Eight Keys To The Kingdom: Learn How They Work

By Reverend Maria Goldstein

"Life changing, revolutionary, eye opening, and biblically sound. I encourage everyone to get this book and don't put it down until you have read it through and through, so that the revelation contained in this book will have its life changing effect with you like it had with me." -Dr. Ted Rose, Chairman of the United States National Prayer Council Eight Keys To the Kingdom Learn How They Work, is the definitive book on understanding the keys to The Kingdom of Heaven and how to connect them from your spirit, soul, and body into the Glory Realm which is the manifest presence of God. The sons and daughters of The Most High God are not meant to live with the same struggles, dysfunctions, sickness, limitations and brokenness as the children of darkness. For far too long, many of God's people have settled for the mundane. They have not taken their place as the heirs and partakers of God's divine nature. This must break the heart of God since He tells us that it's His good pleasure to give us the Kingdom. Many have not been taught the keys that will unlock the gates into the supernatural fullness of who they are in Christ. Unfortunately, people have perished for lack of God's wisdom. Believers must understand what Jesus meant when he said, "I'm in the Father, my Father is in me, I'm in you and you're in me". In Matthew 4:17 Jesus said, "Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand." These ancient keys are for such a time as this. Learn them and they will unlock the revelation of the Kingdom of Heaven within. It's time to live your life on earth as it is designed for you in heaven.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Christian Faith Publishing, Inc.
• Release date: Mar 21, 2017
• ISBN: 9781635257120

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Eight Keys to the Kingdom

Learn How They Work

Reverend Dr. Maria Goldstein

ISBN 978-1-63525-711-3 (paperback)

ISBN 978-1-63575-145-1 (hardcover)

ISBN 978-1-63525-712-0 (digital)

Copyright © 2017 by Reverend Dr. Maria Goldstein

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Table of Contents

Book Endorsement/Reviews: Eight Keys to the Kingdom Learn How They Work

Introduction

The Prayer Key

The Wisdom Key

Hearing the Voice of God Is a Vital Kingdom Key

Your Identity Key

The Faith Key

The Surrender Key

The Forgiveness Key

The Love Key

A Clarion Call/Seeing into the Spiritual World

Seeing into the Spiritual World

Appendix I

Warrior Bride

Appendix II

The Catholic Carmelite Nun's Daily Prayer Schedule

Appendix III

The Bride under Water

References

About the Author

Book Endorsement/Reviews: Eight Keys to the Kingdom Learn How They Work

This book, Eight Keys to the Kingdom Learn How They Work is like a comprehensive course in true Christian living. Anyone who reads and practices the teachings in this book should experience great fulfillment and a life filled with divine blessings. Whether a new Christian or an older warrior for Christ, you will enjoy the insights God has given to Maria Goldstein. There is plenty of wisdom for everyone in this book.- Ben R Peters, B A, M DIV. International conference speaker, author, founder of Open Heart Ministries and Kingdom Sending Center.

This wonderful book is like having a personal mentor as a guide to becoming a strong, fulfilled Christian. Maria Goldstein shares a lifetime of biblical study along with vivid stories and experiences in eight powerful, wisdom-packed kingdom keys. With her knowledge of Hebrew, she tells us the Hebrew word for the number eight means life, and there is spiritual life sparkling on each of The Eight Keys to the Kingdom. -Dr. Marie Chapian, Christian counselor, teacher, author, Pulitzer Prize and National Book nominee.

Unfortunately, says Dr. Maria Goldstein in her book, many believers...think that life just happens to them. Eight Keys to the Kingdom will help a person who has received Jesus as Lord and Savior to live a life that doesn't depend on things just happening. In this book we are invited to grab hold of what's available to us through time-proven intentional discipleship. The text is filled with Scripture and the author's own practical experience, all of which will aid the reborn follower to go deeper in relationship with the Lord. -Fr. Dimitri Sala, OFM, author of The Stained Glass Curtain: Crossing the Evangelical-Catholic Divide to Find Our Common Heritage

