Kingdom of God #1: Overview

Six Sessions (every Sunday until 10/28)

Invite friends!! The lesson will build but you can come in the middle.

1. Introduce everyone.

a. Name

b. Family

c. What comes to mind when you think of Kingdom of God?

2. What is it?

a. Definition: Full Gamut of God’s Reign

b. When is it?

i. Now: Earth (evangelism and discipleship)

ii. Then: (1K Rule and Reign with Jesus on this earth)

iii. Forever More: Heaven (Enjoy Him and Serve Others)

3. Keys to the Kingdom

a. Key #1: Belief

i. John 3:16

ii. Born in sin (33% dead) - Ephesians 2:1

iii. Free Gift - Ephesians 2:8-9

iv. New Creation - 2 Corinthians 5:17

b. Key #2: Behavior

i. Purpose - Ephesians 2:10

ii. Judge for Works - I Corinthians 3 & 2 Corinthians 5

· Genuine salvation involves a new creation that is entirely God’s doing.

· Genuine salvation inevitably results in a life of good works.

· God prepared these works before He saved us.

· Although God sovereignly ordained these good works before time began, we are responsible to walk in them.

Works cannot save us... but, once assured of our own salvation, our lives become eternally meaningful when expended in service to the Great Commission, and our attention to that imperative will be commended and compensated by the Lord Jesus, upon His return to establish His Kingdom.