Some Of The Keys Of The Kingdom Of Heaven

"When they came to the region of Caesarea Philippi, He asked His disciples, saying, 'Who do men say that I, the Son of Man, am?' So they said, 'Some say John the Baptist, some Elijah, and others Jeremiah or one of the prophets.'

He said to them, 'But who do you say that I am?' Simon Peter answered and said, 'You are the Christ, the Son of the living God.' Jesus answered and said to him, 'Blessed are you, Simon Bar-Jonah, for flesh and blood has not revealed this to you, but My Father who is in heaven. And I also say to you that you are Peter, and on this rock I will build My church, and the gates of Hades shall not prevail against it. And I will give you THE KEYS OF THE KINGDOM OF HEAVEN, AND WHATEVER YOU BIND ON EARTH (with the keys) WILL BE (that which is) BOUND IN HEAVEN, AND WHATEVER YOU LOOSE ON EARTH WILL BE (that which is) LOOSED IN HEAVEN." (Matthew 16:13-19)

There is no fulfillment in exercises that produce no fruit. Conversely, there is fulfillment in any exercise that does. What kind of fruit am I talking about here? The fruit of righteousness in Christ!

Jesus instructs His disciples to say "to this mountain" (Mark 11:22-26), "to this mulberry tree" (Luke 17:1-6), and to "ask what you desire and it shall be done for you" (John 15:1-8). His teachings work to begin the process, and continue it, for justification (James 2:24), saving the soul of those who work these words. Work them, how? Read the verses, say what He said, and let the head of all things to the church show/reveal the how to do (them).

His words in Mark and Luke "bind" the workings of confidence in the flesh and offense in our hearts and minds. His words in John "loose" Him to continue to prune the branch in the true vine that you are, that it (you) may bear more, even much fruit of the vine! A very fulfilling exercise. As with any fruitful exercise, it worthy of continuing. Through this work of faith from Jesus Christ, no one will eat fruit from us but what has been formed from heaven.