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THE KINGDOM OF GOD 221 (Chapter Outline)
I) THE ELUSIVE KINGDOM OF HEAVEN A) KINGDOM HIDDEN FROM THE WORLD (RIGHTEOUS CONCEIT) Mat 11-25 1) God Hides From Man’s Ignorance a a) God hides from those who are not looking for Him KJV WEB Lk 16,19-31 Jn 15,22-25 Jm 2-5 Jn 1-10 Act 7,55-60 2Pet 3-4,5 b b) God hides from those who are looking for Him KJV WEB Lk 11-29 Jn 2,18-21 Rev 6,15-17 c c) God denies His kingdom to those who cannot find Him KJV WEB Mat 8-11,12 Jn 7,33-36 Jn 8,21-24 2) God Hides From The Mind Of Man d a) He hides behind man’s intellect KJV WEB Mat 11,25-27 Rom 1,18-20,24,28 1Cor 2,6-8,14 Mk 10-14,15 1Cor 1,18-29 1Tim 6-20,21 Lk 10-21 Jn 7,25-30 2Pet 1-8,9 e b) He hides the truth from man’s understanding KJV WEB Jn 4,7-19 Jn 14-9 Rev 2-17 9,39-41 Eph 4-18 Lk 1-65,66 f c) He hides behind man’s slowness of heart KJV WEB Mat 13,11-15 Jn 8,44-47 Act 28,24-29 Lk 24-25,26,45 12,27-43 g d) He denies His kingdom to man’s stubborn will KJV WEB Lk 14,16-24 Act 28-22 Rom 11-24,25 19,41-44 Lk 7,18-21 1Cor 10,1-5 3) God Hides His Divinity From Man’s Corruption h a) He hides behind the veil KJV WEB Mat 26-63,64 Jn 1-18,31-34 2Cor 4-3,4 Mk 4-11,12 Rev 15-8 Mat 27-50,51 Lk 23,35-43 2Cor 3,14-16 i b) The kingdom of God is from another realm KJV WEB Lk 13-28 2Tim 4-1,18 Rev 14-11 Jn 18-36,37 Heb 12,18-24 21-1,2,7,8 1Tim 1-17 Jn 3,1-8 Jn 15,18-25 4) God Hides From Sin j a) He hides behind disobedience KJV WEB Lk 15,11-24 Gal 5,19-21 Heb 3,15-19 2Cor 11,12-15 2Tim 3,1-7 k b) He hides behind unbelief KJV WEB Rom 9,11-23 2Pet 1-9,10 Rev 10-1 Heb 6,4-8
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a 5) The church is hidden from the world KJV WEB Lk 17-21 Col 3-3,4 1Jn 3-1 Jn 17,9-23 1Pet 3-3,4 Lk 23,50-56 Act 1,1-5 Tit 2-14 B) DO NOT GIVE WHAT IS HOLY TO DOGS Mat 7-61) God Does Not Entrust His Treasures To Dogs b a) God retrieves his treasures when sheep revert to dogs KJV WEB Mat 7-6 Rom 11,17-22 2Pet 2,20-22 Lk 16,1-13 10-26,29 3,15-17 c b) Do not invest yourself in dogs KJV WEB Mat 5-13 Act 16-6,7 Heb 2-16 d c) Do not give to those who will not receive you KJV WEB Mat 10,12-15 Act 18-5,6 Jm 2,5-7 Lk 10-10,11 19,8-10 1Jn 4-6 e d) If you are unfaithful, God won’t bother with you KJV WEB Mat 9-16,17 Jm 1,6-8 Jm 4-3 Mk 2-21,22 f e) Do not recognize dogs KJV WEB Jn 17-9 1Cor 14-37,38 2Cor 5-16 2) God Shares No Intimacy With Dogs g a) God does not speak to dogs KJV WEB Mat 13,10-17 Mat 27,12-14 Jn 19-9 21-27 Mk 11,27-33 Act 13,44-48 h b) God does not let dogs in His house KJV WEB Mat 22,11-14 Jn 7,33-36 Rom 