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1 The Church IS The Kingdom
The New Testament Church (5) The Church IS The Kingdom

2 The Church IS The Kingdom
Why is this important? Misunderstandings about the relationship between the church and kingdom. Some see the church as an afterthought. Such questions the omnipotence of God Premillenialism is founded upon a belief the kingdom is materialistic

3 Why different terms? 2 different terms describe different aspects of being part of God’s saved Understand the kingdom is spiritual (cf. John 18:36-37, Luke 17:21, Romans 14:17) Jesus used many different terms to help explain a spiritual kingdom – i.e. parables

4 Why different terms? Kingdom – demonstrates how we are citizens of His kingdom and subject to our King and His laws Church – we are the assembly of God’s people, called out of the world and called together in Him

5 Beginnings Both – are part of God’s eternal plan The kingdom – Dan. 2:44, Joel 2:28-32 The church – Ephesians 3:20-21 Kingdom spoken of by Jesus as coming– Matthew 16:28, Mark 9:1 Church spoken of by Jesus as coming– Matthew 16:18-19, 18:15-18

6 Both – after Acts 2 in existence
Beginnings Both – after Acts 2 in existence The kingdom Acts 8:12, 19:8, 28:23; Colossians 1:13 2 Thess.1:5 Hebrews 12:28 The church Acts 2:47, 5:11, 20:28, Romans 16:16, Ephesians 1:22-23 A Christian enters the church and kingdom at the same time

7 Qualities of the kingdom/church
Christ is the Head The kingdom He is Lord, reigning John 18: cf. Acts 17:7 The church Christ is head of the church, His body Ephesians 1:22-23 Colossians 1:18

8 Qualities of the kingdom/church
Our invitation - The kingdom Called into it 1 Thess. 2:12 The church We are called into one body Colossians 3:15 (1:18)

9 Qualities of the kingdom/church
What was preached? The kingdom The gospel of the Kingdom Matthew 24:14 (4:23) Acts 8:12 The church The gospel which I preached 1 Corinthians 15:1-4 2 Corinthians 8:18 Ephesians 3:6

10 Qualities of the kingdom/church
Terms of admission? The kingdom Born again, of water & Spirit John 3:3, 5 Acts 8:12 - both men and women were baptized The church Baptized into His body 1 Corinthians 12:12-13 cf. Acts 2:38, 47 baptized, added to the church

11 Qualities of the kingdom/church
Who is in it? The kingdom Fellow citizens Ephesians 2:19-20, Colossians 1:13 delivered from darkness (sin) i.e. the Saved! The church Household of God Ephesians 2:19-20 Ephesians 5:23 He is Savior of the body

12 Qualities of the kingdom/church
How long will it endure? The kingdom Cannot be shaken Hebrews 12:28, Cf. Daniel 2:44 forever! The church The gates of Hades shall not prevail against it Matthew 16:18 Ephesians 3:21 To Him be glory in the church…forever and ever

13 Qualities of the kingdom/church
Consider the Lord’s Supper The kingdom Jesus would not drink until the kingdom Matthew 26:29 The church Communion with Christ 1 Corinthians 10:16, 11:18-20 come together as the church…Lord’s Supper

14 IF you are in the kingdom, you are in the church! Are you?

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