HEAVEN NOW Chapter 4
ONENESS OF ALL – Ron McGatlin
Probably the most significant reality of the transformation from the narrowed field of the Christian religion, and all other religions, to the all-encompassing reality of the all-powerful LOVE KINGDOM of GOD and HEAVEN ruling in all matters of all life on Planet Earth is the simplicity of ONE, ONE HEAD and ONE VOICE of ONE GOD with NO opposition, discussion, or debate.
There is complete oneness in the natural Spirit Sons of God in the consummation of Spirit God and Spirit mankind as one.
In the marriage of the Lamb, the Lord, and His Bride, the natural creation again returns to perfect union with God.
In oneness, God, mankind, and all earth function unhindered by the failures of sin, the devil, and man’s separation from God.
The rightful King, Christ Jesus, sits upon the Spirit throne in heaven and in the Spirit heart of every son of God. Heaven and Earth become one in the hearts of His many sons by the consummation of the marriage of the Lamb (Lord) and His Bride on earth as it is in heaven.
The manifestation of the love rule of Spirit Father, Son, Lord, and King in and with His Bride is beginning to appear before us now in this created world. God in man becoming ONE!
WHY THIS MAY SEEM VERY DIFFERENT FROM PAST VIEWS
The core of the great transformation of this age is the realization or revelation that Spirit is the predominant force and the guiding factor in the natural physical world.
Spirit is guidance and power for the natural world in all matters of life.
Spirit creates and continues to create or sustain all natural or physical existence.
Mankind has no ability to accomplish anything without the empowerment of Spirit God, whether through direct impartation or through the existing Spirit-made natural systems that flow creativity, design, power, and strength from the Spirit into created spirit beings in earthly bodies.
Many, if not most, Christians are not experiencing Spirit-to-spirit communication from God to guide their minds, hearts, and lives in this natural world.
They are left with only the limited power of their natural minds for all direction and guidance in their natural lives. With their natural minds, they seek to discern the written words of the Bible and thousands of other books to guide their minds and lives.
Historically, mankind has sought a person who communed with God to hear what God was saying and tell them or us. In the Old Testament, before Christ and the Holy Spirit came to abide in man, God called prophets to deliver specific words to specific people or nations.
Today, most religions appoint a man to study and bring the “word of God” to them. They are called priests, pastors, or some other official name. They often do not hear from Spirit God, but rather intellectually study the Bible or humanly discerned commentaries on the Bible.
When Jesus came, He spoke the words of Father God directly to His disciples and in parables to the people.
MAN RECONNECTED
After the cross, resurrection, and ascension of Christ, the Holy Spirit came to indwell believers, connecting them to God and enabling them to commune with Him in person.
The disciples were filled with the Holy Spirit and began doing the marvelous works of God as Spirit Christ Jesus abode within them. They did not just decide to do these works, nor did they read a book on evangelism and performing miracles. IT WAS ALL SPIRIT!
They did not even have sermon outlines or scripture notes. They did not have to figure out when to speak or what to say. Spirit God in Christ within, empowered, led, and gave them what to say and do. (Read Acts Chapter 2 now).
SPIRIT GOD IS OVER ALL NATURAL OR PHYSICAL LIFE
Over time, religion gradually returned to being as it was before Spirit Christ in Holy Spirit came to abide in man. Human knowledge and understanding again replaced Spirit reality as the supreme source of understanding and guidance in this life.
Religion today, including most Christian churches are tied to dependance on human knowledge above Spirit guidance and empowerment. Business, family, government, and all areas of life are currently operating primarily on human knowledge and natural understanding, without the Spirit’s supreme oversight.
ONENESS IS CHANGING THIS
Becoming one with God involves our human mind aligning with and becoming subject to Spirit God in Christ within us. The union of our human intellect and Spirit God greatly enhances our ability to manifest the kingdom of God on earth as it is in heaven.
Wisdom and deep understanding grow as the Spirit of God in us empowers and guides us into the fullness of Christ, bringing forth God’s love to rule over all aspects of life on earth.
This does not negate the work of the mind and human intellect. Instead, it greatly improves the quality and wisdom of the human mind and intellect by incorporating the input of the all-knowing, all-powerful God ruling from the throne of heaven.
SPIRIT SUPERIORITY OVER NATURAL OPENS REVELATION
Many of the scriptures we have interpreted in the past as only physical events open when spiritually discerned, as spiritual realities that reveal significant guidance and wisdom for natural life.