10,19-21 Mk 5,37-40 8,21-24 Heb 3,7-19 Lk 13,24-28 i c) Do not fellowship with dogs KJV WEB 1Cor 5-13 2Cor 6,14-18 Tit 3-15 3) Give To Him Who Has Lk 8-18 j a) Take from him who does not have KJV WEB Mat 13-12 Mat 25-28,29 Lk 16-11,12 k b) Whoever has shall more be given KJV WEB Lk 9-1 Act 12,5-12 Eph 1-15,16 2Cor 9,8-11 1The 4-1 Lk 19,15-19 Mat 25,14-23 C) CONCEIT (Factions: Exalting Self by Shunning Others) 1) Thinking You Are Superior To Others l a) Treating people with contempt KJV WEB Rom 14,2-4,10 2Cor 10-7,10-12 2Tim 3,1-5 1Cor 16-10,11 1The 5-20 Jm 2,1-7
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a b) Thinking you are better than others KJV WEB Jn 9-34 Rom 12-16 1Tim 6-17 Act 27-10,11 Gal 2,11-16 Lk 15-1,2 b c) Having an inflated opinion of self KJV WEB Mk 9-5 1Cor 3-18 1Tim 3-6 Rom 12-3 c 2) Cliques make you seek their acceptance KJV WEB Rom 16-17,18 2Cor 10-12 1Tim 6,3-5 1Cor 11-18,19 11-3 Tit 3,9-11 2Cor 2-6,7 Gal 4-16,17 1Pet 3-3,6 1Cor 4,6-8 1Cor 12-21,22 e 3) Conceited toward God KJV WEB Jn 16-9 Act 10-14 Rom 11,17-24 Rom 1,21-23,25-27 D) MISS GOD LK 19,42-441) Missing The Point f a) Miss the meaning of the truth KJV WEB Mk 7-13 1Cor 1,18-29 Heb 6,4-8 Jn 9-28,29 2,6-8 10,26-31 10,22-27 1Tim 6,3-10 2Pet 3-16 16-2,3 2Tim 3,7-9,13 Jn 18,36-38 g b) Miss the meaning of being with Jesus KJV WEB Lk 13,24-28 Lk 23-39 Heb 3,6-19 15,11-16 Jn 13-18,23-27 Rev 3-2 18,9-14 2) Missing The Mark h a) Miss the will of God KJV WEB Mat 25,24-30 Gal 5,1-6 Rev 3-17 Mk 8,32-38 Heb 4,1-11 Mat 7,21-23 2Pet 1-9,10 Rev 21-8,27 25,41-46 3) Missing The Train j a) Miss the invitation from God KJV WEB Mat 10,11-15 Jn 12,37-40 Jn 17-9 Lk 2,41-52 14-19,22-24 Rom 10,16-21 19,41-44 Lk 14,16-24 k b) Miss the return of Jesus Christ KJV WEB Mat 25,1-13 Lk 21-34,35 2Pet 3,3-7
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II) ILLUSTRATING THE KINGDOM OF GOD A) DESCRIPTION OF HEAVEN Rev 5,1-14 Commentary1) Describing The Kingdom After He Makes All Things New a a) Description of the resurrection KJV WEB Mat 22,29-32 Lk 24-31,36-43 2Cor 5,1-5 Mk 16-12 Jn 20-19,20,26-29 12,2-4 1Cor 6-13 1Cor 15,29-58 Rom 6,4-10 b b) Description of the ascension KJV WEB Act 26,13-15 Rev 3-5 Rev 4,1-11 Eph 2,4-7 Jn 3-13 c c) Description of the new creation KJV WEB Mat 12,46-50 Rom 8,19-25 2Pet 3,12-14 Heb 12,18-24 2Jn-1,2 Rev 21,1-27 Heb 1,10-12 Lk 19-40 Mk 10,28-31 d d) Children of God resemble their Father KJV WEB Mat 10-25 1Jn 3-2 Rev 3-21 Phi 3-20,21 Jn 20-17 Jn 16,23-28 2) The Joyful Kingdom Of Heaven e a) The marriage supper of the lamb KJV WEB Mat 8-11,12 Lk 12,35-38 Lk 