inheriting the heavenly kingdom 2 peter 1:10-11; 2 tim. 4:18 1

Inheriting The Inheriting The Heavenly KingdomHeavenly Kingdom

2 Peter 1:10-11; 2 Tim. 4:182 Peter 1:10-11; 2 Tim. 4:18

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Use Of The Word “Kingdom”Use Of The Word “Kingdom”

• God’s universal rule. God’s universal rule. Ps. 22:27-28; 103:19 Ps. 22:27-28; 103:19 • The Hebrew nation or the twelve tribes of The Hebrew nation or the twelve tribes of

IsraelIsrael. Ex. 19:4-5; 1 Chron. 28:5; cf. 13:5. Ex. 19:4-5; 1 Chron. 28:5; cf. 13:5• The redeemed of God under the present reign The redeemed of God under the present reign

of Christ. of Christ. Dan. 2:44; Heb. 12:28; Col. 1:13-14Dan. 2:44; Heb. 12:28; Col. 1:13-14• The everlasting or heavenly kingdomThe everlasting or heavenly kingdom. .

2 Pet. 1:10-11; cf. Mt. 25:34; 2 Tim. 2 Pet. 1:10-11; cf. Mt. 25:34; 2 Tim. 4:18 4:18

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Use Of The Word “Kingdom”Use Of The Word “Kingdom”

REVIEW:REVIEW:

The redeemed of God under the present reign of The redeemed of God under the present reign of Christ. Dan. 2:44; Heb. 12:28; Col. 1:13-14Christ. Dan. 2:44; Heb. 12:28; Col. 1:13-14

1. 1. At hand: John the Baptist. At hand: John the Baptist. Mt. 3:1-3; Jesus. Mt. 4:17; Mt. 3:1-3; Jesus. Mt. 4:17; 10:5-7; Mk. 1:14-15; Mt. 16:28; Mk. 9:110:5-7; Mk. 1:14-15; Mt. 16:28; Mk. 9:1

2.2. Spiritual Kingdom. Spiritual Kingdom. Jno. 18:36Jno. 18:36; ;

3.3. Spiritual Ruler. Spiritual Ruler. Eph. 1:19-23; Acts 2:29ffEph. 1:19-23; Acts 2:29ff

4.4. Spiritual Rule. Spiritual Rule. Lk. 17:20-21; Heb. 8:7ffLk. 17:20-21; Heb. 8:7ff

5.5. Citizenship Obtained By Spiritual Birth. Citizenship Obtained By Spiritual Birth. Jno. 3:1-6Jno. 3:1-6

6.6. Colossians & Hebrews in this kingdom. Colossians & Hebrews in this kingdom. Col. 1:13-14; Col. 1:13-14; Heb. 12:28Heb. 12:28 33

The Everlasting KingdomThe Everlasting Kingdom or The Heavenly Kingdom or The Heavenly Kingdom

• Other Expressions Used With Reference To Other Expressions Used With Reference To The Heavenly Kingdom…The Heavenly Kingdom…– ““The Kingdom” The Kingdom” Mt. 25:34Mt. 25:34– ““The Kingdom of heaven” The Kingdom of heaven” Mt. 7:21Mt. 7:21– ““The Kingdom of God” The Kingdom of God” Gal. 5:21Gal. 5:21– ““The Kingdom of Christ and of God” The Kingdom of Christ and of God” Eph. 5:5Eph. 5:5– ““The eternal (everlasting KJV) kingdom of our The eternal (everlasting KJV) kingdom of our

Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ” Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ” 2 Pet. 1:11; 2 Pet. 1:11; Cf. Lk. 1:33; Cf. 2 Tim. 4:18 Cf. Lk. 1:33; Cf. 2 Tim. 4:18

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Those Who SHALL Inherit Those Who SHALL Inherit The Heavenly KingdomThe Heavenly Kingdom

• The Faithful Ones of the present The Faithful Ones of the present kingdom of Christ…. The Church. kingdom of Christ…. The Church. Eph. 5:23Eph. 5:23– Mt. 13:41ffMt. 13:41ff

– 1 Cor. 15:241 Cor. 15:24

– 1 Thess. 4:13ff1 Thess. 4:13ff

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• The redeemed of preceding ages. The redeemed of preceding ages. –Luke 13:28Luke 13:28

–Heb. 9:13Heb. 9:13

–Cf. Heb. 11:10Cf. Heb. 11:10

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• Those who are SAFE.Those who are SAFE.– Those who died in infancy or early Those who died in infancy or early

childhood.childhood.• Not lost, because they never sinned. Not lost, because they never sinned. • Sin is a transgression of LAW. Sin is a transgression of LAW. 1 Jno. 3:4; Cf. 1 Jno. 3:4; Cf.

