HOW DOES THE KINGDOM OF GOD COME TO REIGN IN ONE'S LIFE MORE COMPLETELY? (2 OF 6)
by Tim Melton
Scripture: John 12:31, John 10:10
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How Does the Kingdom of God Come to Reign in One's Life More Completely? (2 of 6)
Series: The Kingdom of God
Tim Melton
John 12:31, John 10:10
The Bible tells us of two kingdoms. One is the kingdom of God or as Matthew refers to it as the kingdom of heaven. The other is the kingdom of this world. Ever since sin entered the world in Genesis three, this fallen world has been enslaved by sin and separated from God.
God sits on His heavenly throne as the sovereign King of all things, but in John 12:31 we read how Satan is now the ''ruler of this world.''
There is a battle being waged. We see its effects in the news and even in our own hearts. In our world we see the resulting struggle between truth vs deceit, generosity vs greed, peace vs war, faith vs doubt, love vs hate, contentment vs covetousness, humility vs pride, and holiness vs sin. We see the struggle very clearly in Jesus words in John 10:10. ''The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy. I came that they may have life and have it abundantly.''
We see the darkness at work around us, but the true battle between the kingdom of God and the kingdom of this world is happening on a spiritual level.
The Apostle Paul wrote in Ephesus 6 to ''For we do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the cosmic powers over this present darkness, against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly places.''
The kingdom of this world often seems to have the upper hand, but in Romans 8:20-21 we see that God has a purpose for it all.
20For the creation was subjected to futility, not willingly, but because of him who subjected it, in hope 21 that the creation itself will be set free from its bondage to corruption and obtain the freedom of the glory of the children of God.
The world has been subjected to futility, brokenness, and hopelessness, in hope that creation would be set free from its bondage to corruption and obtain the freedom of t ...
Series: The Kingdom of God
Tim Melton
John 12:31, John 10:10
The Bible tells us of two kingdoms. One is the kingdom of God or as Matthew refers to it as the kingdom of heaven. The other is the kingdom of this world. Ever since sin entered the world in Genesis three, this fallen world has been enslaved by sin and separated from God.
God sits on His heavenly throne as the sovereign King of all things, but in John 12:31 we read how Satan is now the ''ruler of this world.''
There is a battle being waged. We see its effects in the news and even in our own hearts. In our world we see the resulting struggle between truth vs deceit, generosity vs greed, peace vs war, faith vs doubt, love vs hate, contentment vs covetousness, humility vs pride, and holiness vs sin. We see the struggle very clearly in Jesus words in John 10:10. ''The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy. I came that they may have life and have it abundantly.''
We see the darkness at work around us, but the true battle between the kingdom of God and the kingdom of this world is happening on a spiritual level.
The Apostle Paul wrote in Ephesus 6 to ''For we do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the cosmic powers over this present darkness, against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly places.''
The kingdom of this world often seems to have the upper hand, but in Romans 8:20-21 we see that God has a purpose for it all.
20For the creation was subjected to futility, not willingly, but because of him who subjected it, in hope 21 that the creation itself will be set free from its bondage to corruption and obtain the freedom of the glory of the children of God.
The world has been subjected to futility, brokenness, and hopelessness, in hope that creation would be set free from its bondage to corruption and obtain the freedom of t ...
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