22,14-18,29,30 Mk 14-25 Eph 5,22-33 Jn 14-20 Commentary f b) We shall always be with the Lord KJV WEB Jn 10,27-30 1Cor 13-12 7,13-17 Rev 19-14 g c) Rejoicing in heaven KJV WEB 19,37-40 Act 16-25,26 5,11-14 h d) Heaven is better than earth KJV WEB 2Cor 5,6-9 Heb 11,8-10,16 Heb 13-14 Phi 1,21-23 9-23,24 Jn 7-33,34 ha e) We will recognize our family members in heaven KJV WEB Mat 17-4 Mk 9-5 Lk 9-33 3) The People Of Heaven i a) Traits of the those who make it to heaven KJV WEB Mat 11-25 Mat 25,34-40 Lk 23-43 18,3-5 Mk 10-15 Rom 9-23 19-14 Lk 18-16,17 Rev 22-14 j b) Those in heaven are blessed indeed KJV WEB Mat 5,3-12 Mat 19-30 Mat 20-23 k c) Traits of people who don’t make it to heaven KJV WEB Mat 19-23,24 Lk 13-28 Rev 22-15 25,41-46 Rom 9-22 4) The Holy Of Holies l a) The throne room of heaven KJV WEB Mat 19-28 Rev 1-4,10-20 Rev 7,9-12 1Tim 6-15,16 3-21 4,1-11
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a b) The kingdom of God is in your spirit KJV WEB Mat 13,31-33 Rom 14-17 2Cor 4-17,18 Lk 17-20,21 Lk 13-21 Jn 14,16-24 b 5) Equality in heaven KJV WEB Mat 20,1-16 Gal 3-28 Col 3,9-11 Rom 10-11,12 Lk 7-28 B) PARABLES Mk 4-13 CommentaryNote: Parables are Analogies (Def) -- Analogy: A form of logical inference, based on the assumption that if two things are known to be alike in some respects, they must be alike in other respects (American Heritage Dictionary). 1) Parables About Wealth c a) Parables about a rich man KJV WEB Mat 25,14-30 Lk 12,16-21 Lk 17,7-10 Lk 7,40-43 16,1-13,19-31 d b) Parables about a land owner and his farm KJV WEB Mat 20,1-16 1Cor 9,7-10 Heb 6-7,8 21,33-44 2Tim 2-6 Jm 5-7 Mk 12,1-11 e c) Parables about a king and his kingdom KJV WEB Mat 18,23-35 Lk 14-31,32 Lk 19,12-27 f d) Parables about a father and his sons KJV WEB Mat 21,28-31 Lk 11,11-13 Lk 15,11-32 g e) Parables about treasure Mat 13,44-46 Lk 15,8-10 KJV WEB 2) Parables About The Garden Of The Kingdom h a) Parables about seeds KJV WEB Mat 13,3-9,18-33,36-43 Mk 4,3-9,13-20,26-32 1Pet 1,23-25 Lk 8,4-8,11-15 i b) Parables about plants KJV WEB Mat 6,28-30 Jn 15,1-8 1Cor 3,6-8 24,32-41 Rom 11,16-24 Lk 13,6-9 3) Parables About Nurturing The People Of God j a) Parables about a woman in labor giving birth to a child KJV WEB Jn 16,20-22 Gal 4-19 1The 5,1-4 Mk 13-8 Rom 8,18-23 Rev 12,1-13 Mat 24-7,8 Heb 11-11,12 ja b) Parables about a shepherd and his sheep KJV WEB Lk 12,41-44 Lk 15,4-7 Jn 10,1-16 k 4) Parables about the wedding feast KJV WEB Mat 22,1-14 Mk 2,19-22 Lk 14,8-11,16-24 25,1-13 Lk 5,34-39 l 5) Parables about the body of Christ KJV WEB Rom 7,1-3 1Cor 3,9-11,16,17 Eph 5,22-33 12,4-8 12,12-27 m 6) Parables about generosity of heart KJV WEB Mat 6-26 Lk 11,5-10 Lk 14-5,12-15 Lk 10,30-37 n 7) Parables about water KJV WEB Jn 4-10,13,14 Jn 7-37,38 Jm 3-11 o 8) Parables about running a race KJV WEB 1Cor 9,24-27 2Tim 2-5 Heb 12-1 p 9) Parables about final judgment KJV WEB Mat 13,47-50 Lk 3-17 1Cor 3,12-15
