The kingdom of God is the only Kingdom without geographical, national, racial, tribal, ethnic and religious boundaries. Its values and principles are universal and timeless. When Joshua encountered the captain of the army of the lord, the scripture says, “and Joshua went unto him, and said unto him, Art thou for us, or for our adversaries? And he said, Nay; but as captain of the host of the LORD am I now come. Jos: 5:13-14.
Nay implies; I am neither for you, nor for your adversary; but as captain of the host of the Lord am I now come.
Listen! God does not take sides with any group; he has a universal vision that transcends geographical, national, racial, tribal, ethnic and religious boundaries. That is why; God is not an American or African nor Asian; he isn’t a Catholic, Protestant or Pentecostal. He is God and he remains God, with no allegiance to any group.
When God looks at the earth, he does not look for Catholics, Protestants, Pentecostals nor charisma tics, but for those who manifest the universal culture of the kingdom. It is unfortunate that we are still manifesting the blind cultures of our societies.. May God move us out of our own cultures into the universal culture of the kingdom!
What is culture?
Culture has to do with the way of life of a people, either from a particular geographical region; be it a community, nation or society, which distinguishes them from others. The culture of a people is their true identity. Thus,a people without a culture have no real identity.
When we come into the kingdom, we come with the traits of our different cultural inclinations. So, even as believers in Christ Jesus, we sometime unconsciously bring into the body of Christ our cultural perspectives, values and operational dynamics. These create a pseudo Christ-like experience, limiting our effectiveness as ambassadors of the kingdom of God. For this reason, God expects us to discover the universal culture of his kingdom, and to live and function from that dimension. This is the most urgent breakthrough needed today in the body of Christ.
Rediscovery the universal culture of the kingdom
This is the calling of this generation; and at this level, there is no African, American, Asian, Australia, but a people of God, though from different nations, kindred, people, and tongues, washed by the blood of the lamb, living and manifesting the same universal culture of the kingdom.
We need this breakthrough in the church of Jesus Christ today. We are still, by and large, operating and manifesting the cultures of our tribes, nations and societies. We are yet to discover the universal culture of the kingdom, and this failure stands as a major obstacle, preventing the church from entering her full glory.
God is not looking for Americans, Africans, Asians, Catholics, Protestants, Pentecostals; he is looking for his bride, bought by the blood of Christ, fully living and demonstrating the universal culture of the kingdom on earth. This is beyond religion! Dr. Etta
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