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The Kingdom of Heaven. Sunday 12 th February 1 of 8. The Series in a Snapshot. Feb 12 DM God's view of the Kingdom Feb 19 BH God's view of the Kingdom Feb 26 TW God's view of the Kingdom Mar 11 TW The Father's heart in the Kingdom
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The Kingdom of Heaven Sunday 12th February 1 of 8
The Series in a Snapshot • Feb 12 DMGod's view of the Kingdom • Feb 19 BH God's view of the Kingdom • Feb 26 TW God's view of the Kingdom • Mar 11 TW The Father's heart in the Kingdom • Mar 18 TW The Father's heart in the Kingdom • Mar 25 BH God's work within the Kingdom • Apr 1 DJ The Father's heart in the Kingdom • Apr 22 DJ The Spirit's work in the Kingdom
μετανοίας μετανοίαςMetanoia • Matthew 32, Mark 14 • Wikipedia… “change of mind, a reorientation, a fundamental transformation of outlook, of an individual's vision of the world and of her/himself, and a new way of loving others…” • More than backwards looking sorrow or regret. Forward focused life change. • Roman 12 2
Our Metanoia Challenge • Matthew 38ποιήσατε οὖν καρπὸν ἄξιον τῆς μετανοίας, • Matthew 38Bear fruit in keeping with repentance. • Matthew 38It's your life that must change, not your skin!
What is thE FRUIT OF Metanoia? • Galatians 5 16 – 26 • Matthew 25 31 – 46
What is the result of Metanoia fruit? • Salt preserves and flavours Matthew 5 13, • Mark 9 50 • Light reveals and warms Matthew 5 14
What then is the kingdom of God? • Within us. • God’s operating system. • Holy Spirit enlightened vision for life. • Rare, deep, precious, attractive.
The Kingdom of Heaven and Us? • “We were born to live with the outflowing of God’s kingdom in our lives.” PC2012 • We are “carriers of the Kingdom of God.” PC2012 • “We are the fruit of God’s love.” PC2012 • Strongly expressed in love based relationships. • Grace in action everyday, every minute, each interaction.