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a 10) Parables about war Lk 14-31,32 1Cor 9-7 2Tim 2-3,4 KJV WEB 11) Parables about lamps Mat 5,14-16 Mat 25,1-13 Mk 4-21,22 12) Parables about salt Mat 5-13 Lk 14-34,35 C) REWARDS OF THE KINGDOM OF HEAVEN 1Cor 3-8 Commentary1) Sharing the reward 1Pet 1-4 a) God crowns us with glory for sharing our rewards b I- the reward of a crown KJV WEB 1Cor 9,24-27 2Tim 2-5 1Pet 5-4 Phi 4-1 4-7,8 Rev 2-10 1The 2-19,20 Jm 1-12 4-4 c II- sharing our rewards KJV WEB Mat 10-41,42 Phi 2-16 1Tim 5-17,18 1Cor 9-18 1The 3,6-10 3Jn-8 Mk 9,38-41 Lk 9-4 d b) Our inheritance is reserved in heaven KJV WEB Jn 14-2,3 Eph 4-30 Col 3-23,24 1Cor 2-9 Phi 3-20,21 Heb 13-14 2Cor 5,1-4 Col 1-5,19-22 1Pet 1-4 Eph 1-3,13,14 Mat 20,1-16 e c) Our life is reserved in heaven KJV WEB 2Cor 4-17,18 1Tim 4-7,8 Rev 11-18 Gal 6-8 1Pet 5-10 Rom 8-18 g e) Rewarded in heaven KJV WEB Mat 5-19 Lk 6-22,23 1Tim 6,17-19 6,19-21 12-33 2) Levels Of Reward 1Cor 15-41,42 h a) God rewards us to the degree of our faithfulness KJV WEB Mat 25,20-30 Jn 20,27-29 1Tim 3-13 Lk 6-37,38 Phi 4,17-19 1Pet 4-13 Jn 2,5-10 Mat 5-11,12 2Cor 7,13-16 i b) God rewarded us to the degree of our labors KJV WEB Lk 19,15-27 2Cor 10,13-16 Rev 14-13 Jn 4-36 Heb 6-7,10 22-12 j c) Rewarded by levels of glory in our spiritual bodies KJV WEB Lk 14,12-14 2Cor 3-18 Heb 11-35 Jn 5,27-29 1The 5-23 1Jn 3-2 3) God Rewards Us For Obeying Him k a) Rewarded for believing in God KJV WEB Mat 8-13 Mat 15-28,32 Heb 11-6 9-22,29 Mk 2,3-12 Mat 10-38,39
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a b) God openly rewards what we do for Him in secret KJV WEB Mat 7,7-11 1Cor 4-5 Eph 6,5-8 6-1, 4 , 6 ,16-18 1Cor 12,22-24 b c) Rewarded for doing good KJV WEB Rom 13-3,4 Gal 6-9,10 Heb 13-7 c d) Fruit of the Spirit is its own reward KJV WEB Rom 8-6 1The 1-6 Heb 12-11 4) God Rewards Endurance d a) Rewarded for overcoming sin KJV WEB 2Cor 4,10-12 Heb 12-2 1Pet 2,18-20 2Tim 2-12 1Pet 1-6,7 Rev 2-17,26 Heb 11-26 e b) Keeping our rewards through endurance KJV WEB 1Cor 3,12-15 2Tim 2-20,21 2Jn-8 15-58 Heb 10,34-36 Rev 3,2-5,11 2Cor 5-10 Jm 1-12 III) GOD’S KINGDOM IS A LIVING ORGANISM A) GOD WORKING IN YOU Phi 1-61) Depend On Jesus Act 14-3 a) Depending on Jesus to have compassion f