King or Priest, Which one am I?

Since we started the “Kings in the House Ministries” the question most often asked is, Am I a King or Priest?

Rev 1:6 “And has made us Kings and Priests to his God and Father; to Him be glory and dominion forever and ever. Amen.”

The truth is that we are both ‘Kings and Priests’ under the new covenant. Throughout the scriptures, both old and new, we are told that we have a spiritual kingdom.

Daniel 7:27 “Then the kingdom and dominion, And the greatness of the kingdoms under the whole heaven, Shall be given to the people, the saints of the Most High, His kingdom is an everlasting kingdom, And all dominions shall serve and obey Him.

Under the Old Covenant God’s people were told they would be given a kingdom and in Luke 22:29, the Lord Jesus said, “And I bestow upon you a kingdom, just as My Father bestowed one upon me.”

The promise of the old has been fulfilled in the new.

The Kingdom of our Lord is in operation right now today! Oh yes, there is coming a greater fulfillment in the fullness of time, but we are to reign as ‘Kings’ right now.

1 Cor 4:8, “You are already full! You are already rich! You have reigned as kings without us ? and indeed I could wish you did reign, that we also might reign with you!

The apostle Paul reveals in this passage of scripture a mighty revelation of the functions of “The Priest in the House” and “The Kings in the House”!

While every child of God is a completion of Rev 1:6, (we have all been made Kings and Priests to our God) our function is different.

A “Priest in the House” is a person called of God to the five fold ministry of the church. Apostles, prophets, evangelists, pastors and teachers. These people make up the governing body of the church as elders.

As such their task is to teach, train and lead by example in the areas of character, integrity, humbleness, meekness, submission, biblical knowledge, and many other such attributes.

The “Priests in the House” also provide an umbrella of protection for the “Kings in the House”. They have the supernatural ability to ‘Empower’ the Kings to fulfill their callings.

As you can see, the role of the priests is a very important function in God’s Kingdom. When the “Priests” are not performing their function correctly, we have “Kings” that are trapped by situations/circumstances that causes them to fulfill their callings in a carnal manner and much damage is done to the Kingdom of God.

One of the greatest things the Priest can do for the Kings is to release them to their callings!

The Kings in the House.
Many people think that when I’m talking about the “Kings in the House” that I’m just referring to those that own businesses. As far as function is concerned, if you are not one of those called to the five fold ministry, THEN YOU ARE one of “THE KINGS IN THE HOUSE”!

Actually, you are called to the full-time ministry as much as any preacher, missionary or other full-time worker.

Many people have trouble believing that God has actually called them to be a plumber, truck driver, nurse, lawyer, business person, etc. The difficulty is as people start drawing closer to the Lord, they want to give themselves to Him. They surrender to the call to preach because this seems to be a way of serving the Lord, but they miss the wonderful and fulfilling call of God for them to the market place.

We must bring our churches back into apostolic alignment so people, both priests and kings, can accomplish all that we have to set before us in these last days. Not only in the church but also in the market place.

As the “Priests” begin to empower and release the “Kings” the “Kings” will begin to operate in the power and authority of the “King of Kings” in the market place!

You can count on this. A king in the natural affairs of the world has power and authority to change the environment where he lives. The “Kings in the House” have an even greater power and authority to change the environment where they live and work. However, it is a spiritual power, not one of this earth.

The question, Am I a King or Priest?
The answer is both King and Priest.
How do I function?
The answer is based on the call of God in your life. If you are one of those called to the five fold ministry, then you are one of the “Priests in the House”, and if not, then you are a “King in the House”!

Let’s be about our Father’s business.

Jim Watkins

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