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Christ Jesus, The King. His Kingdom coming in and through our lives. Christ Jesus, The King. Ps 36:9 In Your Light we see light! Is 51:1 Look to the Rock from which you were cut! Mat 16:13-1 Who do the people say I am? Who do you say that I am? I tell you, that are you .....
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Christ Jesus, The King His Kingdom coming in and through our lives
Christ Jesus, The King • Ps 36:9 • In Your Light we see light! • Is 51:1 • Look to the Rock from which you were cut! • Mat 16:13-1 • Who do the people say I am? • Who do you say that I am? • I tell you, that are you ..... • I will build my church! • The gates of hell will not prevail against it. • I will give you the keys of the Kingdom of heaven!
Jesus: Me: • He is the Son of God • Mat 26:63-64 • He is the visible image of the invisible God. He represented, God, His Father well. • Col 1:15, Heb 1:3, John 14:9 • Jesus is a King • John 18:37 • I am a child of God • Adopted into His family. Eph 1:4-6 • I am being conformed into His image and likeness. I am to represent Him well. (character & nature) • Rom 8:29 • I am a prince/princess in His Kingdom. • 1 Pet 2:9-10
Me: Jesus: • Jesus came to establish His kingdom on earth. • John 18:37 • Jesus’ kingdom is from Heaven. • John 18:36, Daniel 2:31-35&44-45 • I continue to advance His kingdom on earth as His ambassador. • Mat 11:12, 2 Cor 5:20 • I need a heavenly perspective on life and live to see Heaven’s will done on earth. • Mat 6:10, 2 Cor 4:16-18
Me: Jesus: • Jesus’ kingdom is eternal. • Isaiah 9:6-7 • Jesus’ kingdom is the truth – the ultimate, absolute truth. • John 18:38, 14:6 & 17:17 • I need to live with Eternity in mind. How I live here effects how I will live there one day. • Mat 16:27; Luke 6:22-23&26, Eph 6:8; Col 3:24; Rev 22:12 • I need to stand for truth and integrity at all costs. • 1 Pet 2:6-8; Mat 21:44; Mark 12:14
Nation Church Mathew 6:33 Money Seek 1st the Kingdom of God. Relationships Sports/ Hobbies Family Career Time What makes up the kingdom of God?
Place the Son of God in the centre of your life! Place the King on the throne of your life!
Nation Church Relationships Money Sports/ Hobbies Family Career Time These all orbit correctly when He is in the centre!
When His will is done in these areas of my life! Mat 6:10 Nation Church Money Sports/ Hobbies Relationships Family Career Time How does the kingdom of God come?
The tenses of the Kingdom coming in our lives: • Has come already – Luke 11:20 • Is coming at the moment – Heb 12:28-29 • Will come in fullness one day – Luke 13:29; 1 Cor. 15:24, Rev 11:15 • Linked with the Tenses of Salvation in our lives: • We have been saved – Eph 2:8 – prefect participle. • We are being saved – 1 Cor. 1:18 – present participle. • We shall be saved – Rom 5:9-10 • Justification, Sanctification, Glorification How does the kingdom of God come?
The make up of a person 1 Thess 5:23 • Spirit • Soul • Mind • Emotions • Will • Body Body Soul Mind Emotions Spirit Will Decisions
The Flesh & The SpiritGal 5:16-17 - NLT Living by the Flesh The Flesh influences the body, mind & emotions to get the will to obey it! Body Flesh Soul Flesh Mind Emotions Spirit Will Decisions
The Flesh & The SpiritGal 5:16-17 - NLT Living by the Spirit By the Spirit we crucify the flesh. Our spirit empowered by the Holy Spirit. influences the body, mind & emotions to get the will to obey it! Body Flesh Soul Flesh Mind Emotions Spirit Will Decisions
2 Peter 1:5-7 • Promise of participation in the Divine Nature (Holy Spirit & our spirit’s united) and an escape from the corruption in the world due to sinful desires (the flesh). • Faith - the Gospel of Jesus Christ • Goodness - chose good over evil • Knowledge - applied knowledge of good - bible • Self-control - knowledge not enough – fight the flesh • Perseverance - in failure and success carry on • Godliness - goodness formed in you = Christ-likeness • Brotherly Kindness – lovingly help people, not judging • Love - agape love and not eros hooks The Process of the kingdom of God coming in my life
“Repent for the Kingdom of God is at hand!” John – the Baptist - Mat 3:1-3 & Jesus - Mat 4:12&17 • The Spirit of God – John 16:13 • The Word of God – Ps 119:105 • Time • Praying for and with others... • Worshipping by yourself and with others... • Reading the word for yourself and with others... • Application of the above into your lives... - James 1:5 • Result = Peace – internal not external • John 14:26-27 • Luke 12:49-53 • Luke 12:22-34 • This is how we are to build our lives and see the King’s kingdom released in and through our lives. Helps for the kingdom of God to come in our lives?