The Gifts of the Kingdom

In this Class ,  The Gifts of the Kingdom, we will step deeper into understanding the powerful inheritance we all share as children of God. This class will help us remember the peace, love, and joy that are already ours. It will walk us through the journey of how we receive these gifts by recognizing the truth about ourselves and letting go of illusions.

1. The Last Step

We will learn that our part in salvation is to choose forgiveness and healing, but the final step—our return fully to God—is taken by God Himself. This class will help us trust in His perfect timing and loving will.

Bible Support:

• “Draw near to God, and He will draw near to you.” (James 4:8)
• “He who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion.” (Philippians 1:6)
• “No one can come to me unless the Father who sent me draws them.” (John 6:44)

2. The Law of the Kingdom

We will explore the divine law of the Kingdom, which is that giving and receiving are the same. When we give love, we receive love. When we share peace, we are filled with it. The world teaches the opposite, but God's Kingdom operates by sharing abundance.

Bible Support:

• “Give, and it will be given to you.” (Luke 6:38)
• “It is more blessed to give than to receive.” (Acts 20:35)
• “Freely you have received; freely give.” (Matthew 10:8)

3. The Reality of the Kingdom

We will see that the Kingdom of God is not far off—it is already within us. Our real home is in a place of perfect love and unity, and that Kingdom is our true reality, not the chaos and conflict of the world.

Bible Support:

• “The Kingdom of God is within you.” (Luke 17:21)
• “Set your minds on things above, not on earthly things.” (Colossians 3:2)
• “But our citizenship is in heaven.” (Philippians 3:20)

4. Healing as the Recognition of Truth

We will discover that healing doesn’t require fixing the body—it’s about remembering who we really are. When we let go of fear and choose to see others and ourselves with love, healing naturally happens.

Bible Support:

• “You will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.” (John 8:32)
• “Heal the sick who are there and tell them, ‘The Kingdom of God has come near to you.’” (Luke 10:9)
• “Bless the Lord... who heals all your diseases.” (Psalm 103:2–3)

5. Healing and the Changelessness of Mind

We will realize that our true mind, created by God, does not change. Only illusions change. Healing occurs when we return to this changeless truth within ourselves and stop believing in what’s false.

Bible Support:

• “Jesus Christ is the same yesterday and today and forever.” (Hebrews 13:8)
• “Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind.” (Romans 12:2)
• “But we have the mind of Christ.” (1 Corinthians 2:16)

6. From Vigilance to Peace

We will learn to shift our constant alertness for danger into a peaceful awareness of truth. This means no longer defending ourselves out of fear, but allowing peace to become our natural state through trust in God.

Bible Support:

• “The peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds.” (Philippians 4:7)
• “In peace I will lie down and sleep, for you alone, Lord, make me dwell in safety.” (Psalm 4:8)
• “Be still, and know that I am God.” (Psalm 46:10)

7. The Totality of the Kingdom

We will come to understand that the Kingdom is whole and complete. It lacks nothing. And we are part of that totality. Our unity with God and with each other is what makes the Kingdom real.

Bible Support:

• “So in Christ we, though many, form one body.” (Romans 12:5)
• “There is one body and one Spirit.” (Ephesians 4:4)
• “Love comes from God. Everyone who loves has been born of God and knows God.” (1 John 4:7)

8. The Unbelievable Belief

We will uncover the root of suffering: the mistaken belief that we are separate from God. This belief is so unbelievable that we’ve hidden it from ourselves, but bringing it to light is how we are set free.

Bible Support:

• “Who shall separate us from the love of Christ?” (Romans 8:35)
• “God is light; in him there is no darkness at all.” (1 John 1:5)
• “For God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power and of love.” (2 Timothy 1:7)

9. The Extension of the Kingdom

We will discover that the Kingdom grows by sharing it. As we extend love and truth to others, we strengthen it in ourselves. God’s gifts are multiplied by giving.

Bible Support:

• “Let your light shine before others.” (Matthew 5:16)
• “We love because he first loved us.” (1 John 4:19)
• “Go and make disciples of all nations.” (Matthew 28:19)

10. The Confusion of Pain and Joy

We will learn how the ego confuses pain and joy, leading us to chase things that actually hurt us. But true joy comes from God, and once we stop listening to the ego, we will recognize it.

Bible Support:

• “The joy of the Lord is your strength.” (Nehemiah 8:10)
• “You will fill me with joy in your presence.” (Psalm 16:11)
• “The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy; I have come that they may have life… more abundantly.” (John 10:10)

11. The State of Grace

We will finish this class by embracing our natural state: grace. This is the condition of being forever safe, loved, and complete in God. We will learn that grace is not earned—it is our true state of being.

Bible Support:

• “For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith—and this is not from yourselves.” (Ephesians 2:8)
• “From his fullness we have all received, grace upon grace.” (John 1:16)
• “My grace is sufficient for you.” (2 Corinthians 12:9)

Final Words

In this class, we will awaken to what has always been true: that we are already in the Kingdom, already loved, already healed, and already whole. By letting go of fear and accepting truth, we return to peace. The Kingdom is not something to be found later—it is a gift we will learn to claim now.