Sermon Notes: Understanding the Kingdom

“For if, by the trespass of the one man, death reigned through that one man, how much more will those who receive God’s abundant provision of grace and of the gift of righteousness reign in life through the one man, Jesus Christ!” – Romans 5:17

John 10:9 “Yes, I am the gate. Those who come in through me will be saved. They will come and go freely and will find good pastures.”

1 Tim 2:5 “For there is one God and one mediator between God and mankind, the man Christ Jesus.”

Kingdom is found 162 times in the NT.

Salvation is mentioned 43 times in the NT.

• Genesis 1:26 “Then God said, “Let us make human beings in our image, to be like us. They will reign over the fish in the sea, the birds in the sky, the livestock, all the wild animals on the earth, and the small animals that scurry along the ground.”

The Kingdom: God’s Actions and Attitude

Matthew 10:7 “And as you go, preach, saying, the kingdom of heaven is at hand.”

1 Corinthians 4:20 “For the Kingdom of God is not just a lot of talk; it is living by God’s power.”

Matthew 9:35 “Jesus went through all the towns and villages, teaching in their synagogues, preaching the good news of the kingdom and healing every disease and sickness.”

Matthew 13:44 The Kingdom of Heaven is like a treasure that a man discovered hidden in a field. In his excitement, he hid it again and sold everything he owned to get enough money to buy the field. Again, the Kingdom of Heaven is like a merchant on the lookout for choice pearls. When he discovered a pearl of great value, he sold everything he owned and bought it!”