9.6.16 Bible Study: Kingdom Living
Mark 4:14 (KJV) The sower soweth the word.Matthew 6:33 (KJV)But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.Matthew 13:11 (KJV) He answered and said unto them, Because it is given unto you to know the mysteries of the kingdom of heaven, but to them it is not given.
INTRODUCTION
The Gospel of the Kingdom is an invitation for man to return to the realm of life God originally intended, but God does not set up a standard of morality and declare that when you have achieved it you can enter the Kingdom. There is one requirement for entry: Repenting from sin and spiritual rebirth. Through repenting and accepting Jesus Christ as your Savior, you are born into the Kingdom and become a Kingdom resident. Residency in the Kingdom of God requires a new lifestyle governed by laws of the Kingdom. Life in the spiritual Kingdom affects the quality of life in the visible world. The lifestyle of the Kingdom is exactly opposite of the lifestyle of the kingdoms of the world. It is different in both structure and principle. When you enter the Kingdom of God it is like immigrating to a new country. You must learn a new culture. In the natural world, “culture” is the behavior patterns which govern life in a given society. In this lesson you will learn about the culture of the Kingdom of God.