The Church—A Divine Institution Matthew 13:24-30
24 Another parable He put forth to them, saying: The kingdom of heaven is like a man who sowed good seed in his field; 25 but while men slept, his enemy came and sowed tares among the wheat and went his way. 26 But when the grain had sprouted and produced a crop, then the tares also appeared. 27 So the servants of the owner came and said to him, Sir, did you not sow good seed in your field? How then does it have tares? 28 He said to them, An enemy has done this. The servants said to him, Do you want us then to go and gather them up?
29 But he said, No, lest while you gather up the tares you also uproot the wheat with them. 30 Let both grow together until the harvest, and at the time of harvest I will say to the reapers, First gather together the tares and bind them in bundles to burn them, but gather the wheat into my barn. Matthew 13:24-30
44 And in the days of these kings the God of heaven will set up a kingdom which shall never be destroyed; and the kingdom shall not be left to other people; it shall break in pieces and consume all these kingdoms, and it shall stand forever. Daniel 2:44
44 And in the days of these kings the God of heaven will set up a kingdom which shall never be destroyed; and the kingdom shall not be left to other people; it shall break in pieces and consume all these kingdoms, and it shall stand forever. Daniel 2:44 These kings = Roman Empire
44 And in the days of these kings the God of heaven will set up a kingdom which shall never be destroyed; and the kingdom shall not be left to other people; it shall break in pieces and consume all these kingdoms, and it shall stand forever. Daniel 2:44 These kings = Roman Empire A kingdom = the church (Mark 9:1)
44 And in the days of these kings the God of heaven will set up a kingdom which shall never be destroyed; and the kingdom shall not be left to other people; it shall break in pieces and consume all these kingdoms, and it shall stand forever. Daniel 2:44 These kings = Roman Empire A kingdom = the church (Mark 9:1) God will establish it
44 And in the days of these kings the God of heaven will set up a kingdom which shall never be destroyed; and the kingdom shall not be left to other people; it shall break in pieces and consume all these kingdoms, and it shall stand forever. Daniel 2:44 These kings = Roman Empire A kingdom = the church (Mark 9:1) God will establish it That church is Divine
44 And in the days of these kings the God of heaven will set up a kingdom which shall never be destroyed; and the kingdom shall not be left to other people; it shall break in pieces and consume all these kingdoms, and it shall stand forever. Daniel 2:44 These kings = Roman Empire A kingdom = the church (Mark 9:1) God will establish it That church is Divine That church will stand forever
44 And in the days of these kings the God of heaven will set up a kingdom which shall never be destroyed; and the kingdom shall not be left to other people; it shall break in pieces and consume all these kingdoms, and it shall stand forever. Daniel 2:44 These kings = Roman Empire A kingdom = the church (Mark 9:1) God will establish it That church is Divine That church will stand forever It is on the earth today!
Satan Seeks to Hide the Kingdom
Matt. 13:24-30
24 Another parable He put forth to them, saying: The kingdom of heaven is like a man who sowed good seed in his field; 25 but while men slept, his enemy came and sowed tares among the wheat and went his way. 26 But when the grain had sprouted and produced a crop, then the tares also appeared. 27 So the servants of the owner came and said to him, Sir, did you not sow good seed in your field? How then does it have tares? 28 He said to them, An enemy has done this. The servants said to him, Do you want us then to go and gather them up?
29 But he said, No, lest while you gather up the tares you also uproot the wheat with them. 30 Let both grow together until the harvest, and at the time of harvest I will say to the reapers, First gather together the tares and bind them in bundles to burn them, but gather the wheat into my barn. Matthew 13:24-30
Satan Seeks to Hide the Kingdom Matt. 13:24-30 The sower is Jesus – Matt. 13:37
Satan Seeks to Hide the Kingdom Matt. 13:24-30 The sower is Jesus – Matt. 13:37 He sows the kingdom – Matt. 13:38
Satan Seeks to Hide the Kingdom Matt. 13:24-30 The sower is Jesus – Matt. 13:37 He sows the kingdom – Matt. 13:38 The field is the world – Matt. 13:38
Satan Seeks to Hide the Kingdom Matt. 13:24-30 The sower is Jesus – Matt. 13:37 He sows the kingdom – Matt. 13:38 The field is the world – Matt. 13:38 The enemy who sows tares is Satan – Matt. 13:39
Satan Seeks to Hide the Kingdom Matt. 13:24-30 The sower is Jesus – Matt. 13:37 He sows the kingdom – Matt. 13:38 The field is the world – Matt. 13:38 The enemy who sows tares is Satan – Matt. 13:39 Tares = counterfeit children of the kingdom
Satan Seeks to Hide the Kingdom Matt. 13:24-30 The sower is Jesus – Matt. 13:37 He sows the kingdom – Matt. 13:38 The field is the world – Matt. 13:38 The enemy who sows tares is Satan – Matt. 13:39 Tares = counterfeit children of the kingdom How do we find the good seed?
Satan Seeks to Hide the Kingdom Matt. 13:24-30 The sower is Jesus – Matt. 13:37 He sows the kingdom – Matt. 13:38 The field is the world – Matt. 13:38 The enemy who sows tares is Satan – Matt. 13:39 Tares = counterfeit children of the kingdom How do we find the good seed? How do we find the kingdom/church?
Finding That Kingdom/Church
Opens the door to heaven to all
Finding That Kingdom/Church Opens the door to heaven to all Honors His wishes for worship
Finding That Kingdom/Church Opens the door to heaven to all Honors His wishes for worship Honors His standard of morality
Finding That Kingdom/Church Opens the door to heaven to all Honors His wishes for worship Honors His standard of morality Honors obedience to all He said
Door into His Kingdom & Heaven
Believe in HimJohn 8:24
Door into His Kingdom & Heaven Believe in HimJohn 8:24 Turn (repent) from sinLuke 13:3
Door into His Kingdom & Heaven Believe in HimJohn 8:24 Turn (repent) from sinLuke 13:3 Confess ChristMatt. 10:32
Door into His Kingdom & Heaven Believe in HimJohn 8:24 Turn (repent) from sinLuke 13:3 Confess ChristMatt. 10:32 Baptized into ChristActs 2:38
Door into His Kingdom & Heaven Believe in HimJohn 8:24 Turn (repent) from sinLuke 13:3 Confess ChristMatt. 10:32 Baptized into ChristActs 2:38 Added to His Kingdom, His Church
Door into His Kingdom & Heaven Believe in HimJohn 8:24 Turn (repent) from sinLuke 13:3 Confess ChristMatt. 10:32 Baptized into ChristActs 2:38 Added to His Kingdom, His Church Live Faithfully unto death Rev. 2:10