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Our Living in the Reality of the Kingdom of God by the Sense of
Life, with the Positive Feelings of Peace, Rest, Strength, Satisfaction,
Release, Liveliness, Watering, Brightness, and Comfort
We live in the reality of the kingdom of God by the sense of life, with
the positive feelings of peace, rest, strength, satisfaction, release, liveliness,
watering, brightness, and comfort (v. 6). Here is the interpretation of the
sense of life. There is a feeling; there is a sense. It is peace, rest, strength,
satisfaction, release, liveliness, watering, brightness and comfort. When we
have this inner sense then we know that we are living under the rule of God.
This is our guideline.
The Divine Life in Our Spirit Knowing the Government of God
in the Kingdom of God
The divine life in our spirit knows the government of God in the kingdom
of God (John 3:3, 5-6, 15). The life knows.
The Government of God in the Kingdom of God Having Its Reality,
and This Reality Being the Living of the Divine Life
under the Direct Rule of God
The government of God in the kingdom of God has its reality, and this
reality is the living of the divine life under the direct rule of God (Matt. 5:3, 8,
20; 6:33; 7:21; Rom. 5:17). Matthew 5 through 7 is a description. We should
not read it as a demand that we have to try to fulfill. Matthew 5 through 7 is
a description of a life under the direct rule of God. These chapters are to tell
us whether we are living under the direct rule of God or not. If we are, our
life should look like Matthew 5 through 7. Those chapters are to describe
the living under the direct rule of God. May we pray over these matters.
– (M. R.)