According to Christ, the Rule of Spirit is:
Near or coming to all places and times. Mat 4:17
From that time Jesus began to preach, and to say, Repent: for the kingdom of
heaven is at hand. Mat 10:7 And as ye go, preach, saying, The kingdom of
heaven is at hand.
Mysterious, but we can understood it. Mat
13:11 Because it is given unto you to know the mysteries of the kingdom of
heaven, but to them it is not given.
It offers the greatest value. Mat 13:44 Again, the kingdom of heaven is like unto treasure
hid in a field; the which when a man hath found, he hides, and for joy
thereof goes and sells all that he hath, and buys that field.
Until Christ, it was overwhelmed by violence.
Mat 11:12 And from the days of John the Baptist until now the kingdom of
heaven suffers violence, and the violent take it by force.
Offers the greatest value. Mat 13:45 Again, the
kingdom of heaven is like unto a merchant man, seeking goodly pearls:
Promotes both new and traditional values. Mat 13:52 Therefore every scribe [which is] instructed unto
the kingdom of heaven is like unto a man [that is] an householder, which
brings forth out of his treasure [things] new and old.
How the Superiority of the Spirit Evolves
The universal rule starts small and grows big and has lots of room. Mat 13:31 The kingdom of heaven is like to a grain of mustard
seed, which a man took, and sowed in his field:
It gets mixed through everything. Mat
13:33 The kingdom of heaven is like unto leaven, which a woman took, and hid
in three measures of meal, till the whole was leavened.
There are secret keys to its control. Mat 16:19 And I will give
unto thee the keys of the kingdom of heaven: and whatsoever thou shall bind
on earth shall be bound in heaven: and whatsoever thou shall loose on earth
shall be loosed in heaven.
The Hierarchy of Spirit
There is a hierarchy among people under the universal
rule. Mat 11:11 Verily I say unto you, Among them that are born of
women there hath not risen a greater than John the Baptist: notwithstanding
he that is least in the kingdom of heaven is greater than he.
Both those who break
minor commandments and teach others to do so can still be part of it. Mat 5:19 Whosoever therefore shall break one of these least
commandments, and shall teach men so, he shall be called the least in the
kingdom of heaven: but whosoever shall do and teach [them], the same shall
be called great in the kingdom of heaven. Mat 18:1 At the same time came the
disciples unto Jesus, saying, Who is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven?
Humility makes you great under it.
Mat 18:4 Whosoever therefore shall humble himself as this little child, the
same is greatest in the kingdom of heaven.
Who Can Be a Part of the Superiority of Spirit:
People of all types. Mat 8:11 And I say unto you, That many shall come from the
east and west, and shall sit down with Abraham, and Isaac, and Jacob, in the
kingdom of heaven.
Both good and bad, but in the end, their acts are sorted out.
Mat 13:24 The kingdom of heaven is likened unto a man which sowed
good seed in his field: Mat 13:47 Again, the kingdom of heaven is like
unto a net, that was cast into the sea, and gathered of every kind:
Those who are In and Out of the Spirit
In Spirit:
Those lacking spirit. Mat 5:3 Blessed [are] the poor in spirit: for theirs is the kingdom of
heaven.
In Spirit:
Those who are hounded for perfection.
Mat 5:10 Blessed [are] they which are persecuted for righteousness' sake:
for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
Out of Spirit: Those who aren't better than scribes and Pharisees.
Mat 5:20 For I say unto you, That except your righteousness
shall exceed [the righteousness] of the scribes and Pharisees, ye shall in
no case enter into the kingdom of heaven.
Out of Spirit: Those who only praising Christ (or God)
In: Those whose actions follow God's will. Mat 7:21 Not every
one that says unto me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven;
but he that does the will of my Father which is in heaven.
Very In Spirit:: Those become little children. Mat 18:3 And said,
Verily I say unto you, Except ye be converted, and become as little
children, ye shall not enter into the kingdom of heaven. Mat 19:14 But Jesus
said, Suffer little children, and forbid them not, to come unto me: for of
such is the kingdom of heaven.
Hard to Get In Spirit: The rich. Mat 19:23 Verily I say unto you,
That a rich man shall hardly enter into the kingdom of heaven.
In Spirit: Those who God admits. Mat 20:1 For the kingdom of
heaven is like unto a man [that is] an householder, which went out early in
the morning to hire laborers into his vineyard.
Out of Spirit: Those who have other priorities. Mat 22:2 The kingdom
of heaven is like unto a certain king, which made a marriage for his son,
In Spirit: Those who are productive. Mat 18:23 Therefore is the
kingdom of heaven likened unto a certain king, which would take account of
his servants.
In Spirit: Those who are vigilant and patient. Mat 25:1 Then shall the kingdom of heaven be likened unto ten
virgins, which took their lamps, and went forth to meet the bridegroom.
Those who are out of Spirit want to keep others out of Spirit. Mat 23:13 But woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees,
hypocrites! for ye shut up the kingdom of heaven against men: for ye neither
go in [yourselves], neither suffer ye them that are entering to go in.
