The Kingdom of God - Steve Gregg

https://thenarrowpath.com | Most people don't know what the Kingdom of God is, though Jesus, John the Baptist, Paul and Peter preached it extensively. Steve Gregg explained what it is and why it's so important as a guest preacher at Marysville Foursquare Church on October 9, 2022. Empire of the Risen Son, Book 1 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rAkc6QGoYWc&list=PLtzt3JhaK2U4N0nDj7HZxuljsbZ-UUTfh Empire of the Risen Son,A Treatise on the Kingdom of God, What it is and Why it Matters Book Two: All the King's Men, by Steve Gregg https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CkzmAPAbP9I&list=PLtzt3JhaK2U7YRFOaIKgBCL27A08SxGA6 #gospel #jesus #kingdomofgod #gospelofthekingdom #empireoftherisenson #jesusisking #lordshipsalvation #dispensationalism #biblequestions #bibleanswers #thenarrowpath #stevegregg

https://thenarrowpath.com | 1. The Meaning of the Kingdom I. Perceiving the priority of “the kingdom” A. …in praying (Matt.6:10) B. …in preaching (Matt.24:14) C. …in pursuing (Matt. 6:33) II. The difficulty of defining the Kingdom— A. Synonymous with “Kingdom of Heaven” (Mk.1:15 w. Matt.4:17 / Matt.19:23-24) B. Not synonymous with “heaven” (Matt.6:10 / Luke 13:18-21) C. Not synonymous w/ “the millennium” (Isa.9:6-7 / Dan.2:44; 7:14, 27 / Lk 1:32-33) D. What is its relationship to Israel? (Acts 1:6/ Rom.9:6) E. Not some mystical inner reality (Luke 17:20-21 / 16:16 / Matt.5:20; 7:21) F. A spiritual phenomenon (John 3:3-7 / Romans 14:17) III. The Kingdom as a “People” (Rev.5:10) A. Israel from Sinai till Saul (Ex.19:5-6 / Judg.8:22-23 / 1 Sam.8:6-7 / Hos. 13:10-11) B. Israel under monarchs: the House of David (1 Sam.15:26-28 / 2 Sam.7:12-13) C. Prophecies of the Kingdom (Dan.2:44 / Hos.13:10 / Zech.14:9 / Isa.2:2-4) D. The Messiah (Gen.49:10 / Psalm 110:1 / Dan.7:13-14 / Isa.9:6-7) E. Taken from apostate Israel, given to another (Matt.8:11-12; 21:33-44; 22:1-14) #kingdomofgod #jesusisking #dispensationalism #covenanttheology #dispensationofgrace #disciple #christiantheology #christiandoctrine #biblestudy #bibleteaching #thenarrowpath #stevegregg

https://thenarrowpath.com | 2. The Message of the Kingdom I. The Gospel of the kingdom of God (Mark 1:14-15 / Matt. 9:35; 24:14) II. John the Baptist (Matt. 3:2 / Luke 16:16); III. The teaching of Christ (Matt.4:17 / Luke 4:43; 8:1, 10; 9:2, 11 / Mark 4:30 / Acts 1:3) IV. The message of the primitive church (Acts 8:12; 14:22; 19:8; 20:25; 28:23, 30-31) V. The bottom line: The Lordship of Christ and the call to discipleship ( Acts 2:36 / Rom.10:9 / Luke 6:46 / John 8:31/ Matt.28:18-20) #kingdomofgod #jesusisking #dispensationalism #covenanttheology #dispensationofgrace #disciple #christiantheology #christiandoctrine #biblestudy #bibleteaching #thenarrowpath #stevegregg