I- depending on Jesus to receive us KJV WEB Lk 15,14-24 1Cor 3-11 Rom 11,17-23,32 23,39-43 2Cor 5-21 Eph 5,24-27 Rom 3,21-28 Eph 1,5-11 Col 1-12 5-1,2,6-21 Heb 9,8-15,24-28 Rom 9-16 g II- depending on Jesus to deliver us KJV WEB Lk 21-36 Rom 7,14-25 Gal 3,10-14 Act 12,4-12 2Cor 1,8-10 2Tim 4,16-18 27,20-25 12,7-10 Heb 2,14-18 Rom 8,1-4,35-39 Mat 6-13 b) Depending on Jesus to impart His gifts into us h I- He gives us what we give to each other KJV WEB Jn 15,1-11 1Cor 12-11,18 Eph 4,7-16 16,13-15 2Cor 3-5,6 Jm 1-4,5 17,6-12,21-26 8-9 Rev 3-17,18 Rom 8-31,32 Eph 1,18-23 Act 6,1-10 i II- He gives us what we give to the world KJV WEB Mk 6,36-44 Act 14-3 Act 20,22-24 Gal 1-1,11,12,15,16 1Cor 2,1-5 Mat 14,15-20 j c) Depending on Jesus to fulfill His purpose KJV WEB Mat 14-30,31 Phi 1-6 Heb 6,17-20 1Cor 4-3,4 1The 5-24 Rev 5,1-5 k d) Depending on Jesus to instill His life in us KJV WEB Jn 5,25-29 Jn 17-2,3 Rom 8,9-11
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2) Comforted 2Cor 1-4 a) God comforts you in times of adversity a I- He comforts you in your suffering KJV WEB Lk 16-25 2Cor 1,3-7,11 2The 1-6,7 Act 23-35 7,4-7,13 2Tim 1,16-18 24-23 1The 3,6-10 Rev 7,14-17 b II- He comforts you in your grief KJV WEB Mat 5-4 Lk 12,22-32 Act 20-12 28,5-9 Jn 11-23,25-27 1The 4,13-18 Lk 7,48-50 b) We are comforted in the presence of God c I- Holy Spirit is our comforter KJV WEB Jn 14,16-26 Act 9-31 2The 2-16,17 16,7-11 Eph 6-21,22 d II- God comforts us in His company KJV WEB Jn 10,27-30 Rom 15-32 Heb 4,1-11 Act 3-19 Ph-7 e c) God comforts us in our shame KJV WEB Lk 15,20-24 Lk 23,40-43 Heb 2,16-18 3) God is working to place you in His will f a) To place you on the trail of good works KJV WEB Jn 3-21 Phi 2-12,13 2The 1-11,12 1Cor 15-10,58 Col 1-5,6 Heb 13-20,21 g b) To lead you in His purpose KJV WEB Jn 10,3-5 1Cor 12-18 Heb 3,7-19 1Cor 10-13 Mk 16,1-10 Rev 7,1-17 h 4) God works in you to keep you in His will KJV WEB Jn 18-9,10 1The 5-24,25 2Pet 1,17-19 1The 3-13 1Pet 1-5 Tit 3-12 i 5) God works in the new creation KJV WEB 2Cor 5,13-20 Col 3-9,10 Rev 1,10-16 Eph 4,22-24 1Jn 3,1-3 2-1 j 6) God works in the garden of your heart KJV WEB Jn 15-1,2 2Cor 12,7-10 Rev 8-3,4 Rom 15,17-19 Col 2,10-13 k 7) God works in you to cleanse you KJV WEB Jn 13,5-10 Eph 5,25-27 1Jn 3-5 l 8) God works the victory in your life KJV WEB Rom 8-37 2Cor 2,14-16 Eph 1-3,4,13-23 m 9) God causes all things to work together KJV WEB Act 25,9-12 Rom 8-28 Phi 1,12-20
