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The Church and the Kingdom: Understanding the Relationship

Learn about the church and the kingdom in the Bible, their similarities and differences, their elements, conditions for entrance, and the essentials of citizenship in God's kingdom.

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The Church and the Kingdom: Understanding the Relationship

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  1. The Church – God’s Kingdom

  2. The Church & the Kingdom • What is the church? • ἐκκλησία (ekklesia), “a calling out”, as in an assembly. • In the Bible, the body of the saved (called out of the world) • Universal– all who are saved – Eph. 1:22-23, Matt. 16:18 • Local – a congregation – Gal. 1:2, 1 Cor. 1:2, Acts 9:31, etc.

  3. The Church & the Kingdom • What is the kingdom? • βασιλεία (basileia), a region ruled by a king • In the Bible, it too has reference to the saved! • If one is in the church (universal), he is also in the kingdom. And if one is in the kingdom, he is also in the church.

  4. The Church & the Kingdom • How are they the same? • Matt. 16:18-19, “Upon this rock I will build my church”…“And I will give you the keys to the kingdom of heaven”

  5. The Church & the Kingdom • Their beginning • Kingdom- Matt. 4:17, Mark 9:1 (before Pentecost)1 Cor. 15:24-25, Col. 1:13-14, Col 4:11, 1 Thess. 2:12 (after Pentecost) • Church-Matt. 16:18 (before)Acts 2:47, 9:31, 14:23, Eph. 1:22 (after) Also Joel 2:28-32, Acts 2:17-21

  6. The Church & the Kingdom • Headship – Christ • Kingdom- He is King!1 Cor. 15:25, Acts 2:30, 36; Eph. 1:20, Heb. 1:8-9 • Church – He is head of the body Eph. 1:22-23, Col. 1:18

  7. The Church & the Kingdom • Subjects – the saved • Kingdom – Conveyed into the kingdom Col. 1:13-14 • Church – Saved, Savior Acts 2:47, Eph. 5:23

  8. The Church & the Kingdom • Conditions for entrance • Kingdom – “Born again of water” “Baptized” John 3:3,5; Ac.8:12 • Church – “Baptized”1 Cor. 12:13, Acts 2:38, 47

  9. The Church & the Kingdom • The Lord’s Supper • Kingdom – “in My Father’s kingdom” Luke 22:18, 29-30 • Church – “Communion”1 Cor. 10:16,17; 11:18-26

  10. The Church & the Kingdom • Why not use one term or the other? • They describe different qualities of the same entity. The church – reference to an assembling; Kingdom – its form of government

  11. The Kingdom of God • A spiritual kingdom • There will NOT be a kingdom on earth – cf. 1 Thess. 4:16,17 • Luke 17:20-21 • John 18:36 • Romans 14:17

  12. The Kingdom of God • Elements of the kingdom • Christ is King – Isa. 9:6-7, Matt. 28:18. • Heb. 2:9, 1 Tim. 6:15 • Now reigning – 1 Pet. 3:22, • 1 Cor. 15:24-25 • Eph. 1:18-21

  13. The Kingdom of God • Elements of the kingdom • His territory – the world (but spiritual)Matt. 28:18. • His subjects – the saved John 3:3, 5, Col. 1:13-18, Eph. 2:19 – citizens • His law – John 12:48, 2 Pet. 1:3

  14. Essentials of the Kingdom • We need to enter the kingdom Obey the gospel – John 3:3, 5, Acts 2:38, etc. • Subject to our King – Matt. 7:21-23, 28:18-20

  15. Essentials of the Kingdom • Greatness found in serving others Matt. 20:24-28, 25:31-46, Humility Mark. 10:14-15

  16. Essentials of the Kingdom • Our citizenship in heaven2 Pet. 2:11, Heb. 11:13 – sojourners, pilgrimsPhil. 3:12-14Col. 3:1-2

  17. Are you a citizen of His kingdom?

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