Yes — believers are already members of the kingdom of heaven, having been translated into the kingdom of God's dear Son, though that kingdom is presently in heaven, not on earth.
Les Feldick teaches that at the moment of salvation, the Father delivered believers from the power of darkness and translated them into the kingdom of His dear Son (Colossians 1:12–13). This present membership does not mean the earthly kingdom has arrived; it is currently located in heaven in the person of Christ. When Christ returns and sets up His kingdom on the earth, believers will return with Him and be part of that visible, governmental kingdom.
Colossians 1:12-13 — This is the key passage Les points to: it states in the past tense that the Father has already translated believers into the kingdom of His dear Son.
Colossians 1:12–13 says believers give thanks to the Father, “which hath made us meet to be partakers of the inheritance of the saints in light: Who hath delivered us from the power of darkness, and hath translated us into the kingdom of his dear Son.” The verbs are past tense: believers have already been delivered and translated into the kingdom. Philippians 3:20 places the believer’s citizenship/conversation in heaven: “For our conversation is in heaven; from whence also we look for the Saviour, the Lord Jesus Christ.” Earlier, Matthew 3:2 records John the Baptist’s announcement: “Repent ye: for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.”
Les Feldick clearly teaches that believers are already members of the kingdom. He points to Colossians 1:12–13, where Paul says the Father has already delivered believers from darkness and translated them into the kingdom of His dear Son. For Les, this is a past-tense reality: if you are a child of God, you are in the kingdom right now. But the kingdom is not presently on earth; it is located in heaven in the person of Christ, and believers’ citizenship is in heaven. When Christ returns at His second coming, He will bring the heavenly kingdom with Him and set up the visible, earthly kingdom, and believers will return with Him as part of that kingdom. Les also insists there is only one kingdom in Scripture — the kingdom that will be set upon this earth — and believers are already citizens of that same kingdom.
Les teaches that the kingdom is presently in heaven, in the person of Christ. It is not now on earth. Since believers have been translated into that kingdom, their citizenship is in heaven, and from there they look for the Savior. When Christ leaves heaven, He brings the heavenly kingdom with Him to set up the earthly kingdom.
Paul speaks to Gentile believers and thanks the Father who “hath made us meet to be partakers of the inheritance of the saints in light” and “hath delivered us from the power of darkness, and hath translated us into the kingdom of his dear Son.” Les emphasizes the past-tense verbs: the Father has already done this. If you are a child of God, you are already in the kingdom.
They are not waiting to enter the kingdom; they are already in it. They are waiting for the kingdom to come to earth. Les says when Christ returns at His second coming, He will set up the kingdom on the earth, and believers will be with Him. The kingdom will then become visible, governmental, and political as Christ rules as King of kings and Lord of lords.
Les emphatically says, “The kingdom is the kingdom is the kingdom is the kingdom.” There is only one kingdom in Scripture. It is the kingdom that will be set upon this earth, with Christ ruling as King of kings and Lord of lords. Believers are already citizens of that same kingdom, though it is now in heaven.
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Already Members of the Kingdom
Les says believers are already members of the kingdom; the kingdom is presently in glory in the person of Christ, just as it was at hand when the King was on earth.
Past Tense: Translated into the Kingdom
Paul uses past tense — the Father has already delivered believers from darkness and put them into the kingdom of His dear Son; a child of God is in the kingdom now and will be with Christ when the kingdom is set up on earth.
Same Teaching Repeated
This clip repeats the same point: believers have already been delivered and translated into the kingdom of Christ; if you are a child of God, you are in the kingdom.
Kingdom in Heaven, Citizenship in Heaven
Since Christ is the epitome of the kingdom and the kingdom is in heaven, believers as members of the body of Christ are also members of the kingdom, and their citizenship is in heaven.
Translated at Salvation; Returning with Christ
At the moment of salvation believers are translated into the kingdom of His dear Son, which is in heaven; when Christ returns, believers will come with Him and be bodily present in that kingdom.
Kingdom Now Spiritual, Later Governmental
For Grace Age believers, the kingdom is currently in heaven and spiritual; when Christ brings it back to earth, believers will be with Him as part of a visible, governmental, political kingdom.
One Kingdom; Already Citizens
Les says there is only one kingdom in Scripture; believers are already citizens of that kingdom, translated into the kingdom of His dear Son, and will be part of it when the Son returns as King of kings and Lord of lords.
Colossians 1:12-13: Giving thanks unto the Father, which hath made us meet to be partakers of the inheritance of the saints in light: Who hath delivered us from the power of darkness, and hath translated us into the kingdom of his dear Son:
This is the key passage Les cites for present kingdom membership: believers have already been translated into the kingdom.
Philippians 3:20: For our conversation is in heaven; from whence also we look for the Saviour, the Lord Jesus Christ:
Les connects the believer's heavenly citizenship to the present location of the kingdom.
Matthew 3:2: And saying, Repent ye: for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.
John the Baptist announced the kingdom was at hand because the King was at hand; Les references this to show where the kingdom was and is.
Les explains the kingdom is currently in heaven in the person of Christ. God the Father has already translated believers into the kingdom of His dear Son, but when Christ returns He will bring the heavenly kingdom with Him and set it up on earth. Believers will be with Him as part of that visible kingdom.
No. The kingdom is not presently on earth; it is located in heaven. Believers are already citizens or members of that kingdom spiritually, but the visible, governmental, political kingdom will be established when Christ returns as King of kings and Lord of lords.
Colossians 1:12–13. Paul gives thanks to the Father who made believers meet to be partakers of the inheritance of the saints in light and “hath translated us into the kingdom of his dear Son.” Les points to the past-tense wording to show this has already happened.
Les says the kingdom is the kingdom is the kingdom is the kingdom — there is only one kingdom in Scripture. It is the kingdom that will be set upon this earth, and believers are already citizens of that same kingdom, which is now in heaven.
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