3. The Kingdom of God at War Prepared by Steve Gregg I. Back Story A. God’s original intention (Gen.1:26-28; 2:19; Psalm 115:16) B. The test and failure (Gen.2:16-17; 3:1-6, 17-19) C. Captivity (John 8:34; Rom.8:7-8; 2 Peter 2:19) D. The rescue operation (Gen.3:15; Heb.2:14-15; 2 Tim.2:26) E. The coming Liberator (Isaiah 59:20; 61:1; Zech.9:9) II. The King has landed A. “Born King of the Jews” (Matt.2:1-2) B. The enemy’s terror (Rev.12:1-5; Mark 1:23-26; James 2:19) C. The King enthroned despite resistance (Psalm 2:1-6) D. The Kingdom unrecognized by men (Matt.12:22-29) III. His Kingdom is Inaugurated A. The Kingdom is in our midst (Luke 17:20-21; Mark 12:34) B. Messiah reigns (Ps. 110:1 / Acts 2:32-36 / Eph.1:20-22 / Rev.3:21/ Acts 17:7) IV. The Warfare of the Kingdom A. The devil’s ongoing opposition (Revelation 12:10-11, 17) B. The charge of the “Light Brigade” (Matt.4:16; John 3:19-21; 8:12; 1 John 1:5-7; 2:8; Col.1:13; Acts 26:18) C. The objectives of battle (Num.14:21; Isa.11:9; Hab.2:14; 2 Cor.4:4-6; Matt.5:16) D. The Spiritual nature of the warfare (2 Cor.10:4-5; Eph.6:11-18) E. Single-minded determination required to triumph (Matt.11:12 w/ Luke 16:16; 2 Tim.2:3-4; Matt.6:33) F. Satan’s resistance is futile (Matt.12:28-29 w/ Luke 11:21-22; Col.2:15; Heb.2:14-15; 2 Tim.2:24- 26; 1 John 3:8 G. David and Goliath (1 Samuel 17:51-52) CALLS #kingdomofgod #gospel #dispensationalism #spiritualwarfare #bible #jesus #newtestament #newcovenanttheology #covenanttheology #stevegregg #bibleteaching #thenarrowpath #biblestudy

https://www.matthew713.com/notes/files/Kingdom_of_God.pdf | 4. The Progress and Triumph of the Kingdom Prepared by Steve Gregg I. The Kingdom Progressing: The Movement of the Messiah A. The growing Stone (Dan.2:34-35, 44; Matt.21:44) B. Like a mustard seed (Matt.13:31-32; cf. Dan.4:10-12/ Ezek.31:3-6; 17:22-24) C. Like leaven (Matt.13:33) II. How the Kingdom conquers: We are translated into it (Col.1:13) A. The preaching of the kingdom (Acts 1:6-8; Matt.24:14; Acts 20:25) 1. God made and owns us all (Acts 14:15; 17:24-25) 2. We have become disobedient and alienated from God (Acts 14:16) 3. God sent Christ to live among us and restore us to our proper relationship with God as Father (Acts 2:22; 10:38; 13:23) 4. Christ died for our rebellion and rose again (1 Cor.15:3-4) 5. Christ is now enthroned as universal King. We must surrender and live and die as His loyal subjects (Acts 2:36; 3:22) 6. Amnesty and sonship are granted upon surrender (Acts 13:38-39) B. The establishment of Christian communities as beachheads of the Kingdom (Matt.5:14-16; Acts 2:41-47; 4:32-35) C. The making of disciples (Matt.28:18-20; Luke 6:40; Col.1:28; 2 Cor.10:4-5) D. The mature crop precedes the harvest (Mk 4:26-29; Eph.4:11-13) III. The ultimate triumph of the King A. Gone to “receive a kingdom” (Lk 19:11-12; Dan.7:13-14, 22, 27; Rev.11:15; 1 Cor.15:22-26) B. Will not fail (Isaiah 42:1-4; 45:23; Phil.2;10-11) #kingdomofgod #gospel #dispensationalism #spiritualwarfare #bible #jesus #newtestament #newcovenanttheology #covenanttheology #stevegregg #bibleteaching #thenarrowpath #biblestudy

https://www.matthew713.com/notes/files/Kingdom_of_God.pdf | 5. A Kingdom of Priests I. The church is the kingdom of priests (Ex. 19:5-6/ 1 Pet. 2:9/ Rev.1:6; 5:10) II. The priestly calling (Heb. 5:1, 4) III. Priestly privilege (Num.18:20) IV. Priestly responsibilities A. To be holy (Lev. 21:6 / Romans 14:7-9/ 1 Pet.1:14-16/ Psalm 15) B. To teach God’s word (Lev.10:10-11/Mal.2:7 / Matt.28:19-20) C. To offer sacrifices (1 Pet.2:5) 1. Our own bodies (Rom.12:1 / 6:13/ 1 Cor.6: 19-20) 2. Our own possessions (Phil.4:18 / 2 Sam.24:24) 3. Our thanksgiving and praise (Heb.13:15-16 / Psalm 141:2 / Rev.5:8) #kingdomofgod #gospel #kingdomofpriests #dispensationalism #spiritualwarfare #bible #jesus #newtestament #newcovenanttheology #covenanttheology #stevegregg #bibleteaching #thenarrowpath #biblestudy

