The Work Of The The Work Of The KingdomKingdom

Heb. 12:22-28Heb. 12:22-28

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Citizens In The Kingdom Citizens In The Kingdom Have WorkHave Work

• Col. 1:23Col. 1:23 Translated into a kingdom that Translated into a kingdom that would not be destroyed.would not be destroyed.

• Col. 4:7-11 Col. 4:7-11 Fellow-workers in the Fellow-workers in the kingdom.kingdom.

• 1 Thess. 2:12 1 Thess. 2:12 Walk worthy of God… Walk worthy of God… called into the kingdom.called into the kingdom.

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Work Of The Kingdom Work Of The Kingdom Involves FightingInvolves Fighting

• 2 Tim. 2:1-3 2 Tim. 2:1-3 A good soldier endures A good soldier endures hardshiphardship

• 2 Tim. 2:4 2 Tim. 2:4 A good soldier pleases his A good soldier pleases his superior.superior.

• Phil. 2:25 Phil. 2:25 Epaphroditus a companion in Epaphroditus a companion in labor and a fellow soldier.labor and a fellow soldier.

• Philemon 2 Philemon 2 Apphia, and Archippus fellow Apphia, and Archippus fellow soldiers.soldiers.

• 1 Tim. 1:18 1 Tim. 1:18 Timothy to Timothy to “war a good warfare.”“war a good warfare.”33

Work Of The Kingdom Work Of The Kingdom Involves FightingInvolves Fighting

• 1 Pet. 2:11 1 Pet. 2:11 Fleshly lust – war against Fleshly lust – war against the soul.the soul.

• 2 Tim. 4:7 2 Tim. 4:7 Paul fought a good fight.Paul fought a good fight.

• 1 Tim. 6:12 1 Tim. 6:12 Charged Timothy to fight Charged Timothy to fight “the good fight of faith.”“the good fight of faith.”

• 1 Cor. 9:26 1 Cor. 9:26 Paul fought to win.Paul fought to win.

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Work Of The Kingdom Involves Work Of The Kingdom Involves FightingFighting

• 2 Cor. 10:3 2 Cor. 10:3 Our warfare is not after the Our warfare is not after the flesh. flesh.

• 2 Cor. 10:4 2 Cor. 10:4 Our weapons are not Our weapons are not carnal. carnal. (Cf. Isa. 2:4; Jno. 18:36)(Cf. Isa. 2:4; Jno. 18:36)

• Eph. 6:17 Eph. 6:17 Sword of the Spirit is our Sword of the Spirit is our weapon (The Word Of God).weapon (The Word Of God).

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Two Kinds of FightingTwo Kinds of Fighting

• Offensive:Offensive:– We fight against: We fight against: Eph. 6:12Eph. 6:12

– Fight involves self discipline. Fight involves self discipline. 2 Cor. 10:3-62 Cor. 10:3-6

– Fleshly lusts. Fleshly lusts. 1 Pet. 2:111 Pet. 2:11

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Two Kinds of FightingTwo Kinds of Fighting

• Defensive:Defensive:– Phil. 1:17 Phil. 1:17 Defend the gospel. Defend the gospel. (cf. vs. 7)(cf. vs. 7)

– Acts 15:1-2 Acts 15:1-2 Defend against error.Defend against error. (cf. Gal. (cf. Gal. 2:5; 1:6-9)2:5; 1:6-9)

– Jude 3 Jude 3 “earnestly contend for the faith.”“earnestly contend for the faith.”

– Mk 8:38 Mk 8:38 Must not be ashamed or afraid. Must not be ashamed or afraid. (cf. Rev. 21:8)(cf. Rev. 21:8)

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Requirements For The Work Of Requirements For The Work Of The Kingdom …The Kingdom …

• Recruiting:Recruiting: – This is the work of evangelism. This is the work of evangelism. Acts 8:12; Acts 8:12;

(cf. 2 Tim. 2:2) (cf. 2 Tim. 2:2)

– The The “gospel of the kingdom” “gospel of the kingdom” to be to be preached by those in the kingdom. preached by those in the kingdom. (cf. Mt. (cf. Mt. 24:14; Lk. 4:43; 8:1; 9:2,11,60)24:14; Lk. 4:43; 8:1; 9:2,11,60)

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Requirements For The Work Of Requirements For The Work Of The Kingdom …The Kingdom …

• Training:Training:– This is the work of edification.This is the work of edification.

– Preparation necessary. Preparation necessary. Mt. 28:20Mt. 28:20• Accomplished by reading, studying & learning the Accomplished by reading, studying & learning the

word of God.word of God.

– Put on the armor of God. Put on the armor of God. Eph. 6:12, 13Eph. 6:12, 13

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Requirements For The Work Of Requirements For The Work Of The Kingdom …The Kingdom …

• Strength:Strength:– Put on the armor of God. Put on the armor of God. Eph. 6:12, 13Eph. 6:12, 13

– Be strong. Be strong. Eph. 6:10-14Eph. 6:10-14• Proper food and exercise! Proper food and exercise! Heb. 5: 12-14Heb. 5: 12-14• Having done all to stand, Having done all to stand, “STAND “STAND

THEREFORE.”THEREFORE.”

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• Courage:Courage:– ““Stand against the wiles of the devil.” Stand against the wiles of the devil.”

Eph. 6:11-12Eph. 6:11-12

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The Work Of The Kingdom The Work Of The Kingdom Demands Correction…Demands Correction…

• This is the work of discipline.This is the work of discipline.– The Lord is King, The Lord is King, “All authority.” “All authority.” Mt. 28:18; Col. Mt. 28:18; Col.

3:173:17

– Must walk by the Must walk by the “same rule.” “same rule.” Phil. 3:15Phil. 3:15

– Correct those who Correct those who “walk disorderly.” “walk disorderly.” 2 Thess. 2 Thess. 3:6,10-153:6,10-15

– Correct or avoid those to teach error. Correct or avoid those to teach error. Rom. 16:17Rom. 16:17

– Correct those who live immorally. Correct those who live immorally. 1 Cor. 5:1ff1 Cor. 5:1ff1212

The Work Of The Kingdom The Work Of The Kingdom Means Caring For Our Own…Means Caring For Our Own…

• Spiritual needs.Spiritual needs.– Those overcome in sin. Those overcome in sin. Gal. 6:1Gal. 6:1

– Converting those who err. Converting those who err. Jms. 5:19-20Jms. 5:19-20

– Warning the unruly. Warning the unruly. 1 Thess. 5:141 Thess. 5:14

• Physical needs. Physical needs. This is the work of BenevolenceThis is the work of Benevolence

– Sharing in times of need. Sharing in times of need. Acts 2:44-45; Acts 2:44-45; 4:34-35; 6:1-44:34-35; 6:1-4

– Equality established. Equality established. 2 Cor. 8:13-142 Cor. 8:13-141313

Conclusion:Conclusion:Citizenship In The Kingdom Means Citizenship In The Kingdom Means

Work…Work…

• Those in the kingdom must preach the Those in the kingdom must preach the gospel, tell others of the benefits in the gospel, tell others of the benefits in the kingdom, recruit more soldiers.kingdom, recruit more soldiers.

• We must train the soldiers of Christ to fight We must train the soldiers of Christ to fight the good fight of faith, guard the faith, the good fight of faith, guard the faith, earnestly contend for the faith and be set to earnestly contend for the faith and be set to defend the gospel. defend the gospel.

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