The deep spiritual reality that governs the natural world is written in parabolic language in the Bible. Natural physical scenarios, stories, or pictures are used by the Spirit to speak clearly of the reality of Spirit God’s rule of love on earth and within us.
Only by the Spirit can the written word of the Bible be fully received. Even the sharpest and brightest natural minds without the Holy Spirit cannot understand the true meaning of the written word of God.
Truth-seeking and well-meaning Christians can diligently study and attend colleges and seminaries for years without the reality of the Holy Spirit filling their hearts and lives with the LOVE communion relationship with God. At best, they may receive a measure of revealed truth, along with many erroneous interpretations of the written word, from well-meaning, intelligent people without the Holy Spirit.
We do not need to know all the knowledge and wisdom of God. We truly only need to know God and become one with Him. He will guide us and give us what we need when we need it. For example, if we need to be prepared with knowledge before embarking on a journey, God will provide it directly by experience or by directing us to where or how to receive it.
THE BIG CHANGE IS FROM KNOWING TO BEING,
AND FROM NATURAL RULE TO SPIRITUAL RULE.
A sound mind is a mind trained, led, and enhanced by Spirit God.
A natural mind not impacted by Spirit God is lacking in wisdom and purpose, and can never be fully satisfied.
THE KINGDOM OF GOD GROWING IN OUR HEARTS
Words are seeds. They are living patterns of life that, when planted in the soil of the heart of mankind, can grow into being in this world.
The heart of man is the spirit and soul. The spirit relates to God and spiritual reality, the soul is the mind, will, and emotions, and relates to the natural world.
A word from God planted in the heart of man by hearing and believing is nurtured and grown into existence in this world. When the seed is believed, God’s spiritual power and creative authority are released, and the world begins to change toward the manifestation of God’s plan or purpose. The living word seed grows and is spoken into the world, establishing God’s plan and purpose in the natural world.
The word of the kingdom, or the gospel of the kingdom, is now planted in many hearts of mankind in this world and is beginning to bring huge changes in our lives and the world.
OVERCOMING HINDRANCES TO KINGDOM LIFE
Jesus spoke parables of wisdom about hindrances to hearing and growing the kingdom seed in our hearts so it can bear fruit in the world. The condition of our heart soil and whatever else is growing there can prevent us from receiving and bringing to fruition God’s kingdom seed.
Please notice that this parable is about the “mysteries of the kingdom” and the “word of the kingdom” and not about the word of the gospel of salvation. One may receive the gospel of salvation but be unable to hear and grow the gospel of the kingdom because of their heart soil condition.
Matthew 13:10-23: “And the disciples came and said to Him, ‘Why do You speak to them in parables?’ 11 He answered and said to them, ‘Because it has been given to you to know the mysteries of the kingdom of heaven, but to them it has not been given.’ 12 For whoever has, to him more will be given, and he will have abundance; but whoever does not have, even what he has will be taken away from him. 13 Therefore I speak to them in parables, because seeing they do not see, and hearing they do not hear, nor do they understand. 14 And in them the prophecy of Isaiah is fulfilled, which says:
‘Hearing you will hear and shall not understand,
And seeing you will see and not perceive;
15 For the hearts of this people have grown dull.
Their ears are hard of hearing,
And their eyes they have closed,
Lest they should see with their eyes and hear with their ears,
Lest they should understand with their hearts and turn,
So that I should heal them.’
16 But blessed are your eyes for they see, and your ears for they hear; 17 for assuredly, I say to you that many prophets and righteous men desired to see what you see, and did not see it, and to hear what you hear, and did not hear it.
18 “Therefore, hear the parable of the sower: 19 When anyone hears the word of the kingdom, and does not understand it, then the wicked one comes and snatches away what was sown in his heart. This is he who received seed by the wayside.
20 But he who received the seed on stony places, this is he who hears the word and immediately receives it with joy; 21 yet he has no root in himself, but endures only for a while. For when tribulation or persecution arises because of the word, immediately he stumbles.
22 Now he who received seed among the thorns is he who hears the word, and the cares of this world and the deceitfulness of riches choke the word, and he becomes unfruitful.
23 But he who received seed on the good ground is he who hears the word (of the kingdom) and understands it, who indeed bears fruit and produces: some a hundredfold, some sixty, some thirty.”
Much of the world is now in the process of cleansing and preparing our heart soil to receive and believe the gospel of the kingdom of God in pure love communion with the Spirit of God in Christ by Holy Spirit.
“Do not fear, little flock, for it is your Father’s good pleasure to give you the kingdom.” Luke 12:32.
Love never fails, and
His kingdom never ends.
Ron McGatlin
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