https://www.matthew713.com/notes/files/Kingdom_of_God.pdf | 6. The Cost and Value of the Kingdom of God Matthew 13:44-46 I. Treasure in a field (from the standpoint of Christ) —Field is the world (Matt.13:38) —Treasure is the church (Exodus 19:5) —Christ paid everything (2 Cor.8:9/ Phil.2:5-8) —For the joy of it (Heb.12:2) —And purchased (Acts 20:28/ 1 Cor.6:20/ 1 Pet.1:18-19) —The whole world (1 John 2:2) II. Pearl of great price (from the standpoint of the disciple) —Entrance to the kingdom is a pearl (Rev.21:21/ cf. Acts 14:22) —Must be treasured above earthly treasures (Matt.6:19-21/ Lk. 14:12-14/ Col.3:1-2) —Disciples gladly part with all else (Luke 14:33/ Matt.19:21, 27/ Acts 2:44-47; 4:32-35/ Heb.10:34) III. Assessing the cost: —No more “me first” (Luke 9:57-62) —No two masters (Matt.6:24 / 2 Tim.2:3-4) —Count it all loss (Phil.3:7-8) —Attitude toward material loss (1 Cor.6:6-7/ Heb.10:34; 11:24-26) —What will matter to me 100 years from now? 1000 years from now? A million? IV. Discipleship privileges: —To be Christ’s confidants (Matt.13:10-11/ Mark 4:34/ John 15:14-15/ Psalm 25:14/ Prov.3:32) —To bear much fruit to the glory of God (John 15:8) —To become like Christ (Luke 6:40/ Rom.8:29/ 2 Cor.3:18) —To reign with Him (Luke 19:17/ Rev.5:9-10) #kingdomofgod #gospel #matthew13 #costofdiscipleship #followingjesus #dispensationalism #spiritualwarfare #bible #jesus #newtestament #newcovenanttheology #covenanttheology #stevegregg #bibleteaching #thenarrowpath #biblestudy

https://www.matthew713.com/notes/files/Kingdom_of_God.pdf |7. Entering the Kingdom of God I. What does it mean to “enter” the kingdom of God? A. Present phase—taking part in His present program, the Church B. Future phase—inheriting a place with Christ in the eternal Paradise of God II. How important is it? (Luke 13:23-27/ Mark 9:43, 45, 47/ Matt.16:24-26) III. Who will find it more difficult to enter? (Matt.19:23-24 / Matt.21:31) IV. Entering the kingdom in its present phase: rebirth (Matt.18:3/ John 3:3-6) A. Repentance/faith (Mark 1:14-15) B. Baptism (Matt.28:18-19/ 1 Cor.10:1-2/ Acts 8:12) C. Receiving the Spirit (Acts 2:38/ John 3:5/ Rom.14:17) V. Who will not inherit the kingdom? (1 Cor.6:9-10 / Gal.5:19-21 / Eph.5:5) VI. Preparing to obtain: Doing the will of the Father in Heaven (Matt.7:21ff/ Luke 6:46) A. Stewarding entrusted assets (Luke 19:11-19/ Matt.24:45-51) B. Bringing forth the fruit (Matt.21:43; 5:20/ 2 Pet.1:5-11) C. Tending “my brethren” (Matt.25:31-40) D. Keep the lights on (Matt.25:1-13) VII. Pressing in…through much tribulation (Luke 16:16 /Acts 14:22 / 2 Tim.2:3-4) #kingdomofgod #gospel #salvation #repentance #faith #baptism #followingjesus #dispensationalism #bible #jesus #newtestament #newcovenanttheology #covenanttheology #stevegregg #bibleteaching #thenarrowpath #biblestudy

https://www.matthew713.com/notes/files/Kingdom_of_God.pdf | 8. The Kingdom of Grace I. The rule of the grace of God (Acts 20:24-25/ Hebrews 12:28/ John 1:17/ Rom.5:20-21; 6:14-22/ Titus 2:11-12) II. Grace as a basis of relationship (Rom.3:21-24; 4:4; 11:6 / Eph.2:8-10) III. Grace as an inward disposition (Prov.11:16-17 / Eccl.10:12 / 2 Cor.8:7 / Col.4:6) IV. Grace to help in time of need (Heb. 4:16) A. In Christian living (2 Cor.3:5; 9:8) B. In acceptable service ( Heb.12:28/ 1 Cor.3:10; 15:10/ Rom.12:6/ 1 Peter 4:10-11) C. In endurance of hardship and suffering ( 2 Thess.2:16-17 / 2 Cor.12:9 ) V. Grace obtained and ministered A. Obtaining grace 1. Precondition for receiving: Humility (James 4:6/1 Pet.5:5) 2. Means of access: Faith (Rom.5:2/Eph.2:8) B. Growing in grace (2 Pet.1:2/3:18) C. Ministering grace (Eph.4:29) #kingdomofgod #gospel #grace #graceofgod #salvation #repentance #faith #baptism #followingjesus #dispensationalism #bible #jesus #newtestament #newcovenanttheology #covenanttheology #stevegregg #bibleteaching #thenarrowpath #biblestudy