BVOV Magazine 2013 - present

As citizens in the kingdom of God, we have been given rights and privileges and freedoms to enjoy—every single thing that right-standing with God will provide—not as servants, but as sons (Galatians 4:7). Romans 8:16-17 says, “The Spirit itself beareth witness with our spirit, that we are the children of God: and if children, then heirs; heirs of God, and joint-heirs with Christ.” Our citizenship is in the kingdom of God. We are not citizens of this world. We are in the world, but not of it. Living in the kingdom of God is a pleasure and privilege that is almost more than the human mind can comprehend. God didn’t have to bring us into His kingdom. He didn’t have to send Jesus to die for us. But He did! And we will be able to spend eternity with Him. Praise God! Jesus said in John 16:13-15, “Howbeit when he, the Spirit of truth, is come, he will guide you into all truth: for he shall not speak of himself; but whatsoever he shall hear, that shall he speak; and he will show you things to come. He shall glorify me: for he shall receive of mine, and shall show it unto you. All things that the Father hath are mine: therefore said I, that he shall take of mine, and shall show it unto you.” This is an open invitation for the Spirit of God to show us the very insides of God Himself. Man was created in God’s class and we are capable of receiving revelation and knowledge directly from God. By living in His kingdom, away from the authority of satan, with Jesus as our LORD, we are open to the teaching and training of the Holy Spirit. The nature of man is trainable: His spirit is trainable, his mind is trainable, and his body is trainable. He was created that way so that he can expand his ability. God created the human being with the capacity to increase in productivity. We are capable of developing God’s unlimited capacity of success. It is a magnificent blessing to be a citizen of the kingdom of God and have such a close relationship with the Father. He is the God of the universe and we are His very own children! He wants to bless and prosper us as His family, so that we can go forth in His power—not only to rule over the evil in the world, but to feed the world. JESUS IS LORD V * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * 1967 Did You Know? Jesus is LORD “Jesus Is Lord!” If you’ve been connected with Kenneth Copeland Ministries for any length of time, you probably recognize that slogan as a vital part of every Believer’s Voice of Victory television broadcast, every BVOV magazine and every KCM meeting held around the world. It’s been that way for 50 years now, as Kenneth and Gloria Copeland have declared, “Jesus Is LORD!” over the world and its nations time and again. They have confessed it over families and individuals. They have boldly declared it over national elections and government leaders on every level. They have used their faith year after year to profess Jesus is LORD over every kind of sickness, disease, famine and global calamity. It began when, as Brother Copeland was reading his Bible in his bedroom, 1 Corinthians 12:3 exploded with meaning in his heart: “No man can say that Jesus is the Lord, but by the Holy Ghost.” At that moment, Brother Copeland decided he was going to declare those words all the time, and over every situation. The rest of that afternoon he walked around declaring the lordship of Jesus: “Jesus is LORD. Jesus is LORD over my body. Jesus is LORD over my mind. Jesus is LORD over my spirit. Jesus is LORD over this bedroom. Jesus is LORD over my clothes. Jesus is LORD over my car. Jesus is LORD over this ministry. Jesus is LORD over anything that has to do with me, because I make Jesus The LORD over my life.” He wrote “Jesus Is LORD!” every time he had a pen in his hand, and ended his letters with the same confession. He even had a plaque made for the front door of his home, announcing to every person who stepped onto the porch, “Jesus Is LORD!” “Jesus Is LORD!” not only became the theme for his ministry, it is the theme for his life. The Bible says every knee will bow, and every tongue will confess Jesus Christ is LORD, to the glory of God the Father (Philippians 2:10-11). The day is coming when everyone, Christian or not, will bow and confess Jesus is LORD. He is the undisputed Savior of the universe. Every person on earth can be saved by believing and making that declaration now! We hope you have had your own personal moment when you came to the same conclusion Brother Copeland did 50 years ago. The entire staff of KCM joins Kenneth and Gloria in declaring: “God loves you. We love you. And, JESUS IS LORD!” V BVOV : 27

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