The Kingdom of God

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The Kingdom of God
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The Kingdom of God

• Because it has been given to you to know the
  mysteries of the kingdom of heaven (Matt. 1311)

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The Kingdom of God

• he explained and solemnly testified of the
  kingdom of God, persuading them concerning Jesus
  from both the Law of Moses and the Prophets
  (Acts 2823)

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Defining the Kingdom Because it has been given
to you to know the mysteries of the kingdom of
heaven (Matt. 1311)

• Mysteries of the kingdom
• a hidden purpose or counsel
• Christ has made known what we can know what we
  need to know about the kingdom, Eph. 1 9-11
  Col. 124-27

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Defining the KingdomBecause it has been given
to you to know the mysteries of the kingdom of
heaven (Matt. 1311)

• Sovereign rule reign of God in the lives of men
  women
• Seek kingdom by pursuing righteousness, Matt.
  633 520
• Kingdom is within you, Lk. 17 20-21

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Defining the KingdomBecause it has been given
to you to know the mysteries of the kingdom of
heaven (Matt. 1311)

• The church of Christ
• Built by Jesus, Matt. 1618-19
• The saved, Acts 247 Col. 113
• Willing subjects, Psa. 1103 1 Pet. 29
• Redeemed are in service to the King, Jesus
  Christ, Rev. 16 59-10

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Defining the KingdomBecause it has been given
to you to know the mysteries of the kingdom of
heaven (Matt. 1311)

• Salvation obtained in kingdom
• Salvation sent to the nations, Acts 2823, 28, 31
  (Mk. 1615)
• Preaching the kingdom, Acts 812 2024-25
• Delivered from darkness, Col. 113

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The KingdomBecause it has been given to you to
know the mysteries of the kingdom of heaven
(Matt. 1311)

• Usage
• Kingdom, Matt. 812
• Kingdom of heaven, Matt. 811 1311 1619
• Kingdom of God, Mark 411 Eph. 55
• Kingdom of Christ, Luke 133 2229- 30 Jno.
  1836 Eph. 55 Col. 113

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Applying Kingdom TruthBecause it has been given
to you to know the mysteries of the kingdom of
heaven (Matt. 1311)

• Kingdom of heaven of God are equivalent,
  Matt. 1311 Mk. 411
• Nature of kingdom is spiritual, Jno. 1836
• Kingdom exists, Col. 113 Heb. 1228 Rev. 19
• Kingdom never be destroyed, Dan. 244 Heb.
  1228 1 Cor. 1524-28
• Everlasting kingdom prepared for the faithful,
  Matt. 2534 2 Pet. 111

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Responding to Kingdom TruthBecause it has been
given to you to know the mysteries of the kingdom
of heaven (Matt. 1311)

• New birth of water the Spirit necessary to
  see/enter, Jno. 33, 5 (1 Pet. 122-23)
• When the kingdom is preached, people believe
  are baptized, Acts 812
• Presence nature of the kingdom persuades people
  of faith to reverently serve God, Heb. 1228
• Will you enter kingdom? Why not now?