In Eight Keys To The Kingdom, Dr. Maria Goldstein has given the Body of Christ a masterful re-evaluation of the primary disciplines/values of the Kingdom of God. These disciplines do not change from generation to generation but every new generation must re-discover them and apply them in new ways for themselves or the power and vitality of Christianity fades and is lost. Dr. Goldstein has given this contemporary generation a book with a fresh approach to ancient truths with the perspective of a Jewish/Hebrew mindset rather than a modern western world view. This is so important that it can affect every area of Christian life. It is full of little golden nuggets of insight into the scriptures and the nature of God Himself. I highly recommend that you read and meditate on this book, it can provide a new motivation to your spiritual life and the Kingdom of God. -Joan Hunter, Author/Evangelist, President/Founder of Joan Hunter Ministries

Life changing, revolutionary, eye opening, and biblically sound: These are just a few expressions that come from my heart after reading Dr. Goldstein's book, Eight Keys to the Kingdom. This book will definitely help the reader experience what the promise of abundant life is all about. First it defines what abundant living is and what it is not. Then it walks you carefully down the road to grasp the Fathers heart and words to live a fulfilled in Him life. I encourage everyone to get this book and don't put it down until you have read it through and through, so that the revelation contained in this book will have its life changing effect with you like it had with me. Thank you Maria for sharing this much needed book with the world. –Dr. Ted Rose, Chairman of the United States National Prayer Council, International and National Director of Pray for Your Pastor Initiative, Founder and President of World Wide Prayer, Pastor of Prayer at New Season Christian Worship Center with Senior Pastors Samuel and Eva Rodriguez, Founder and Executive Director for Pray America, President of Prayer Center Ministries, Director for the 24 Hour Dick Eastman International Prayer Corps Center, Seminar leadership speaker, and author.

Introduction

The original word for Hebrew is Ivri. It means to cross over. The word Hebrew alludes to one who crosses over from the other side. God revealed himself to Abram. He took him from his homeland and promised that he and his descendants would become a great nation. Abram obeyed God; he crossed over from one people group and one geographical area to another and became a great nation. God loved Abram and called him friend. He changed Abram's name to Abraham. The Hebrew letter hey (ha), which represents the Spirit of God, was added to his name. This was also true of his wife Sarai who became Sarah.

Once the Spirit of God is revealed to us, we, too, cross over from darkness into light. When we repent and accept Jesus into our hearts, we become born again. Our spirit is awakened to our creator. Our spirit is reborn, it returns to God, and we now have eternal life. We become the children of God and have the right to be partakers of His divine nature.

God has promised us an abundant life. The fullness of God's promises is available to us when we acknowledge Jesus as Lord. However, like with any gift, we have to acknowledge it and receive His abundant promises. Living an abundant life requires understanding the keys to His Kingdom. If you are not walking in the fullness of His promises, it's simply because the Kingdom Keys have not yet been revealed to you.

When I first became a believer, I would hear well-intentioned people say that all you had to do for your life to completely change was to accept Jesus into your heart and say the sinner's prayer. Your life would change once you were born again. However, like many others who say the sinner's prayer, I confess, my life did not change all that much. Then, I heard, okay you have to be filled with the Holy Spirit with the evidence of speaking in tongues.

If we're honest, we all know many tongue-talking, confused, and wounded Christians. Unfortunately, many go around the same mountain for years with issues of broken relationships, poor health, fear, poverty, addictions, and other chains that bind them. Statistically, the divorce rate in the church is just as high as the world's. Pornography, addictions, abortions, spousal abuse, physical illnesses, depression, and other societal ills are also present in high numbers in the Church. Pastors are leaving the church every day. church! This is not God's plan for you.

Many baby Christians experience a period of romance when they first become believers. It's amazing to see the hand of God stir the hearts of people in response to an altar call, or even a one-on-one conversion. No doubt, they feel the spirit of God touch them. However, this is short-lived by many if they go back to the same patterns and mindset of their past.

Discipleship would be the next best step for the believer. Unfortunately, this does not always happen. Many Christians do not have the teaching and revelation needed to live victorious and godly lives. Sad to say that even if they get plugged into a church, many are taught religion instead of relationship. Year after year, they continue to struggle as much or more than nonbelievers. They get stuck in a religious mindset instead of a Kingdom mindset.