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B) KINGDOM GROWS BY ITSELF Mk 4-26,271) Growing In Numbers Corresponds With Spiritual Growth a a) Kingdom slowly spreads and overtakes darkness KJV WEB Mat 13-33 Col 2-11,12 2Pet 1-19 Jn 17,21-23 1The 2-13 1Jn 2-7,8 Act 19,11-20 2The 3-1 Rev 11-15 2Cor 4,10-12,15-18 Col 1-5,6,9,10 Phi 3-20,21 b b) Kingdom grows in strength KJV WEB Mat 17-20 Act 9-31 Heb 12-12,13 Lk 2-40 1The 3-12,13 2The 1-3,4 c c) Kingdom grows in size KJV WEB Mk 4,30-32 Jn 4-13,14 Jn 7,37-39 Rev 7,15-17 Lk 19,12-19 Rev 21-15,16 2) God Causes The Growth d a) Kingdom grows according to the will of God KJV WEB Jn 3-8 Eph 2,19-22 1The 5-24 Rom 8-26,27 Phi 2-13 1Jn 4-9,10 1Cor 12-11,18 Col 2-19 Jm 1-18 e b) Kingdom grows like crops in a farmer’s field KJV WEB Mat 13,3-9,24-30 1Cor 3-6,7 Heb 6-7,8 Mk 4,26-29 15,35-38 Jm 5,5-8 Jn 15,1-8 Mk 6,37-44 f c) God uses us to cause the growth KJV WEB 2Cor 9-10 Jm 5-17,18 2Pet 1,3-8 Eph 4-15,16 1Tim 4-14,15 Act 3,1-10 3) Kingdom Assumes The Mind Of Christ g a) Kingdom grows through knowledge KJV WEB Jn 14-20,21 Gal 1-11,12,15,16 1Pet 2-1,2 16,13-15 Phi 1-9 h b) Kingdom grows into the likeness of Christ KJV WEB 2Cor 3-18 Eph 5,25-27 Jm 1,21-25 C) PARTAKING Jn 6-531) Partaking Of Jesus a) Partaking of Jesus’ suffering i I- The sin nature partakes of Jesus' suffering KJV WEB Mat 20-22,23 Lk 22,14-23 Rom 6,3-9 Lk 2-34,35 23,40-43 Heb 13,10-14 ia II- Suffering as a Christian KJV WEB 2Cor 1,3-7 Heb 10,32-36 1Pet 4,12-19 Col 1-24 12,1-3,8,10 Rev 1-9 ib III- Promoting the gospel causes suffering KJV WEB Act 16-22,23 1Cor 4,7-16 2Tim 1,8-14 j b) Partaking of Jesus’ gift KJV WEB Jn 6,51-58 Heb 2,14-18 Heb 9,8-28 Rom 11-17,18 3-14 10,19-26 Col 1,19-24,26,27 7-26,27 11-39,40 k c) Partaking of Jesus’ ministry KJV WEB Mk 8,1-9 Jn 13,8-10 Jn 21,3-6,10-13 Jn 2-10
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a d) Partaking of communion KJV WEB Mat 26,26-29 1Cor 10,16-21 1Cor 11,23-34 1Cor 5,6-8 Lk 22,7-20 Lk 24,33-35 2) What We Must Do To Partake Of The Kingdom b a Partaking which requires our participation KJV WEB Mat 3,7-12 Col 2-6 Gal 5-25 Jn 4,31-34 2The 1-11,12 Heb 11,7-10 Act 2-41,42 2Tim 2-6 1Jn 2-6 1Cor 9,7-14 Jn 7-17 c b) Partaking which requires no participation KJV WEB Jn 17-24 Phi 1,5-7 Tit 3,4-7 Act 15,8-11 3) Partaking Of The Power Of God d a) Partaking of the ministry of the Holy Spirit KJV WEB Jn 4-10,13,14 Act 10,44-48 Heb 6-4,5 14,16-24 1Cor 12-13 11,1-3,19 Act 2,1-5,37-39 Eph 4,20-24 2Pet 1-4 e b) Partaking of God's word KJV WEB Jn 17-8 Col 1,9-14 Heb 5,11-14 Eph 3-6 1The 2-13 6,17-20 f 4) Partaking of the ministry of the saints KJV WEB Act 16-30 2Cor 8,1-5 1Tim 6-2 Rom 1,11-13 1Tim 4-14,15 2Tim 1-6,7 g 5) Partaking of God’s