Jesus Establishing God's Kingdom VS Sinners
Entering God's Kingdom
John 1:1,14 "In the
beginning was the Word... And the Word became
flesh and dwelt among us"
Colossians 1:13 "He has
delivered us from the power of darkness and conveyed
us into the kingdom of the Son of His love"
|
Aspect |
Jesus
Establishing God's
Kingdom |
Sinners
Entering God's
Kingdom |
|
Method |
1. Becoming flesh 2. Preaching the gospel of the kingdom 3. Casting out demons 4. Defeating Satan |
1. Repentance 2. Rebirth 3. Accepting the gospel |
|
Means |
1. God's authority 2. The Spirit of God 3. Victorious life |
1. Faith 2. God's grace |
|
Explanation |
Jesus
establishes a realm where God can exercise His authority to
fulfill His purpose |
Sinners become qualified to enter God's kingdom through repentance, salvation, and being equipped |
|
Examples |
1. Jesus overcoming Satan's temptation in
the wilderness 2. Jesus casting out demons 3. Jesus preaching the gospel of the kingdom |
1. Tax collector Zacchaeus repenting (Luke 19:1-10) 2. Nicodemus being born again (John 3:1-21) 3. Three thousand believing on the day of Pentecost (Acts 2:37-41) |
|
Relevant
Scriptures |
1. Mark 1:14-15 "The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand.
Repent, and believe in the gospel." 2. Matthew 12:28 "But
if I cast out demons by
the Spirit of God, surely the kingdom of God
has come upon you." 3. Mark 3:27 "No one can enter a strong man's house and plunder his goods,
unless he first binds the strong man. And
then he will plunder his house." |
1. John 3:3,5 "Unless one is born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God... unless one is born of water and
the Spirit, he cannot enter the kingdom of
God." 2. Matthew 4:17 "Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand."
3. Ephesians 2:19
"Now, therefore, you are no longer
strangers and foreigners, but fellow citizens with
the saints and members of the household of God" |
This table summarizes the main aspects of Jesus
establishing God's kingdom and sinners entering
God's kingdom. Jesus establishes God's kingdom
by becoming flesh, preaching the gospel, casting out demons, and defeating Satan, while sinners
need to repent, be reborn, and accept the
gospel to enter God's kingdom. Both rely on
God's authority and grace, with the ultimate
goal of fulfilling God's will and establishing His kingdom.
*Please refer to the 2024 Summer On-Site Training -
Experiencing, Enjoying, and Expressing Christ (1) Message Four: The Kingdom is
the Conquering of Rebellion and the Transfiguration of the Lord Jesus
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