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The Kingdom of heaven

The Kingdom of heaven. Parable ~ para balo. To lay beside or next to. Before we get started?. Dealing with parables. Challenges with parables. Imagery. Dated imagery. Same old Same old trap. The Kingdom of heaven. The Kingdom of heaven is what?.

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The Kingdom of heaven

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  1. The Kingdom of heaven Parable ~ para balo To lay beside or next to. Before we get started? Dealing with parables. Challenges with parables. Imagery. Dated imagery. Sameold Same old trap.

  2. The Kingdom of heaven The Kingdom of heaven is what? God’s rule & reign. God’s government. (Ish 9:7) The Kingdom of heaven is where? John 18:36 Not of this world. Luke 17:20 Inside. The Kingdom of heaven is when? Matthew 6:10 Now but not yet fully come.

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  6. The Kingdom of heaven On the surface ~ para balo What is the spirit saying to us? • Wheat and weeds can only be distinguished by the fruits. • The enemy is active. • True wheat will not be compromised by weeds. • It is the work of God to separate the weeds and the wheat.

  7. The Kingdom of heaven Unpack the parable ~ para balo What is the spirit saying to us? • This parable is a description of a reality we'd rather not admit. • This parable is primarily aimed at helping us being ruthlesslyhonest with ourselves. • This is a representation of the state of the Church | us. • It represent two types of believers • – true believers and hypocrites

  8. The Kingdom of heaven Unpack the parable ~ para balo What is the spirit saying to us? • Let us take an honest look at ourselves. • What ever is wrong with the us is NOT because of what Christ has not done. • Live a life that bears fruit in keeping with repentance.

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