judgment KJV WEB Jn 13,23-27 Eph 2-3 2The 2,9-12 Rom 1,24-32 5-6,7 Rev 18,4-8 11,17-22 D) MYSTERY OF GODLINESS 1Tim 3-161) Mystery Of The Trinity h a) Obey the mystery of godliness as Jesus did KJV WEB Jn 7,16-18 Phi 2,5-13 1Pet 4-12,13 14,19-24 1Tim 3-8,9,16 2Pet 1,3-11 2Cor 9,6-10 Heb 2,9-18 Rev 5,1-14 Heb 5,1-6 Lk 4,1-13 Jn 5,19-23,30 i b) Anointing is the mystery of godliness KJV WEB Jn 15,9-15 Act 10,44-48 1Cor 12,4-14 Act 6-3,6,8-15 Rom 8-12,13 Gal 5-5,6 7,55-60 2Cor 4,10-12,16-18 j c) Word of God is the mystery godliness KJV WEB Act 24,24-27 Eph 1-8,9 Rev 10-4 Rom 10,8-13 Gal 3,5-7 2) Solving The Mystery Of Godliness k a) The love of Christ is the mystery of godliness KJV WEB Jn 16-26,27 1Cor 13,1-8,13 Eph 5-31,32 Rom 12,17-21 Eph 3,16-21 1Jn 3,16-21
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a b) The church discloses the mystery of Christ KJV WEB Act 2,37-47 1Cor 12,22-31 Eph 6-19 1Cor 4-1,8-16 Eph 3,3-5,8-10 Col 4-2,3 b c) The mystery is solved in contentment KJV WEB Act 12-6,7 2Cor 1,3-7 Phi 4,11-13 16,25-30 7-5 1Tim 6-5,6 3) God’s Grace Is The Mystery Of Godliness c a) God working in you is a mystery KJV WEB Jn 3-21 Jn 14,12-15 1Cor 6-17 8-18 Act 14,19-21 15-10 10-37,38 Rom 2-29 2Cor 3-5,6 d b) Having favor with God is a mystery KJV WEB Act 23,33-35 Rom 5,1-5 Rom 9-18 Rom 4,5-8,13,16,19-22 11,17-25 4) Revelation of Jesus is Mystery of the Kingdom e a) Jesus is the mystery of the kingdom KJV WEB Jn 6,67-69 Rom 8,1-4 Col 2,2-4 17,6-8,25 Col 1-26,27 Rev 19-12 f b) Jesus reveals the mystery of the kingdom KJV WEB Mat 13-11 2Cor 3,14-18 Rev 10-7 Rom 16-25,26 Eph 1-9 E) BODY OF CHRIST IS THE ORGANISM OF GOD’S KINGDOM 1) Jesus Is the Head Of His Body’s Kingdom g a) The kingdom of heaven is where Jesus is KJV WEB Mat 3-2 Jn 8,21-24 Jn 14-3 4-17 13-36 h b) Jesus builds His kingdom in your midst KJV WEB Lk 17-20,21 Jn 17-20 1Cor 4-20 Jn 14,16-24 Heb 3,1-6 Mk 9,5-7 i c) To be in Christ is to be in the great city KJV WEB Jn 15,7-11 2Pet 1-11 Rev 21,22-27 Phi 3-20,21 Rev 15,5-8 16-1 j 2) We are the body of His kingdom KJV WEB Lk 17-21 Rev 1-6 Rev 5-10 Rev 21-1,2,9-27 Heb 9-2,6-12,24 IV) PURSUING THE KINGDOM OF COD A) SEEK THE KINGDOM OF GOD Mat 6-331) Count The Cost Lk 14-28 a) Don’t look back k I- don’t look back to bondage KJV WEB Lk 9-61,62 2Cor 6,16-18 Heb 3,15-19 17,31-33 Gal 4,8-10,21-31 10,32-39
