Kingdom of God 7 - Entering the Kingdom of God - Steve Gregg

https://www.matthew713.com/notes/files/Kingdom_of_God.pdf |7. Entering the Kingdom of God
I. What does it mean to “enter” the kingdom of God?
A. Present phase—taking part in His present program, the Church
B. Future phase—inheriting a place with Christ in the eternal Paradise of God
II. How important is it? (Luke 13:23-27/ Mark 9:43, 45, 47/ Matt.16:24-26)
III. Who will find it more difficult to enter? (Matt.19:23-24 / Matt.21:31)
IV. Entering the kingdom in its present phase: rebirth (Matt.18:3/ John 3:3-6)
A. Repentance/faith (Mark 1:14-15)
B. Baptism (Matt.28:18-19/ 1 Cor.10:1-2/ Acts 8:12)
C. Receiving the Spirit (Acts 2:38/ John 3:5/ Rom.14:17)
V. Who will not inherit the kingdom? (1 Cor.6:9-10 / Gal.5:19-21 / Eph.5:5)
VI. Preparing to obtain: Doing the will of the Father in Heaven (Matt.7:21ff/ Luke 6:46)
A. Stewarding entrusted assets (Luke 19:11-19/ Matt.24:45-51)
B. Bringing forth the fruit (Matt.21:43; 5:20/ 2 Pet.1:5-11)
C. Tending “my brethren” (Matt.25:31-40)
D. Keep the lights on (Matt.25:1-13)
VII. Pressing in…through much tribulation (Luke 16:16 /Acts 14:22 / 2 Tim.2:3-4)

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