would relate to Him in love, not slaves or "hired hands" who would obey Him out of obligation. Servants may relate to their master on a superficial level, but no intimacy or sense of family exists. Sons, on the other hand, are part of the family. They are heirs who will inherit everything that belongs to their father.
God's purpose was to establish a Kingdom of sons, not subjects. This may be a difficult concept for us to understand at first because, from the human perspective, the existence of a King automatically implies the existence of subjects. Subjects are people who are "subject" to the king's rule and are never considered in the same class or status as royalty. But this isn't God's plan for us. In the Kingdom of God, we aren't subjects but members of the royal family. Jesus the Christ, the only begotten Son of the living God, who is referred to as King of kings and Lord of lords, is our elder Brother. And He has on His robe and on His thigh a name written: KING OF KINGS AND LORD OF LORDS. There are no peasants or middle class, and no order of servants. In the Lord God's Kingdom, everyone is related to the King.
Romans 8:13-14 John 8:31-36 Revelation 19:16
~~W.R. Luchie
