Part 38
There may be a truth for only one dispensation, or the truth may be a universal truth. John 3:3 mentions, "Except a man be born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God." This is a limited truth in that it was given in the context of the kingdom that is to come. A person cannot enter the kingdom unless he is born again. This proves that all at the beginning of the kingdom will be believers. There is also a universal truth in that if you personally want to be a part of the kingdom you must be born again.
Remember that all Scripture is beneficial. II Timothy 3:16-17 tells us that All Scripture is profitable for doctrine, reproof, correction, and instruction, thus we need to search the gospels for information that can help us know our God and live rightly before Him. The danger is in applying before studying.
Let us draw some conclusions then.
1. If it's not for your dispensation, if it's not for your nationality (gentile), if it's not for your circumstance, THEN it's not for you.
2. If the same principle is restated elsewhere in the New Testament epistles then it's for you.
3. If it's a valid principle universally in scripture then it's for you.
4. If it's a spiritual quality of personality, life, or holiness then it's for you.
5. Primarily the synoptic gospels were written by men still looking for the kingdom to be set up shortly thus the specific information is meant for the kingdom. One should not weigh heavily on the gospels nor the book of Acts for church age promises.
It is hoped that this will be helpful in your use of the Gospel accounts of the life of our Lord and Savior in your own life.
THE CHURCH AND
THE KINGDOM
DEFINITIONS
The Church: The church is a living organism composed of all believers of the church age. The believers are the body, and Christ is the Head of that body. (In this study we will be looking at the universal church and not the local church.)
Ephesians 1:22-23; 1 Corinthians 12:13
The Kingdom: The earthly reign of Jesus Christ upon the earth for one thousand years. It includes the following:
A king, A land, A people.
Luke 1:31-33; Genesis 15:18; Zechariah 14:9; Matthew 25:31-34
THE CHURCH AND KINGDOM COMPARED
THE CHURCH THE KINGDOM
A mystery to the Old Testament people. Eph 31-9
The kingdom is the emphasis of
the Old Testament. Isaiah 97 Psa 14511-13 Dan 714 Obadiah
Col 126-27
The church has a heavenly
The kingdom emphasis is the
emphasis. Phil 320
earth. Gen 121 Deut 287,13
The church was planned
The kingdom promised to Israel.
before creation. Eph 14
Matthew 2534
The church has heavenly
The kingdom has earthly characteristics Matthew 811
characteristics.Galatians
326ff Col 39-11
Zech 1416-21 822-23
The church involves spiritual
The kingdom involves material
blessings Eph 13
blessings Gen 121-3; 2434-35
Deut 87-9
The church is built up by the
The kingdom will be set up Dan
saints Eph 219-22
244.
Christ is the head of the Church Eph 122-23 Col 118
Christ is the king of Israel and will reign on the earth. Isaiah 96-
7 Luke 131-33 Rev 1911-16 Zech 149
The church began at Pentecost and will be
The kingdom will begin at the coming of Christ Luke 1911-27
raptured before the tribulation. Acts 21-4 I Thess 416-17 Eph 320-21
Dan 79-14 Rev 1115 I Cor
1520-28
The listing of references that speak of the kingdom of heaven and the kingdom of God. Read each reference and see if you can find out if there is
a difference between these two kingdoms and if so what that difference is. Also try to determine what the kingdoms are.
KINGDOM OF GOD
Matthew 6:33; 12:28; 19:24; 21:31; 21:43
Mark 1:14; 4:11; 4:26 4:30; 9:1; 9:47; 10:14; 10:23-25; 12:34; 14:25; 15:43
Luke 4:43; 6:20; 7:28; 8:1; 8:10; 9:2; 9:11; 9:27; 9:60; 9:62; 10:9; 10:11; 11:20; 12:31; 13:18; 13:20; 13:28-29; 14:15; 16:16; 17:20; 18:16-17; 18:2425; 19:11; 21:31; 22:16; 22:18; 23:51
John 3:3; 3:5
Acts 1:3; 8:12; 14:22; 19:8; 20:25; 28:23; 28:31
Romans 14:17
1 Corinthians 4:20; 6:9-10; 15:50
Galatians 5:21
Colossians 4:11
2 Thessalonians 1:5
KINGDOM OF HEAVEN
Matthew 3:2; 4:17; 5:3; 5:10; 5:19-20; 7:21; 8:11; 10:7; 11:11-12; 13:11; 13:24; 13:31; 13:33; 13:44; 13:47; 13:52; 16:19; 18:1; 18:3-4; 18:23; 19:14; 19:23; 20:1; 22:2; 23:13; 25:1; 25:14
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