"Greatly to be envied are those You have chosen to come and live with You."
Psalm 65: 4
WHAT DO YOU KNOW ABOUT THE KINGDOM OF GOD?
ARE YOU A CITIZEN OF THIS KINGDOM?
DO YOU KNOW ITS KING?
ARE YOU ACQUAINTED WITH ITS LAWS?
CAN YOU DESCRIBE ITS CULTURE AND VALUES?
WHAT ARE YOUR RIGHTS AS A CITIZEN OF THIS KINGDOM?
WHAT AREAS OF AUTHORITY DOES THE KING RESERVE FOR HIMSELF?
HOW IS THE KINGDOM OF GOD DIFFERENT FROM OTHER KINGDOMS?
THE KINGDOM OF GOD IS:
The gospel, the "good news" (Matthew 4:23)
The most valuable possession of all (Matthew 13: 44-46)
The first priority of the Christian (Matthew 6: 33)
An everlasting Kingdom (Psalm 145: 13)
Not derived from this world (John 18:36)
Open only to those born of the Spirit (John 3: 3-8)
Entered through much tribulation (Acts 14: 22)
Within you (Luke 17: 20, 21)
A mystery to those outside the Kingdom (Matthew 13: 10-15)
The constant theme of the preaching of John the Baptist (Matthew 3: 1-3)
The first message of Jesus recorded in Matthew and Mark (Matthew 4: 17; Mark 1: 14, 15)
The subject Jesus talked about to His disciples during the forty days after His crucifixion and resurrection (Acts 1: 1-3)
The subject of Paul's teaching during his years in Rome (Acts 28: 23-31)
THE KINGDOM OF GOD HAS:
A King, who was born for this purpose (John 18: 33-39)
A special uniform (robe, garment) (Matthew 22: 1-14)
A special set of values (Matthew 5: 1-11)
Rules of conduct (Matthew, Chapters 5-7)
Suffering citizens (2 Thessalonians 1: 4, 5)
A day of separation (Matthew 25: 31-40)
Entrance requirements (Matthew 4: 17; Luke 18: 16, 17; Matthew 7: 21; Matthew 18: 3, 4; John 3: 3-5; Acts 14: 22)