KINGDOM DIMENSIONS: Living in the Fullness of God's Design
Awakening Intimacy, Establishing Identity, Releasing Influence
Preface
In my journey of walking with God and discipling others, I have increasingly recognized that there is a divine pattern woven throughout Scripture—a pattern that forms the very foundation of what it means to live as citizens of God's Kingdom. This pattern isn't just a theological construct; it's a living reality that transforms lives when properly understood and applied.
What I have come to call "Kingdom Discipleship" emerged from years of studying Scripture, witnessing transformations in believers' lives, and experiencing these truths firsthand in my own walk with God. At its core, this framework reveals three fundamental dimensions of Kingdom living: intimacy with the Father, identity in Christ, and influence in the Spirit.
I discovered something remarkable while studying Daniel 11:32. The Hebrew text perfectly captures these three dimensions through the words yada (intimate knowing), chazaq (being strengthened), and asah (supernatural doing). This wasn't just a confirmation of what I had been teaching; it was a divine affirmation that this pattern is woven into the very fabric of Scripture. We see it in the Garden of Eden before the Fall, in the life and ministry of Jesus, and now in the Spirit-filled life available to every believer.
Kingdom Discipleship isn't another program to implement or method to follow. Rather, it's a biblical pathway that leads believers into the fullness of their inheritance in Christ. When properly understood and applied, these three dimensions work together to produce mature disciples who carry the presence, power, and purpose of God's Kingdom.
As you explore these dimensions in the following pages, you'll discover that they build upon each other naturally, creating a strong foundation for sustained spiritual growth and Kingdom impact. My prayer is that this teaching will help you experience the reality of Kingdom living in every area of your life.
Glenn Bleakney
Theological Note
It is essential to understand that while this teaching framework explores three dimensions of Kingdom living—intimacy with the Father, identity in Christ, and influence in the Spirit—these dimensions should not be viewed as exclusively corresponding to specific persons of the Trinity. The Father, Son, and Holy Spirit work in perfect unity and harmony in every aspect of our spiritual journey.
Each person of the Godhead is fully involved in all three dimensions. For example, our intimacy develops through communion with the Father (1 John 1:3), through our relationship with Jesus Christ (John 14:23), and through the fellowship of the Holy Spirit (2 Corinthians 13:14). Similarly, our identity is established by the Father's love (1 John 3:1), secured through our union with Christ (Colossians 2:10), and witnessed to by the Holy Spirit (Romans 8:16). Our spiritual influence flows from the Father's authority (Matthew 28:18-19), Christ's empowerment (Philippians 4:13), and the Holy Spirit's enabling (Acts 1:8).
The Trinity exists in perfect unity—one God in three persons—and any attempt to create rigid divisions between their roles in our spiritual development would misrepresent this divine reality. Rather, these three dimensions of Kingdom living reflect different aspects of our relationship with the triune God, who in His perfect unity works to conform us to the image of Christ (Romans 8:29).
Glenn Bleakney AwakeNations.org

Kingdom Living: A Journey Through Intimacy, Identity, and Influence
Introduction: Understanding the Three Dimensions of Kingdom Living
Living in God's Kingdom involves three fundamental dimensions: intimacy with the Father, identity in Christ, and influence in the Spirit. These dimensions were established in creation itself, perfectly demonstrated in the Garden of Eden before the Fall.
In their original state, Adam and Eve experienced the fullness of these three dimensions. They walked in unhindered intimacy with God, experiencing His presence daily as "they heard the sound of the Lord God walking in the garden in the cool of the day" (Genesis 3:8). This wasn't an occasional encounter but a continuous fellowship, representing the deepest form of intimacy God designed for humanity.
Their identity was secure in knowing they were made in God's image. Scripture tells us, "So God created man in His own image; in the image of God He created him; male and female He created them" (Genesis 1:27). They lived with complete security in who they were, undistorted by shame, fear, or inadequacy.
From this foundation of intimacy and identity flowed their divine influence and authority. God commissioned them saying, "Be fruitful and multiply; fill the earth and subdue it; have dominion over the fish of the sea, over the birds of the air, and over every living thing that moves on the earth" (Genesis 1:28). They exercised supernatural influence as God's representatives, managing creation according to His purposes.
The Fall disrupted this divine order, but through Christ, these three dimensions are being restored. The prophet Daniel captures this restoration when he declares, "but the people who know their God shall be strong, and carry out great exploits" (Daniel 11:32b). When we examine Daniel 11:32b in its original Hebrew, we discover layers of meaning that deepen our understanding of Kingdom living. The verse declares, "but the people who know their God shall be strong, and carry out great exploits." Each phrase reveals a vital dimension of our relationship with God through specific Hebrew words that paint a vivid picture of spiritual progression.
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