Now don't get me wrong, if you sincerely confess Jesus as Lord and become born again, He will give you eternal life. He loves you unconditionally. However, if you do not know the keys to unlock the Kingdom principals you will live no different, no better, and sometimes worse than nonbelievers in this life. This has to grieve the heart of God. You are meant to flow in the supernatural things of God.

Early on in my Christian life, I understood that Christians were not meant to live with the same brokenness and dysfunctions as the world. This was not what God intended for His people. I wanted to understand what we were missing. So I asked the Lord, why so many believers struggle and live beneath their inheritance?

The Lord pointed me to three scriptures. Understanding these scriptures will revolutionize your life and the life of your loved ones.

No. 1: But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you (Matthew 6:33). Like many new believers, I did not have a clue about what the kingdom of God was, so I began my journey. I searched for the scriptures on Kingdom for the answers.

No. 2: My people are destroyed for lack of knowledge (Hosea 4:6). Wisdom, knowledge, and understanding of God's word will save you from destruction. God has instructed us to meditate on His word so that we can have successful and victorious lives. However, if we do not know His Word, the enemy will come and lie to us. He will steal, kill, and destroy all the blessings and promises that rightly belong to us. To live in ignorance of God's word is sure defeat. The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy; I have come that they may have life, and have it to the full (John 10:10).

No. 3: From that time Jesus began to preach and to say, Repent: for the kingdom of heaven is at hand (Matthew 4:17). I use to wonder, what exactly was the message of Jesus? What was he saying to us? Here it is. His message is about two things, to repent, and the kingdom of heaven. The Kingdom is now! It's as close as your hand. It's within you. So the question is, how do we live it? What are the keys to the Kingdom? Please understand that I'm not referring to the return of Jesus when he sets up His Kingdom and we rule and reign with Him for one thousand years. I'm referring to expanding His Kingdom now and living in the fullness of his promises in this life now.

The eight keys that I've written about in this book have transformed my life and the lives of many believers. I guarantee that these keys will transform your life too. Kingdom living is a progression, a process. Ask the Holy Spirit to partner with you and help you understand and apply each key to your life. Watch what He does. He is faithful and true. He is waiting to bless you and give you the keys to the Kingdom.

Then the King will say to those on his right, ‘Come, you who are blessed by my Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world. (Matthew 25:34)

I will give you the keys of the kingdom of heaven, and whatever you bind on earth shall be bound in heaven, and whatever you loose on earth shall be loosed in heaven. (Matthew 16:19)

One of the most transforming keys for me is the message of Spirit, Soul, and Body. You will read more about this in chapter 4. Here is an overview. The human being is made of Spirit, Soul and Body. The Body is flesh and bones. It's our earth suit. The Soul is our mind/intellect, emotions, and free will. Most of humanity operate at this level. Man can be evil, but he can also be very moral, very intelligent, and very sincere. But that does not mean that he has a relationship with God. The Spirit part is the part of man that was created in God's image.

The Spirit died on the day that Adam and Eve choose to separate from God through disobedience (Genesis 2:17). Our spirit has to be restored back to God in order to have a relationship with Him once again. We are able to commune with God and understand spiritual things through the Spirit. Without the born-again spirit, we will never be able to understand the things of God. The person without the Spirit does not accept the things that come from the Spirit of God but considers them foolishness, and cannot understand them because they are discerned only through the Spirit (1 Corinthians 2:14).

Sin separated us from God. Yet He loved us from the beginning of time, so He had a plan to restore us back to Himself. He sent Jesus to redeem us. Restoring your relationship to God by accepting Jesus as your savior is the first step to the Kingdom of God. Jesus answered him, ‘Truly, truly, I say to you, unless one is born again he cannot see the kingdom of God' (John 3:3).

Why Eight Keys?

I recently wrote a book called The Mystery of the Hebrew Letters Jesus Revealed. It's about the meaning of the Hebrew alphabet and how every letter in the Hebrew alphabet point to Jesus. Yeshua is Jesus in Hebrew. It also means salvation. Hebrew is called the Holy Language