Rom. 7:7ff “I was alive once apart from law…” Rom. 7:7ff “I was alive once apart from law…” (vs. 9) Cf. Rom. 4:15(vs. 9) Cf. Rom. 4:15

– These Not Accountable… These Not Accountable… Mt. 18:3-4; Mt. 18:3-4; Mt. 19:14 Mt. 19:14

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Those Who SHALL NOT InheritThose Who SHALL NOT InheritThe Heavenly Kingdom…The Heavenly Kingdom…

• Those who follow the works of the Those who follow the works of the flesh. Gal. 5:19ffflesh. Gal. 5:19ff– Those in Corinth were Those in Corinth were “Washed.. Sanctified…“Washed.. Sanctified…

Justified…” (1 Cor. 6:9ff)Justified…” (1 Cor. 6:9ff)– Cannot continue these things and have Cannot continue these things and have “any “any

inheritance in the kingdom of Christ and God.” inheritance in the kingdom of Christ and God.” Eph 5:5Eph 5:5

– This manner of life characterized all. This manner of life characterized all. Eph. 2:1ffEph. 2:1ff• We are now to have We are now to have “No fellowship with the unfruitful “No fellowship with the unfruitful

works of darkness…” Eph. 5:8works of darkness…” Eph. 5:8 88


• Flesh and blood shall not inherit the Flesh and blood shall not inherit the Kingdom. 1 Cor. 15:50Kingdom. 1 Cor. 15:50–(Kingdom not physical, thus not on (Kingdom not physical, thus not on

the earth for 1000 years.)the earth for 1000 years.)

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• Those whose righteousness does not Those whose righteousness does not exceed that of the scribes and exceed that of the scribes and Pharisees. Mt. 5:20Pharisees. Mt. 5:20– Those who say and do not… Hypocrites Those who say and do not… Hypocrites

Mt. 23:3Mt. 23:3

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• Those who trust in riches. 1 Tim. 6:10; Those who trust in riches. 1 Tim. 6:10; cf. Prov. 3:5-6 cf. Prov. 3:5-6

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• It is an It is an “inheritance,” “inheritance,” this means we do not this means we do not presently have the heavenly kingdom.presently have the heavenly kingdom.– We areWe are “Heirs.” Rom. 8:17-18“Heirs.” Rom. 8:17-18

• Remember:Remember:– Kingdom composed of those who are redeemed Kingdom composed of those who are redeemed

of all ages. of all ages. Heb. 9:15Heb. 9:15– Kingdom composed of those who died in Kingdom composed of those who died in

infancy. infancy. Mt. 18:3-4Mt. 18:3-4

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FACTS About FACTS About The Heavenly KingdomThe Heavenly Kingdom

• Benefit is the promise of eternal life in Benefit is the promise of eternal life in the world to come. the world to come. Mk. 10:30Mk. 10:30– But not all who have the promise will But not all who have the promise will

receive it, for some will not exercise receive it, for some will not exercise patience…patience… Heb. 10:36-39Heb. 10:36-39

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• The The “Word of God” “Word of God” can provide you can provide you entrance. entrance. Acts 20:32Acts 20:32– Those who keep His commandments have the Those who keep His commandments have the

right to enter into the eternal city… cf. Rev. 22:14right to enter into the eternal city… cf. Rev. 22:14

• Must “Must “Forsake all.” Mt. 19:27ff; Mk. 10:30Forsake all.” Mt. 19:27ff; Mk. 10:30

• Must Must “Overcome.” Rev. 21:7; cf. Rom. 12:21“Overcome.” Rev. 21:7; cf. Rom. 12:21

• Those who Those who “live righteously” “live righteously” shall inherit the shall inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world. foundation of the world. Mt. 25:34Mt. 25:34

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• It is It is “an inheritance… into the everlasting “an inheritance… into the everlasting kingdom…” kingdom…” and can be and can be ““richly supplied.” richly supplied.” 2 Pet. 1:10-112 Pet. 1:10-11– CONDITIONAL: Must supply necessary virtues. CONDITIONAL: Must supply necessary virtues.

1 Pet. 1:5ff1 Pet. 1:5ff

• Even when trials come… Even when trials come… 2 Tim. 4:6-8; 4:182 Tim. 4:6-8; 4:18

• It is eternal. It is eternal. Mt. 6:19; 2 Cor. 4:18ff; 1 Pet. Mt. 6:19; 2 Cor. 4:18ff; 1 Pet. 1:4-5, 9; 1 Pet. 5:4 1:4-5, 9; 1 Pet. 5:4

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Conclusion:Conclusion:

• Are you in the kingdom of God today, His Are you in the kingdom of God today, His ChurchChurch??– Entrance gained by being Entrance gained by being “born again.” “born again.”

Jno. 3:3-5 Jno. 3:3-5– We must be in the Church today (the Kingdom We must be in the Church today (the Kingdom

of Christ) as faithful citizens, to inherit the of Christ) as faithful citizens, to inherit the everlasting Kingdom of heaven!!!everlasting Kingdom of heaven!!!

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