STANDARD OF LIVING CHURCH INTERNATIONAL

03/06/2026

29/05/2026

KNOWING THE BIBLE IS ONE THING BUT LIVING ACCORDING TO IT IS ANOTHER. MAY THE LORD KEEP YOU STRONG IN HIS VINEYARD.

27/05/2026

PERSPECTIVE INTO ESCHATOLOGY.

21/05/2026

Righteousness focuses upon who we are, not what we do. Righteous acts will
not place one in right-standing with God, but right-standing with God will result
in righteous acts. Jesus is the theme of righteousness. Without Jesus, no one
can become righteous. Jesus is our righteousness.

Romans 1:16-17 (NKJV)
For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ, for it is the power of God to
salvation for everyone who believes, for the Jew first and also for the Greek.
For in it the righteousness of God is revealed from faith to faith; as it is written,
“The just shall live by faith.”

Blessed day ahead .

18/05/2026

We must identify with Christ in His death, burial, and resurrection; otherwise,
we will not be able to identify with Christ in His authority and benefits.
Identifying with Christ is vital to the Christian walk. All things that pertain to
life and godliness come through Christ; therefore, we must identify with Him
if we expect to enjoy these benefits.

16/05/2026

TODAY'S TOPIC OF STUDY:
KINGDOM PRINCIPLES

SCRIPTURE READING
Matthew 6:33
But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things
shall be added unto you.

Knowing Kingdom principles and operating in them is vital to the Body of
Christ. Christians, for too long, have tried to live for God while operating under
the world system. We, the children of light, must become wise in our generation,
realizing that we have access to the most powerful kingdom ever known to the
human race. The Kingdom of God is here; consequently, we must now submit
to the Lordship of Jesus and abandon the principles of the world system to
follow the principles of God’s Kingdom.

INTRODUCTION
A. Jesus said, “I will give unto thee the keys of the Kingdom;” He
did not say He would give unto us the keys to the Kingdom.2
1. Keys to the Kingdom would only allow access or entry, but
we have been given the keys of the Kingdom, which allows
us to function and operate in this life with the same
principles that Jesus used in His earthly ministry.
2. A key, by definition, is an instrument, usually of metal, used
for moving the bolt of a lock and thus locking or unlocking
something. It is an instrument that allows entry.
3. A key is also symbolic of power or authority.
4. More than one key is used in the operation of Kingdom
principles.
5. God expects us to govern our lives by His Kingdom
principles.
B. The keys of the Kingdom are not for entry into heaven; they are
given to us so that God’s will may be done in earth as it is in
heaven.
1. We must first know the keys and then receive them in order
to obtain the things we are seeking.
2. The keys (principles) of the Kingdom are found in the Word
of God.
3. Just as there are different formulas for different mathematical problems, there are also different keys to the principles of God’s Kingdom.
a. Every born-again believer has been given the keys of
the Kingdom, yet all the Kingdom benefits are not
automatic.
b. We must study the Word of God to gain knowledge of the
keys and to learn how and when to use them.
c. We must use the proper key---at the proper time---at the
proper place---if we expect to get good results.
C. The Kingdom of God is in the world, but it is not of the world.
(John 18:36)
1. The Kingdom of God is an internal kingdom which will
ultimately rule externally. (Luke 17:21)3
2. God must rule in us before He can rule through us.
D. There appears to be a slight distinction between the Kingdom of
God and the Kingdom of Heaven.
1. “Kingdom of God” reveals to Whom the kingdom belongs;
“Kingdom of Heaven” reveals the origin of the kingdom.
2. We must always remember to Whom the rule and dominion
belong, and from where the rule and dominion originate.

MAY THE LORD REMEMBER YOU .
FROM BISHOP BENARD ISAMBE OF SLC.