
This message focuses on the superior advantage believers possess through Christ's intercession, their earthly Kingly mandate, and the necessity of spiritual transformation to fulfill the Kingdom's agenda.
I. The Advantage of the High Priest, Jesus
The central premise is that Jesus going to the Father is a greater advantage for believers than any benefit He had on Earth.
Intercession: Jesus now lives to intercede for us in His High Priestly office. This intercession has two dimensions: Mercy, which qualifies us, and Grace, which leads us to truth and helps us finish perfectly.
Equality with Christ: We possess the Holy Spirit in the same measure Jesus did. The unique advantage we have is Jesus the High Priest interceding on our behalf, which is not an advantage the Holy Spirit gives us over Jesus, but an advantage through Him.
Redemption's Luxury: Unlike Jesus during His earthly ministry, believers today have the "luxury for redemption"—nothing is too broken to be fixed if one accepts it can be fixed.
II. The Kingdom Mandate and Earthly Rulership
Pastor Chingtok clarifies the two offices of Jesus and the believer's role in the world.
Christ's Offices: The Priestly office is heavenly (intercession), but the Kingly office is earthly. The blood of Jesus purchased not just personal redemption but also the right to the rulership of nations.
Believer's Rulership: As far as God is concerned, the kings of the earth have been replaced by those who rule in Zion. Kingdom emissaries must possess Kingdom reflections in their lives and accept what Jesus purchased personally.
Confronting Worry: God confronts worry because it indicates a man's commitment to the earthly realm rather than the Kingdom. The pursuit of the Kingdom requires believers to look beyond their earthly problems and tribulations.
III. Transformation and Spiritual WarfareSpiritual transformation is paramount and is tied directly to Christ's return.
Compelling Christ's Return: It is our changing that will compel Jesus' appearing, not the other way around. God upgrades a generation by upgrading their sight. New revelation is a responsibility, not just a preaching tool.
Dealing with Emotion: When emotions are high, a believer must wait for the Lord to purify them to avoid looking for Scripture to justify how they feel.
Warfare: The primary warfare is the earthen vessel losing faith in the treasure they carry because God cannot express what one has lost faith in. God regulates pressure to prevent total loss of faith.
IV. Destiny and Ministry
Call and Response: Your call predated your creation; your separation is your response to that call.
Compelling Destiny: Believers are sometimes required to compel others into their destiny by instructing them to follow, overcoming the carnal mind that sees their current establishment.
Faithfulness, Not Crowd: In the end, what matters is faithfulness to what we were given, not the size of the crowd gathered.