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a II- don’t look back to the past KJV WEB Phi 3-13,14 Heb 6,9-12 Heb 11-14,15 Act 14,2-7,19-21 b b) The cost is more than you can afford so don’t count KJV WEB Mat 5-29,30 Act 21,9-14 1Cor 15-36 13,44-46 Rom 4-19,20 Phi 3,7-11 Mk 6-36,37 6,19-23 Rev 3-18 c c) If you must count the cost, the price is always too high KJV WEB Mk 8,34-38 1Cor 3,12-15 2Cor 8-10,11 Lk 18,18-25 4,9-16 1Tim 5-11,12 d d) If Jesus cost too much, then you aren’t worth much KJV WEB Mat 5-13 2Tim 4-10,16 2Pet 2,20-22 24,9-11 Jm 1,6-8 Rev 6,12-17 e e) Assess the property before you buy it KJV WEB Mat 8-19,20 Mat 26,69-75 Act 26,26-28 Mat 25,1-13 Act 24-24,25 2Cor 1-17 Lk 13,24-28 1Cor 16-1,2 Jn 11,3-6 2) Embrace (Jesus during the storm) 1Tim 6-18,19 g a) Hold on to your faith KJV WEB 1Tim 1-18,19 Heb 3-14 Rev 2-25 3-9 4-14 3-11 h b) Hold to the word of God KJV WEB 1Cor 11-2 2The 2-15 Rev 12-17 Phi 2-16 Tit 1-9 i c) Take hold of the hope of His purpose KJV WEB 1Cor 15-2 1Tim 6-12,18,19 Heb 6,16-20 Phi 3-12,13 Col 2-19 1Tim 4-8 e) Things not to embrace Mk 7-8 Phi 2-6,7 Rev 2-14,15,24 3) Seek The Essence Of His Kingdom k a) Seek the righteousness of His kingdom KJV WEB Mat 6-33 Rom 2-7 2Pet 1,5-11 Lk 10-24 Act 17-11 Act 28-30,31 Act 8,27-35 Lk 7,40-43 Act 23-1 Jn 1,35-51 Jn 3,1-8 Jn 12-20,21
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4) Seeking The Goals Of The Kingdom Gal 5-1 a a) Seek the goal of the resurrection KJV WEB Act 3-21 Heb 12-2 Rev 2-10 b b) Seek the goal of freedom KJV WEB c c) Seek the goal of knowing God (faith) KJV WEB Phi 3,12-14 1Pet 1-19 1Jn 3-21 Col 1,9-12 Act 21-13 d d) Seek the goal of love KJV WEB 1Cor 13,1-13 1Tim 1-5 1Pet 1-22 1The 4-9,10 5) Seek The Kingdom With Your Essence e a) Seek God with your whole life KJV WEB Lk 15,17-24 Lk 23,50-52 1Cor 7,32-38 21,34-36 Act 16,25-34 2Tim 2-3,4 f b) Seek the elusive kingdom of God KJV WEB Lk 17-20,21 Act 17-27,28 2Tim 4-18 Jn 12,23-26 Col 3,1-4 Jn 1,7-9 g 6) Do not seek the kingdom by the flesh KJV WEB Mat 11-12 Jn 6-26,27 Act 17,18-21 Mk 10,17-25 18,4-7 1Cor 6-19,20 B) SEEK THE GLORY OF GOD Jn 5-441) Seek His Glory Without Wavering h a) Seek His glory by faith KJV WEB Jn 20,3-6 Rom 5-1,2 Heb 11,6-10 Act 16,13-18,25 2The 2-13,14 12-2 Rom 4,19-25 Ph-6 Jm 2,21-26 i b) Seek His glory through obedience KJV WEB Rom 2-29 Tit 2-9,10,13 Jm 3,1-4 1Cor 6-20 Heb 1-3 4,5-10 Eph 6,5-7 2,9-11 1Pet 2-12,13 1Tim 2-10 Mat 22,11-14 Rev 5,11-14 j c) Seek His glory through perseverance KJV WEB Rom 2-7,10 Heb 3,2-6 Jm 1,1-5,12 2The 1,10-12 10,32-36 1Pet 1,5-9 2Tim 4-17,18 11-35 k d) Seek His glory through hardship KJV WEB Act 7,55-60 2Cor 1,3-11 1The 2,1-6 Rom 8-18 1Pet 4-1,2,12,13,16-19 l e) By all means seek the glory of God KJV WEB Rom 14,6-8 1Cor 10-31 Col 3-23,24
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