The Church

Gods
Kingdom
 The Church & the
Kingdom
What is the church?
(ekklesia), a calling out,
as in an assembly.
In the Bible, the body of the saved (called
out of the world)
Universal all who are saved Eph.
1:22-23, Matt. 16:18
Local a congregation Gal. 1:2, 1
Cor. 1:2, Acts 9:31, etc.
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Kingdom
What is the kingdom?
(basileia), a region ruled by
a king
In the Bible, it too has reference to the
saved!
If one is in the church (universal), he
is also in the kingdom. And if one is
in the kingdom, he is also in the
church.
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Kingdom
How are they the same?
Matt. 16:18-19,
Upon this rock I will build my
churchAnd I will give you
the keys to the kingdom of
heaven
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Kingdom
Their beginning
Kingdom - Matt. 4:17, Mark 9:1
(before Pentecost)
1 Cor. 15:24-25, Col. 1:13-14,
Col 4:11, 1 Thess. 2:12 (after
Pentecost)
Church- Matt. 16:18 (before)
Acts 2:47, 9:31, 14:23, Eph.
1:22 (after)
Also Joel 2:28-32, Acts 2:17-21
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Headship Christ
Kingdom - He is King!
1 Cor. 15:25, Acts 2:30,
36; Eph. 1:20, Heb. 1:8-9
Church He is head of the
body Eph. 1:22-23, Col.
1:18
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Kingdom
Subjects the saved
Kingdom Conveyed into the
kingdom Col. 1:13-14
Church Saved, Savior
Acts 2:47, Eph. 5:23
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Kingdom
Conditions for entrance
Kingdom Born again of
water Baptized John 3:3,5;
Ac.8:12
Church Baptized
1 Cor. 12:13,
Acts 2:38, 47
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Kingdom
The Lords Supper
Kingdom in My Fathers
kingdom Luke 22:18, 29-30
Church Communion
1 Cor. 10:16,17; 11:18-26
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Kingdom
Why not use one term or the
other?
They describe different
qualities of the same entity.
The church reference to an
assembling; Kingdom its form
of government
 The Kingdom of God
A spiritual kingdom
There will NOT be a kingdom
on earth cf. 1 Thess.
4:16,17
Luke 17:20-21
John 18:36
Romans 14:17
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Elements of the kingdom
Christ is King Isa. 9:6-7,
Matt. 28:18.
Heb. 2:9, 1 Tim. 6:15
Now reigning 1 Pet. 3:22,
1 Cor. 15:24-25
Eph. 1:18-21
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Elements of the kingdom
His territory the world (but
spiritual) Matt. 28:18.
His subjects the saved John
3:3, 5, Col. 1:13-18, Eph.
2:19 citizens
His law John 12:48, 2 Pet.
1:3
Essentials of the Kingdom
We need to enter the
kingdom Obey the gospel
John 3:3, 5, Acts 2:38,
etc.
Subject to our King Matt.
7:21-23, 28:18-20
Essentials of the Kingdom
Greatness found in serving
others Matt. 20:24-28,
25:31-46,
Humility Mark. 10:14-15
Essentials of the Kingdom
Our citizenship in heaven
2 Pet. 2:11, Heb. 11:13
sojourners, pilgrims
Phil. 3:12-14
Col. 3:1-2
Are you a citizen of
His kingdom?