Believers are not subjects of Christ as King, but are joint heirs with Him — members of His Body already translated into the kingdom of God's dear Son.
Les Feldick teaches that while Christ is indeed the King, He is not the King of the Church. Believers are never to address Him as their King; rather, they are members of His Body and joint heirs with Him. Through salvation, God the Father has delivered believers from darkness and translated them into the kingdom of His dear Son, which is currently in heaven where the King is. Their citizenship is in heaven, and from there they look for the Savior, the Lord Jesus Christ.
Colossians 1:12-13 — These verses explicitly state that believers have been translated into the kingdom of God's dear Son, showing their present position in that kingdom.
Philippians 3:20 — This verse establishes that the believer's citizenship is in heaven, where the kingdom currently resides.
Colossians 1:12-13 declares that God the Father "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." These verses show that God has already placed believers in the kingdom of His Son — a present reality, not a future hope only. Philippians 3:20 adds: "For our conversation is in heaven; from whence also we look for the Saviour, the Lord Jesus Christ." The believer's position is therefore described as having citizenship in heaven and awaiting Christ as Savior.
Les Feldick teaches that the Kingdom is wherever the King is, and since Christ is now in heaven, the Kingdom is in heaven. He stresses that Paul never refers to Christ as the King of the Church and that believers are never to address Him as their King. Instead, believers are members of His Body — joint heirs with Him — a relationship far more intimate than subjects to a king. Les points to Colossians 1 to show that at salvation every believer has already been translated from the power of darkness into the kingdom of God's dear Son. Though believers live on earth, their citizenship is in heaven, and they are looking for the Savior, not a King. When Christ returns to set up His earthly kingdom, believers will return with Him and be part of that kingdom as co-heirs, not subjects.
Yes. Colossians 1:13 says God the Father "hath translated us into the kingdom of his dear Son." Les Feldick emphasizes that this happens at the moment of salvation — believers today are already members of the kingdom, even though the kingdom is now located in heaven with the King. Their citizenship is in heaven, not yet in an earthly realm.
Les Feldick points out that Paul never refers to Christ as the King of the Church, and believers are never to address Him that way. Christ is the King, but believers are not His subjects — they are joint heirs, part of His Body, with Christ as the Head. This is a far different relationship than that of a king and his subjects.
When Christ returns with His kingdom, believers will be with Him and will be part of that kingdom as it becomes a visible, governmental kingdom on earth. Les Feldick says believers will not be subjects but will come back with Him and interface with people living on the earth in that future kingdom.
The Kingdom Is Where the King Is
Les teaches that the Kingdom is in heaven because the King is in heaven, and that believers are joint heirs with Christ, not subjects of a King — He is the Head, we are the Body.
Citizens of Heaven Looking for the Savior
Les shows that believers are already citizens of heaven and look for the Savior, not the King, because Paul never refers to Christ as the King of the Church.
Members of the Kingdom and Citizenship in Heaven
Les connects Christ as the epitome of the Kingdom to the believer's translation into the Kingdom in Colossians 1 and our citizenship in heaven.
One Kingdom — Head of the Body, Not King of the Church
Les clarifies that there is only one Kingdom; Christ is absolutely King, but not the King of the Church — believers are members of that Kingdom already and will be part of the earthly kingdom when it is set up.
Spiritual Kingdom Now, Earthly Kingdom Later
Les teaches that the Kingdom is presently a spiritual kingdom in heaven, but when Christ returns with it, believers will be with Him as part of the visible earthly kingdom.
Translated Into the Kingdom at Salvation
Les shows from Colossians 1 that believers are already translated into the Kingdom, which is now in glory in the person of Christ.
Citizens in Heaven Living on Earth
Les describes the believer's position as citizens of heaven while living on earth, resulting in a new creation and the ministry of reconciliation.
Coming Back With Christ to the Earthly Kingdom
Les teaches that at salvation believers are translated into the Kingdom which is in heaven, and when Christ returns to earth with His kingdom, believers will be with Him.
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:
These verses are the core biblical statement that believers have already been placed into the Kingdom of God's Son at salvation.
Philippians 3:20: For our conversation is in heaven; from whence also we look for the Saviour, the Lord Jesus Christ:
This verse shows that the believer's real citizenship is in heaven, matching where the Kingdom is now.
No. Les Feldick teaches that believers are never subjects of Christ as King but are joint heirs with Him and members of His Body. Paul never refers to Christ as the King of the Church.
The Kingdom is where the King is. Since Christ is in heaven, the Kingdom is in heaven. Believers have been translated into that Kingdom, and their citizenship is in heaven.
Yes. When Christ returns with His kingdom, believers will be with Him and be part and parcel of that kingdom when it becomes visible on earth.
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